[Elecraft] USB port in P3 ???

2016-01-19 Thread Jim Davis
Gentlemen, Can anyone out here EXPLAIN to me the VARIOUS FUNCTIONS/ADVANTAGES of the "USB Keyboard port" in back of our recently modified P3 ???  About a half yr. ago we had some work down on our K3 & had installed in our P3 the "External VGA" board for using a "BIG SCREEN" for viewing the

[Elecraft] TO AVOID ANY CONFUSION IN THE NEW RIG FROM ELECRAFT.....

2016-01-05 Thread Jim Davis
IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE "K4", then NONE of this other mundane garbage on the "Reflector" would have CAUSED ANGST among the "Troops!!!". __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] OLD SCHOOL RADIOs in CARS!!!

2015-12-29 Thread Jim Davis
it was the BEST WHILE LISTENING TO “KFRC” here in the “Bay Area”!!! Now that we’re a lot older & WISER it’s really neat to remember HOW HARD IT REALLY WAS TO GET NEW GADGETS way back WHEN !!! Warmest Regards, Jim Davis-NN6EE __ Elec

[Elecraft] MARC & K3s Battery !!!

2015-12-29 Thread Jim Davis
Dear OB, Here in Concord, CA I run my “K3/P3” via a “Kyocera-140w/Sun Pwr controller+2 140amp/hr marine batteries” 24/7 and have NOT had a failure YET in 4yrs !!! Eventhough it’s not exactly what you’d stated I’ve been able to UTILIZE solar-power very effectively and have achieved

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] on the way

2010-08-03 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:31:11 -0400 W4CCS w4...@w4ccs.com wrote: When did you order yours..?? Mine was ordered on April 15. W4CCS On 7/30/2010 7:06 PM, T Gahagan wrote: Just got notice that my P3 shipped today. I don't want to cause a ruckus but I know some of you are on the edge of

Re: [Elecraft] Re P3 Shipping (KC0CF

2010-08-03 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:25:52 -0500 Michael Larson kc...@netins.net wrote: I ordered my P3 April 15 at 9:15 AM I have had no such confirmation yet, but am hopeful it will come soon. KC0CF Michael

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] DC Power cable

2010-07-26 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:09:14 -0700 Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com wrote: Thats 25 pounds of pull to pull the metal bit out of the plastic bit... But it should require 3-5 pounds (depending on what connector detent style you have) of force before a mated connection separates. ~Brett

[Elecraft] K3 (gain) problem solved! Many thanks to all!

2010-07-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, To all a hardy Thank you for those who gave me timely advice on how to fix our RF gain problem with our K3! Though it took a bit of rooting around it eventually worked! By doing a RF gain re-calibrate thru the utility software program to factory-default, it rectified the

[Elecraft] To Lew-K6LMP 6M.

2010-07-06 Thread JIM DAVIS
Lew, There are exceptions to the rules concerning 6m FM transmissions and we're one of them! Here in the Eastbay area I sometimes use a local repeater on 52.900/.400 (pl:144.8hz.). I'm located in Concord which is approximately 23 (airline) miles from the repeater on Patterson Pass slightly

[Elecraft] Clocks and WHATEVER!

2010-06-28 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, Honestly we've never even bothered to set up our K3 for the clock-function! Why? Don't need it! We've got a few other time-pieces around the shack that are ALWAYS ON THE NAT'S fanny In particular I'm also using an ETON XM-1 SWL rcvr, though rather pricey it's sensitivity is

[Elecraft] Is this another K3 glitch???

2010-06-28 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, A few days ago I was listening on my K3 on 20m (either mode/band segment) and instead of the usual S5 noise indication on my S-meter it was only (S-1) even with the preamp on! This also occurs on 17m as well! While all the other bands show the regular/typical reading (S-5 plus or

Re: [Elecraft] Man Hospitalized

2010-02-12 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:25:40 -0800 (PST) ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote: Absolutely hysterically funny and to the point! Knut - AB2TC N3PSJ-2 wrote: Hilarious! Ken KE3C On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 6:58 PM, Mike B kw...@comcast.net wrote: Grant Youngman wrote: Too good!! :-)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 kit or factory assembled

2010-01-13 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:31:17 -0800 (PST) Mike K2MK k...@comcast.net wrote: A resource for those who are undecided as to whether to build their K3 or have it factory assembled would be a viewing of N5NA's 7 minute YouTube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfUMZcwtIyw It's a

[Elecraft] Fwd: P-3 XV144A? (2nd try!)

2009-12-29 Thread JIM DAVIS
--- the forwarded message follows --- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:

[Elecraft] P-3 XV144A?

2009-12-21 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, Will both of these units REQUIRE mods within the K3 for proper seamless operation??? We're really jazzed about both!!! In the case of the P-3 (I know earlier next year!) Regards, Jim/nn6ee __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Aliens showing Displeasure?

2009-11-30 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, I'm experiencing an ODD rather broad noise USUALLY on 20m @ the lower end of the band (CW) between 14.020 up to about 14.060mhz. It's sort of a mid-pitch level GROWL that VARIES in frequency (traveling) up and down the aforementioned frequencies, and sometimes more noticeable in

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3

2009-11-19 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:20:47 + David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk wrote: In a recent message, Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com wrote ... Is this still slated to be out by year end? Yes, but I don't think anyone said which year ;-) 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK --

Re: [Elecraft] chasing DX on cw

2009-10-20 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:34:27 -0400 r miles greenacres...@charter.net wrote: When I'm split I just push A/B. I am then listening to my Xmit Freq. I set the bandwidth narrow on my listening freq wider on my Xmit freq. When the DX turns it back to the stn it;s working I punch A/Btune

Re: [Elecraft] Troll

2009-10-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:01:54 -0400 Dan Atchison n...@aol.com wrote: Personally, Jim, I agree with Steve.? If you've had no problems, then why bring it up?? Let readers be their own judge. Dan -- N3ND *** Dear Dan, All that I'll say about

[Elecraft] Hitler's TAKE on Amateur Radio!

2009-10-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
Courtesy of YOU TUBE!!! Enjoy! Jim/nn6ee ** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiVlvciPZx4NR=1feature=fvwp __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Eric-WA6HHQ (10-3-09) reply to Mr? Steve Ellington!!!

2009-10-05 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 20:35:09 -0400 Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com wrote: This is a troll. Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: JIM DAVIS nn...@astound.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:20 PM Subject: [Elecraft

[Elecraft] Eric-WA6HHQ

2009-10-02 Thread JIM DAVIS
Question! I've noticed a lot of angst from other K3 customers concerning front-panel mounted switches and their habit of FAILING as of late! Is this a quirk of manufacturing processes that Elecraft LET slip by OR is it only random and only a few units sent out that were affected???

Re: [Elecraft] K3 used prices - UK

2009-09-21 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:04:07 -0400 (EDT) Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 fa...@panix.com wrote: It'd be cheaper to unsubscribe from this mailing list. Or just complain to Elecraft, instead of the whole list. 73, doug Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:53:17 +0100 From: Ian Maude

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-17 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:20:55 -0700 Rick Tavan N6XI rta...@gmail.com wrote: Hmm. We may have a religious issue here. I was delighted to see the P3 positioned on the left BECAUSE I am right-handed. I send CW with my right hand and adjust the primary radio with my left hand. Stuff located on the

[Elecraft] To Wayne Eric!

2009-08-13 Thread JIM DAVIS
If this up coming product is as GOOD as the K3 has been (ser.2406) then I'll stand in line to purchase ONEPRONTO! Whoa Nellie! Jim/nn6ee ** Sent: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:40:53

[Elecraft] Subject: Another Better Mouse-trap?

2009-08-10 Thread JIM DAVIS
This idea was put forth by Don-W6JL (Fallbrook, CA)!!! His quote: I have tested many noise blankers in modern rigs, on the air. Both the I.F. noise gates and the DSP-based “noise reducers”. Not one works the way I feel it should. I think you need a separate noise receiver, independent

Re: [Elecraft] C/O Brian (Web Administrator) K4

2009-08-04 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:30:31 -0700 (PDT) Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Simple, now that most of the issues surrounding the K3 have been addressed and FIXED Which ones?  None that I've demonstrated to them have been. Wes

[Elecraft] C/O Brian (Web Administrator) K4

2009-07-30 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, I'd say that the powers-to-be are now working on the latest and greatest K4! Why would they do that you-ask? Simple, now that most of the issues surrounding the K3 have been addressed and FIXED it would stand to logical reasoning that by virtue of the postings on the reflector

[Elecraft] INTERESTING SIDE NOTE FROM K7RA (ARRL weekend prop. summary!)

2009-07-13 Thread JIM DAVIS
''I have begun reading a bit more about these so-called noctilucent clouds and the role they might play in sporadic-E. Fascinating stuff. First observed after the huge Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883 in present-day Indonesia, it was originally thought they were caused by volcanic debris spewed

[Elecraft] FM via K3

2009-06-23 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, Is there any way to manipulate the transmitted audio when on FM using the K3??? Nothing in the manual suggests that it's even remotely possible, while of course when on SSB or AM it can be accomplished using either TX-EQ or ESSB! I ask this question because I work a club-rptr on

[Elecraft] Guglielmo Marconi (Our father who art in Radio!) BLESS HIM!

2009-06-19 Thread JIM DAVIS
Hey guys I ran across the site on Facebook and it's really neat!!! Though the program is in Italian you get the IDEA!!! Knowledge and Friendship thru TELECOMMUNICATIONS! JIM/nn6ee ***

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power consumption

2009-06-17 Thread JIM DAVIS
Wayne, Thanks for putting up with all of everybody's sometimes great ideas and then some others who always seem to push you and Elecraft more towards the ABYSS!!! Your crew did create a Great Box in the guise of the K3, but it'll be a never ending struggle because there's a lot of guys out

[Elecraft] K3 Watt-meter question!

2009-05-29 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, How accurate is the built-in watt meter indicator in the K3??? I'm asking because when I've used a supposed;y accurate Bird 43 while measuring the K3's various outputs on the various HF bands there seems to be a slight discrepitancy between what the K3 is showing and what's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SN 3006 can't find any setting to mute the built in speaker

2009-05-29 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Wed, 27 May 2009 21:19:20 -0400 Jerome S xyzzy@gmail.com wrote: Hello all just loving the new K3, All is well except one thing. I don't seem to have any way to mute the built in speaker. When I plug in phones either in the front or rear the speaker does not mute. I have set

Re: [Elecraft] K3-Squelch Sub Pot

2009-05-28 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:13:39 -0700 (PDT) Jim - W6VAR w6...@comcast.net wrote: I just tried listening to a 6M FM net on my K3. I set SQ SUB to Sub Pot and noticed that the squelch opens when the sub rf/sql is adjusted full clockwise. Backing of slightly closes the squelch. Anyone else

Re: [Elecraft] External speakers for K3?

2009-05-19 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Mon, 11 May 2009 12:11:06 -0500 Bill Maddock n4z...@yahoo.com wrote: I would like to find or build an external speaker for my K3. I want something that sounds good,will match closely and is realitively efficent like 92 db @ 1 watt/meter! -What is everyone using? Thanks and 73, Bill

Re: [Elecraft] My Attitude

2009-05-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Mon, 04 May 2009 13:23:40 -0700 Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: Crew, Some feel that my posts are sometimes harshly worded. Perhaps they are. But it seems to me that someone with a General Class ham license, and especilly someone with an Extra Class ticket, ought to have

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on-channel strong signal overload?

2009-05-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Tue, 5 May 2009 14:50:53 -0700 wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Mike Harris wrote: One nasty winter's day I might just drag out the mod kit again. How do you know which end is which on the SMD LED? DMM :) Actually, I think the instructions cover this. 73, Wayne ---

[Elecraft] Distortion while using NB?

2009-04-24 Thread JIM DAVIS
With alot of the newer rigs with noise-blankers it's always been the case whereby when they are activated there's always a small amount of distortion that's injected into the audio we hear, either via our speaker or from the headphones! So what I'm asking is it possible (eventually) that

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-22 Thread JIM DAVIS
Eric, It was a pleasure meeting you personally at VISALIA IDXConv. and maybe that's why somethings might slip by you if you're always trying to promote the product and make sales as well! As a younger guy I burnt the candle like that just for survival too! Regards, Jim/nn6ee

[Elecraft] Can anybody explain???

2009-04-15 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, Ever since I purchased my own K3 (circa Dec.2008) the revisions that have been posted on Elecraft-Website have operated as/per claimed specs. But yet out here after almost being overwhelmed by complaints from many users that for whatever reason, FOR THEM THEY DON'T WORK! Why is it

Re: [Elecraft] Why so many problems wit..

2009-04-11 Thread JIM DAVIS
Right on Gary! I concur! But still what has to be taken into consideration by the Powers-to-be is that not everybody is computer savvy (myself included!) But the overall performance is 2nd TO NONE!!! * Warmest

[Elecraft] Why so many problems with K3???

2009-04-10 Thread JIM DAVIS
Our own K3 (s/n 2406) has been flying FB since it was ordered/built/ and sent out in Dec. 2008! Maybe everybody are asking TOO MUCH of the Elecraft Guys? Our latest rev. dwnload was #3.06, but with Beta there are always problems, so most of us SHOULD WAIT until the gliches are worked through!

Re: [Elecraft] Whaddayaknow... passed the Extra

2009-03-09 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:48:59 -0400 KC2UEE kc2...@gmail.com wrote: Hi gang, Just so you all know, I am in the process of learning CW. Not because I have too as someone else mentioned, but because I want to learn something that I feel is an integral part of the amateur experience.

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Where is it in the MANUAL???

2009-03-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
For some reason nothing came about OUR query about the internal clock within the K3!!! Can someone please come up with something that is coherent and usable??? How to set the hour/minute/sec to coincide with WWV??? Jim/nn6ee __

[Elecraft] Where is it in the MANUAL???

2009-03-07 Thread JIM DAVIS
I'd like to SET the internal clock of the K3 to be somewhere near accurate, but where is that EXPLAINED IN THE K3 manual? Jim/nn6ee PS, Even Elecraft needs to EXPLAIN more in the manuals because not ALL OF US ARE IT GENIUSES!!! Jim/nn6ee

Re: [Elecraft] Re Your Opinion: The realit..

2009-03-05 Thread JIM DAVIS
Wayne, Our niche in this fabulous hobby of ours is chasing DX (new entities-DXCC) and don't really care about QRP per/se as our radio location is marginal at best here in ant. un-friendly Concord, Ca. so most of the stuff that I work is worked using 100w., but if band conditions dictate

Re: [Elecraft] Re Your Opinion: The re..

2009-03-05 Thread JIM DAVIS
Dave Bob, Both of you guys have very valid points, there's no doubt about that BUT, what's really key or the real crux of the debate in our humble opinion would be Do you have the PATIENCE? and being the honest individual that I pride myself on being, in all honesty I personally DON'T! :-)

Re: [Elecraft] The QRP Challenge!

2009-03-05 Thread JIM DAVIS
To Mike and all, We're SOO diverse of a group that whatever anybody does, as long as they're licensed and keep their operations within FCC Part 97 they CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT! Thanks for the internet bandwidth! Jim/nn6ee __

[Elecraft] Fwd: Power-surge! (c/o:Ed-8P6HA)

2009-02-28 Thread JIM DAVIS
dr. Ed, As far as I understand the K3 is that that function was built into the rig to keep it from getting fried by a errant power surge to begin with. I don't think that there's any settings within the menus to accomplish that!!! Again it's BUILT IN if I'm correct! If not somebody

[Elecraft] Power-surge!

2009-02-24 Thread JIM DAVIS
To the Elecraft Crew, Many thanks for building into the K3 to sense when the AC power is not there and shut-off completely! I say this because earlier this morning here locally there was a PGE power outage. Initially the juice went off and then just a few mil-secs the power tried to come

Re: [Elecraft] Free Membership! Free Certificate!

2009-02-23 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:24:16 -0800 wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: NAQCC wrote: New Years 2009 may have come and gone but its never too late to resolve to help preserve and encourage CW activity across our amateur bands. To celebrate the new year, come and join the NAQCC (North

[Elecraft] Fwd: Off Topic question about shortwave broadcasting

2009-02-20 Thread JIM DAVIS
--- the forwarded message follows --- ---BeginMessage--- On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:18:07 + David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: sometime in March - not vacate I think, but we switch - Amateur Radio becomes primary user and Broadcast secondary. I think anyway. 73 de

[Elecraft] Fwd:RE:RE:RE:RE Off Topic question about shortwave broadcasting

2009-02-20 Thread JIM DAVIS
Did not anybody get MY EXPLANATION about 40m SW broadcasters earlier??? OH WELL! Sometimes offering information out here is a WASTE OF TIME!!! Jim/nn6ee ---BeginMessage--- On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:18:07 +, you wrote: sometime in March - not vacate I think, but we switch - Amateur

Re: [Elecraft] Feature request

2009-02-15 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:56:47 -0700 W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com wrote: If there is a way to do this already please excuse the request. Radio without 2nd receiver When working split it would be nice to display your transmit frequency. Say you have 21.295 for VFO A receiving K5D and

Re: [Elecraft] W2ENY Headphones

2009-02-13 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:04:00 -0800 hans-christ...@gmx.at wrote: Jim, I read your comments about the W2ENY headphones on the Elecraft reflector and I´ve got a question: It´s not easy to find good headphones for the K3, because of the impedance(same story with the K2). I´ve tried

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

2009-02-11 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:28:28 -0500 James Sarte kc2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on the reflector list that has taken the time to answer my questions. It's this level of support and interaction that I really appreciate and enjoy. This

[Elecraft] Fwd: [NCDXC Chat] Recommended Headset

2009-02-11 Thread JIM DAVIS
BOY!!! I wish I'd heard about this K3 offer earlier as I'd purchased the Heil Pro-Set (IC) to the tune of $$$150.00! from Elecraft!! Darn!!! Jim/nn6ee ---BeginMessage--- At the Monday NCCC meeting I recommended a boomset that is sold by W2ENY I have received excellent on the

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

2009-02-11 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:16:36 -0700 W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com wrote: Ok I read the manual and I have been unable to program the m1-m4 keys or the 0-9 keys. I can program a normal memory just fine. Is there a menu setting that I am missing or did I have to do something in the K3

[Elecraft] RTTY PSK via K3

2009-02-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
I'm just wondering why the crew at Elecraft did'nt include a USB port on the rear of the rig to facilitate plugging in a computer keyboard when one was using either RTTY or PSK??? The additional cost could'nt be that much more adding something like that to the K3's already fantastic

Re: [Elecraft] WHY HIGH RF OUTPUT??? (c/o AD6XY)

2009-02-07 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 02:38:36 -0800 (PST) AD6XY m.j.wil...@rl.ac.uk wrote: It is a common misconception that Bird Thrulines are a always accurate. They are good when operated into a matched load and when the signal does not have a high harmonic content. If there is reflected power you need

[Elecraft] WHY HIGH RF OUTPUT???

2009-02-05 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, As measured on a BIRD TRU-LINE (Mod43) with a 250w. slug our RF out from our K3 is: 80m: 180w. 40m: 150w. WHY??? I ask this because our WATT METER is a accurate device and no one can dispute its accuracy!!! Regards, Jim/nn6ee

[Elecraft] Help with Freq. memory!

2009-01-29 Thread JIM DAVIS
From a Greenhorn, What I want to do is get a frequency (50.125mhz) into the quick memory, which I suppose is M1-M4 circular config on the right-hand side of the rig like when using CW on any particular band and recording a CW macro-msg. Some quick method of getting that particular freq. into

[Elecraft] Beware! (Learn by doing?) :-)))

2009-01-27 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, A few days ago I was messing around with the K3 (as usual) and having set the AF gain control at about 11 O'clock with the AGC set for fast I wondered what would the audio results be if I switched OFF the AGC with that particular setting. BIG MISTAKE! When the AGC is OFF the

Re: [Elecraft] Beware! (Learn by doing?) :-)))

2009-01-27 Thread JIM DAVIS
for the K2 and K3, do not. 73, Don W3FPR JIM DAVIS wrote: Gentlemen, A few days ago I was messing around with the K3 (as usual) and having set the AF gain control at about 11 O'clock with the AGC set for fast I wondered what would the audio results be if I switched OFF the AGC

Re: [Elecraft] Beware! (Learn by doing?) :-))) (Grant)

2009-01-27 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:43:04 -0600 Grant Youngman n...@tx.rr.com wrote: You live a sheltered life! The TenTec Orion allowed the user to shutoff the AGC @ will and the resulting big difference in audio was NOT THERE! At best maybe a s-unit or so but nothing approaching what I had

[Elecraft] Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book' (K3-6m. Revisited!)

2009-01-26 Thread JIM DAVIS
BRAVO IAN!!! You were very clear/concise/ knowledgeable in your summation of the K3 6m. quandry!!! MANY THANKS!!! Sometimes a educated explanation is better than a visceral response! :-))) Regards, Jim/nn6ee S/N 2406 ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] 6 Meters

2009-01-25 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:34:03 -0500 Phil LaMarche plama...@verizon.net wrote: I purchased a used FT 100 just to monitor 6 while using the other bands with the K3. Today there is a great opening. Signals are screaming from the FT 100 and hardly heard on the K3 using an antenna switch. Guess

Re: [Elecraft] CW

2009-01-25 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:43:13 -0800 (PST) Ralph Tyrrell w...@yahoo.com wrote: In the last two months I have had many CW QSOs with Extra Class Amateurs where I have had to slow down, somtimes to 5 WPM. Listen from 7113 to 7120 kHz also 3550 to 3555 kHz. It has given me a thirll to work

Re: [Elecraft] (Elecraft) 6mtrs!

2009-01-25 Thread JIM DAVIS
Jay, Maybe you're blessed or you don't think that Elecraft can do no wrong! What I and others are saying is that in OUR SITUATIONS the 6mtr. section sucks! That's why we're procuring the 6m. PREAMP, in that we still have faith in the K3 overall!!! Jim/nn6ee S/N 2406 (even this high # 6m.

Re: [Elecraft] (Elecraft) 6mtrs!

2009-01-25 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:54:16 - Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote: Jim, I don't think anyone's aimed anything at you ... at all. Some (of us) are just saying that we have found no problem with our K3's on 6M ... nothing more. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net

Re: [Elecraft] (Elecraft) 6mtrs!

2009-01-25 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:58:18 - Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote: Jim, Using caps in a message is taken as shouting. Your posts sound/read like bitching or anger. FWIW 73! Ken *** i guess that you

Re: [Elecraft] QSO Party Shirts

2009-01-24 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:45:52 -0800 k7cr k...@blarg.net wrote: A K3 -QSO Party sounds like fun ! The hard part will be to find a weekend that is not inconflict with other events. Exchange could be simply Name and K3 Serial Number - Assuming that Elecraft has a list of names to match most

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft tee shirts

2009-01-23 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:18:44 -0500 Benson b...@fastmail.us wrote: I would like to show my support of Elecraft and my enthusiam about my new K3 by wearing a high quality screen-printed tee shirt. I would wear one to all of my club meetings as well as Field Day which will be here before

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

2009-01-22 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:04:11 -0600 Terry Schieler terry.schie...@wirelessusa.com wrote: Wayne Burdick wrote: Humans use lexicographical and semantic clues to fill in dropped CW characters, and computers can do the same. But this goes way beyond the simple signal processing used in,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request

2009-01-09 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:57:11 -0600 Bill Johnson b...@creeksidecomputing.com wrote: Tony, Yes, the 600 has a standby switch. When changing bands and freqs frequently it would be useful not to go through a bunch of manual switching. Also consider that some of us may not have the amp in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request

2009-01-09 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:58:52 -0700 David Gilbert xda...@cis-broadband.com wrote: Did you get a reduced rate on exclamation marks or something? No need to shout every sentence Dave AB7E JIM DAVIS wrote: HMMM! For some of the features that are not well apparent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request

2009-01-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:03:03 -0300 Mike Harris mike.har...@horizon.co.fk wrote: G'day Uli, KEY OUT switches on tune on #345. That is how I tune my Acom 1000. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Ulrich Quandt ulrich.qua...@online.de To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Utility version 1.2.1.6 available on Elecraft web site

2009-01-08 Thread JIM DAVIS
--- the forwarded message follows --- ---BeginMessage--- On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:17:58 -0800 Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote: K3 Utility Version 1.2.1.6 for Windows, Mac OS/X and Linux, is now available on the Elecraft web site at http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm This

Re:Re: [Elecraft] K4: serious challenge for the $10K toys

2009-01-03 Thread JIM DAVIS
Johnny,Radio-manufacturers is that they TOO outsource NOW alot of the component procurment as well as assembly (AT THE CHEAPEST PRICES POSSIBLE)! So really it's not fair to say that ONLY ELECRAFT may use El-Cheapo components!!! My K3 is only two weeks old right now and I, like everybody else

Re:Re:Re: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone!

2008-12-31 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:55:37 -0800 Bob Tellefsen n...@comcast.net wrote: In CW mode plug the FS into the KEY jack. It will look like a key and key the TX as long as you push the FS down. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: JIM DAVIS nn...@astound.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Any thoughts about rig LONGEVITY???

2008-12-30 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, This I'm sure has been thought about by many individuals for many years especially myself. Do you think that by cycling a rig (turning it off and on) for years has anything to do with it's LIFE, especially since with that process the internal components would be subject to current

Re:Re: [Elecraft] K3 drift

2008-12-30 Thread JIM DAVIS
steven.zabarn...@notes.udayton.edu wrote: During the past week I have noticed my K3 drifting during the first 20 seconds after power up. I hadn’t noticed this previously in my three month old K3 (SN 1672), so I’m wondering if this is normal? With winter here it is colder in my basement shack

Re: [Elecraft] K3 drift

2008-12-30 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:16:41 -0800 (PST) Julian, G4ILO julian.g4...@gmail.com wrote: JIM DAVIS-11 wrote: It seems that in our hobby why in the heck would any individual really need a TCXO or whatever in the first place? As most ovens are only switched on when the rig is instead of being

[Elecraft] K3 and constant tone!

2008-12-30 Thread JIM DAVIS
Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for either tuning a external antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE XMIT/TUNE BUTTON??? I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode depressing the FS only activates the xmit led

Re:Re: [Elecraft] TO ALL! (K0PP)

2008-12-29 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:48:42 - Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote: Welcome to the reflector, Jim! LOTS of knowledge and help available here. I'll be the first to ask ... what's your K3's S/N? (:-)) 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net

[Elecraft] TO ALL!

2008-12-28 Thread JIM DAVIS
Gentlemen, I just recently bought a new K3 and all that I've got to say about it presently is that it's a FABULOUS MACHINE!!! Eventhough for over 7yrs. I'd been an owner of the TenTec Orion the K3 definitely has the EDGE as far as overall performance is concerned. The learning-curve for the

Re: [Elecraft] goodbye

2008-06-02 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:03:27 -0400 Ian Stirling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't have a K3 and I will not order one until it is a stable product and on-the-shelf for immediate delivery. My homebrew 10 MHz CW transceiver, EA12, IC-735 and K2 are working fine. .. just got my list password, that I

Re:Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Wait and Wait and Wait! (c/o ART!!!)

2008-05-21 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:38:00 -0600 Art [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some folks have an inflated sense of their own importance. Elecraft is shipping every K3 they can make, and making them as fast as they have people available. I'd be very surprised if they're currently pretty nervous about any

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Honchos!!! (In reference to your comment SIR!!!)

2008-05-21 Thread JIM DAVIS
On Wed, 21 May 2008 14:44:30 -0700 John K7SVV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It sounds like the natives are getting restless again. John[K7SVV] - Original Message - From: JIM DAVIS [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:06 PM Subject: [Elecraft

[Elecraft] Elecraft Honchos!!!

2008-05-20 Thread JIM DAVIS
I'm very interested in purchasing one of your NEW K3s but what I have a hard time understanding is about the production lag-time (4mo. now?) If you guys KNOW that you've got a winner then WHY NOT RAMP UP PRODUCTION now instead of having everybody wait??? Also, if the staff that you have that

[Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker

2008-05-19 Thread JIM DAVIS
typical noise level here is S-9+ without it!!! So short of my having to MOVE somewhere else (not feasible at this time!!!) has anyone COMPARED the i.f noise blankers of both the K3 and the TT Orion yet??? Many thanks, Jim Davis/nn6ee Newbie on the reflector

Re:Fwd: [Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker

2008-05-19 Thread JIM DAVIS
Many thanks Wayne for your reply and I will ask Lisa about it as well, but there has to be others out here as well that have done similar comparisons! Jim/nn6ee ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber