The website says to submit results (not logs) to
eqp2...@elecraft.com. Only those scores will be tallied.
Tnx.
73
Greg
AB7R
On Mar 15, 2009, at 9:32 PM, Gary Hvizdak wrote:
Hi Greg,
If someone submits their scoring summary to the Reflector rather
than to
the email address given in
Nice job (as always). I haven't had a chance to really study it in depth, but
one comment audio clipping is a viable method too.
Wes N7WS
--- On Sun, 3/15/09, Jack Smith jack.sm...@cliftonlaboratories.com wrote:
From: Jack Smith jack.sm...@cliftonlaboratories.com
Subject: [Elecraft] K3's
Wes Stewart wrote:
Nice job (as always). I haven't had a chance to really study it in depth,
but one comment audio clipping is a viable method too.
With audio clipping harmonics of the clipped audio can fall within the audio
passband wasting power and reducing intelligibility. RF
Kok Chen wrote:
http://homepage.mac.com/chen/Technical/Tuner/T3580.jpg
I'll be glad to make the program available to anyone running Mac OS X
10.4 or newer. You can run the application to generate plots for other
Before doing that, please consider not using JPEG for the images. This
Was I supposed to remove the C6 (4.7p) cap when I added the K60XV
option? I have it soldered on the bottom of the RF board from pin1 to
pin 3 of J15.
Thanks,
Mike
WE0H
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Julian, G4ILO wrote:
If you use Windows then the best program for ensuring your computer clock is
spot on is NTP for Windows which you can get from here:
http://www.meinberg.de/english/sw/ntp.htm . I have used it when I received
As this often causes confusion, it is worth pointing out that
Thank you to all who responded to my post. The one thing in common that all
of you taught me is that the radials need not be exact when on or in the
ground.
I am using insulated wire for the radials because it is what I have on hand.
I do have a lawn edger and will bury them as suggested just
Got up this morning, got the coffee going, and went into the shack to see
what was going on dx wise. All standard operating procedure.
First I had trouble getting the PC to K3 serial port communication going.
This will be subject of another, less urgent, request.
After getting past that
No need to use a 3rd party software.
Have configured Win XP's time service as described in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314054
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314054 .
Have chosen a time server which is closer to my location and reduced the
update interval to 30min = 1800s.
Markus
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Forgot to mention, the Power switch will turn the radio on but not off with
the radio in the state described in my previous message.
All in all, not a good way to start off the week!
Jim
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Jim Spears wrote:
Now I am in a situation where the K3 is stuck. When I power it on, the
LCD
panel is dark. The red XMIT LED blinks and I am unable to establish
communications with the radio. This is true after multiple power cycles
with minutes in between.
Have you tried the
Hi All,
From run type regedit follow the path below and amend the polling interval.
Mine was set at 36, I have reduced it to 36000.
Path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
Notes This entry specifies the special poll interval in seconds
Mike,
Yes, remove C6 from the RF board and after that, re-peak the 40 and 60
meter bandpass filter.
73,
Don W3FPR
Mike-WE0H wrote:
Was I supposed to remove the C6 (4.7p) cap when I added the K60XV
option? I have it soldered on the bottom of the RF board from pin1 to
pin 3 of J15.
Thanks to Gregg for suggesting that I hold the power button for 10 seconds
after power on. It is unclear that this truly fixed the problem or enabled
download but it is true that after several tries, I was able to successfully
reload all firmware and the radio is back on line.
Geez, sure
Hard to say Jim. I have had my K3 since Nov 2007 and it only happened once
and the one time that it did happen I neglected to close one of the
applications that poll the K3. So I will chalk that one up to operator
error.
Glad that you were able to resolve your issue.
73
Gregg
-Original
Jim,
Your mention of an initial observation of an RS232 problem is a red flag
clue.
First I had trouble getting the PC to K3 serial port communication going.
This will be subject of another, less urgent, request.
Since the radio can be controlled by the RS232 port, if it is in a bad or
unknown
Roy,
It is likely that a 40m 1/4 wave vertical and a 30m 1/4 wave vertical fed in
parallel, will exhibit about 3 - 4db less gain on 30m than if you used only
a 40m 1/4 wave on both bands. One reason for this is that when 40m and 30m
1/4 wave verticals are fed in parallel, the feedpoint
Is there a mailing list where just important software updates and
notices are posted?
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On Mar 16, 2009, at 3/161:13 AM, David Woolley (E.L) wrote:
Before doing that, please consider not using JPEG for the images.
This
sort of image is blurred by JPEG encoding and normally compresses
poorly.
Before making a statement like that, you might want to run the actual
Hi Roy,
There's no reason to cut resonant radials if they will be on the ground or
buried. You gain nothing and waste time and money. If they were raised then
you should do what you suggest.
The radials should be dense near the base of the antenna, that is where the
current is highest and the
I used circa 45ft wire vertical with a few radials and k2 or k3. When
connected directly or via a short run of TV line, the built-in tuner tunes
down to 80 but 160m needs extra inductance. With BL1 balun any frequencies
can be tuned but the balun gets hot. A better choice is to use an external
--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Julian, G4ILO julian.g4...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Julian, G4ILO julian.g4...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3's RF Clipping Speech Processing
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 2:06 AM
Wes Stewart wrote:
Nice job (as always). I
Excellent page. It confirms that the point of diminishing returns is
compression of 25. Very effective and some 10db stronger than no
compression. When the signals are strong, few see benefits of going below
15. So 15 for ragchewing and 25 for DX.
Ignacy NO9E
Jack Smith-6 wrote:
I've
Did you experiment with AGC threshold? It may be very low in your case. Then
K3 has high amplification even for very weak signals.
Ignacy
Don Rasmussen wrote:
Guys,
My new K3 #2308 shows two to three S-units high as compared to my other HF
radios, and lots of hiss in the speaker
Hi Don,
OK I will do that. Couldn't figure out one way or the other so I put the
cap on the bottom side of the header after I installed the header. Guess
it was shunting some signal from where it was supposed to be going...hi
hi...
Thanks much,
Mike
WE0H
Don W wrote:
Mike,
Yes, remove
Thanks Jack!
Based on your presentation and the voice settings, I'll be dropping my
compression back a notch. Figure if it's easier for me to understand it will
be easier for others to understand me (mumble mumble).
73,
Julius
n2wn
Jack Smith-6 wrote:
I've added a page with some
Benson-2 wrote:
Is there a mailing list where just important software updates and
notices are posted?
I'm guessing you meant for the K3:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm (firmware)
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_app_notes.htm (hardware)
73, Bill
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I'll back off on my comment based on Geoff's EZNEC study, you may have issues
with 30/40 dual elements.
I have used a single 40M element and remote switched in/out tuned network
for matching. This did work well, but it's not as simple as a parallel feed.
73,
Julius
Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote:
I remember one in particular, circa 1959. I had been licensed about a year and
needed a tower. My then neighbor and Elmer the late Lee, W7UVR, had a 30'
aluminum one laying in his yard and I asked him to donate it to me.
He said that if I helped him install the ground radials under his V80 he
I don't know of a mailing list, but it would be nice to have an
Elecraft-announce list just for letting people know about new software
releases and app notes.
73
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On Mar 16, 2009, at 6:33 AM, Benson wrote:
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The higher clipping parameter seems to make the higher pitched voice less
understandable. There does seem to be some mushiness to the lower pitched
voice, but for my ears it seems less prominent.
The crispness of the 25 setting is how I would like to sound. I've had good
reports with mine set
Don:
I had the same reaction upon first using my new K3 last year. The K3 is
significantly more sensitive than my previous rig (IC-756 non-Pro), and as
my noise environment is fairly high (inner suburb with ~110 dBm background
noise), at first it seemed as if the K3 is fairly noisy. Also, while
I'd like to buy a ready-built or kit XV 144.
Delivery can be to a US address if shipping to the UK is a problem.
PayPal payment available.
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Yes, it is a hot receiver. I usually have the RF gain turned to about 50%
- just a little above the band noise. You can be more aggressive on PSK and
weak signal CW as it is possible to copy signals below (but not much below)
the band noise.
Also, the K3 was designed to have excellent
This thread was very helpful to me and I learned a lot about the RF gain
control. Thank you!
Phil
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
www.instantgourmetspices.com
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800-395-7795 pin 02
727-944-3226
FAX 727-937-8834
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K3 #1605
W9DVM
-Original
Roy, try the 40 meter wire fed with an antenna tuner on 30 meters before you
get too fancy. I have had very good results on 30 with a 32 foot aluminum
vertical.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke
K5EWJ
--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Julius Fazekas n2wn phriend...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Julius Fazekas n2wn
Thanks all for entertaining my query.
Actually, in order to get K3 to show the usual 50mv
S9 reading on the S-meter, I need to set the CONFIG
S-Meter Offset and S-Meter range at their reduced stops.
Otherwise S5 signals display S9 bars on the K3 meter.
That's what tells me something is
During the NAQP SSB contest in January, I heard a single-op somewhere in
the midwest calling CQ with a steady S9 +20db signal that was so
overcompressed that he was literally not understandable. Nobody was
answering him, but lots of guys were commenting on his bad signal behind
his back. So
Hi to Group
The more frequent correction of computer time in XP seems to apply only to XP
Professional. Is this right and, if so, is there an acceptable solution for XP
Home?
Regards
Alan G4LWA
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You have to go into the registry and change a value. I am sure someone just
posted that link. If not Google it. I just went through this with XP home
and it can be done.
CC Packet Cluster W0MU-1
W0MU.NET or 67.40.148.194
A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you
ALAN GARD wrote:
The more frequent correction of computer time in XP seems to apply only to
XP Professional. Is this right and, if so, is there an acceptable
solution for XP Home?
I recently posted to the list recommending a program called NTP for Windows.
I cannot see anything in the
David Woolley (E.L) wrote:
As this often causes confusion, it is worth pointing out that this is
not something written by Meinberg, but simply the reference
implementation of NTP, which Meinberg have compiled for Windows and to
which they have added an installer. The reference
I use Dimension4 for a time server. Works great for both client and
server on XP, W2K, W98, etc.
At 3/16/2009 02:15 PM, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
ALAN GARD wrote:
The more frequent correction of computer time in XP seems to apply only to
XP Professional. Is this right and, if so, is there an
Agreed Dave...
I thought KV4FZ was way over compressed during ARRL DX SSB, along with a couple
of the US M/M or M/S. The only advantage I could see was taking up a lot of
room with basically a KEEP OUT sign posted.
I've had mixed results informing folks of lousy sounding signals on both CW
Hello Don,
I do have a similar effect except that my first and second radio is a K3
(SN-0812 and SN-2185).
- Same power-supply at the same time radio's ON
- both on 50 Ohm dummy load
- same roofing filter (2.7 Kc)
- same filter gain (0 dB)
- same DSP setting (Bw = 3.0 Kc / Fctr = 1.5 Kc)
-
That's on the K3 software page of the Elecraft Website.
-
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
On Mon Mar 16 8:22 , Joe Planisky sent:
I don't know of a mailing list, but it would be nice to have an
Elecraft-announce list just for letting people know about new
I was going through some of my stored equipment and ran across my HeathKit:
uMATIC MEMORY KEYER - Model SA-5010. I turned it on and was refamiliarizing
myself with the unit when it just turned off. No smoke, noise or any other
problem noted when this occurred. I disassembled the unit and
Thanks Dave,
Easy to forget something, but both are the same, ATT=OFF, PRE=ON
I just tested it on all bands: same results on all bands.
(May be only S-meter offset if possible ?)
73's, Evert PA2KW
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From: David Gilbert [mailto:xda...@cis-broadband.com]
Sent:
Well I finished phase II and I have a problem with the resistance checks with
U6. Pin 3 should be 10k but I am reading .1 to .2 ohms. The next thing on
Pins 1 and 2 are showing 0.F M ohm which I think indicates infinite
resistance so I think thats okay? I checked for a cold solder joint and it
Yes, it is. But the point is that I have to remember to check that
page every so often. If there was an Announcements email list, I
could sit back and wait for the emails to tell me it's time to update.
Lots of companies maintain both a discussion list (open to all
interested parties) and
Joe,
I just check the box, check every 6 hours, in the K3 utility.
Wayne posts the latest updates that are out of beta as well, I believe.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
-Original Message-
Yes, it is. But the point is that I have to remember to check that
Ed,
KX1 U6 pin 3 is connected to ground, so you should have a very low
resistance reading. The resistance chart on page 42 3rd item from the
bottom indicates that the reading should be less than 5 ohms.
It sounds like yours passes with flying colors.
I cannot comment correctly on the high
I just check the website from time to time.
I don't think we need yet another list ... gratefully, no one has
suggested Tweeting .. as if finding out about a new update couldn't
wait an hour, an afternoon, a day, a week, .. :-)
Grant/NQ5T
On Mar 16, 2009, at 3:23 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:
Hi Don,
Your correct! I think I needed to take a break. As far as my DMM is
concerned it reads 0.F M ohm when the probes are not in contact with
anything so once thanks for the information.
Ed,
73, KE7HGA
On Mar 16, 2009, at 4:35 PM, Don Wilhelm-4 (via Nabble) wrote:
Ed,
KX1 U6 pin 3
Evert - so I am among fine company. This justfies my mental state, either I am
not at all crazy or I have found one soul to share my specific malady.
I am comparing K3 #272 and K3 #2308, and the latter K3 is the hotter.
The both play so well, at first it was hard to decide which one was
I have a K3/100, no sub-receiver.
I do not find anything in the K3 manual, on the Elecraft website or that I
recall seeing on this reflector regarding mobile use of the K3. All that I
find in the manual is, ³12 VDC IN jack is an Anderson PowerPole connector
rated at 30 amps. (See Specifications,
Robert,
I do not believe that the lack of 'mobile specific' information in th
eK3 manual means that it is not recommended.
Just observe the normal mobile mounting safety guidelines to assure your
driving safety and that of your passengers and other drivers,
pedestrians, etc. Make good
Hello Roy,
Yes, an 80m / 40m arrangement would be plausible. Although I appreciate that
you will be using buried radials, if the radials were elevated, a set for
each band would be required.
An alternative would be to use a form of close coupled half wave resonator
on 40m. This would consist
I recommend a 43' mobile antenna for that K3.
Steve Ellington
n...@carolina.rr.com
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From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com
To: Robert Klein ki4...@gmail.com
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 going mobile?
Hi all,
I, too. think that with the current firmware the AGC threshold even when
adjusted to its maximum is too low, making the receiver excessively hot on
all bands except 10m. Way back, a firmware change was made that lowered the
AGC threshold by 10dB. I thought it was more appropriate prior
Robert,
I have used my K3 mobile a few times. Be sure you have a good, heavy power lead
that goes directly to the battery with the proper fuse near the battery. If you
are going to run mobile for the long term, maybe install some Jack Nuts (like
Molly bolts in drywall, but for metal) and
Here's a quick Linux program in Python, written after reading David's
description below and a few minutes consultation with the K3
Programmer's Manual.
Follow the installation instructions, and then just type k3fixtime when
you want the time fixed.
N6XVT Here. I have a Mac laptop which I have just loaded Vista
on. Prior to that I ran Mac OS 10.5.5. I loaded K3 unitilty and used
the elecraft USB to Serial driver for Mac. All works fine. But was
interested in running software to control my K3, therefor I had to
have Vista and use
Just to provide a counter-example
I almost never back the RF GAIN control down on my K3. It has huge
dynamic range. Unless I'm besieged by multiple S9+30 or greater signals
within the crystal filter passband, I don't find it necessary. (Note:
We're getting close to a new firmware release
Interesting...
I can make K3 #2308 more like K3 #272 if I set the S-MTR Offset and range
to their limits AND, turn the AF GAIN to LO on K3 #2308.
If that's all there is to it, I'm fine.
But it is shocking to see that much variance between seemingly identical units
at first.
I'd like to see
What are the QRP calling frequencies on the HF bands?
Ed - W0YK
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Don,
There's something fundamentally different between your K3s if you have
to do this to get them to have about the same gain. Typically different
radios track to within 0-3 dB.
Please contact k3support so Gary can help you work through the
possibilities.
tnx
Wayne
N6KR
On Mar 16, 2009, at
Here are a few links:
http://www.zerobeat.net/qrp/qrpbands.html
http://www.smeter.net/spectrum/amateur-qrp.php
http://www.njqrp.org/data/qrp_freqs.html
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:26:09 -0700, you wrote:
What are the QRP calling frequencies on the HF bands?
Ed - W0YK
I am sorry, this is going to be a rant, but exactly what do they think they
are playing at in Elecraft Sales?
Nearly 3 weeks ago I ordered a KXV3 and a couple of hardware upgrades for my
K3. I paid using PayPal, accepting the USPS charge which was nearly half the
cost of the actual order. When
Here are a few links:
http://www.zerobeat.net/qrp/qrpbands.html
http://www.smeter.net/spectrum/amateur-qrp.php
http://www.njqrp.org/data/qrp_freqs.html
matt W6NIA
Thanks, Matt ... And Bob, and Sam and Kyle who replied direct! I have more
confidence in your URLs than what I might find
Steve,
I have not yet seen an answer on the reflector, so I will offer some
comments.
First, I do not think your pulser will hurt the K2 in any way.
Secondly, I am at a loss to know why you do not see as many bars in the
K2 LED display as you do in TUNE. The bargraph is relatively fast
Do you really think that publicly airing this clerical error is the most
effective way of getting to a resolution?
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:22 PM
To:
I ordered a KXV3 on Jan 17 (a Saturday) and it was sent out on Jan 20
(Tuesday). Then right after that I ordered the KRX3 and that also came very
quickly - ordered March 4th and it was shipped on March 5th. I have ordered
a lot of things over the past few years (the XYL says too many) and never
Good evening all,
Have been working on the RF board today at home and on page 52 I am asked to
place C61 (103) on the board. Well on the parts list there is no C61 listed and
there is none in the errata listed as an add on. Just before I go and throw a
103 in C61's spot want to make sure I am
Julian,
Elecraft's sales and support functions have not changed in any way. We
always do things as customers request, as quickly as possible, and I'm
proud of our staff's efforts. Anything less is an anomaly, and we'll
deal with it immediately.
If you have issues of this sort in the future,
MFJ1793, is a 41 foot vertical, and works with a 20 meter element, and a single
80/40 element, a top hat and a steel roof adds up to workable on 80 - 15...
NOT on 160. Not even. But quite nice on the rest.
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
Moments ago Mike Weir (VE3WDM) wrote ...
Good evening all,
Have been working on the RF board today at home and on page 52 I am asked to
place C61 (103) on the board. Well on the parts list there is no C61 listed
and there is none in the errata listed as an add on. Just before I go and
throw a
I need some help from anyone who has successfully used their K3 and N1mm Logger
connected through the computer serial Com1 port. With the K3 off and connection
from the K3 RS232 connector to the computer Com1 port I select Config Ports and
have the settings under the Hardware Tab as Always CW
Shipping is very good in my experience. I ordered a 2 meter transverter on
the 13th and it arrived today!
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wayne burdick
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 7:57 PM
To: Julian, G4ILO
Mike,
Mount the .001 uF capacitor at C61. If you count the number of
instances of .001 uF capacitors in the Parts List (22) and compare that
to the total number (28), you will see that the parts list has been
truncated.
Ron - HELP.
73,
Don W3FPR
Mike Weir wrote:
Good evening all,
Have
Yer welcome, Ed. Originally I found them on google. However, I've
also used most of the 160m to 40m QRP freqs on the lists, and they're
working freqeuencies.
matt
On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:48:06 -0700, you wrote:
Here are a few links:
http://www.zerobeat.net/qrp/qrpbands.html
Ya need a bigger top hat...
I ran my second ARRL160 with a 42' vertical piece of wire and a 130' wire top
hat with 30 radials between 30 and 70' long... made the top 10 with it LP. But
I don't think it would have played well on 40 and maybe only so-so on 80
without traps.
By the way you
This is what he does. Look at his other emails in achieve. He just likes
to bad mouth the company.
Bob Serwy - N9RS
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Naumann
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 7:10 PM
To:
Thank you, this year I am using a pair of, soon to add at least one more, edzs
on 160, with that being 360 foot long each, fed in the middle, at 50 foot.
Improvements will be higher, and one more. The best vertical I've had was a
NORD, with a 40 foot heighth, and 32 radials up to 1/4 wave
I am a bit worried about the package for mobile mounting. With the side panels
attached with six very small screws there is a limited amount of stress they
will handle. Also, there are voltage regulators attached to one of the side
panels which limit the attachment possibilities. Elecraft
Steve and All,
Well, not exactly! You remember those Gothams huh! I had
one of them. Back in 1956 I bought a Gotham V80 when we
first moved to New Mexico--no trees there like I had in
Oregon! All the V80 consisted of was a long piece of
aluminum and a loading coil! I don't remember how
I think the backlog at Elecraft is a thing of the past. I
ordered my KRX3, and received it within a matter of days,
not weeks. So, anyone who has been holding off on ordering
something should probably do so before we find ourselves
facing another round of price increases!
Dave W7AQK
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Don:
I'm glad to hear from you on this. I talked to Scott at Elecraft earlier
in the day, and he said that he had never heard of anyone using a tuning
pulser with a K2, but that if anyone would understand the possible
quirks it would be you.
In addition to the one bar less than normal keying,
On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:54:59 -0700 (PDT), J. Heide wrote:
I oversee radio installations in patrol cars, and keeping he RF
where you want it is important.
Achieving That can be a VERY different matter at HF than at VHF,
thanks to the wavelengths involved. The body of the vehicle is the
other
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