Many years ago I made some 600 mile contacts using 100w SSB on 6m
with a 3-element yagi. Pretty sure it was during Perseids shower.
BTW best frequency for ms is 44-MHz (that's where professional ms
circuits are run) so 6m is the best band to try out ms.
On Saturday I finally raised my new
On 12/6/2018 12:59 AM, eric norris via Elecraft wrote:
MSK144 encodes and decodes very differently than FT8.
Lots of great info in this post. I'll expand on this comment. FT8, JT65,
and JT9 are noise reduction modes -- the transmit the same message
several times in the message cycle, and
John,
The best time for meteor scatter is at night or early morning. At that time,
your side of the Earth is facing the direction of the Earth revolving around
the Sun, increasing the speed at which meteors and dust plow into the
ionosphere, giving better "burns." The worst time is around
I am selling my KX3 due to not enough use. Here is the list of options in
it.
S/N 1179
Internal tuner module
Roofing filter module
2 meter module
Internal battery charger/clock module
Set of 8 batteries (eneloop)
SideKX panels (no plastic cover)
Deluxe heatsink
Upgraded ball bearing VFO encoder
Sure Doug. Tell Acrobat Reader to print only the "current page."
Admittedly, I have probably printed no more than handful of pages of
Elecraft manuals and just for events like Field Day.
73, Bill Mader, K8TE
Duke City Hamfest BoD www.dukecityhamfest.org 20-22 Sep 2019
President, Albuquerque DX
The internal charger will not charge if the batteries are dead.
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On 12/6/2018 5:56 AM, ANDY DURBIN wrote:
Yes, I make this point to anyone interested in getting started on HF. I
worked my first 50 or so countries with 100 W and a 20 m dipole at 20 ft agl in
my attic.
Anyone who has seriously contested and analyzed their results will tell
you that 2dB
For what appears to be a modest antenna installation, look at the
obtained results of KE4PT. Where on QRZ.COM he writes;
""At home, my Icom706mkIIg pushes 100 W through a coax-coil + ferrite
current choke to an AH-4 automatic tuner unit at the bottom of a 4.3 m
tall, 14.6 m long dual
Dear OMs,
It is also possible to print on one side of the page and keep the back
facing page for updates.
I keep pinching myself with the service Elecraft gives us.This may
be found with Flex but how many other manufacturers allow us to communicate
with the companies engineers and
The only time I've ever gotten a HI TEMP warning was running WSPR at about
0.1 watt. Go figure.
On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 3:50 PM Mike Parkes wrote:
> I have been experimenting with WSPR mode at 2-10 milliwatts of power out as
> measured by the WM-2 wattmeter. I notice that the back of the KX3
Hmmm ... Dad let me put a 40 W 10 m AM rig in the family car, Gonset RX
converter up front, TX in trunk, PE103 dynamotor under hood next to
battery, SS whip on rear bumper mount. On a date at the drive-in movie,
she asked how it worked. I pressed PTT and gave a test transmission. I
was
Don makes an excellent point regarding new firmware release notes. Unlike
other manufacturers, Elecraft manuals in PDF allow us to make notes with
Acrobat Reader. If pertinent, I update my manuals with release notes. That
reinforces the changes, even if briefly. However, when I look in the
Good points in most cases on this subject except for the word "works". My
friend Alan, K0BG, insists this word is actually an acronym which I have
used in dozens of presentations: " WithOut Real Knowledge". This means
someone made one or more contacts (anecdotes) so this antenna "works." I
have
The clear housing on my AX1 insists on coming loose and then rotates freely
around the coil assembly. This doesn’t affect antenna function, but leaves
things feeling a bit loosy-goosy when it’s not snugged up, and can cause some
scratching on the inside surface of the clear housing by the bits
Hello Ken, K0PP
I was first introduced to the G5RV in Malaya in 1963 ~ with a copy of
the G5RV article [from the RSGB Bulletin] loaned to me by 9M2DQ. Jim
Pershouse was a /rubber-tree estate manager, and avid DX'er/; he had me
up on one weekend at his Langkawi Island estate.
The way I read
As to firmware updates, when doing a firmware update, also print out the
release notes and insert them into your manual. Now, you have an
updated manual.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 12/6/2018 2:25 PM, K8TE wrote:
Don makes an excellent point regarding new firmware release notes. Unlike
other
I have been experimenting with WSPR mode at 2-10 milliwatts of power out as
measured by the WM-2 wattmeter. I notice that the back of the KX3 heat
sinks are still fairly warm to the touch at such low power. It surprises me
that the finals would still get that warm at this level of power out. Is
I'm taking two K3's and possibly a P3 or two on an upcoming DXPedition.
I want to try to carry both on with me if possible, but might have to check one
of them, and if I do, I want it to be well protected.
I will take one K3 in a soft nylon shoulder bag as my "personal item".
I'd like to
That's a pretty cool description of the antenna melting down... :)
73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL OOC for Oregon
On 12/6/18 10:27 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
In Bill Orr's book, there is a particularly vivid description
During a temporary teaching gig in Bellport, New York in 2014 I was limited to
an indoor dipole and a KX3, which I ran on its internal batteries hence never
over 5 watts. The 20M dipole was waist high on the second floor of the house
we rented, tied with string at each end to doorknobs at
I saw Wayne and Eric’s interview on HamNation and enjoyed it very much. It is
always enlightening to know how things like Elecraft got started.
I saw the interview on replay and would have liked to ask them about the origin
of “Elecraft” brand name. Can someone fill me in?
Lee
KV5M
(KX2 and
Keep your electronic manual copies on Dropbox. That way you only have
one copy, but it appears on all your PCs and devices.
Thanks, Wayne, for the pointers. There were a couple in there I had
actually overlooked in my KX2. I'm a long-time user of the K3/K3s, and
I just learned recently how to
Jim,
I keep my K3 & P3 in a Pelican 1610 case. It is quite large and you
wouldn't be able to carry it on the plane. Here is a link to the first
iteration I did with it: http://w8fgu.com/k3pelican.html
I now have the P3 in the area to the right of the K3. It is all very
well protected. I
I am want to split my BOG RX antenna between my K3 RX IN jack and the ANT
port on my AFEDRI-LAN SDR at my remote site. I am going to access the SDR
remotely using SDR Console and run CW SKIMMER on the ARRL DX Contest PC in
the home shack. My K3 has no built in Tuner and no 2nd RX.
I have been
Lee,
I believe it's related to "elegant craft". I'm sure we'll hear about it if
I'm wrong.
73 !
Rose - N7HKW
rose.n7...@gmail.com
On Thu, Dec 6, 2018, 16:35 Lee Murrah via Elecraft I saw Wayne and Eric’s interview on HamNation and enjoyed it very much. It
> is always enlightening to know how
We came up with a dozen names. This one stuck. And yes, “elegant craft” was one
inspirational phrase.
Wayne
elecraft.com
> On Dec 6, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Rose wrote:
>
> Lee,
>
> I believe it's related to "elegant craft". I'm sure we'll hear about it if
> I'm wrong.
>
> 73 !
>
> Rose
On 12/6/2018 2:15 PM, John W2ID wrote:
I'm taking two K3's and possibly a P3 or two on an upcoming DXPedition.
For many years, W0YK has traveled from W6 to P4 with two K3s in a pair
of Rose Kopp's custom made soft cases that are strapped together for
carry-on. I know that carry-on
That statement is true - however ---
The problem is not radiation from the conductor, but how to get the RF
current into the conductor and not in other unintended places.
For those who want to build their own antennas, I suggest starting with
a resonant dipole fed in the center. That
The autonotch is one feature that I have not found to be all that useful
with my K3. After this message from Wayne I decided to try it again and
find it is better than I last remembered. However, on 75/160m where
signals are usually quite strong there is a considerable amount of
distortion on
Check your direct email...
73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL OOC for Oregon
On 12/6/18 7:12 AM, Frank Krozel wrote:
Anyone have a pdf for the ELECRAFT XG-1?
de KG9H
I had several "Bad Audio" reports in SS. One I can Ignore, more than that I
believe.
I have a K3 with the recorder. To test it, I ran the K3 into a dummy load
and listened to the tx signal on another receiver. The resulting signal was
indeed crappy both with the mic and on recording.
I reduced
Define "lousy?"
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 12/6/2018 4:20 PM, Dick Frey wrote:
I had several "Bad Audio" reports in SS. One I can Ignore, more than that I
believe.
I have a K3 with the recorder. To test it, I ran the K3 into a dummy load
and listened to the tx
Define "crappy audio"? Distorted, thin, muffled, humm, buzz, noisy, scratchy,
bassy ...
Some could be radio adjustments, some could be component failure, some bad
mike, some could be power supply, some could be power cables/connectors, and
?
Bob, K4TAX
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Blown LPA, HPA one or both would be my guess. An all to common problem.
Wes N7WS
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> On Dec 6, 2018, at 5:20 PM, Dick Frey wrote:
>
> I had several "Bad Audio" reports in SS. One I can Ignore, more than that I
> believe.
>
> I have a K3 with the recorder. To test it, I
I have a friend who worked for American Airlines Baggage.
His word to live by:
Never check ANYTHING (checked baggage) you cant live without when you
arrive at your destination!
Light sticky fingers everywhere
Just saying
73
Dean K2WW
On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 5:55 PM Dave Van Wallaghen wrote:
I would say that any Pelican box or Otter box which will hold
the radio will do a good job. While the internal foam can make a
nice custom case, I find my needs change so rapidly that I get
at most one trip. Now I just make sure the radio/cameras etc are
well padded with enough padding so they
Given the rate at which rules changes progress, we should have
good sunspots when the change is approved. Then Techs can have a
lot of fun running any of the QRP kit radios, which are quite
inexpensive. (Of course, it could take so long that it comes
through in the next bottom, or not at all.)
Anything is possible. Next time we have a power drop will check it again. The
way I know it happened is I saw on the remote screen the amp was now on. The
amp is in the basement. That is why the fans are so quiet
N2TK
From: Ron Genovesi
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2018 5:29 PM
To:
"RF current into a conductor will radiate, even if it's at eye level."
Yes, I make this point to anyone interested in getting started on HF. I
worked my first 50 or so countries with 100 W and a 20 m dipole at 20 ft agl in
my attic. If you want an example of working DX with hopeless antennas
Purchased from Elecraft, new in original box: both Control and Remote RRC's for
setting up a complete K3 Remote System. Includes AC power supply. $400
prepaid shipping. PayPal OK.
Contact off list: r...@aol.com
73,
Dick- K9OM
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In answer to many private inquiries on the topic: An unboxed KX2 will fit in a
stocking whose interior cross section approximates an ellipsoid 3.5" long and
2" wide (9 x 5 cm). An MH3 microphone and KXPD2 paddle inserted ahead of the
KX2 will satisfactorily occupy an equilateral conic toe void
My bad. Yes, I need to update both the KX2 and KX3 manuals
Wayne
> On Dec 5, 2018, at 9:17 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
>
> Yeah, it is kind of weird that the KX3 specs still say it is a 12 W radio,
> but when you look at the right firmware release, it is a 15 W radio under
> certain
> The quad came about at SWBC station HCJB in Quito. Due to the high
> elevation their antenna was plagued with corona on the ends. The solution
> was to join these ends together, forming the square (4-sided) antenna we
> now know as the "quad".
>
73 !
K0PP
>
It’s good to know that the mathematical study of solid geometry and topology
remains alive and well. Not to mention the effects of rapid and uncontrolled
oxidation and associated heat transfer :-)
Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091 KX3 #8342
> On Dec 6, 2018, at 11:43 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> In
In case you missed it, here's the edited version of last night's Ham Nation
podcast:
https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation/episodes/379?autostart=false
It was an honor to be on the show and to be interviewed by Bob Heil.
The first part of the show is about QRZ.com, celebrating their 25th
In my opinion, although it works great on 6m, where high-speed meteor
scatter techniques really shine (no pun intended) is when used on 2m and
1.25m bands. There are frequently enough longer pings and burns on 6m
that SSB can be used effectively, especially during meteor showers.
Many new (and
Anyone have a pdf for the ELECRAFT XG-1?
de KG9H
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Go into menu and turn the tuner on? Once you get set up, save the
configuration for the time?
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
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In Bill Orr's book, there is a particularly vivid description of the
corona. The part of the description that I particularly enjoyed was this,
"...the elements of the doomed beam glowed with the heat of the arc and
turned incandescent at the tips. Large molten chunks of aluminum dropped to
the
As K0PP pointed out, the physics of electromagnetic radiation and the
radiators that create it have been known for many years. "New kids on
the block" may be antenna and transmission line modeling software,
various analyzers, antenna system tools like HFTA, and the like.
Ironically, these
Just a couple notes:
My new two-yagi 6m array uses G0KSC LFA yagis ... not yet tested on
the air but hoping to see big improvement in eme Rx.
Tried a 480-foot BOG for 630m and did not do as well as my
inverted-L, though it was considerably quieter. Not surprised that
only having room for a
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