Re: [Elecraft] Microham Microkeyer II, RFI in mike with my K3

Dear all, just an update..the Microham Microkeyer II has definitely a problem with RF! I replaced the Microkeyer with a homebrew USB and soundcard interface (Built in 2008) and made new cable distribution box..And the problems are gone. I have S-NO 280 on the microkeyer..hope the newer ones are

Re: [Elecraft] 75m

It doesn't help that the FCC is not monitoring the bands like they used to do. Dick, n0ce On 2/14/2016 11:24 PM, David Gilbert wrote: I will have been a ham for 50 years next year, and I believe I can say with some authority that the average operator of today is no worse than the ones I

Re: [Elecraft] 75m

I will have been a ham for 50 years next year, and I believe I can say with some authority that the average operator of today is no worse than the ones I came across back then. Our hobby is not free of whackos any more than general society is, and if anything we had to suffer more of them

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX RTTY Contest

I used RUMlogNG for WPX and it worked very well. My set up though is a bit different than your's I think. I use the K3 set to FSK D and cocoaModem as a back up. I tune the signals using my P3 set to about 15 Khz span and tune to the Right (space) signal. The only repeats I needed to give

Re: [Elecraft] 75m

The ham population is merely a representation of society. It is not better or worse than any other group. It is a chunk of about (in the case of USA) 400 000 (I think) people grouped together out of the general population. The ham fraternity was never, and will never be any better OR worse

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Old... there were even punishment tools! http://www.w5pie.net/Lost%20Traditions.htm 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR On 2/14/2016 8:36 PM, Brendon Whateley wrote: I really think that the discussions of bad behavior is as old as the hobby.The correct move, like on the internet, is to

Re: [Elecraft] setting up a kx3, when I get one.

The RasberryPI - will work to the KX3. I have used mine on and off for some development stuff. Portable will be an issue - unless you have a very small screen for logging (I personally use a school notebook - and just retype when I get home). What ever your choice -

Re: [Elecraft] New K3S in the RTTY Contest

My K3S fans are quiet. But I lit up the fan in my KPA500 today running 500 watts running RTTY. But noted that as soon as the fan hit high, the temp started down. So it works well. Amp did great. Almost 100% return on calls. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 14, 2016, at 10:17 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Frankly, you are right, However, it is not constructive in any manner of thinking, for this group.  Mel, K6KBE From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: 'Mel Farrer' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector' Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016

[Elecraft] New K3S in the RTTY Contest

Ran a new K3S that I just built in the RTTY contest this weekend. Mostly S with some minor runs. Kept the power to 70w. K3S fans never came on. If they did, they were really quiet. Probably could have put the power higher. Only the fan in my older P/S ocassionally came on. It was a good way to

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

There is no rule that posts must address Elecraft gear. We’ve had threads on various software programs, antennas, DX-peditions, just about anything having to do with Ham radio. 73 Ron AC7AC From: Mel Farrer [mailto:farrerfo...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 4:25 PM To: Ron

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX RTTY Contest

I played for a few hours Friday night. I used my KX3 with the PX3 and a USB keyboard for S calling and reply including the serial number using function keys. I used logging to keep track of the few contacts I made on a separate computer. I operated on 80m and used FSK D on the KX3 to

Re: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite...set your clocks!;

Hello Tom; I had a great time using the KX3 with the Win4k3 during the CQ RTTY contest this weekend. The N1MM software linked up to the Win4K3 and KX3 pretty easily using the Com0Com. Much Regards, Dwight wm5f Thanks for all your support. 73 Tom --- This email has been checked for

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

I really think that the discussions of bad behavior is as old as the hobby.The correct move, like on the internet, is to not feed the trolls. Discussing at length just discourages us new guys by exaggerating haw bad things are. Let's use common sense and not empower the bad operators and trolls.

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX RTTY Contest

On Feb 14, 2016, at 19:51, Bill Frantz wrote: > > My big problem was on receive. I never got the radio to cleanly decode. It > missed almost all the call signs, regardless of strength of the signal. I > tried using fldigi, which did work, and cocoaModem which seemed to

[Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Ray says it very well. Hams are no better or worse than any other slice of humanity, I suspect. We just get to radiate it to a bigger audience than most. I don’t operate on any “phone" band (SSB, FM or AM), but I know from personal experience that similar nonsense occurs elsewhere including

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX RTTY Contest

Hi, Did you have Data Submode "AFSK A" turned on? -- 73's, and thanks, Dave For software/hardware reviews see: http://www.nk7z.net For MixW support see: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For SSTV help see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sun, 2016-02-14 at

[Elecraft] CQ WPX RTTY Contest

I just finished casual operation in the contest. I spent considerable time trying to find the best way to do RTTY with RUMlogNG. RUMlogNG can use the RTTY support built in to the K3 via the RS-232 link. It works well for transmit, although given the number of times I had to repeat my call, I

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Gentlemen, what, pray tell, does this have to do with Elecraft? Moderator, PLEASE step in.  Thank you. Mel, K6KBE From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: 'Brendon Whateley' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector' Sent: Sunday, February

Re: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite...set your clocks!;

Hi There were a couple of people that pointed out that for the elecraft terminal window, it would be more appropriate to have the function keys F1 to F12 correspond to the messages 1 to 10 instead of macros. So, I uploaded a new version 1.792 What we now have, is when you are in the terminal

[Elecraft] KX3 #8622

Just finished putting together #8622. What a wonderful machine. The dual watch feature is amazing. I can't wait to take it out for a NPOTA activation next weekend. I will have a mast bungee corded to the spare tire of the jeep. On top I will have the SOTA beams linked dipole set up in a inverted

[Elecraft] (no subject)

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Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

> Guys, as a relatively new HAM, although I do have my extra, I'd like to say that I find this kind of negative discussion is really off putting. - Brendon KK6AYI If you think the discussion here is off-putting, wait until you encounter the phenomena in real life. As a grizzled survivor of

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

We have a local em-comm net on 75m every other week, so it isn’t all yahoos. And the lids don’t stay on 75m or on voice. I was chasing an NPOTA activation (Fort Laramie) on 20m Saturday. Impressive SSB pileup, then someone shows up with a very loud CW call on top of us. I think the activator

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

> On Sun,2/14/2016 9:17 AM, John wrote: > > "A third word of advice...until you have some HF miles under your belt, > > stay away from the abject buffoonery known as 75 meters." > > Is there a problem with one of our bands? > > There is in much of the United States. And there has been since I was

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

For an international sewer; see 20 meters! On 2/14/2016 12:40 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Sun,2/14/2016 9:17 AM, John wrote: "A third word of advice...until you have some HF miles under your belt, stay away from the abject buffoonery known as 75 meters." Is there a problem with one of our bands?

Re: [Elecraft] K3s pre-purchase question

Tom, The K3S kit version is a lot of fun to build. My experience here: http://www.n8ik.net/kitbuilding.php 73, Ian N8IK s/n 10111 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 15:56 To: Tom Brohl

Re: [Elecraft] XG50 Signal Source for KX3, Assembled

The XG50 has been sold. Thanks to those who responded. Jim / W6JHB > On Sunday, Feb 14, 2016, at Sunday, 11:48 AM, James Bennett > wrote: > > I’m selling my XG50 Signal Source. Per the Elecraft web page: “The Elecraft > XG50 is a simple 49.380 MHz signal source specifically

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

I spend a large percentage of my ham time on 75 meters - among longtime friends that have an interest in one another's well being. Nets where I can find a wealth of information on nearly any topic - including ham radio. Knowledge with real-world experience, not just spouting theory and

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Guys, as a relatively new HAM, although I do have my extra, I'd like to say that I find this kind of negative discussion is really off putting. - Brendon KK6AYI On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Roger D Johnson wrote: > For an international sewer; see 20 meters! > > On

[Elecraft] WTB P3 With SVGA Adapter

Hi: Now finding that I require a second P3. I wish I hadn't sold my second one previously. Does anyone have one that they are willing to part with. Would be great if I could find one with the P3SVGA option , but a plain P3 would also be great. Tnx. 73 De Mike VE3YF http://www.ve3yf.com

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

All, Sadly the potty mouth operators found on 75m in the US back when I was first licenced in the 90's was unfortunate and though I am perhaps less than an excellent operator, I am afraid 80m here in VK has some groups that stretch the bounds of our rules also. There are still many fine

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Brings to mind an old observation of mine: "I you ask five hams a question, you will get seven different answers and maybe a fist-fight." K4ia Buck Honor Roll 334 8BDXCC On 2/14/2016 2:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: The occasional rebroadcasted music, malicious jamming, whistles, jeers,

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

That reminds me of something I saw at Pacificon a few years ago. A young ham was in the radio tent and made a DX contact. It was ON4UN. Made me wish that I was 13 years old and at that mike. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Feb 14, 2016, at

[Elecraft] 75m

"I'm dismayed by much of what I hear on 75. I think one of the best behaved bands is 17." Bob Many of the same colorful characters on 75m make regular appearances on 40m & 20m as well. Fact is, IMO of course, I hear the "stuff" on every band & the local repeaters. The hobby just isn't what

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Brendon, While there are a few whose on-the-air behavior is offensive, I have found that all the hams I deal with on a regular basis in the process of repairing Elecraft legacy gear are decent and honest. I have cordial email and sometimes phone exchanges with customers, and they are always

[Elecraft] KX3 err dsx

Hello, I just had an issue with my KX3 and was wondering if anyone else has seen this error before. I was using memory location 1 to call CQ on 20M SSB. While the the message was playing back I unplugged my headphones and plugged in my Pioneer steareo so the other occupant of the room, my 4

[Elecraft] PX3 /Keyboard QSO count repeat

Used my KX line with the PX3/keyboard in RTTY contest this weekend. Worked amazingly well. I used the auto contact count (\3) function to include the contact # in reply. I would liked to have had the ability to repeat the contact number twice but was not sure if it was possible without having

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

As a ham for over half a century (so far...), I've always found the Ham bands a lot like anywhere else: -- We tend to find what we are looking for, and -- we remember the bizarre and absurd more than the rest. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Guys, as a relatively new HAM, although I

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

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Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

Hi Brendon: Well, to quite Charles Dickens from “A Tale of two Cities”: " • It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

The occasional rebroadcasted music, malicious jamming, whistles, jeers, political "discourse," religious extremism, blush-worthy 60-over-9 filth, and full-contact audio body slams found on 75 meters offer a bottomless pit of entertaining signals for testing new receiver designs. Given this,

[Elecraft] FS: XG50 Signal Source for KX3, Assembled

I’m selling my XG50 Signal Source. Per the Elecraft web page: “The Elecraft XG50 is a simple 49.380 MHz signal source specifically designed for use with the KX3 Extended VFO Temperature Compensation Procedure.” This was purchased as a kit from Elecraft in January of 2014 (invoice supplied) and

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

I'm dismayed by much of what I hear on 75. I think one of the best behaved bands is 17. Bob > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim > Brown > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 12:41 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

I agree with these 75 meters comments. I wonder if it is because 75 meters is the night-time band, after dinner, and sometimes maybe after drinking too much. But, CW eliminates almost all of that, maybe all of that. Of course, this would be 80 meters but if you want to be on that end of the

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

And there are a lot of good National Traffic System (NTS) nets on 75. Elecraft rigs are great for NTS too, not just for DX and contest work. (smile) 73, Jim, KY2D -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Sunday,

[Elecraft] P3 TX MON question

Is the P3 TX MON usable with other radios besides the K3/K3s? If so, how does the monitor get triggered - does it automatically sense RF and switch to TX MON? Are there any P3 menu settings that need to be made to allow this to work? Thanks & 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] FS: T1 qrp tuner

Erik: I'd like to chat with you re purchasing your T1 tuner.can we chat off line? Jim R. K9JWV rodenkirch_...@msn.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FS-T1-qrp-tuner-tp7614045p7614055.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] FLDIGI/Mac Two Receivers/

From N1MM FLDIGI Setup: "Starting with Fldigi version 3.22.06, fldigi is now capable of using either sound card channel for input. In any copy of fldigi that you want to use with the right channel of the sound card, use the Configure > Sound Card menu item in the fldigi window to open the

Re: [Elecraft] Thanks!

Tom; Lots of good suggestions to your original questions and I'll add a couple more. I built my K3 from a kit and it was an absolute joy to put together (much more than I expected). The instructions are all very clear and easy to follow. So, if you take the plunge into assembling your

Re: [Elecraft] K3s pre-purchase question

A great time to read through all of them is while you are waiting for them to arrive. I general read though all the manuals cover to cover before they arrive. That way you have a familiarity of the directions before you even start. From: Kevin Stover To:

[Elecraft] abject buffoonery

"A third word of advice...until you have some HF miles under your belt, stay away from the abject buffoonery known as 75 meters." Is there a problem with one of our bands? 73. John. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Morning, The incessant rain has started to show signs of slowing down; at least I have seen a few minutes of sun over the last few weeks. The sun is also staying around longer if the intermittent periods of grey mean anything. The first flowers have opened too. It is time to clean

Re: [Elecraft] K3s pre-purchase question

Tom: Since you've not been on HF before, I recommend that you make sure your K3s is as robust as you can make it in terms of RF capability, and leave off the frills until you've been on the air for a while and know what you like. At the beginning, you want contacts to come easy. I do a

Re: [Elecraft] K3s pre-purchase question

In a previous post you received advice suggesting you download and read the assembly and operating manuals before buying the rig. ABSOLUTELY DO THIS! At a minimum before you pull it out of the box. They are your main source of configuration information for the rig. This email list is a distant

Re: [Elecraft] abject buffoonery

On Sun,2/14/2016 9:17 AM, John wrote: "A third word of advice...until you have some HF miles under your belt, stay away from the abject buffoonery known as 75 meters." Is there a problem with one of our bands? There is in much of the United States. And there has been since I was first

Re: [Elecraft] K3s pre-purchase question

I haven't read all of the posts in this thread, but Kevin in this post and Bernie, KF0QH, have given you excellent advice. The K3 and K3S are quite easy to upgrade, so feel free to buy only what you need now. I too would go for the 100W amp and tuner, and buy no extra roofing filters. By all

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale K3 / 100

the K3 is now SOLD From: Wim Dewilder To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 1:33 PM Subject: For Sale K3 / 100 I posted my K3 / 100 for sale on QRZ

[Elecraft] setting up a kx3, when I get one.

Planning. On a kx3, when I get the $. I am wandering if I can get by with a raspberry pi, and my kindle tablet, or will need a laptop. I want to do dxing, and some digital. Portable setup stuf. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android __