Hi Ken:
Thanks for the clarification. I think the subject IS appropriate to Amateur
Radio Operators and so Elecraft owners. We, as Amateur Radio Licensees, have
an obligation to consider the impact of our activities on non-Hams. I would
be miffed to bring some of my European relatives to, say,
Good morning all
I'm a newcomer (just 2 days so far) to this group, and joined with the
single objective of learning more about the K3. I'm afraid lighthouse
information does nothing at all for me.
Thanks
John G4ZTR
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John Lemay wrote:
Good morning all
I'm a newcomer (just 2 days so far) to this group, and joined with the
single objective of learning more about the K3. I'm afraid lighthouse
information does nothing at all for me.
You should have been here a few weeks ago John, you couldn't move for K3
Firstly, welcome to the group, John.
One of the downsides of joining a group of such enthusiastic people is
that from time to time a number of us get rather carried away by a
thread that may be interesting to us, but perhaps of little interest or
even baffling to others.
What you will find
On 6/22/07, Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And I have tested K3 s/n 002 with a cheap Radio Shack Optimus Nova 79
headset plugged into the rear panel jacks. Mic and stereo phones worked
just fine.
Is there a voltage for an electret mic insert on that socket?
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On 6/23/07, Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It never occurred to me that any such group would intrude on places like
lighthouses in a way that was obvious or intrusive to those visitors not
particularly interested in the radio activity. It's true that one never has
a second chance to
So Ken hates the word Ham when used to describe us, well, hams.
ME TOO!
1. As a adjective to RADIO, it adds no meaning except to other hams
2. To the uninitiated, is sounds rather silly (at best)
3. It does not convey the technical nor operating skill levels
required/achieved
4. Zero
Ah - so I could have my Heil MH-10 connected to rear via an adapter and the
proset connected at front and use menu to switch between them?
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Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:40:13 -0700
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Kenneth E. Harker wrote:
example). With the K2, you can get a 10 kHz per knob revolution at 100 Hz
tuning, or 10 Hz tuning at just 1 kHz per knob revolution. 100 kHz tuning
Was the kHz a typo here?
I've tried replacing the optical encoder in the K2 with one that is higher
resolution.
Yes. You can use either mic port, but not both. There is a
menu setting to choose the mic source, front panel or rear panel.
Ah - so I could have my Heil MH-10 connected to rear via an adapter and the
proset connected at front and use menu to switch between them?
Yes, and if you attach
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
So Ken hates the word Ham when used to describe us, well, hams.
ME TOO!
1. As a adjective to RADIO, it adds no meaning except to other hams
2. To the uninitiated, is sounds rather silly (at best)
3. It does not convey the technical nor operating skill levels
And I have tested K3 s/n 002 with a cheap Radio Shack Optimus Nova 79
headset plugged into the rear panel jacks. Mic and stereo phones worked
just fine.
Is there a voltage for an electret mic insert on that socket?
Yes, you turn the bias voltage on or disconnect it in the same menu that
you
Relax and promote my one man effort to re-label the ham in ham radio to
mean its real true roots... Helping All Mankind.
I suggested this meaning to ARRL and they even allowed a short letter to the
editor in QST from me saying this, but edited it out of my article for them.
It was not
So Ken hates the word Ham when used to describe us, well, hams.
ME TOO!
It fits with the old-fashioned-ness of the hobby. The other embarrassing
word we use is Elmer to refer to a mentor.
In terms of its reputation and usefulness, ham radio seems stuck in the 50's
to me. Technology-wise it's
The K3 description mentions variable XTAL filters (up to three) in the
front end, prior to the DSP. My question is: are these filters variable band
width (similar to the K2, which used a filter whose BW could be changed as a
function of voltage applied ) or are the filters variable in that
Whatever happened to all those BETA proto K3's,
that the developers have - has anyone heard any
of them on the bands? If I was one of them
hams, I'm sure I'd be itch'n to get it on
the air?
73 de Fred, N3CSY
The use of the term ham is classical. Few are those who are unfamiliar with
the oft heard phrase:
I think, therefore I ham!
Mike / KK5F
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The K3 description mentions variable XTAL filters (up to three) in the
front end, prior to the DSP. My question is: are these filters variable band
width ...
These are for variable-width crystal filters, similar to the K2 filters.
The variable-width filters will be available at some future
This is a bit short notice but can't find the rule regarding band changing
while being single transmitter.
Anyone know if the 15 minute between band changes is still in effect.
I will be in the woods with my trusty K2 and a stockpile of batteries.
Thanks a bunch.
Werner N8BB
I'll offer a comment here...
I beleive that the phrase ham radio operators carries more recognition
with the public than amateur radio operators. At least here along the
hurricane coast if you tell someone your hobby is amatuer radio you might
get a quizzical look, but if you say you're a ham
On 6/23/07, Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, you turn the bias voltage on or disconnect it in the same menu that
you use to select it. Front and rear have independent bias voltage
toggles. Thus, the K3 supports Electret (but not 48V ones!) as well as
dynamic. I've used both types.
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I'll offer a comment here...
I beleive that the phrase ham radio operators carries more recognition
with the public than amateur radio operators. At least here along the
hurricane coast if you tell someone your hobby is amatuer radio you
I always remember wanting to be a Ham. I have now been a ham for 43
plus years having acquired WN2MIC in 1963. It is a respectful term as
well as one of endearment, in my opinion. If the public at large is
unfamiliar with or find the term ham as odd or unusual, then I suggest
an
I don't mind the term, Ham.
What I really hate is Amateur Radio operator.
Many Radio Amateurs are much more than mere
operators - designers, builders, elmers, experimenters
and so on.
Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR, K2 #4962
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Hard to say which name carries the most negative implications
to the public ... ham or amateur - but I'd expect ham is the most
negative.
Yes -WE- think of ham fondly, but to someone who knows little
or nothing about the hobby it means something less than good.
Perhaps the best we can do is Ham
Hi
Well, since the K3 is about all you see here anymore, I have a question
about it.
Can you change that depressing looking display to green?
Just thought I'd ask.
Scott N5SM
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Who's that on the Red Carpet? Play win glamorous
Well, since the K3 is about all you see here anymore, I have a question
about it.
Can you change that depressing looking display to green?
The cheerful amber backlight can be turned off, and has several levels
of intensity when on.
73,
Lyle KK7P
I agree Jim,
Even as recently as 2003 when Walter Cronkite hosted the video Amateur
Radio Today he refers to radio amateurs as HAMS. Just part of a long
established lexicon. By the way, it's a pretty good video too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z9136_Nhh4mode=relatedsearch=
73,
Frank -
I've been off the reflector for months, and off the air for months, and
about to get back on. Now am seeing the K3 seeming to take the world by
a storm. In a nutshell, other than perhaps a second receiver - what
benefits does the K3 really have over a K2 - (in layman's non-engineer
language
HI all:
After helping with set-up at Field Day, I am waiting for my shift (I
start when the mosquitoes comes out).so I have some time to kill.
This topic sounded like the perfect opportunity to try www.googlefight.com
Ham Radio = 1, 240,000 hits
Amateur Radio = 1,300,000 hits
H...so
I certainly agree with Jozef. There is something called tradition. We are
hams, and should be proud of that title. It took much effort in days
past, unlike today. When I recieved my Extra class license it meant
something other than the fact of successfully memorizing some answers. We
now
...In a nutshell, other than perhaps a second receiver - what
benefits does the K3 really have over a K2 - (in layman's non-engineer
language :-)
Are you interested in CW (K3 has better QSK), SSB (K3 has IF clipping,
AntiVOX, really good filtering that is easy to use), Data (K3 has an
Dear Field Testers,
Lyle referred me to YOU!
I recently inquired about how the SWR is displayed. The answer is now
part of the FAQ.
This is a really exciting method (nice trick), but I have a
question, perhaps a concern.
If I'm on CW and doing 40 wpm QSK (common for me), is the DISPLAY (S
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I certainly agree with Jozef. There is something called tradition. We are
hams, and should be proud of that title. It took much effort in days
past, unlike today. When I recieved my Extra class license it meant
something other than the fact of successfully
You won't believe this!
http://www.qrpgloves.com/index.php?cPath=44
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At very high code speeds the SWR and power bargraphs will stay on
between code elements. This becomes necessary above a certain WPM rate
because LCDs have a finite switching time, and we want to avoid
flicker, which could lead to misleading bargraph readings. The receiver
will still recover
The subject as it's being discussed here has two points
of focus ...
Some of us Hams understand and take perverse pride
in the ham title ... all and well and good, as we know what
it means.
It means something entirely different to people who have
no knowledge of the hobby and hear us defined
Have been a ham radio operator for so long I
really
never found anythng negative about it. People have
always understood the difference between a Ham and a
CB'er. I guess opinions vary with what generation
your in. As far a tradions go I think we have lost
enough of them recently. Move
From the posts I've read in the past there would seem to
be large differences in the amount of audio delivered by
a K2.
Perhaps those of you who service them or in some other
way have exposure to multiple K2's can comment.
Mine's speaker level ia completely adequate and can be
turned up far
Agreed. Me too, by the way. My Elmer was W2FVB, Walter Muller. In my
33 year high school teaching carrier, not one student ever made fun of
the term ham. I taught a ham radio class for science credit (for
graduation) that met daily, but you had to have acquired a callsign to
get the
Just a few days ago XYL Cobi and I moved to a new QTH on the Oregon Coast -
a small community of homes on the hillside directly above the beach.
While our home is well above the tsunami danger line, the only way into our
out of this general area is two-lane US highway 101 running along the beach,
Like it or not, the number of licensees was in decline before recent
changes in licensing. Without a sufficient number of hams, it's hard
to justify keeping our precious band allocations.
Many of the keenest and most enthusiastic members of the hobby are
those who were encouraged to join by the
To me, HAM will always be boiled pig, but then at my age, I don't feel strongly
about what I'm called.
Regrettably, I never had an individual Elmer but will always be grateful to
the many from whom I've drawn advice, knowledge, encouragement and camaradie.
I'm not a very active ham but thanks
My K2 (#5945) has tons of audio, both in the headphones as well as in
the speaker. My volume knob never gets above about 1/4-1/3 scale.
Jeff N6GQ
On 6/23/07, Ken Kopp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From the posts I've read in the past there would seem to
be large differences in the amount of audio
But why were we losing numbers? Like I said, new
technology and big business. I'm not a grumpy old man
but if I were commissioner of the FCC I would have a
code requirement of 20wpm (ok, maybe 10) and have each
applicant build a K2 and understand all the components
prior to ever keying a
Let's end this thread for now. In general, once an OT thread has 10+
posts in please try not to prolong its life. :-)
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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Julian G4ILO wrote:
I'm with you on this. When you have a recognizable brand name you
don't throw it away, and ham radio means more to most people than
any new name you might make up.
During the US adventure in SE Asia, I served in the First Mobile
Communications Group. We had
I've seen these things come up from time to time on ebay when you search QRP
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I used a 5Ah Powersonic PS-1250 gel cell to power my K1 for a few years
before it faded. In shopping for a replacement, I find they're about $25,
while another battery with the same dimensions and capacity made by Rhino
sells for $8.
I'm assuming the Powersonic is a better battery, but I
...In a nutshell, other than perhaps a second receiver - what
benefits does the K3 really have over a K2 - (in layman's non-engineer
language :-)
Are you interested in CW (K3 has better QSK), SSB (K3 has IF clipping,
AntiVOX, really good filtering that is easy to use), Data (K3 has an
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