Re: [Elecraft] K3 Meter - MUCH improved
David Fleming wrote: I've implemented a moving average algorithm that adds a tremendous amount of realism to the meter. HUGE difference. Also converted to the SM; command to avoid truncation with CWT enabled. Big thanks to Joe Subich for his help with the moving average code. http://sight.net/K3Meter Where did the weekend go? Works really well under wine too. Nice one David :) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster Member RSGB, GQRP K2 #4044 |K3 #455 http://www.amateurradiotraining.org ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] SS... aka - More Fun
HI Tim, Yep, having fun, you bettcha. But with the bands like they are... I've found it takes a whole lot of improvements on my antennnas to make it work. But the one thing that I am convinced now of.. is the magic of the Elecraft Rx. I envy your K3, I'll get one, one day. But for now, the K2 is doing right nice for itself. And... the funny thing is, I did a switch, side by side, compare, and all the work that I did on the 761, has finally been proven to be behind the curve, now. It will be going on the market soon. Hope to make a bit of starter for the K3, you see. Never heard ND, or DE.. that was the odd ones out for the WAS, maybe during the Fox hunts coming up But getting that close is pretty awesome for the K2. What fun, see you in the next tests too!--... ...--Dale - WC7S in Wy _ Want to read Hotmail messages in Outlook? The Wordsmiths show you how. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/wedowindowslive.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!20EE04FBC541789!167.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_092008___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Please Post KRX3 Arrival Dates!
Please continue to post when your backordered KRX3 (2nd receiver) arrives, along with your order date and/or K3 serial number associated with the order! I was hoping to have the KRX3 in my K3 (#1152, ordered 2/7/08) in time to take it with me for use at PJ2T for the CQWW CW Contest, but as best I can guess, I'm still a month or two away from having my KRX3. 73, Jeff K8ND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF Feedback Problem
Lyle - Thanks for the correction. I saw the description on the schematic and thought I was doing the right thing. Back in L7 goes, and I will look for L7 on the KIO3 board. Monty I bit the bullet and removed L4 and L7 this morning. It is not difficult; they are both on the back of the front panel board. L4 on the front panel board is related to the issues some folks are having when using the front panel mic connector with various audio routers. It can be shorted with a jumper from pin 8 of the mic jack to ground. L7 on the KIO3 audio I/O board can also be bypassed for the same reasons when using the rear panel mic jack in similar installations. L7 on the front panel board is for reduction of noise from the RS232 serial port lines and should definitely not be bypassed! 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Please Post KRX3 Arrival Dates!
Jeff Maass wrote: Please continue to post when your backordered KRX3 (2nd receiver) arrives, along with your order date and/or K3 serial number associated with the order! I was hoping to have the KRX3 in my K3 (#1152, ordered 2/7/08) in time to take it with me for use at PJ2T for the CQWW CW Contest, but as best I can guess, I'm still a month or two away from having my KRX3. 73, Jeff K8ND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com KRX3 scheduled for delivery today via UPS. Ordered with K3 ( serial 974 ) on 12/17/07. Al WB6HPF -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Please-Post-KRX3-Arrival-Dates%21-tp1449355p1449985.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF Feedback Problem
Hi Monty: I just added a jumper around (well, actually over) my L4. No need to risk possible PCB damage by completely removing the RFCs. 73, Tom N0SS At 17:50 11/02/2008, Monty Shultes wrote: I bit the bullet and removed L4 and L7 this morning. It is not difficult; they are both on the back of the front panel board. I jumpered the pads with wire. I am now getting superb audio reports from critical local stations that were guiding me in reducing RF on my audio. My MC-60 mic is back in good graces. It works. Monty K2DLJ Even in balanced audio systems, the same rules apply. Had the K3 been designed with a truly balanced, 3-stage instrumentation input for its mic pre-amp, the inclusion of L4 and L7 on the shielded return paths would have the same effect. The saving grace in an instrumentation-input circuit (or in the alternative, an audio transformer input) is the inherently large common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) across a very broad frequency span that limits the presence of RF on a twisted-pair audio line, even in the total absence of the cable shielding. For nearly 100 years, the Bell System and its progeny have used unshielded twisted-pair balanced audio systems in the presence of outrageously-high RF fields with no measurable detriment to performance in many instances. Paul, W9AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Mini-modules: BL1 vs BL2 dimensions
The BL2 PC board is 1.5 x 3.8 inch. The enclosure will be at least 1.5 x 4.0 inch. Steef PA2A - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Dave Van Wallaghen' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 6:19 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Mini-modules: BL1 vs BL2 dimensions I don't have a BL2 on hand, but the BL1 pc board is 1.5 x 3 inches. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Does anyone know if the PCB dimensions for the BL1 BL2 are the same? I had a customer needing an enclosure for his BL1 and asked me if it would fit in my BL2 enclosure. I looked at the manuals on the Elecraft site, but found no dimension info for the BL1. Thanks in advance 73, Dave W8FGU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Mini-modules: BL1 vs BL2 dimensions
Thanks Steef and Ron. I did have my customer confirm the BL1 is 1.5 x 3. So, I'm going to make up one with those dimensions for him to test (the other connections look like they line up with the BL2). If anyone else with a BL1 is interested in an enclosure, please contact me off list and we'll arrange something. Thanks again 73, Dave W8FGU Steef PA2A wrote: The BL2 PC board is 1.5 x 3.8 inch. The enclosure will be at least 1.5 x 4.0 inch. Steef PA2A - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Dave Van Wallaghen' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 6:19 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Mini-modules: BL1 vs BL2 dimensions I don't have a BL2 on hand, but the BL1 pc board is 1.5 x 3 inches. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Does anyone know if the PCB dimensions for the BL1 BL2 are the same? I had a customer needing an enclosure for his BL1 and asked me if it would fit in my BL2 enclosure. I looked at the manuals on the Elecraft site, but found no dimension info for the BL1. Thanks in advance 73, Dave W8FGU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Please Post KRX3 Arrival Dates!
Mine was ordered end of January. I was told last week, I am about 2 weeks away from receiving an e-mail. Howard..K2HK HK Message: 42 Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 08:39:12 -0500 From: Jeff Maass [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] Please Post KRX3 Arrival Dates! Please continue to post when your backordered KRX3 (2nd receiver) arrives, along with your order date and/or K3 serial number associated with the order! I was hoping to have the KRX3 in my K3 (#1152, ordered 2/7/08) in time to take it with me for use at PJ2T for the CQWW CW Contest, but as best I can guess, I'm still a month or two away from having my KRX3. 73, Jeff K8ND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF Feedback Problem
I just added a jumper around (well, actually over) my L4. No need to risk possible PCB damage by completely removing the RFCs. Unless the RFC begins to move under heat and begins bridging to an adjacent pad or trace. Even when being careful, SMT/SMD parts can slightly shift on the PCB. Just my $0.02, but I prefer the removal of the RFC and short the pads with 0-ohm resistors, or fine magnet/buss wire. Removal of surface-mounted components is generally easier than that of through-hole components. Also important is that owing to packaging density, some of the pads and traces in the K3 are extremely delicate and it does not take much lateral pressure on some SMT/SMD components to accidentally remove a pad or trace. No matter what style of component work-around you use, treat the pads and traces with utmost respect.. Also, as Lyle pointed out, L4 and L7 in question are on separate PCBs (Main DSP Board and KIO3). Anyone contemplating the mod should first familiarize themselves with the schematics or they may be removing the wrong component since identical component designators are used in the K3 across multiple PCBs. Paul, W9AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 (RX) Handling of Key Clicks
As a die hard CW operator, it's difficult to imagine that after 45 years as a ham, I actually worked my first CWSS. Shame on me. I had a blast just SPing on and off during the weekend. This was the first active CW contest I've had with the K3. While early on after receiving the K3, I had the opportunity to have it side by side with an FT-2000, after a week of A/B comparisons the FT-2000 was relegated to a different location and disconnected from the operating desk. Since CWSS would be a great radio comparative genre, I returned the FT2K back to the operating desk and next to the K3 - again for A/B comparisons. No need to go into real details, save one, as the K3 is the clear winner. On receive what I really noticed far more than anything else is the K3's handling of key-clicks. Yep, there are plenty of stations with key-clicks, but the K3 AGC handles them SO much better than the Yaesu. It almost appeared I could tell by the clicks who was using a K3 and who wasn't. From a transmit side, several stations who I know were using the K3 had no clicks at all - including some whose signal level approached 30 over. Surely in some receivers, a signal that strong may have clicks generated by the RX itself. Both of these observations attest to the effectiveness, quality, and attention to detail realized by Elecraft. Way to go! Dan -- N3ND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2/100 #6575 Up an' runnin'
I am happy to report that my K2/100 #6575 is up an' runnin'. Now, I'm waiting for my tuner to arrive! 73, Ron KE5QDA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] RE: Please Post KRX3 Arrival Dates!
Thanks, Howard! 73, Jeff Maass K8ND Station Manager PJ2T, Caribbean Contesting Consortium CCC Web Site: http://www.pj2t.org http://www.pj2t.org/ PJ2T Slide Show: http://www.k8nd.com/Radio/DELARA_PPT2.pdf Curacao Critters: http://www.CuracaoCritters.com http://www.curacaocritters.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Klein Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 11:38 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Please Post KRX3 Arrival Dates! Mine was ordered end of January. I was told last week, I am about 2 weeks away from receiving an e-mail. Howard..K2HK HK Message: 42 Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 08:39:12 -0500 From: Jeff Maass [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] Please Post KRX3 Arrival Dates! Please continue to post when your backordered KRX3 (2nd receiver) arrives, along with your order date and/or K3 serial number associated with the order! I was hoping to have the KRX3 in my K3 (#1152, ordered 2/7/08) in time to take it with me for use at PJ2T for the CQWW CW Contest, but as best I can guess, I'm still a month or two away from having my KRX3. 73, Jeff K8ND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 RTTY Configuration
I would like to connect my Hal DXP38 to my K3 for FSK RTTY. Anyone using a DXP38 with a K3 (AFSK or FSK), please contact me directly with cable/pin details. Thanks. Nelson, KU0A ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 - front panel issue
I just noticed that after a fun and uneventful (no failures) weekend of ARRL SS CW one of my K3s has developed a strange symptom. I have done nothing other than turn the K3 off last night and then on this morning. Perhaps I pushed something by mistake, but I have no idea what that could have been. I have turned the K3 off/on but have not yet done a CPU reset. K3# 1193 Running: 2.46 code The following buttons are failing and the others seem to be working fine. Failing buttons: Band / Mode: the right side of the buttons don't work MODE (the up side) - down works fine TEST - does not function BAND (the up side) - down works fine QSK - does not work Other buttons: SPOT/PITCH - no impact to either function NR/ADJ - no impact when pushed RATE/LOCK - neither function works ANT - locked on Ant 1, will not select Ant 2 Anyone have any suggestions??? Thanks, Bruce - N1LN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 - front panel issue (update)
UPDATE: I did a CPU reset (NORM / POWER ON) and the first time nothing changed. The second time the RATE button worked once. Then no others worked, nor did the RATE. So, I did a third RESET - and now everything is working. Before doing the reset I saved my configuration and then reloaded it. Everything still is working. However - - When doing the resets at NO TIME did the EE INIT message get displayed on the front panel. Strange - but working. Now.. Should I load the latest version of microcode.or wait a couple days to see if the problem(s) come back? I am waiting.. 73, Bruce - N1LN K3 # 1062 K3 # 1193 _ From: Bruce Meier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 13:41 PM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: K3 - front panel issue I just noticed that after a fun and uneventful (no failures) weekend of ARRL SS CW one of my K3s has developed a strange symptom. I have done nothing other than turn the K3 off last night and then on this morning. Perhaps I pushed something by mistake, but I have no idea what that could have been. I have turned the K3 off/on but have not yet done a CPU reset. K3# 1193 Running: 2.46 code The following buttons are failing and the others seem to be working fine. Failing buttons: Band / Mode: the right side of the buttons don't work MODE (the up side) - down works fine TEST - does not function BAND (the up side) - down works fine QSK - does not work Other buttons: SPOT/PITCH - no impact to either function NR/ADJ - no impact when pushed RATE/LOCK - neither function works ANT - locked on Ant 1, will not select Ant 2 Anyone have any suggestions??? Thanks, Bruce - N1LN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - front panel issue
Ouch. Did you have an electrostatic event? All those buttons have one thing in common: They are using the signal SCANADC1 which is routed to input X3 on the HC4051 analog multiplexer chip U3 (front panel sheet 7). I hope this is not the case, but if that input is zapped, you will have the symptoms you see. AB2TC - Knut Bruce Meier-2 wrote: The following buttons are failing and the others seem to be working fine. Failing buttons: Band / Mode: the right side of the buttons don't work MODE (the up side) - down works fine TEST - does not function BAND (the up side) - down works fine QSK - does not work Other buttons: SPOT/PITCH - no impact to either function NR/ADJ - no impact when pushed RATE/LOCK - neither function works ANT - locked on Ant 1, will not select Ant 2 - AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---front-panel-issue-tp1450764p1450972.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 and W2IHY 8 Band Audio Equalizer
Anyone else using above mentioned? Just took it over from a friend to see, if I can improve and enhance the SSB audio quality. I am now playing and testing with it, to see what will be the best audio for the DX. Of course it depends on personal preferences and what microphones are being used, but a little help/advice is always handsome. PD7RB - Robert ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [K2] [Elecraft] Excessive PSK IMD with new K2/100
Don, At first I thought your suggestion didn't affect anything since I already had dressed the leads fairly well. However, in bypass mode (less than 10 watts) the IMD is now back to -30 dB. Also, after running for about 15 seconds, the IMD at 25 watts now drops to about -27 dB. So there is now a noticeable difference between bypass and KPA100 mode and, I suspect, a difference in my SSB performance as well. Any other good thoughts like that one? Tnx and 73, David K2MUN Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: David, The KPA100 can be coupling back into the KSB2 option. Remove the right side panel and tuck the ribbon cable and speaker cable up into the space at the top of the KPA100 instead of letting it dangle near the KSB2 board. I will not guarantee that it will help, but it often makes a difference on SSB, and can also help on data modes. 73, Don W3FPR dberkley wrote: Just built a KPA100 for my K2 S/N 6274. When originally running PSK on the barefoot K2 had no problem achieving IMD around -30 dB (measured with PSKmeter). The K2 had a KAT2 tuner which was removed, and replaced by an external autotuner when the KPA100 was installed. With the new KPA100 in place I can't get the IMD below about -24 dB and it ... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/-K2--Excessive-PSK-IMD-with-new-K2-100-tp1444180p1451680.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3: Line out level in 'CONFIG:LIN OUT = PHONES' mode
Hi all, I am experimenting with recording QSOs. If I want to record my own transmission too, I have to set CONFIG: LIN OUT =PHONES. This links the line out level to the AF pot meter settings. However, the level is too low for a decent recording unless I want to blow my eardrums. When in LIN OUT = NOR mode I can set the level to 15 and I get a reasonable line out level ... Any ideas or any plans to include a gain factor between AF setting and line out level when in = PHONES mode ?? -- Enno, PF5X -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-Line-out-level-in-%27CONFIG%3ALIN-OUT-%3D-PHONES%27-mode-tp1451780p1451780.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Line out level in 'CONFIG:LIN OUT = PHONES' mode
I am experimenting with recording QSOs. If I want to record my own transmission too, I have to set CONFIG: LIN OUT =PHONES... A means to get tx audio without having to be in =PHONES is on the list. 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 shutdown during high SWR
I had the chance to use a K3 during SS CW. I liked the rx and found it easy to remove most of the QRM. Something I'm not used to! Since I usually operate with antennas fed with open wire I have been accustomed to fine tuning an external antenna tuner during automated CQing. The first time I tried this the K3 shut down. I tried it again to be sure and it shut down again. Each time I powered it back up and it came on with a different freq and filter setting than I was using. It also shut down another time when I wasnt adjusting SWR but cant recall the exact cicumstance other than I was adjusting something on the RX during a CQ. I found many adjustments that couldnt be made while transmitting. Not a big deal but some of them caused the sidetone to disappear or be distorted. Not sure what the actual transmitted signal was doing. I can get used to not adjusting the rx during xmit but a shutdown is not acceptable during a contest. It seems that swr power foldback should alleviate a shutdown. Any thoughts? This wasnt at my station so I dont have much other information. I dont believe this is a power supply issue as I have used other rigs at this qth with the same power supply without incident. This K3 was using the latest firmware and is around serial #1700. Thanks, Steve WA3A -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-shutdown-during-high-SWR-tp1451839p1451839.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [K2] [Elecraft] Excessive PSK IMD with new K2/100
David, The only other thought I have is that perhaps the KPA100 PA transistors are not operating at exactly the right point of their characteristic curve. The only thing that will change the portion of the curve for the PA transistors (i.e. the operating point) is the bias. The bias setting given in the KPA100 manual is good for most applications, but that does not say it cannot be optimized for a particular set of transistors used in a specific application. I would suggest that you alter the bias setting *slightly* on either side of the manual suggested setting to see if you obtain any improvement. Good luck with your experiments. 73, Don W3FPR dberkley wrote: Don, At first I thought your suggestion didn't affect anything since I already had dressed the leads fairly well. However, in bypass mode (less than 10 watts) the IMD is now back to -30 dB. Also, after running for about 15 seconds, the IMD at 25 watts now drops to about -27 dB. So there is now a noticeable difference between bypass and KPA100 mode and, I suspect, a difference in my SSB performance as well. Any other good thoughts like that one? Tnx and 73, David K2MUN Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: David, The KPA100 can be coupling back into the KSB2 option. Remove the right side panel and tuck the ribbon cable and speaker cable up into the space at the top of the KPA100 instead of letting it dangle near the KSB2 board. I will not guarantee that it will help, but it often makes a difference on SSB, and can also help on data modes. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: K3 Northwest Workshop!!!
An update on this event. First, thank you for your overwhelming interest! We now have 15 confirmed technical attendees, two non-technical attendees, and two maybes. A question came up about handicapped accessibility. My home is not wheelchair accessible. The front steps *may* be negotiable with some help, but my lab is upstairs, and the sanitary necessities are not suitable for a wheelchair. Others have asked about videotaping the sessions, or putting something on YouTube. There are no facilities here for doing this. We may still be able to squeeze in a few more people... 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 sweepstakes this weekend
This was my K3's (#1371) first SS as well and it was a joy to use - totals for me were: 815 Q's 79 sections worked (missed NT) 128,000 points I worked single op, low power. Really wish I would have had the sub-RX available and installed for this contest - 15 meters was hopping as well. The filtering really helped out during the extremely crowded band conditions on 20 meters. Several times I had to reach for the width knob to dial the filters way down - spent much of the contest with it set at or near 400 Hz, a few times needed to go more narrow. Hope everyone had as much fun as I did. 73 Mark KN7T -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-sweepstakes-this-weekend-tp1443979p1452094.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] What I REALLY already have
What I really already have is a nice spectrum display, located neatly right on the front panel, no computer needed, and it will display both receivers at once if desired, and I can toggle to a logging program if I want, all on the front panel of my 9000d. Yep. Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:40:22 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter vs what I REALLY want. Ralph Parker wrote: What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO). That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m. I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I could stick it in a corner of the screen and still have room for my logging program and datamode software. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directory http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Bigger-K3-S-meter-vs-what-I-REALLY-want.-tp1400255p1400591.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] What I REALLY already have
Charles Harpole wrote: What I really already have is a nice spectrum display, located neatly right on the front panel, no computer needed, and it will display both receivers at once if desired, and I can toggle to a logging program if I want, all on the front panel of my 9000d. Yep. All for a mere $12,000, must be nice ;-/ -- GB 73 KA5OAI Sam Morgan http://linuxbasics.org Linux, the lifetime learning experience. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] What I REALLY already have
What I REALLY already have are four modern HF transceivers. One each from Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu and Elecraft and at the moment all are sitting here side-by-side with a switching set-up that allows me to do instant A/B/C/D comparisons. My first Elecraft radio is a K3. The K3 is simply the best radio I have ever owned. Am I a zealot? No, as I just said this is the first Elecraft product I have ever owned and I've had it for just two weeks. Can it get better? Yes it can. Perhaps what is most important is whether I have ever been offered the opportunity to chat with the designers/builders of the other radios as I did with Wayne in the last couple of days over an obscure feature I'd like to see (or any other feature/issue as far as that goes)? No never. Do any of them have an email list (which appears to be totally un-moderated) that THEY the manufacturer sponsors and supports so that I can provide my feedback and perhaps influence their direction or air my complaints. No never. There are other lists but they are all sponsored and run by the users not by the vendor. All the other vendors that I have given my money to have the you bought it's your problem attitude. My 2nd favorite radio is my 1KMP Yaesu. I was fortunate to buy a late model that Yaesu had (more or less) fixed the serious key click problems that these radios had for TEN+ YEARS. Despite serious feedback from the Ham community for a decade they just blew it off and only in the last two years of production managed to install a half-hearted fix for the problem. I should also note that the radio was only really good after I spent another $800 dollars on roofing/IF filters from another company as the stock factory stuff was garbage. No doubt my operating requirements and others are not the same. However, after nearly 50 years in the Amateur Radio Service I have never done business with any vendor who is as quality and customer focused as Elecraft. My very first purchase was simply the best dollars I have ever spent on equipment in my radio experience. Respectfully submitted with no ill will toward anyone. 73/Patrick W7TMT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF Feedback Problem
Jim, I've been on travel so apologize for the delayed reply. All I can say is WOW...I thought I was the only one who had this symptom with the K3! I have a similar setup with a Heil boom-mic going through a DX Doubler SO2R switch box, and had horrible SSB distortion on bands above 14 MHz and power levels above about 12 watts (the point where the PA kicks in). I unplugged and replugged cables and changed orientation; somehow eliminating the distortion, but never really found a smoking gun or understood the distortion mechanism. The thing that was killing me was that the K3 simply replaced an IC756ProII in the same spot and I had not previously experienced such transmit distortion. Several calls and emails to K3 support had me check the power supply. However the only conclusion we could come to over time was some kind of a weird ground loop. Other posts seem to be right on target. RF on the mic shield line isn't being taken to true ground...and it's finding it's way into the microphone amplifier. Thanks to you smart guys out there, and for Elecraft, how about a design review? 73 Rick N6CY -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-RF-Feedback-Problem-tp1442033p1452766.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] (no subject)
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Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter vs what I REALLY want.
At 04:40 PM 10/30/2008, Julian, G4ILO wrote: Ralph Parker wrote: What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO). That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m. I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I could stick it in a corner of the screen and still have room for my logging program and datamode software. Use PowerSDR with panadaptor hardware like LP-Pan or one of the I/Q receivers like I do. Position PowerSDR so only the panadaptor panel shows in the lower left corner of your display, then position your other software on top of the unneeded portions of PowerSDR. I have a BUNCH of stuff on my 1680x1050 display: PowerSDR, Writelog with several panels, etc., etc... The K3 with PowerSDR panadaptor is the best pan system of all I have ever used, starting with the Heath panadaptor in the mid-'70's. and including all 4 radios of the 756 series. Jerry W4UK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Fw: [NCCC] Sunspots and SS
- Forwarded Message From: George Badger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 7:26:13 PM Subject: Fw: [NCCC] Sunspots and SS - Forwarded Message From: George Badger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: R. Dean Straw [EMAIL PROTECTED]; James Michener [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: NCCC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 7:08:30 PM Subject: Re: [NCCC] Sunspots and SS Dean Like insulated wire, SteppIR elements are well enclosed in dielectric tubes so they may not suffer from precipitation static. Can anyone confirm this? 73 George W6TC - Original Message From: R. Dean Straw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: James Michener [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: NCCC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 1:40:36 PM Subject: Re: [NCCC] Sunspots and SS Jim: I've heard anecdotal reports that Beverage antennas made of insulated wire work better than Beverages made with uninsulated wire. Just because the reports are anecdotal doesn't mean that they are untrue, of course. When I had a station in New Hampshire, I made my Beverages with insulated wire. The Beverages worked in a predictable fashion on 40 and were worse, pattern wise, on 20. But they were definitely quieter than the Yagis when there was precip static going on. So the SNR was better for receiving. I would think that insulated-wire Yagis would be better for precip than the usual bare-tubing Yagis. That seems to be the conclusion you're coming to also. And yes, the top Yagi in a high stack acts as a precipitation drain, shielding the lower Yagi(s) some. Even a snake kind of antenna, with insulated wire lying on the ground (as W0YK mentioned), can help reception when precipitation static is happening. I'd caution you that if you live on a hilltop, placement of the your antennas compared to the upslope(s) to the hilltop can make a difference in precip problems. At one time, I lived on a tall hill in San Francisco, with about a 45 degree slope downwards in the south direction. Storms would come up from the south and swirl winds violently up that slope, hitting the antennas from below and creating real precip static (as well as breaking lots of antennas -- ask W6NL about this too). I didn't have the luxury of having another antenna on my small lot. But if I did have another antenna and if it were located back from the slope I would imagine that it would be better in terms of precip static. So, the difference between your dipole and the wire Yagi may also involve placement on your terrain, as well as the use of insulated wire. These things get complicated. I've been in whiteouts in southern New Hampshire, but nothing like what you get in/near VE2. I remember disconnecting coaxes and hearing the arcing inside the PL-259s when precip static was going on. 73, Dean, N6BV -Original Message- From: James Michener [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 12:53 PM To: R. Dean Straw Subject: Re: [NCCC] Sunspots and SS It rained here hard all Saturday night. I have wire antennas. The 40 meter 2 element beam. The DE is a folded dipole and the Reflector is insulated wire at about 60 feet. The other an 80 meter cage dipole made with multiple #12 AWG not insulated copper weld wires at about 100 feet. They are not at all close together. Both are fed with open wire and both are tuned with (separate) old KW Johnson Matchboxes. The rain static noise on the dipole was awful. The 40 meter beam didn't any problems. I wonder how much having an insulated antenna helped in keeping down the rain static. I did more contacts on 80m in the final hour than I did Saturday night... (I gave up early Saturday night due to the 80m static.) With vertically stacked Yagis, this top antenna can acts as a static drain... In my case with 100 feet of horizontal separation, there is little static draining effect... so some of the difference was height... but some of the difference maybe insulation. I thought the difference was largely due to insulation and not height... but I could be wrong. BTW... I went to college up near Quebec and when they get a dry snow, you have never heard static so bad. It wipes out local 50KW AM stations. There isn't insulation thick enough that would help. I had a 2m whip on the car and the static would arc the coax while corona balls jumped off (or on) the end of the whip. You really shouldn't be driving in that, since it was a white out. Jim K9JM At 11:55 AM 11/3/2008, you wrote: I wasn't talking about powerline interference when I spoke about precipitation static. The noise comes from the electrical charges on individual raindrops (or snowflakes) in a storm. These raindrops discharge when they physically strike your antenna. At K6TA, which is located on a hill, the precip static was often S9 + 20 dB and would typically last for 10 minutes or so before gradually fading down. Then the next wave of rain would come and the
Re: [Elecraft] What I REALLY already have
On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:58:02 -0800, you wrote: What I REALLY already have are four modern HF transceivers. One each from Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu and Elecraft and at the moment all are sitting here side-by-side with a switching set-up that allows me to do instant A/B/C/D comparisons. My first Elecraft radio is a K3. The K3 is simply the best radio I have ever owned. Am I a zealot? No, as I just said this is the first Elecraft product I have ever owned and I've had it for just two weeks. Can it get better? Yes it can. Perhaps what is most important is whether I have ever been offered the opportunity to chat with the designers/builders of the other radios as I did with Wayne in the last couple of days over an obscure feature I'd like to see (or any other feature/issue as far as that goes)? No never. Do any of them have an email list (which appears to be totally un-moderated) that THEY the manufacturer sponsors and supports so that I can provide my feedback and perhaps influence their direction or air my complaints. No never. There are other lists but they are all sponsored and run by the users not by the vendor. All the other vendors that I have given my money to have the you bought it's your problem attitude. My 2nd favorite radio is my 1KMP Yaesu. I was fortunate to buy a late model that Yaesu had (more or less) fixed the serious key click problems that these radios had for TEN+ YEARS. Despite serious feedback from the Ham community for a decade they just blew it off and only in the last two years of production managed to install a half-hearted fix for the problem. I should also note that the radio was only really good after I spent another $800 dollars on roofing/IF filters from another company as the stock factory stuff was garbage. No doubt my operating requirements and others are not the same. However, after nearly 50 years in the Amateur Radio Service I have never done business with any vendor who is as quality and customer focused as Elecraft. My very first purchase was simply the best dollars I have ever spent on equipment in my radio experience. Respectfully submitted with no ill will toward anyone. 73/Patrick W7TMT [snip] I second that after 33 years as a ham! Love my S/N 806. Tom, N5GE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Do you believe this guy?
The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The Press'. The author is employed by none other than the Washington Post!! From Sunday's 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, Televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag. General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. The General also stated to Obama that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present (except those in uniform) are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Or, at the very least, 'Stand and Face It'. Senator Obama replied: 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides'. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression.' 'The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.' ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??? Obama said: 'The National Anthem should be 'swapped' for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing'. If that were our anthem, then, I might salute it. In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as 'redesign' our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we, as a Nation of waring people, conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam where peace prevails - - - perhaps a state or period of mutual accord could exist between our governments .' When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice which is WHY my Wife disrespects the Flag and she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past'. 'Of course now, I have found myself about to become the President of the United States and I have put my hatred aside. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First black Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America' WHAAAT the Hell is that!!! Yes, you read it right. This could possibly be our next President. I, for one, am speechless!!! Dale Lindsborg, Washington Post HOW FAST CAN YOU FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW??? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: Do you believe this guy? [hoax]
John, I'm not taking sides, but I just investigated this. It sounded awfully extreme for someone who had made it this far into a U.S. presidential candidacy. As I expected, it's a complete fabrication. The best summary of what happened is here: http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/stance.asp Obviously, someone is trying to smear Obama by whatever means necessary on the eve of the election. I'm sure others are working just as hard to discredit McCain. But I'd recommend checking out chain-mail of this type before re-sending it. It's easy to do: just pick some portion of the text and paste it into a google search. 73, Wayne N6KR On Nov 3, 2008, at 9:29 PM, John Trager wrote: The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The Press'. The author is employed by none other than the Washington Post!! From Sunday's 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, Televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag. General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. The General also stated to Obama that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present (except those in uniform) are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Or, at the very least, 'Stand and Face It'. Senator Obama replied: 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides'. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression.' 'The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.' ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??? Obama said: 'The National Anthem should be 'swapped' for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing'. If that were our anthem, then, I might salute it. In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as 'redesign' our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we, as a Nation of waring people, conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam where peace prevails - - - perhaps a state or period of mutual accord could exist between our governments .' When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice which is WHY my Wife disrespects the Flag and she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past'. 'Of course now, I have found myself about to become the President of the United States and I have put my hatred aside. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First black Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America' WHAAAT the Hell is that!!! Yes, you read it right. This could possibly be our next President. I, for one, am speechless!!! Dale Lindsborg, Washington Post HOW FAST CAN YOU FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW??? --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3: Problem with KPA3 #1999
Hi Folks, thank you for all your help. Gary adviced me to check all the toroids. L6 on KPA3 had a bad solder point. The enamel was not in contact wit the board. After soldering this,the rigg works with more than 100W. 73 de DC0ZO Michael___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
