Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, absolutely no change to the audio input compared to the other bands, and 4 bars of ALC showing. Back to the drawing board? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.g4ilo.com/blog.html G4ILO's Bloghttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
reason at all to have EQ in DATA A mode, which might at least save a bit of work and memory for storing the settings. However I suppose there will now be a flurry of emails from people who use DATA A for some weird purpose where EQ could be useful. :) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
of the firmware were perfectly capable of doing this. Why am I being treated as if I am demanding the impossible for simply asking for something that can be done and has been done. I really am very, very fed up with the K3 at this point in time. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW Output on Tune, not on Transmit

2009-02-13 Thread Julian, G4ILO
on automatically when you select CW. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.g4ilo.com/blog.html G4ILO's Bloghttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-CW-Output-on-Tune%2C

Re: [Elecraft] KPA3 Power calibration

2009-02-13 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. Followed by the Transmitter Gain procedure on each band. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.g4ilo.com/blog.html G4ILO's Bloghttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft 70cm transverter, K3 and repeater access tones?

2009-02-13 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. If there is an option for it, I can't find one. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.g4ilo.com/blog.html G4ILO's Bloghttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-70cm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 QST March review

2009-02-13 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Toby Deinhardt wrote: Panadapters? KPA800 KPA1500? Something completely different? Oh why did you have to mention this... Oh, please! It would be nice to have the K3 working properly with all features implemented first. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] Thank you Elecraft reflector group!!!

2009-02-12 Thread Julian, G4ILO
the archives you may find the answer you want without having to wait for a reply. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] Specific button feedback (was: terminal window in k3utility)

2009-02-12 Thread Julian, G4ILO
comes up on the display and who don't like wearing them all the time. :) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Output power difference - more

2009-02-09 Thread Julian, G4ILO
--td2268444.html#a2269043 . - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Output-power-difference---more

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on FM

2009-02-09 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Lyle Johnson wrote: Note that TxEQ is in effect in FM mode. You may have set it up for optimum SSB punch in conjunction with CMP. The best settings for FM may be different. Please can we have per-mode EQ settings (and no EQ for DATA)? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

Re: [Elecraft] K3: identify when in TEST mode

2009-02-08 Thread Julian, G4ILO
the red LED is hard wired to some transmit supply voltage, which would make the idea impractical anyway. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View

Re: [Elecraft] Specific firmware for blind/special needs

2009-02-08 Thread Julian, G4ILO
in parallel. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Specific-firmware-for-blind-special-needs

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FW request: enhanced TX TEST warning

2009-02-07 Thread Julian, G4ILO
for it. There are lots of stupid things one can do with a radio, one cannot expect it to prevent all of them. It is really the responsibility of anyone using a radio for the first time to learn how to drive it. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100: PSK31 at 50 watts Screen Shot

2009-02-07 Thread Julian, G4ILO
and often show poorer readings than actual because the SNR is not good enough. Looking at the trace on your screenshot I would have said your IMD was better than -23dB. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp

Re: [Elecraft] K3: identify when in TEST mode

2009-02-07 Thread Julian, G4ILO
TX TEST for what it was originally intended would be rather irritating. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3: identify when in TEST mode

2009-02-07 Thread Julian, G4ILO
that the rig is not actually transmitting when the PTT or key is pressed. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware / Programming command request

2009-02-06 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Firmware---Programming-command-request-tp2278694p2280119.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] All mode keyboard, was Re: CW Keyboards

2009-02-05 Thread Julian, G4ILO
! - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/CW-Keyboards-tp2274724p2275796.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3/ACLog interface failure

2009-02-05 Thread Julian, G4ILO
and make sure the software is using the same value. And if you've tried connecting at the wrong speed you need to turn the K3 off and on again, because sometimes it goes into a sulk and won't communicate at all after you have done this. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] DXpedition computer for K3

2009-02-05 Thread Julian, G4ILO
you, I would recommend spending a bit of time typing on one before making a decision. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW decode while VFO B is on alternate display

2009-02-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
accept my apologies and please point me to the right page. 73, Eric WD6DBM No, you just have to disable the alternate display. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware bug?

2009-02-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Firmware-bug--tp2268444p2269043.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] How to un-subscribe??

2009-02-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
change the options to no email at all, and then read and post through Nabble, a web based interface. ( http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-f365791.html ). - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Web Site - speed

2009-02-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Stewart Baker wrote: Is it me, or is the Elecraft site very slow to load. It's you, or possibly your computer. :) It's as quick as anything here. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp

Re: [Elecraft] PEP and forward power about double of set power

2009-02-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
me. Not everyone has an accurate power meter. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/PEP

Re: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config

2009-02-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
can do to it in Notepad, so this is really not a good idea. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2

Re: [Elecraft] K3 problems

2009-02-02 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. This has been the case ever since the firmware was split between the front panel and the main MCU. So, depending on the extent of the delay, this may be normal. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] K2 battery source in UK

2009-02-01 Thread Julian G4ILO
for mine, just connected the radio to a PSU adjusted to 14.2V. Julian, G4ILO G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com 2009/2/1 KBG Luxford kbgluxf...@fastmail.fm: I put a battery into one of the K2s that I assembled. I would not do it again for the reason that, as far as I am aware, these batteries

Re: [Elecraft] K3- pace of development

2009-02-01 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Don - K2PMC wrote: I would also like to comment on the response from Julian, G4ILO where he stated.. I think your concerns might be allayed if Elecraft were to do what a couple of developer types who I have had discussions with privately have suggested, namely publish a roadmap

Re: [Elecraft] K3 problems

2009-02-01 Thread Julian, G4ILO
before I go batty? Thanks, Julius Wanted to put the second Rx in, but with this weirdness, I'm holding off. Have you tried a complete reload, either of the same firmware or the previous version you were using? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] K2 battery source in UK

2009-02-01 Thread Julian, G4ILO
condition, but it holds at 11.8V on receive for longer than I could be bothered waiting. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] K3 problems

2009-02-01 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-problems-tp2253876p229.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] AM receive band width

2009-02-01 Thread Julian, G4ILO
-specific equalization on the K3.) Yes, that would really be nice (including disabling equalization for data modes.) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestion

2009-02-01 Thread Julian, G4ILO
means (several minutes to Save or Restore). And all computers have an undo function that works in any application. It's called a backup. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html

Re: [Elecraft] K3, Mixw, Rigexpert, and Vista prob

2009-01-30 Thread Julian, G4ILO
the matching option in the K3 PTT menu. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Re%3A-K3%2C-Mixw%2C

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PSK

2009-01-30 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-PSK-tp2236491p2244011.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3- pace of development

2009-01-30 Thread Julian, G4ILO
for firmware development. Then we could all see when the K3 is actually going to be finished, when our long-awaited feature is likely to be implemented, and people would have to justify why their pet idea should come higher up the list than something else. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PSK

2009-01-29 Thread Julian, G4ILO
it works in CW and SSB modes. For me, the amount of input needed to do this is some way below the point at which ANY ALC blobs appear. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm

Re: [Elecraft] Impossible mission? USB with the 13khz filter for PSK31 on Digipan

2009-01-29 Thread Julian, G4ILO
waterfall would show you all you wanted to see. If it covered any wider then stations operating close together would be hard to tell apart. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tuning aid on digi mode

2009-01-28 Thread Julian, G4ILO
the firmware updater can do that, but it isn't possible to do that and get other info from the radio at the same time, which a logging program needs to do.) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] SSB IMD

2009-01-27 Thread Julian, G4ILO
looked at the schematic since it isn't something I personally wish to tinker with. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context

Re: [Elecraft] SSB IMD

2009-01-27 Thread Julian, G4ILO
switched off at the mains when not in use. The supply cable for the K3 certainly uses less copper than the ones supplied with JA radios. The PowerPole connectors seem a bit wimpy to me as well. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PSK settings

2009-01-27 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, the output power should follow the POWER control fairly accurately. Do not run more than 40W unless you have some means of monitoring the signal to be sure it is not excessively wide and causing interference to other PSK users. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display voltage?

2009-01-27 Thread Julian, G4ILO
a Diamond GSV3000 PSU and the standard weedy K3 power cable, cropped down to the shortest length possible to get from A to B, no more than a couple of feet. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display voltage?

2009-01-27 Thread Julian, G4ILO
of a matching K3 power supply being offered some time back, so perhaps this could be one of its options. It's be quicker than waiting for a K4. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tuning aid on digi mode

2009-01-27 Thread Julian, G4ILO
in the waterfall to a sweet spot that you specify. Fldigi doesn't support JT65A, though. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Sending RTTY from the paddle

2009-01-27 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Lyle Johnson wrote: However, K3 Utility has a terminal function which can be used for RTTY (and PSK31 as well as CW) if you have a computer attached to your K3. My program KComm can also send PSK31 and RTTY (and CW) from the keyboard using the same method. - Julian, G4ILO. K2

[Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW

2009-01-26 Thread Julian, G4ILO
I see that a new review of the K3 has appeared on Eham.net which will no doubt raise the hackles of the paid-up members of the Elecraft fan club, and cause nods of agreement from many others. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6673 - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW

2009-01-26 Thread Julian, G4ILO
in a contest or big gun DX station, I would have thought that transmitter specifications of comparable excellence to the receiver were also essential. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] TX IMD

2009-01-26 Thread Julian, G4ILO
be, the output is certainly not going to be any better. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/6

Re: [Elecraft] TX IMD

2009-01-26 Thread Julian, G4ILO
a dummy load when testing the TX. The IMD Meter is designed to be used off-air (hence when TXing into an antenna) but it would appear that other factors can affect the readings. This needs further investigation. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Main vs. Config Menus

2009-01-26 Thread Julian, G4ILO
set, but some programs seem happier with a different input level than others. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party

2009-01-24 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, KW, YE, K3, KX1, etc., Official list needed, OT=other). No points if neither is Elecraft. Somebody make up some rules and set a date. What should those outside the USA send for State? Tired? Inebriated? Hung over? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack

Re: [Elecraft] CW copy: Wayne's solution---------------WHY???

2009-01-23 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, but it is still a digital mode, and if the fact that it can be sent and received using a computer makes more people use the mode, I don't think that's a bad thing. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Digital Interface v.ll.2

2009-01-23 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, but no-one has taken on the task of finishing it. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-Digital

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Digital Interface v.ll.2

2009-01-23 Thread Julian, G4ILO
at adequate level to drive a sound card. I can dig out the schematic if anyone wants to know the exact take-off point but the details can probably be found by searching the archives. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directory

Re: [Elecraft] AGC Setting for PSK-31

2009-01-22 Thread Julian, G4ILO
on and use the filtering to exclude other signals that would affect the AGC to the detriment of the one I am trying to copy. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2

Re: [Elecraft] HRD cw copy

2009-01-22 Thread Julian, G4ILO
level project. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/HRD-cw-copy-tp2195214p2198992.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Tx power in digi modes

2009-01-20 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to 100W peak just because you've set 100W on the dial. So to be on the safe side - especially if you don't have a separate IMD meter to monitor your signal - I'd recommend aiming for no more than 50W peak, which should show about 20W average on a modulated PSK signal. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Tx power in digi modes

2009-01-20 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to setting the power control to 40W and believing that's what I was getting. Exceed 100W though, and it rapidly becomes awful. It would still be a good idea to have some form of IMD monitoring in place if you are going to try higher power levels, though. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Tx power in digi modes

2009-01-20 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Julian, G4ILO wrote: Actually, as I said, it's quite acceptable at 100W peak, which I have run on several occasions inadvertently due to setting the power control to 40W and believing that's what I was getting. I must apologize and correct the above statement since I was thinking about

Re: [Elecraft] K2 comprehensive list of toroids to wind?

2009-01-19 Thread Julian, G4ILO
of toroids to wind for the add-ons for the K2 as well (KAT2, etc.)? There's a photo of them all on the Elecraft website: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_toroids.htm . Don't think there is one for the add-ins, though. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-18 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. However the K3 appears to behave as I would expect in SSB mode. So I am not convinced that I am expecting the impossible. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-18 Thread Julian, G4ILO
a CQ you can instantly click on them and call them. More than anything this is the time when you want your TX to be putting out full power. I agree, what you suggest is a workaround to the problem, but it would be better if the workaround was not necessary. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-17 Thread Julian, G4ILO
transmissions always started at whatever power had been set. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-pwr

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Gain Changing

2009-01-17 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. The K3 carries out a gain calibration when tuning is done at that exact power level, but it assumes when doing this that the load is a perfect 50 ohms. If it isn't, the calibration could be incorrect. If you tune at 6W (or even 5.1W) you should avoid this. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-pwr-out-on-digimodes-tp2163956p2167473.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to that functionality then I think everyone would be happy. I know I would. (It would actually be nice if DATA A disabled RX EQ and TX EQ as well.) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
PSK31 signal of all, typically -33 or -34dB at 5W output. The K3 at 5W on 80m measured -28 or -29dB whether using DATA A mode (with no 'real' ALC being applied) or SSB mode with one or two bars of real ALC. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to the center of the passband sweet spot before hitting TX in order to get maximum power out. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
there are some, because if I have learned nothing else from my participation in ham forums like this, it is that some people actually like doing things the hard way.) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
is just SSB. Its only purpose is to facilitate selection of a different input source, disabling compression, and disabling passband equalization. Nobody expects it to behave in any other respect differently from how it handles SSB. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 pwr out on digimodes

2009-01-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to set the power. I have given up using my K3 until this problem is fixed, as it's too easy to forget this and overdrive the PA with dire results. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html

Re: [Elecraft] Rose now has a URL

2009-01-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
page of the site. We both thank Elecraft for their support. I hope she doesn't get too much spam from having the email address in clear on the page like that. The URL with the pictures is a real gobbledygook one, so I've made a short version of it: http://xaddr.com/5kq . - Julian, G4ILO

Re: [Elecraft] Rose now has a URL

2009-01-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: $3.99 per month at 1and1 Internet - www.1and1.com. $3.95 a month at HawkHost - www.hawkhost.com. That's where g4ilo.com and ham-directory.com are hosted. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Cool version 6 - posted.

2009-01-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. So using a third party library that has been well and truly tried and tested is probably a wise decision. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3

Re: [Elecraft] CW to DATA: Shorten Idle Transition time at end of transmission.

2009-01-12 Thread Julian, G4ILO
the automatic transition time, from the default four seconds, to perhaps half that time. sorry if the answer was posted previously; I searched but couldn't find. 73 de Mark Send ..-- which is the prosign IM. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack

Re: [Elecraft] CW to DATA: Shorten Idle Transition time at end of transmission.

2009-01-12 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to shorten the length of the default idle time, except by terminating it manually. The timeout period is probably hard coded in the firmware. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm

Re: [Elecraft] Six meter birdies.

2009-01-06 Thread Julian, G4ILO
is not grounded to the case as well as it should be? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Six-meter

Re: [Elecraft] K3: How to determine TX Frequency Over Serial Port

2009-01-06 Thread Julian, G4ILO
are saving. You could send FT;FA;FB; as one string and then sort the results out afterwards. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PSK program?

2009-01-05 Thread Julian, G4ILO
suggestion and had trouble getting it working with their K3s (Frank, did you ever succeed?) I think the setup side of things could do with a wizard or something. Of course I realize Fldigi was originally written for Linux whose users *expect* things to be difficult! :) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly - clarification

2009-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, and twice what it would be in SSB mode. What's more, it's twice what the K3 firmware expects it to be, with the result that if you set the power control to 10W it will try to produce 20W with the PA switched out. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly in, DATA A(sigh)

2009-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to ensure that they never exceed a given peak power because the K3 internal circuits are incapable of doing so is a very serious criticism indeed. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html

RE: [Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly in DATA A(sigh)

2009-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
originally work like that in early versions of the firmware. Sorry to continue the topic after Wayne requested we call a halt on it, but the assertion made by Joe opens up a whole new can of worms if he is indeed correct about it. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly in, DATA A(sigh)

2009-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
with the instructions. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-Still-unable-to-set-power-correctly-in%2C

Re: [Elecraft] K2 filter center frequency shift with band?

2009-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-filter-center-frequency-shift-with-band--tp2110237p2110775.html

[Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly in DATA A (sigh)

2009-01-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, the K3 is still not capable of performing a simple basic function like regulating the output power to the level the operator requests. I am seriously considering selling the K3 at this point, as I am losing confidence that Elecraft has any intention of fixing this issue. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392

RE: [Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly in DATA A(sigh)

2009-01-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
private mail suggests that certain people aren't happy with the repeatability of the SSB level control either.) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Still unable to set power correctly in DATA A (sigh)

2009-01-03 Thread Julian, G4ILO
exactly the same phenomenon using my KK7UQ IMD meter. However it is blatantly obvious that the K3 is putting out too much power when this occurs, because its own power meter shows this. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham

[Elecraft] OT: Recommendation for QRP PSU

2008-12-30 Thread Julian, G4ILO
by the power supply either. This would make a very nice, small, portable power supply for a QRP K2 or any of the other QRP Elecraft radios, that you could use from a hotel room or whatever with an indoor antenna. With best wishes for a happy 2009. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

[Elecraft] OT: Recommendation for QRP PSU

2008-12-30 Thread Julian, G4ILO
by the power supply either. This would make a very nice, small, portable power supply for a QRP K2 or any of the other QRP Elecraft radios, that you could use from a hotel room or whatever with an indoor antenna. With best wishes for a happy 2009. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http

Re: Re:Re: [Elecraft] K3 drift

2008-12-30 Thread Julian, G4ILO
. Just as some folks obsess over receiver performance specs, others like to feel that their frequency readout is spot on. As with many things in this hobby, whether or not it is really necessary to know your frequency to that level of accuracy is irrelevant. :) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222

Re: [Elecraft] CW and data

2008-12-23 Thread Julian, G4ILO
for it to be more than a party piece. Perhaps others have been more successful. As Christmas is almost here, may I end this posting by wishing everyone, but especially the Elecraft team, a very merry holiday season. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power in RTTY

2008-12-22 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, I'm not at all sure that it could handle 10W key down for 10 minutes, but I'm not going to try to find out the hard way. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] LINE OUT output too low?

2008-12-17 Thread Julian, G4ILO
overload I only need the line out level set to about 4. The problem is worse for those who use laptops because most new laptops appear not to have a line input at all, only a microphone input which of course is a lot more sensitive and requires even less signal from the K3. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sensitivity + preamp: looking for wisdom

2008-12-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
might show some benefits. It is probably also useful on 6m. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com

Re: [K3] [Elecraft] f/w 2.73/1.98 power calibration

2008-12-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
, and if it is looking into a mismatched (or varying, as you adjust the ATU) load then it mucks up the calibration. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View

Re: [Elecraft] Who is using CW to PSK31 with K3?

2008-12-11 Thread Julian, G4ILO
to work. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Who-is-using-CW-to-PSK31-with-K3

Re: [Elecraft] {Elecraft] Re: Dodgy Site

2008-12-10 Thread Julian, G4ILO
DaveL G3TJP wrote: G4ILO said: Given that web hosting is available for well under a tenner in the UK from reputable hosts like 1+1, I don't know why someone would penny-pinch to the extent of using a dodgy free web host for their business site. Ah, I would have been disappointed

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