Scott,
The problem you describe is actually quite common in electronics. In the
telephone industry, especially in the “good old days” with wire cables,
sometimes with many splices it was common to get drop outs. These could be due
to a splice, wire wrap connection, oxidized relay contact
Exactly right. In other words, principles that have been proven by the
scientific method. As a scientist, I have always believed that if you
think there's a difference between theory and practice, you don't know
enough about one or the other. That is, you don't understand the
problem, or you
Good Evening,
Conditions were poor. I was only able to work a few folks on each
band. Twenty meters was going places I haven't visited in a long time.
But nabbing Kansas on forty meters was even more odd. I ran both nets a
little off frequency but QRM was a major problem on forty. I
Make sure the contacts on the paddle are clean. Drag a business card between
them while applying a bit of pressure.
Also reduce the keyer speed a bit.
I use both a single lever and a dual lever paddle. Timing and rhythm is the key
to a good fist. Roll your fist from side to side as
>
> I'm actually doing the level 1 CW Academy course. I guess I have plenty of
> practice ahead. It's pretty embarrassing not being able to send my own
> name right :-)
I'm taking that course in January, Cliff! I'm not precisely level 1, but
it's been so long since I used my code that I'm
Well, I think I might know what is going on then. The timing must be
really tight. I'm using a single lever paddle, and I think if it polls
when I'm switching from dit to dah, or vice versa, then it breaks the
letter, even if it sounds pretty much OK (well, it's faster than my ears
anyway).
So,
LB was a friend of mine and an amazing guy. He also was a charter member and
frequent presenter at our East Tennessee DX Association, and (if not already
known by the list) an Elecraft K2 owner.
Bert, K4AR
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Behalf Of Don
Scott,
Do you have an antenna(s) for 30 and 40 meters?
Those antenna systems may have a bad connection somewhere in the the
feedline or the radiator itself.
It is quite common for hams to think their antennas are perfect and the
trouble lies in the radio.
Look at the entire system and pick
Mike,
The answer is found on pages 13 and 18 of the RemoteRig manual..NO.
Just a tip; I suggest posing RemoteRig specific questions on their forum.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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I'm never going to really do serious SO2R, so I am selling my 2R, a
relatively late model K3 (SN7987, 2014) with these options and upgrades:
K3/100-F Transceiver
KAT3-F Antenna Tuner
KTCX03-1-F TXCO 1ppm
K3EXREF-1-F 10MHz reference input
144OPT100 K144KV panel kit
K144XVRFLK-FREFLOCK
I have seen that when it wasn't on the Band it was supposed to be on. I
also saw the same thing when the PTT line didn't get pulled fully to ground.
You have likely confirmed this though.
Mike va3mw
On Sun, Sep 16, 2018 at 7:28 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> No lightning observed is not a reliable
No lightning observed is not a reliable indicator of the amount of
static charge that can accumulate on the antenna.
Disconnecting the antenna when not in use or switching the radio input
to a dummy load or ground is the only sure prevention.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/16/2018 8:07 PM, Dr. William
Cliff,
The decoder demands precise timing of dits, dahs, and the spacing.
It sounds like your "L" being decoded as ED is a result of a slight
pause between the leading dit and the following part of the dahs and
ending dits.
Similarly, "R" coming out as ED is the same problem - a slight pause
If it is decoding two characters and not one, this says the sending spacing and
length of each element is inconsistent.
Bob, K4TAX
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> On Sep 16, 2018, at 7:05 PM, Cliff Clark wrote:
>
> I love my KX2, and I thought I would use the TX only CW code to practice,
> but I'm
I just turned on my KPA500 to do some DX work before I have to return home
from J6 tomorrow. We had a hack of a storm two days ago and the antenna was
connected but no lightening was observed. My KPA500 receives fine in
Standby but receive signals seem attenuated by several dB when in Operate.
I love my KX2, and I thought I would use the TX only CW code to practice,
but I'm having a problem.
I turn Vox off so there is no RF out.
I'm sending some letters like L that end up as ED, or something an R ends
up EN. The sound emitted by the radio seems right though. I even recorded
it in
If the initial post was to indicate that theory and fact were not well
aligned (That is the way I took it), then I would like to point out that
much of what was only theory in the 1960s has become more embodied in
fact in later years.
There is still a lot of mystery and mystic in propagation
Hi Bob,
You and W4MLE (SK) are both correct about antenna and propagation
theory, based on the universally accepted definition used in science and
engineering:
Theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural
world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly
I don't see an answer for you Mike ... are you talking about the
"RRC1258 COM2" virtual port that shows up when the USB is plugged in
that can be used for controlling other equipment [e.g. antenna
switches]? If so, I believe the 1258 replicates a complete RS-232 set
of signals from control
Yes. In fact, the forum guidelines prohibit exhortations such as that
by A45WG.
Dave AB7E
On 9/16/2018 1:52 PM, Gwen Patton wrote:
Somehow, I think the founder of Elecraft can decide what is appropriate to
post on the Elecraft mailing list.
On Sun, Sep 16, 2018, 3:08 PM Carl Yaffey
Much less so now than in 1961 ... for both.
Dave AB7E
On 9/16/2018 1:21 PM, Bob DeHaney wrote:
As my Elmer W4MLE told me in about 1961, Antenna and Propagation Theory are
just that, theory.
Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T
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Encoders can be cleaned. I've done it in several radios, several brands. It is
usually necessary to open the radio, remove the encoder. Then carefully open
the encoder, clean the wiper contacts and the stationary contacts with contact
cleaner. These are simply a stepping switch. Only one
I noticed today that when I tried to fine adjust the mic level with the
mic/keyer/pwr encoder that it may display the mic level but won't change it
or if it does it's very erratic. The response is the same with the keyer
speed in CW mode and when attempting to adjust the power level. Turning
Somehow, I think the founder of Elecraft can decide what is appropriate to
post on the Elecraft mailing list.
On Sun, Sep 16, 2018, 3:08 PM Carl Yaffey wrote:
> I was going to post about working rare DX with a KW to a wet noodle but
> thought better of it. Hi hi
>
>
> > On Sep 16, 2018, at
As my Elmer W4MLE told me in about 1961, Antenna and Propagation Theory are
just that, theory. Now waiting on my KX3 as we fly to IS0 next week for 15
days. Listen for IS0/DJ0RD
Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T
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My Bad. Forgot, I had a 2nd item to list. A brand new microHAM USB III
interface with my HB K2/100 cable.
Please see my website for
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A few years ago I found 7X4AN, Med, running a pileup on 20 meters.
I was running 5 watts and no matter what I tried I couldn't get through the
pileup.
Finally, (I don't like to do this) but I send N1IX/QRP. After a few calls he
came back "QRP?"
I replied N1IX/QRP. He then sent "QRX QRX"
Please see my web page for the info on my KX3:
http://www.christmascrostics.com/Equipment_Sale/Elecraft_KX3.html
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I was going to post about working rare DX with a KW to a wet noodle but thought
better of it. Hi hi
> On Sep 16, 2018, at 2:44 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>
> This is a support group. This subject was more-or-less initiated by Wayne.
>
> On 9/16/2018 3:43 AM, a45wg wrote:
>> Please ENOUGH of
I appreciate the comments and that good RF connectors are important, but
how would a bad connector cause the KX3 to only lose sensitivity on
30/40 meters?
73,
Scott N9AA
On 9/16/18 2:34 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 9/16/2018 9:08 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
I have had this with other radios. It
This is a support group. This subject was more-or-less initiated by Wayne.
On 9/16/2018 3:43 AM, a45wg wrote:
Please ENOUGH of this !! - Go form a support group or something.
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On 9/16/2018 9:08 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
I have had this with other radios. It turned out to be a coax connection that
cleared up temporarily with application of a bit of power, but then generally
got worse.
Yes. This is also a symptom of dirty or failing relay contacts, and of
junk
I have had this with other radios. It turned out to be a coax connection that
cleared up temporarily with application of a bit of power, but then generally
got worse.
One was up the tower...
73 de Dick, K6KR
> On Sep 16, 2018, at 07:53, Scott Manthe wrote:
>
> I've noticed that my KX3
I've looked thru all of my manuals and still have a question regarding the
serial port on the remote site connection. Does it use the same basic
connections as the K3 (pins 2,3, &5) or does it also utilize RTS and DTR
(pins 4 & 7)? I would like to set up a remotely operated switch for the
serial
I've noticed that my KX3 occasionally exhibits a loss of RX sensitivity.
It seems to occur most often on 30 meters and possibly 40 meters, and
it's temporarily cured by sending a dit or two. I picked the KX3 up
used, and it needed the VFO B encoder replaced, which I did myself with
the help of
Please ENOUGH of this !! - Go form a support group or something.
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Two bits- I was on 40 M CW one night and heard a rather loud CQ from ‘W7CQR’
(my call is N7CQR). So naturally I responded because it’s unusual to work
anyone with your same suffix. It turned out that not only was he in my town,
but that we were friends from many years past when we played music
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