Re: [Elecraft] Latest serial number for KX3 ?

2014-04-26 Thread Tim Elwell
I ordered mine about a month ago and my serial is 5969. Don't know if that helps your guess but it's what I have. On 4/25/14 4:03 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: Dave, I'm pretty sure it's somewhere north of 8000 now. -Bruce, N1RX What is the latest serial number for the KX3. Ballpark ? -- Tim

[Elecraft] EU - K3 Kit Exemption

2014-04-26 Thread John, 9H5G
EU regulations exempt kits of components to be assembled by radio amateurs from carrying a CE Mark. Can anyone confirm that the K3 kit falls within the kit category? If so, who confirmed this? Many thanks and 73 John, 9H5G __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] EU - K3 Kit Exemption

2014-04-26 Thread Clive Lorton
On 26 Apr 2014, at 10:10, John, 9H5G kk4...@gmail.com wrote: EU regulations exempt kits of components to be assembled by radio amateurs from carrying a CE Mark. Can anyone confirm that the K3 kit falls within the kit category? If so, who confirmed this? It is my understanding that Kits

[Elecraft] [K2] Assembly question

2014-04-26 Thread Randy Moore
I'm assembling K2 #7193 for a friend. L5 is specified as a 33 uH RF choke (ORG-ORG-BLK). The closest RFC I can find in the kit looks to me like BRN-BRN-BLK. No RFC in the parts list is specified as BRN-BRN-BLK. So the one I have found must actually be ORG-ORG-BLK, right? I'm a little

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Assembly question

2014-04-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Randy, I can't tell from here unless you send a color photo. May I suggest you ask a female friend to look at it. The color perception of females is generally better than that of males. BRN BRN BLK would be 11uHy, and that is not a standard value. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/26/2014 7:55 AM, Randy

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-26 Thread mikerodgerske5gbc--- via Elecraft
Which radio? Should have been in the subject line but no mention in body either. I suspect KX3? 73 Mike R Check out the QRZ app __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] KX3: Difficulty performing I.F. image (16 kHz) nulling

2014-04-26 Thread Mark Volstad
I am attempting to perform the opposite sideband and I.F. image nulling procedure on my KX3, per the app note (rev A8). I had no trouble performing the opposite-sideband nulling steps, but have run into a problem in the I.F. image (16 kHz) nulling procedure on page 5. Step 7(a) on page 5

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta software Bug?

2014-04-26 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Alan, I think you should go a bit deeper and read the data sub mode and the DSP bandwidth and have the transmit cursor agree more closely to how the operator is listening to signals. When I'm operating split in RTTY the last thing I want to see is a 2.7KHz wide red cursor cluttering up the

[Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTA From Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Kenneth Moorman
What follows is in no way to be taken as anything negative to Elecraft, but here goes: I ordered a KUSB from Elecraft on April 13th, a Sunday, and received word that it shipped Tuesday evening, April 15th. The device has never arrived here in Williamsburg, about 60 miles from Sandston, VA, 13

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Difficulty performing I.F. image (16 kHz) nulling

2014-04-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mark, Step 7(a) on page 5 is correct. Step 14 on page 2 is also correct. Page 2 refers to having the signal source and the KX3 set to the same frequency. Page 5 requires that the signal source be set 16 kHz lower than the KX3 signal - you will be tuned to the opposite sideband, so the signal

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta software Bug?

2014-04-26 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I agree here ... FSK D, AFSK A, and PSK D should show 400, 400 and 100 Hz, while only DATA A should show the full 2.7 or 2.8 KHz. It would also be very nice if *NORM* would default to 2.8 KHz in DATA A on the K3 rather than 400 Hz (which is only appropriate for FSK D and AFSK A). 73, ...

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Serious Errors in the Manual

2014-04-26 Thread Mike Reublin
IMNSHO, no. That promotes incorrect thinking. Education is a GoodThing (tm). 73, Mike NF4L On Apr 25, 2014, at 5:12 PM, Scott Manthe scott.man...@gmail.com wrote: Since the vast majority of radio amateurs are not engineers is it possible that it is preferable to use the terms that amateurs

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta software Bug?

2014-04-26 Thread Alan Bloom
On 04/26/2014 06:42 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: I agree here ... FSK D, AFSK A, and PSK D should show 400, 400 and 100 Hz, while only DATA A should show the full 2.7 or 2.8 KHz. Yes, that's how it works. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta software Bug?

2014-04-26 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Except PSK D does not show anything since split is disabled. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/26/2014 11:00 AM, Alan Bloom wrote: On 04/26/2014 06:42 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: I agree here ... FSK D, AFSK A, and PSK D should show 400, 400 and 100 Hz, while only DATA A should show the full 2.7

Re: [Elecraft] Latest serial number for KX3 ?

2014-04-26 Thread Arlen Fletcher
My KX3 is about a month old also, S/N 5989. Arlen AA7F On Apr 25, 2014, at 1:57 PM, N1IX n...@n1ix.com wrote: What is the latest serial number for the KX3. Ballpark ? __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTA From Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Scott Manthe
Our tax dollars don't support the USPS. And you'd have received you KUSB a lot sooner had you called USPS to ask about it at the first sign of trouble. Tracking info can be useful for something like this and you could've used it to your advantage. I guess that wouldn't have been the same

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Dick == Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com writes: Dick After you click capture image, click File on the menu bar (top left), Save As, and type in a file name and click save. Dick Dick, K6KR oh, cool, I hadn't found this function yet. And it even saves as PNG, neat! --

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread David Cole
Hi, I know why I missed it... I tried via a RIGHT CLICK in the image, got a dialog menu, but it did not have SAVEAS in it, so I just assumed it was not available... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Assembly question

2014-04-26 Thread Fred Jensen
On 4/26/2014 4:55 AM, Randy Moore wrote: I'm assembling K2 #7193 for a friend. L5 is specified as a 33 uH RF choke (ORG-ORG-BLK). The closest RFC I can find in the kit looks to me like BRN-BRN-BLK. No RFC in the parts list is specified as BRN-BRN-BLK. So the one I have found must actually

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread Dick Dievendorff
That surprises me, I thought it saved an uncompressed bitmap. Duck, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2014, at 9:56, Pierfrancesco Caci p...@tippete.net wrote: Dick == Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com writes: Dick After you click capture image, click File on the menu bar (top

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Assembly question

2014-04-26 Thread gdaught6
Randy and Fred wrote... I'm assembling K2 #7193 for a friend. L5 is specified as a 33 uH RF choke (ORG-ORG-BLK). The closest RFC I can find in the kit looks to me like BRN-BRN-BLK. No RFC in the parts list is specified as BRN-BRN-BLK. So the one I have found must actually be

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Assembly question

2014-04-26 Thread Phil Hystad
I just happen to be doing the W1 power meter kit and went through the parts inventory the other night. The 1 percent resistors had a dark turquoise blue body and this radically changed the colors perceived for the color coding. Indeed, the same color, Orange, appeared orange on one of the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread David Fleming via Elecraft
The Mac version saves as PNG. David, W4SMT From: Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com To: Pierfrancesco Caci p...@tippete.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta software Bug?

2014-04-26 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Alan, My apologies. I misread your prior posting. You said Data A and I misread it as just Data. Please disregard my comments. You've got all of the bases well covered. 73, Mike K2MK Alan Bloom wrote On 04/26/2014 06:42 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: I agree here ... FSK D, AFSK A, and PSK

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
David == David Fleming via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net writes: David The Mac version saves as PNG. so does the Linux version I was referring to. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Latest serial number for KX3 ?

2014-04-26 Thread lane zeitler via Elecraft
Mine is about a month old, 6032. Lane Ku7i On Saturday, April 26, 2014 5:59 AM, N1IX n...@n1ix.com wrote: What is the latest serial number for the KX3. Ballpark ? __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTAFrom Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Milt -- N5IA
My recently shipped Elecraft part arrived via USPS in three days time, from California to New Mexico, via who knows where. The United States Postal Service is a federal government agency. The authority for the creation of the Post Office is found in the U.S. Constitution at Article I, Section

Re: [Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTAFrom Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Phil Wheeler
Re the upcoming Sabbath day where there has NOT been any USPS mail delivery since 1912: Yes, but they now deliver for Amazon on Sundays! Phil w7ox On 4/26/14, 1:37 PM, Milt -- N5IA wrote: My recently shipped Elecraft part arrived via USPS in three days time, from California to New Mexico,

Re: [Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTAFrom Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Nr4c
Sorry but the Richmond Virginia Postal Service delivered on Sundays during two weeks before Christmas during part of the 1950's. Just like before eFile they stayed open 'till midnight on April 15th. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Apr 26, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Milt -- N5IA

Re: [Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTAFrom Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Phil Kane
On 4/26/2014 1:37 PM, Milt -- N5IA wrote: 73, and enjoy the upcoming Sabbath day where there has NOT been any USPS mail delivery since 1912. It all depends on whose Sabbath you are referring to. The USPS still delivers mail on my Sabbath. There is talk of cutting deliveries to three days a

Re: [Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTAFrom Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Fred Jensen
And somewhat ironically, the USPS delivers for FedEx. Webber shipped me a new set of grill grates for my BBQ via FedEx, sending me a confirmation with a FedEx tracking number. It was delivered by a real USPS employee in a real USPS truck with a real USPS tracking label on the box. It was

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Serious Errors in the Manual

2014-04-26 Thread Bill Turner
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 4/25/2014 5:04 PM, Josh Fiden wrote: Used correctly, THAT symbol is specifically Earth ground. As opposed to the 'sideways E' (chassis ground) or triangle (signal) ground symbols. REPLY: Just wait till you go to work in the aircraft industry

Re: [Elecraft] OT---Sorta A New Version of Charlie on The MTAFrom Our Kingston Trio Days

2014-04-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
USPS also delivers for UPS. If you find a site that offers UPS Economy shipping, the order will be shipped initially by UPS, but it is delivered to your post office and it comes in your mailbox by the postal carrier. No Sunday deliveries here. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/26/2014 7:17 PM, Fred Jensen

Re: [Elecraft] Field day and Fldigi

2014-04-26 Thread Kenneth A Christiansen
Hi to the group I want to thank the group for coming through so I can use FLDIGI for FIELD DAY. I built the recommended converter to use the special 1600 hz signal from FLDIGI to key my KX3. It sounds good to me and seems to be reliable. Once again thank you and I feel this will be a great

[Elecraft] SSB net tomorrow

2014-04-26 Thread Phil Shepard
The weekly Elecraft SSB net meets tomorrow at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I will be net control from western Oregon. See you there. Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2014-04-26 Thread Kevin
Good Evening, After a week of cold wet weather we have another day of gloom and downpour. However, the dry season is only a few months away. I may see more of the sun by late May. With all of this rain late in the season the trees should do well and not be in too much danger of fire this