[Elecraft] K4 K-POD vs KX3/PX3

OK, I own a KX3/PX3 and have a K4 on order. I like my KX3/PX3 and I am looking forward to having a K4 with the K-POD. I "see" the K-POD more as a remote KNOB. What I do like with PX3 is the ability to use the programmable  keyboard function keys (or any key you program) to either provide a

[Elecraft] ICOM and KPA500/KAT500

Like many hams, I tried to marry an ICOM transciever with the KPA500/KAT500.   For the most part, it works.  But there is an annoying problem.  I have two antennas.  When I pressed "tune" on my radio after changing bands, the KAT500 would tune before changing antennas.  It would then memorize

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

The limitation of using RIT/VFO for pitch adjustment is that it will move the signal out of the narrowed passband of the filter or APF. A pitch control will adjust the signal's pitch over a wide range even after it has been centered in a very narrow filter. My understanding is that the K4

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

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[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net

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Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

Just a personal observation, but for me, anyway, the optimum pitch varies. What seemed optimum yesterday is different today. What seemed optimum this morning won't be optimum this evening. What seemed optimum on one rig is not optimum on another rig. What seemed optimum on 20 meters is not

[Elecraft] Upgrading KX3 firmware

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Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

Hi all, I too find a lower pitch better as I get older. However, for me, weighting is >the< factor in ease of copy. Some fists I struggle to copy at 15 WPM, but when the weighting is just "right", whole words just pop into my head at most any speed up to ~30 WPM. I have analyzed with a CPO

Re: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite is available

The links here seem to work; https://va2fsq.com/purchase/ IE; 32bit;   https://va2fsq.com/?wpdmdl=2746 64bit;   https://va2fsq.com/?wpdmdl=2747 Keith WE6R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [ elecraft ] copying CW and pitch

Two feet in the dust bin ... fondly recall copying CW on a Collins 75A4 with the very large outboard speaker ... pitch so low it seemed like a few handfuls of cycles ...smooth ... and perfect copy thru QRM and QRN. Maybe it was more physical pressure than tone. Paul NS2N Get Outlook for

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

I guess I'll play the contrarian here.  Back in '65 when I first got licensed I used 1kHz!  For a long time I was using 800Hz, but nowadays I like 700 Hz.  I understand the arguments and have unscientifically experimented with lower at times, including down to 300 or so, but it sounds kinda

Re: [Elecraft] The Ham Expo: What it got right

Two weeks ago, our local club had our on line ham fest. We did a swap meet. Using Zoom, we had each seller in a break out room. They had a camera on the "stuff" and some had another camera for themselves. When a buyer came in, they could talk to the seller, and the seller could hold up the

Re: [Elecraft] The Ham Expo: What it got right

Interesting, just received an apology letter from Eric (the QSO Today Expo organizer). Kudos for the pioneering effort - but clearly the issues were multi-factor including some outside of their control. While I had a few technical issues on my end, once I figured out which browser worked on

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

Interesting comments. In the late 1960’s the late Harvey Hetland (WA6KZI/N6MM) told me exactly the same thing: a lower tone was better for copying CW. For a long time I was at 450-500, now that I am in my 70’s I am down around 400-420. I guess Harvey was right way back then. Kim - K7IM Sent

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

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Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

Yes, I agree! I had brought up the same subject in the CWops Group a while back and found the same thing. When I started out in ham radio 40+ years ago, my CW sidetone was around 700-750 Hz, a very nice sweet spot. As I grew older, the sidetone frequency has been decreasing. Now at 70 years

Re: [Elecraft] Qso today problems

Same frustrating problem No response to three calls for help. On the bright side, I'll save ten clams every future expo! 73 Eric WD6DBM On Sun, Mar 14, 2021, 8:44 AM Dean L wrote: > Anybody else have problems getting a ticket? > I paid my money got my order number now locked out of tickets.