[Elecraft] K3 and HRD turning AGC off

2011-05-07 Thread Stephen Prior
to force the problem. Not Elecraft's problem I'm sure, but I am curious as to whether anyone else has noticed this issue before I venture onto the HRD forum, where they can be a little over-defensive at times :-) 73, Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 and P3, latest firmwares. I'm fairly sure this happened

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD turning AGC off

2011-05-07 Thread Stephen Prior
! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 07/05/2011 16:12, JAMES ROGERS w4...@bellsouth.net wrote: Absolutely. I had this problem as well with HRD. I was never able to resolve the issue. Since moving away from HRD to al Mac based software I have not seen the problem again. I, for one, do not think

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD turning AGC off

2011-05-07 Thread Stephen Prior
a good look at DXLab and look again at MacLogger and Rumlog for the mac. 73, Stephen On 07/05/2011 21:09, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Joe, I too use DX Labs suite and the issue has never returned. 73's Gary On 8 May 2011 04:00, Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net wrote: Can

[Elecraft] K2: CAT control of K2/100 with HRD

2011-04-18 Thread Stephen Victor
Hi My K2/100 has been functioning well, and I am now trying for the first time to use the connection on the 100W amplifier unit for CAT control with Ham Radio Deluxe.   The K2 is serial number 6679, so apparently no modifications are needed.  The side-tone works.  I fashioned the cable as per

Re: [Elecraft] K2: CAT control of K2/100 with HRD

2011-04-18 Thread Stephen Victor
...@cox.net To: Stephen Victor victo...@yahoo.com Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 12:47:56 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: CAT control of K2/100 with HRD Hi Steve: I think you have the baud rate wrong. The K2 is 4800, (not 48,000) if I remember correctly, and HRD must match. 73, Ken K3IU  K2 #5413 On 4

[Elecraft] AM power for KPA500

2011-04-14 Thread Stephen Victor
Hi.  What carrier power will the KPA500 put out for well modulated AM? Thanks and 73 Steve WA2DTW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] AGC Problem

2011-04-06 Thread Stephen Prior
. I hardly ever use ssb so it's going to take me a while to track this one down! Running 4.29 firmware, but it's happened over several versions. 73, Stephen G4SJP On 06/04/2011 01:08, W4CCS w4...@w4ccs.com wrote: Recently I have been experiencing a problem with the AGC on my K3 (2090). When I

Re: [Elecraft] Flashing red Led

2011-03-27 Thread Stephen Prior
Make that three :-) 73 Stephen G4SJP On 27/03/2011 03:23, Don Cunningham d...@martineer.net wrote: Richard, To answer your original question (which nearly NEVER happens on this list), mine does the same and hasn't blown up. I wouldn't worry about it as we know two do it. 73, Don, WB5HAK

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Feature Request

2011-03-14 Thread Stephen Prior
I would second this request. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 13/03/2011 21:56, Greg n...@cableone.net wrote: Hi All - Perhaps this was mentioned before and I missed it.but I would like to see a marker that would act as a marker when using XIT. When a DX station is working up, for example, I would like

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Centering the cursor on VFO frequency ?

2011-03-13 Thread Stephen Prior
Phil Pressing (actually holding) CENTER _twice_ will do it. 73, Stephen G4SJP On 13/03/2011 17:11, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote: After the update that gave us the ability to shift VFO frequency without the spectrum changing, there are times that I want to recenter the cursor on the VFO

Re: [Elecraft] You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

2011-03-06 Thread Stephen Prior
birthday in May, and now you've set me wondering what I'll be able to get away with then! So, to keep this on topic, I'm really looking forward to putting some more hardware in my P3. Monitor output? Directional coupler port? Coffee maker? Please? 73 Stephen G4SJP On 06/03/2011 21:45, stan

Re: [Elecraft] You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

2011-03-06 Thread Stephen Prior
of it via this reflector. Give the dog a pat for me, I'm sure that he/she will soon get the hang of the paintbrush! 73 Stephen On 06/03/2011 22:13, stan levandowski sjl...@optonline.net wrote: Stephen, I spent my career in business and negotiation is how things get done in business. I began

Re: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts -- I HATE THEM !

2011-02-27 Thread Stephen Prior
Are those the brown/yellow coloured ones that taste nice? I'll get my coat 73 Stephen G4SJP On 27/02/2011 17:51, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 fa...@panix.com wrote: I hate the plastic ones, also, even though my local UPS store accepts them for reuse. But check what you receive, many

[Elecraft] Funny problem with mode changing in split.

2011-02-16 Thread Stephen Prior
wonder if this is a bug which has crept in somewhere? Running 4.25 on the K3 and 1.04 on the P3. I have done a quick search of the archives but not seen this mentioned inso far as I can see. Maybe it's my ageŠ :-) 73 Stephen G4SJP

Re: [Elecraft] Funny problem with mode changing in split.

2011-02-16 Thread Stephen Prior
Thanks Joe I've got my head around it now, thanks for your helpful comments. 73 Stephen On 16/02/2011 21:46, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I have just noticed this happens in CW mode too. Go into split and then try to change mode. The VFOB area warns that split

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line

2011-02-13 Thread Stephen Prior
Ken, Unfortunately you have inverted the 6's. It's $1,999. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 13/02/2011 21:46, Ken Chandler g0...@sky.com wrote: Good pic, I see the kit price is showing (blurred on my iPhone ) but it kooks like $1,666. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone Member of:- RSGB, NADARS, CDXC

Re: [Elecraft] UK Import Duty attracted by factory built K3.

2011-02-11 Thread Stephen Prior
simplify matters. Part of the disparity in prices, it must be said though, is that the exchange rate with the Euro is not as favourable to us as it is with the USD. If we still had about €1.50 to £1 it would make all the difference! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 11/02/2011 19:42, DL2FI, Peter qrpl

Re: [Elecraft] UK Import Duty attracted by factory built K3.

2011-02-10 Thread Stephen Prior
Aptos. I did a similar check some time ago on the K3 and came to much the same relative difference. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 10/02/2011 18:04, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Prices at http://www.qrp-shop.de/200/cgi-bin/shop.dll?AnbieterID=1 73 de M0XDF -- Natural ability

[Elecraft] KPA500 with K2?

2011-01-25 Thread Stephen Victor
Will the automatic bandswitching function on the KPA500 work with the K2?  Or only with the K3? Thanks and 73 Steve WA2DTW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] VFO A cursor shifts after TUNE

2011-01-10 Thread Stephen Prior
Al, I get the same behaviour, I'd just never noticed it before. I'm running 4.22 on the K3 and 00.49 on the P3. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 10/01/2011 05:25, Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Why does my P3 do this?: In LSB mode, whenever I go into TUNE for more than about six or seven seconds

[Elecraft] [K2] VCO Test fail

2011-01-06 Thread Stephen vk2rh
or do to get the VCO Test to land within the correct 8 - 10 MHz frequency range. Most advice I could find via searching previous email discussions was about the VCO Alignment which is the next stage, but I figure I need to get over this hurdle before that next one. 73 Stephen VK2RH

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KAT3 and 160 with 40m long doublet

2011-01-03 Thread Stephen Prior
Many thanks, gentlemen, for the many words of wisdom. The topic, so far as I am concerned at least, is now closed! 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] [K3] KAT3 and 160 with 40m long doublet

2011-01-02 Thread Stephen Prior
. In the meantime I would be pleased to hear any comments. Happy New Year! 73 Stephen, G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KAT3 and 160 with 40m long doublet

2011-01-02 Thread Stephen Prior
as a Marconi so my options other than lengthening the antenna are rather limited. I'm not limited by space so much as by a very convenient distance between two tall trees! 73 Stephen G4SJP Let us consider the topic closed! On 02/01/2011 19:51, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote

Re: [Elecraft] K3 weird noise generation...??

2010-12-30 Thread Stephen Prior
occasions the beginning and end of the noise was accompanied by the sound of a relay operating within the K3. I've not had it now for two or three weeks. I run HRD with the K3/P3 as a logging program. This may be significant, I don't know. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 31/12/2010 00:41, Phil Hystad phys

[Elecraft] K3: new firmware

2010-12-24 Thread Stephen Prior
or sherry? I assume that you like mince piesŠ.. 73 Stephen G4SJP __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Apple MacBook Pro Audio for PSK-31 with K2?

2010-12-09 Thread Stephen Prior
Alan I know it further complicates things, but what about a iMic USB outboard soundcard? 73 Stephen G4SJP On 10/12/2010 02:27, Alan D. Wilcox a...@wilcoxengineering.com wrote: Hello, The MacBook Pro has a single 1/8 audio connection for both mic in and external-speaker output

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Need for advice

2010-12-08 Thread Stephen Prior
that did this, that part of the world anyway. It might be too much, however, to expect to have to prove past ownership of the K1 and K2 before being allowed to buy a K3! Many of us would qualify nevertheless! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 08/12/2010 17:56, Byron Servies by...@servies.us wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out.

2010-11-28 Thread Stephen Prior
Hi Tom It would be useful to see what the waterfall looks like too as you can spot the time varying nature of it then. I see some amazing waterfall patterns from various mystery sources. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 28/11/2010 04:39, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE n...@n5ge.com wrote: I don't know

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - UK import duty

2010-11-19 Thread Stephen Prior
Hi Graham No, I just paid VAT and Parcelforce's disgraceful release fee. That was more than enough (but the P3 is great!). 73 Stephen G4SJP On 19/11/2010 20:20, Graham Kimbell G3TCT g3...@lineone.net wrote: I bought a P3 kit which arrived in October with a demand for import duty (as well

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 Calibration Question

2010-11-18 Thread Stephen Prior
The same experience here as James. In my case the K3 was already pretty accurate. I wouldn't be without the XG2 though, it's good to have a source of known power. 73 Stephen On 18/11/2010 18:57, James Sarte (K2QI) k2qi@gmail.com wrote: I've only used the XG2 to calibrate the K3's S

[Elecraft] Wideband qrm above 7.385MHz

2010-11-17 Thread Stephen Prior
. Since it only occurs above a set frequency and then is apparent below that frequency too, to my mind it has to be a fault with the K3 that I haven't observed with any previous firmware version. I am running with latest beta for both the K3 and P3. 73 Stephen G4SJP

Re: [Elecraft] Wideband qrm above 7.385MHz

2010-11-17 Thread Stephen Prior
I do wish I'd read this last one more carefully before posting, what I had intended to say was that the noise only disappears (but only in cw/ssb modes) below FC = 0.81 kHz. On 17/11/2010 22:28, Stephen Prior s...@sjprior.fsnet.co.uk wrote: Further to my last posting, I observe now

Re: [Elecraft] Wideband qrm above 7.385MHz

2010-11-17 Thread Stephen Prior
Further to my last posting, I observe now that the appearance of the 'qrm' depends upon the filter and shift settings, what is observed to be a problem in AM mode completely disappears in cw/ssb modes, for example this occurs at and below FC = 0.81kHz. Stephen G4SJP On 17/11/2010 22:05

Re: [Elecraft] P3 not displaying any signal {wexp3}

2010-11-09 Thread Stephen Prior
Ron Forgive the implication of stupidity :-), but you are connected to the correct bnc connector on the back of the P3 are you? Stephen G4SJP On 09/11/2010 20:40, Ron Hahn (EI2JP) list-elecr...@ei2jp.org wrote: Greetings Fellow Elecrafters, With great anticipation I finally got around

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware 4.18 APF adjustment using shift control

2010-11-06 Thread Stephen Prior
Len I get exactly the same here. Also using 4.18. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 06/11/2010 11:46, Len, K3LJ lzi...@mindspring.com wrote: Gentlemen, thanks for adding the APF to the K3 and the quick response to the bug that some operators were experiencing. The APF works great. I did find

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 - No TX Audio

2010-11-06 Thread Stephen Prior
Is the microphone an electret type? If so you would need to turn on the bias - the manual (not in front of me at the moment) tells you how. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 06/11/2010 18:03, Brad Pioveson W9FX b...@w9fx.net wrote: One of the three new K3's we purchased for use at our state RACES

Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output?

2010-11-04 Thread Stephen Prior
I don't have any lack of ssb power output here after the new download with APF enabled in config. IO have to say I think the new APF is very good indeed. Running 4.17 on the K3 and 00.41 on the P3. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 04/11/2010 18:56, n...@widomaker.com n...@widomaker.com wrote: I'm new

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filter Usage

2010-10-28 Thread Stephen Prior
button to change width, just the width control. The effect is the same. Yes, it's a lovely radio, and I came from a TS480 too, via a K2 that is :-) 73 Stephen G4SJP On 28/10/2010 11:41, pastor...@verizon.net pastor...@verizon.net wrote: I purchased a K3 with the standard 2.7 Khz SSB

[Elecraft] K3: KDVR3 AF record operation

2010-10-25 Thread Stephen Prior
here, but would like to see that option in the future if possible. 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] APF For K3: progress report

2010-10-25 Thread Stephen Prior
Great! Thanks Wayne. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 25/10/2010 19:39, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: We might have a field-test revision of K3 code that includes APF sometime this week. In this test version, APF is turned on by rotating the WIDTH control counterclockwise past the 50-Hz

[Elecraft] Can the K2, the WinKey keyer and Writelog Play together?

2010-10-24 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
Having become totally frustrated with the N1MM contest logger, I thought I'd give Writelog a try. I have just purchased and installed Writelog and I don't have the foggiest notion as to how to get it going. My configuration is an Elecraft K2 controlled via COM 1 and the K1EL WinKey keyer

[Elecraft] KPA500

2010-10-20 Thread Stephen Victor
Was wondering if the KPA500 will be available as a kit (like the K2), or with prebuilt boards like the K3. Thanks 73 Steve WA2DTW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] K3: DRM

2010-10-03 Thread Stephen Prior
, and I don't believe I've seen an answer from Elecraft. Is DRM possible within the SDR of the K3? Or do we have to take the IF output and down convert? If that's the case, what's the best way to go? 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 level accuracy

2010-09-27 Thread Stephen Prior
Hi Geoff I've had several replies, all report the XG-2's -73dBm level to be between about -78dBm and -80dBm on the P3, so it's at least consistent, and will, no doubt receive Elecraft's attention in due course! 73 Stephen On 27/09/2010 19:18, Geoffrey Downs geoffre...@madasafish.com wrote

Re: [Elecraft] P3 level accuracy

2010-09-27 Thread Stephen Prior
no big deal and I've found that I don't know how I've survived so long without a panadaptor, it introduces a whole new way of working. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 27/09/2010 20:33, Joe Planisky jp...@jeffnet.org wrote: Which do you suppose is inaccurate: the XG-2 or the P3? 73 -- Joe KB8AP

[Elecraft] K3: RF gain settings forgotten in utility cal routine when using XG-2

2010-09-26 Thread Stephen Prior
from typing this, I have only now just found that if I choose to 'Use factory default RF Gain calibration data' then all is well, so is this a bug within the latest utility I wonder? Thanks 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] P3 level accuracy

2010-09-25 Thread Stephen Prior
of +/- 3dB. A calibration routine for the P3 utility has been mooted for the future, but I am wondering whether it's normal for the level to be so far out. I'd be interested in what other XG-2 and P3 owners find. The XG-2 is running on a new lithium button cell. 73 Stephen G4SJP

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Display Problem

2010-09-22 Thread Stephen Prior
David I have the same problem here, well found! Using latest firmware in both K3 and P3. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 22/09/2010 19:38, David g0aixda...@aol.com wrote: When using REV button on K3, P3 display frequency marker freezes and does not track K3 frequency change - anyone else seeing

[Elecraft] P3 noise level calculation

2010-09-22 Thread Stephen Prior
clearly it cannot be. I'm doing something wrong somewhere. BTW, I do appreciate that I haven't paid for a lab grade instrument! I've only my brain to blame! 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] P3 shipping update for the curious

2010-09-04 Thread Stephen Prior
Elecraft are clearly getting their backlog sorted well. I ordered a P3 on August 23rd and just received advice of shipping within the next 7 to 10 days. Now to find room for it. 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] K2: How to read errata sheets manual revisions (kit # 6936)

2010-08-30 Thread Stephen Prior
Hi Ian That's _so_ useful! 73 Stephen G4SJP PS See you at the HF Convention in October! On 30/08/2010 07:43, Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk wrote: Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: It's always a good idea to check the Elecraft web site to see if you have the latest manual and errata just

[Elecraft] K3: 'Bad' memory channel, PLL 1 * 0

2010-08-29 Thread Stephen Prior
previous DSP board too. 73 Stephen G4SJP __ 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: http

[Elecraft] Softrock/LP-Pan or similar wanted.

2010-08-23 Thread Stephen Prior
the P3 itself). It seems that softrocks are not currently available. I would even consider a SDR-IQ at the right price. Thanks 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Softrock/LP-Pan or similar wanted.

2010-08-23 Thread Stephen Prior
Many thanks to all who have replied, the various offers and the good advice. I have done a lot of thinking and soul searching and I have decided that since I would probably end up with a P3 someday anyway, I might just as well go for it now! Off to the order page! Thanks again! 73 Stephen

Re: [Elecraft] K3 : SSB modulation

2010-08-20 Thread Stephen Prior
I use the Heil MD2 microphone which has an electret element. I have both compression and mic gain set to 25, and mic set to front panel low with bias. I have far more 'talk power' than I have enjoyed with any previous radio. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 20/08/2010 04:24, Joseph Trombino, Jr w

Re: [Elecraft] Status of the K2 world

2010-07-31 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
Tim and Group: As a very happy K2 user, I can say that I'd never part with mine. 73, Steve AA4AK Tim wrote: Hello - I've been away from radio for about 3 years. Am thinking of building another K2, but am wondering if the K2 will be discontinued due to the popularity of the K3. Can

[Elecraft] Deaf KX-1 - repost

2010-07-15 Thread Stephen Prior
I never had a reply to my original posting from April, so thought I would fish for advice again. What has prompted me to repost is a qso just a few minutes ago with a GW on 20m (I'm in south-west France at the moment) where he gave me 579 (I was running 3W) and I could barely hear him. In

[Elecraft] Test

2010-07-15 Thread Stephen Prior
Testing new email address. Sorry! __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please

Re: [Elecraft] Deaf KX-1 - repost

2010-07-15 Thread Stephen Prior
Many thanks Don, I shall have to wait until my return home for a scope but I shall certainly have a close visual inspection. I should have added however, that the radio has both the 30/80 board and the auto atu - I don't know whether that will change your diagnosis. 73 Stephen On Thursday, July

Re: [Elecraft] Deaf KX-1 - repost

2010-07-15 Thread Stephen Prior
to look were it not for your suggestions! 73 Stephen On Thursday, July 15, 2010, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Stephen, Since the KXB3080 is already installed, check the number of turns carefully on L1, L2 and T2 to make certain you do not have an extra turn. T2 has 33 turns

[Elecraft] K3: Loss of speaker audio after DSP board upgrade

2010-06-28 Thread Stephen Prior
impression from reading this list about what has changed. The audio is certainly fuller and easier on the ear. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Wndows 7 Home Premium Blue Screen Crash with DM780

2010-06-03 Thread Stephen Prior
This is part of the reason why I have ditched HRD and gone back to Maclogger on the Mac. It seems to me that HRD has become too bloated and, for the moment at least, inadequately supported. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 03/06/2010 22:18, David Herring, K6DCH da...@k6dch.com wrote: I have the exact

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 fan noise, part XXLIV

2010-05-29 Thread Stephen Prior
was negligible. I have spent a lot of time on this, even mounting the fan panel on rubber bushes - all to no avail. I wonder if I can find a source of the Elina fans in Eu? 73 Stephen G4SJP On 28/05/2010 09:51, Julian, G4ILO julian.g4...@gmail.com wrote: Joe Planisky wrote: From

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 Microphone Issue

2010-05-27 Thread Stephen Prior
tactile feedback - it needs a click or similar. A shame, since the quality of the audio is very good, although my voice prefers the MD2. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 27/05/2010 03:08, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF vk4bof.elecr...@gmail.com wrote: G'day everyone! First of all, After having given my K3 its

[Elecraft] order of construction for k3

2010-05-26 Thread stephen pearce
that I want to do all 3 installations in one go Mni Tnx 73 de zl1any -- Stephen Pearce Critical Care Whangarei ph 021 390 997 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] FT5000 review in Radcom

2010-05-22 Thread Stephen Prior
are well respected. 73 Stephen On 22/05/2010 16:21, Hector Padron ad4c2...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes you are absolutely right,all companies should use the same circuit design or even improve it further more but its hard to believe that a company that has been sleeping  in the darkness

[Elecraft] FT5000 review in Radcom

2010-05-21 Thread Stephen Prior
for courses 73 Stephen G4SJP __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please

[Elecraft] K3:mem channel dead

2010-05-19 Thread Stephen Prior
and transmitter gain. It's not a show stopper, but strange to say the least! Stephen G4SJP K3#980 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

[Elecraft] KX-1: slightly deaf on 20m

2010-04-20 Thread Stephen Prior
and reached the same conclusion. I'd be grateful for any pointers. Tnx and 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone seen the qsl cards from TX3A, CHESTERFIELD ISLANDS.

2010-03-20 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
Got TX3A QSLs via LoTW 73, Steve AA4AK Paul VanOveren wrote: BlankSorry for the OT bandwidth, but curious if anyone has received their cards for the TX3A dxpedition?? 73, NF8J Paul VanOveren 5911 Snow Ave. Alto, Mi 616-868-7149

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Grounding Antenna when not in use

2010-03-19 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
A ground bus from The Wireman greatly simplifies the process. 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK Charles Teeter wrote: Hello: After I get my kit built, I¹ll be operating with a windom antenna on 40 ­ 10. It¹s been suggested that when I¹m not operating, I should disconnect the rig from the antenna

Re: [Elecraft] Rose's DXpedition K3 carrying case

2010-03-14 Thread Stephen Rapley
were really appreciated by this buyer on the other side of the world. I love the way quality products - the Elecraft line - can generate markets for other quality products like this. 73, Stephen VK2RH On 4 March 2010 09:21, Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote: A photo showing two of the new DXpedition

Re: [Elecraft] Test

2010-02-14 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
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Re: [Elecraft] 'scratchy' audio pot on K2??

2010-02-12 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
Allan: Use DeOxit spray. Available at Radio Shack. 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK Allan Taylor wrote: I am about to purchase a very early K2 for use almost entirely in the field. The potential seller mentioned that his K2 has a scratchy audio pot but also said that the cure was well known. I

Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3 usefulness or effectiveness?

2009-12-28 Thread Stephen Prior
. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 On 28/12/2009 02:19, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: Hello Elecrafters, When I assembled my K3 I installed the KBPF3 module in the sub receiver figuring that I'd use the sub for SWL. However, I was thinking about moving it back to the main receiver in order

[Elecraft] K3: RFI on pack panel etc.

2009-11-08 Thread Stephen Prior
the front panel socket. I have done all modifications as they have been announced, but I still have this problem. In reality of course it's only a minor inconvenience as I can use the front panel socket but nevertheless the issue still exists. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3 #980

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RFI on pack panel etc.

2009-11-08 Thread Stephen Prior
Many thanks Joe, especially for the W1HIS link, that makes very interesting reading. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 08/11/2009 17:55, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf

Re: [Elecraft] To those that have the K2 and K3

2009-11-04 Thread Stephen Prior
Much the same experience here. As much as I loved the K2 it hardly got used. Tough decision but I sold it and it's enjoying a new life in VK land (I'm rather envious in fact!). 73 Stephen G4SJP K3, KX-1 On 04/11/2009 22:27, NZ0T n...@cox.net wrote: I built a K2/100 with every option except

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Macro control of AH-4 remote tuner (and other projects).

2009-10-29 Thread Stephen Prior
in some manner. I have the Yaesu tune control from The Better RF Company which allows the AH-4 to work with the FT-857/897 radios but have never looked into whether it could be adapted for use with the K3. Too many things to do, too little time 73 Stephen G4SJP On 29/10/2009 08:41, Glen

Re: [Elecraft] Erasing K3 Macros

2009-10-29 Thread Stephen Prior
Roy Why don't you just move the macro down to one of the additional macros on the bottom half of the utility window. These are the ones which can be executed from the utility but not from the K3 itself, if that makes sense. 73 Stephen G4SJP Roy Morris-6 wrote: I have assigned a macro

[Elecraft] KX-1: Broadcast breakthrough on 20m

2009-10-27 Thread Stephen Prior
the K2 or K3, but it seems to me that the KX-1 should be performing better than this. It also seems a little quiet. Any suggestions appreciated 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] KX-1: Broadcast breakthrough on 20m

2009-10-27 Thread Stephen Prior
Hi Dick Maybe they are, but I don't hear anything on the K3 (or even my FT-817) on a much bigger antenna, and anyway there is not much BC activity I can hear on 7.1MHz these days. I should add that the KX-1 has the 30/40 board and the internal ATU fitted. 73 Stephen On 27/10/2009 20:35

Re: [Elecraft] KX-1: Broadcast breakthrough on 20m

2009-10-27 Thread Stephen Prior
Many thanks Don, I have also had some input from Wayne on this one and have some things to check with the scope. I shall combine your reply with his and see where it takes me. Thanks again 73 Stephen On 27/10/2009 21:57, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Stephen, The first thing

[Elecraft] KX1: broadcast breakthrough on 20m

2009-10-25 Thread Stephen Prior
the K2 or K3, but it seems to me that the KX-1 should be performing better than this. Any suggestions appreciated 73 Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] K3: FM filter bandwidth in other modes

2009-10-16 Thread Stephen Prior
on the latest beta firmware. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3#980. __ 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: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3: FM filter bandwidth in other modes

2009-10-16 Thread Stephen Prior
which apparently allows the setting of bandwidths higher than this on all modes. Have I got this right? 73 Stephen G4SJP On 16/10/2009 18:10, Stephen Prior s...@sjprior.fsnet.co.uk wrote: I have just fitted the FM filter to finish off my complement (now 13, 6, 2.7, 0.5 and 0.25). I used

Re: [Elecraft] K3: FM filter bandwidth in other modes

2009-10-16 Thread Stephen Prior
Thanks Joe, Your reply arrived as I was typing my reply to my own original posting, after having found the information in the archive! Many thanks, it's clear in my mind now. 73 Stephen On 16/10/2009 22:16, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: The K3 DSP maxes out at 4 KHz on SSB

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - erratic keyer behavior serial related

2009-10-10 Thread Stephen Prior
Ham Radio Deluxe, written by Simon Brown- it's a combined rig control, logging and data mode program, extremely powerful. I don't use the rig control part but the other two features are both excellent. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 On 10/10/2009 14:29, Mike nf4l_no_s...@nf4l.com wrote: I should

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - erratic keyer behavior serial related

2009-10-09 Thread Stephen Prior
disappears. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 On 09/10/2009 17:09, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi Nick, I still can't duplicate this. Please describe exactly how both the K3 and HRD are set up. In particular: Do you have a sub receiver, or at least have the aux DSP module installed? K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - erratic keyer behavior serial related

2009-10-09 Thread Stephen Prior
Hello Vic No, I have not, but I will take a look at it tomorrow. I have never looked at that HRD option before. Time for bed here! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 09/10/2009 21:02, Vic K2VCO v...@rakefet.com wrote: Stephen Prior wrote: I'm getting a similar thing here. I have no KRX3 and have HRD

[Elecraft] multi/2 with 2 K#s and N1MM

2009-10-05 Thread Stephen Reichlyn
Can anyone give me a thumbnail review of how to use N1MM with 2 K3s in multi/2 (or tell me where to find the info?) 73, Steve AA4V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List

2009-09-06 Thread Stephen Prior
garden's width between the antennas. I like the IC7700 a lot, it's VERY pretty and has really rich audio like the IC781 which it replaced at my friend's qth. However, it's also very big, heavy and expensive. Horses for courses 73 Stephen G4SJP On 06/09/2009 07:45, Dave G4AON elecr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Farnsworth Memory

2009-09-05 Thread Stephen Prior
Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 On 05/09/2009 23:03, p...@n4lcd.com p...@n4lcd.com wrote: When I try to use a memory record in the K3 while I'm sending using Farnsworth, the K3 removes the extra space. Does anyone know how to make the K3 memories use Farnsworth spacing if I record myself sending

[Elecraft] Connecting P3 to K2/100...

2009-08-29 Thread STEPHEN W BANKS
Hi everyone. I'm out of date with with recent list correspondence, but does anyone happen to know how or if the P3 device can be used with a K2? The P3-K3 interconnect photos are certainly appealing, but I'm not a K3 user. I assume that an IF interconnection would be required for the K2, but

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting S-meter on new QRP radio

2009-08-24 Thread Stephen Prior
http://www.rigpix.com/tokyohypower/tokyohypower_ht200.htm The link above is dated September 2006, so it's been around a while. Never seen or heard one however. 73 Stephen g4sjp __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 latest firmware

2009-08-13 Thread Stephen Prior
Barry, The power dropped to 110W with the previous public beta I think, in the interest of spectral purity as I recall. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 On 13/08/2009 12:10, Barry Simpson vk...@optusnet.com.au wrote: I have just loaded the latest firmware. The NR is certainly different

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Problems

2009-08-12 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
The failure mode that Ingo describes is not that unusual in a K2. If you cannot get speaker audio, the phone jack should be one of the first things to check. 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK Ingo Meyer, DK3RED wrote: Hello Nick, Looking for some help please. My K2 has developed some distortion

[Elecraft] MH2 Mic issue

2009-07-26 Thread Stephen Rector
Hi All: I'm new to this list. As of last week, my K2 s/n 6770 is up and running - I'm quite happy with it. Even though I have a stealth sloper to a pine tree (HOA restriction), the receiver has impressed me, and the QRP gets out (next weekend's board is the 100W PA). This weekend I got

[Elecraft] K2 CAL_FIL and the BFO

2009-07-26 Thread Stephen Rector
I'm new to the list, with a couple of questions on the K2. My s/n 6770 has been running for about a week: this weekend put in the KSSB2, KDSP2 and KNB2. When I select from the four CW xtal filter bandwidths, I get a slightly different pitch on the received CW station. Qusetion 1: Is that

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