[Elecraft] K3S ELF 10KHz

[wa9fvp]

Is it possible, maybe in the next firmware rev, to extend the bottom end of
the K3S down to 10KHz?



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[Elecraft] KX3 Extended Temperature Compensation Procedure - cannot start data collection

[Oliver Barrett]

Hi all,

I successfully executed the steps in the KX3 Extended VFO Temperature 
Compensation Procedure, down to where PITCH was pressed to show the temperature 
compensation display (after the KX3 had been retrieved from the refrigerator, 
turned on and REF CAL was unlocked).


The temp. and freq. parameters were shown as expected, but when I tapped APF 
twice to start the data collection, nothing happened [SAVING did not appear on 
VFO B].  The prior Initial Reference Calibration procedure worked fine.


What might I be doing wrong?


Thanks!

Oliver Barrett  KB6BA
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[Elecraft] Possible Solution to KX3 reboot only on JT modes

[rich hurd WC3T]

I was reviewing some notes that I made in Evernote while debugging and
configuring my KX3 for digital modes, and I happened to (almost) miss this
one sentence again.  Must have read it over two or three times before it
actually sunk in what it was saying.

"For the logging function you can use JT-Alert but you have to stop the
automatic update to HRD.  You can't run HRD.  *Every fourth or fifth "CQ"
my KX3 will power cycle if running with HRD.*"  (Emphasis mine.)

So, I'm now wondiering if there is some interaction that I need to pay
attention to between this software and my hardware.   And obviously,
someone mentioned this already.  These are not my words.  The obvious
question is,  whose words are they??

Normally, a clip from Evernote adds the URL into the properties for the
note.   But this note is one that I created, curated from my wanderings
throughout the Intertubes for how to do this, and it contains private
communications, Facebook comments, replies to messages and other things
that don't appear to be attributed at all.   In short, despite my Google-fu
I can't get a real source for the issue no matter how creatively I search.

Since this statement seems to fit the behavior I'm experiencing (no matter
if low or high power; only on JT modes) I'm going to take HRD out of the
loop and see if this problem goes away.   If so, so much the better.   I
like HRD, but not to the level of letting it bounce my KX3 while in use.

To satisfy my curiosity, I'll also monitor internal temperatures while
operating but I seriously doubt that they are the issue.  Stand by, I may
have an answer shortly.


On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 10:57 AM, Brian Waterworth <
brian.waterwo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Technically, psk31 is a high duty cycle mode.   But, you may not transmit
> as long as you would with JT modes.  Depends on how chatty :-) you are.
>
> Regards
> Brian
> VE3IBW
>
> On Mar 22, 2017 2:49 PM, "rich hurd WC3T"  wrote:
>
> I will check the temperature while operating next time.
>
> I would like an opinion, however, on whether PSK31 is also defined as a
> "high duty cycle" mode because I can and often do camp out on PSK31 all day
> (and that means either in a QSO or calling CQ with the repeat function in
> DM780 set to every 30 seconds) and it doesn't make the KX3 flinch.
>
> By the way, a subjective assessment of the heat sink temp is that in all
> digital modes the heat sink is warm to the touch, but only warm like "phone
> in your pocket" warm.   It doesn't approach an uncomfortable level at ALL.
>
> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:29 PM, Nr4c  wrote:
>
> > Turn on the display of Temperature. Watch it while transmitting.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > ...nr4c. bill
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 21, 2017, at 3:45 PM, rich hurd WC3T  wrote:
> > >
> > > But only on JT modes?   And this is a 7XXX serial number KX3.
> > >
> > > I do not think this has anything to do with the physical power
> > connections,
> > > but I did inspect them and they were all tight.
> > > Going to pay more attention to see what might be going on during these
> Tx
> > > cycles.
> > >
> > >> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Don Wilhelm 
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Rich,
> > >>
> > >> First check your power cables carefully for any sign of looseness.
> > >> If none found, try wiggling the KX3 2.1mm power plug to see if that
> > >> induces the failure.  You may have a failed power jack.
> > >> Early KX3s did not have the power jack glued to the board and could
> fail
> > >> (even with the right angle power plug).  The failure would be
> > intermittent.
> > >>
> > >> I don't think it has anything to do with your operating mode.
> > >>
> > >> 73,
> > >> Don W3FPR
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On 3/21/2017 2:47 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Okay, here's an odd one and I couldn't find any suggestions in the
> > >>> archives
> > >>> or using Google-fu.
> > >>>
> > >>> I can run any mode with my KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station with no incident
> > except
> > >>> for JT modes; using WSJT-X, I will complete a Tx cycle and randomly
> the
> > >>> KX3
> > >>> will bounce (power off/power on.)
> > >>> 9 times out of 10, I'm operating at 3W.   I'll sometimes bump to 5.
> To
> > >>> test this, I have also bumped it to 11 watts to kick the amp in and I
> > get
> > >>> the same reaction; that is, sometimes (but not always) the station
> just
> > >>> decides it's had enough and the power bounces.   Power supply is a
> > Samlex
> > >>> SEC-1223.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > 73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
> > > Rich Hurd / WC3T
> > > Northampton County RACES
> > > EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting
> > > Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988  Grid: *FN20is*
> > > 40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on N1MM+

[Chris Tate - N6WM]

Yes 
Try these-- credit to K4MTX these work on the KX2 as well.
https://k4mtx.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/kx3-how-to-configure-n1mm-to-use-function-keys-to-send-cw-without-additional-cables-or-hardware-like-winkeyer/

F1 Cq,{CATA1ASC KY cqtest * *;}
F2 Snt,{CATA1ASC KY 5nn # #;}
F3 Tu,{CATA1ASC KY tu;}
F4 {MYCALL},{CATA1ASC KY *;}
F5 His Call,{CATA1ASC KY {call} ;}
F6 Repeat, {CATA1ASC KY # #;}
F7 Exch, {CATA1ASC KY #;}
F8 Agn?,{CATA1ASC KY agn? ;}
F9 Nr?,{CATA1ASC KY nr? ;}
F10 Call?,{CATA1ASC KY cl? ;}
F11 Break,{CATA1ASC RX;} 
F12 Wipe,{WIPE}


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Irma & 
Linas(LY2H)
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 5:08 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 on N1MM+

Hello group,

Is it correct that KX2 does not support the CW/PTT operation through the 
DTR/RTS ports? I have tried it out on the N1MM+ logger with no success. It does 
control the VFO, the band/mode change but no sending CW from the logger nor 
switchin PTT. My K3 which has the menu item for the DTR/RTS configuration is 
doing it all perfectly under the same logger configuration.
Is there any other way to get CW/PTT control on KX2 from the N1MM+ logger?
Thanks for the inputs!

73 Linas LY2H
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

I used some Kapton tape on the back of the encoder board 

  From: Don Wilhelm 
 To: Bob G3PJT ; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
 
 Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6:20 PM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted
   
Bob,

You can get the new encoder from Elecraft - it is p/n K2ENCASY.
It contains the new encoder, a new knob and several other components as 
well as the encoder board.

If this is your only option, be aware that the spacing between the new 
encoder board and the back of the Control Board is critical.
You must flush trim the leads on the Control Board where it can contact 
the encoder board and also flush trim the encoder board after it is 
assembled.  Flush trimming means really flush - diagonal cutters are not 
sufficient.

You will also have to enlarge the hole for the encoder in the Front 
Panel metalwork a bit.  A knife run around the hole a couple times will 
allow the encoder shaft adequate clearance.

You might want to put a piece of "fish paper" between the encoder board 
and the Control Board.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/22/2017 5:59 PM, Bob G3PJT wrote:
> Hi
>
> I need a main tuning encoder of a K2. The Elecraft part number is
> E640003 and on the back the makers number is EC202C025A-2TD
>
> If you have one spare please mail me off list
>
> 73 and thanks
>
> Bob G3PJT
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

 Here is some info
http://www.wm5r.org/k2-100/encoders.shtml




  From: Bob G3PJT 
 To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"  
 Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6:06 PM
 Subject: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted
   
Hi

I need a main tuning encoder of a K2. The Elecraft part number is 
E640003 and on the back the makers number is EC202C025A-2TD

If you have one spare please mail me off list

73 and thanks

Bob G3PJT

b...@g3pjt.com

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[Elecraft] KX2 on N1MM+

[Irma & Linas(LY2H)]

Hello group,

Is it correct that KX2 does not support the CW/PTT operation through the
DTR/RTS ports? I have tried it out on the N1MM+ logger with no success. It
does control the VFO, the band/mode change but no sending CW from the
logger nor switchin PTT. My K3 which has the menu item for the DTR/RTS
configuration is doing it all perfectly under the same logger
configuration.
Is there any other way to get CW/PTT control on KX2 from the N1MM+ logger?
Thanks for the inputs!

73 Linas LY2H
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

You can get the new encoder from Elecraft - it is p/n K2ENCASY.
It contains the new encoder, a new knob and several other components as 
well as the encoder board.


If this is your only option, be aware that the spacing between the new 
encoder board and the back of the Control Board is critical.
You must flush trim the leads on the Control Board where it can contact 
the encoder board and also flush trim the encoder board after it is 
assembled.  Flush trimming means really flush - diagonal cutters are not 
sufficient.


You will also have to enlarge the hole for the encoder in the Front 
Panel metalwork a bit.  A knife run around the hole a couple times will 
allow the encoder shaft adequate clearance.


You might want to put a piece of "fish paper" between the encoder board 
and the Control Board.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/22/2017 5:59 PM, Bob G3PJT wrote:

Hi

I need a main tuning encoder of a K2. The Elecraft part number is
E640003 and on the back the makers number is EC202C025A-2TD

If you have one spare please mail me off list

73 and thanks

Bob G3PJT

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[Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted

[Bob G3PJT]

Hi

I need a main tuning encoder of a K2. The Elecraft part number is 
E640003 and on the back the makers number is EC202C025A-2TD


If you have one spare please mail me off list

73 and thanks

Bob G3PJT

b...@g3pjt.com

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Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

[Wes Stewart]

I have also been disappointed with the internal sound card in the K3S as 
compared to just using the internal sound card in my Lenovo laptop with my 
original K3.
There is natural interaction between the K3S level (mic) control and the sound 
card level but it's a hair triggered operation to get the ALC set and 
regrettably the VOX and Anti-VOX gains are along for the ride.  Get the latter 
set for RTTY and they can be off on SSB because the "experts" think that the VOX 
takeoff point should be after the mic gain control.  (If you surmise that I 
disagree with this, you are correct.)


Wes  N7WS


On 3/20/2017 7:57 AM, Terry Schieler wrote:

Thanks for the particularly timely  reply, Don.  I spent the past weekend trying to get 
my K3S set up for RTTY with MMTTY.  My old K3 (474) worked just fine for years.  Using 
Data A, AFSK, 45 baud, I can cleanly copy RTTY and Transmit via VOX, but, for the life of 
me, I cannot get the ALC set to "4 bars solid with the 5th bar flashing".  I 
can get it to set to 3 bars solid or 5 bars solid but nothing in between, no matter how 
sensitive I try to be.  Seems I recall someone else with this exact issue on her a few 
weeks ago.  I have spent this morning trying to find that post as I'm pretty sure his 
problem was solved.  I am setting the ALC via the Mic (Line) Gain.  I checked that Data A 
had reduced Compression to ZERO and TX EQ flat.  Any suggestions?

73, Terry W0FM



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Re: [Elecraft] Last Call - Elecraft K3S Raffle

[Richard Thorne]

Page 2 was for the prior year, 2016.

Rich - N5ZC

On 3/22/2017 10:57 AM, k5oai wrote:

Don said:
Check page 2 of their website.  The K3S was won by N5OHV.

73,
Don W3FPR


Sorry Don but that is incorrect. I just sent their Webmaster the question
and he replied with:

I've been out of town for the past 2 weeks and haven't had a chance to
update the website with the winner info.

The K3S winner was Lonnie Yee, KE5MLP.

PS there is no N5OHV, or if so QRZ doesn't know who he/she is.

GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan
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Re: [Elecraft] Last Call - Elecraft K3S Raffle

[k5oai]

Don said:
Check page 2 of their website.  The K3S was won by N5OHV.

73,
Don W3FPR 


Sorry Don but that is incorrect. I just sent their Webmaster the question
and he replied with:

I've been out of town for the past 2 weeks and haven't had a chance to
update the website with the winner info.

The K3S winner was Lonnie Yee, KE5MLP.

PS there is no N5OHV, or if so QRZ doesn't know who he/she is.

GB & 73
K5OAI
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 reboot only on JT modes?

[Brian Waterworth]

Technically, psk31 is a high duty cycle mode.   But, you may not transmit
as long as you would with JT modes.  Depends on how chatty :-) you are.

Regards
Brian
VE3IBW

On Mar 22, 2017 2:49 PM, "rich hurd WC3T"  wrote:

I will check the temperature while operating next time.

I would like an opinion, however, on whether PSK31 is also defined as a
"high duty cycle" mode because I can and often do camp out on PSK31 all day
(and that means either in a QSO or calling CQ with the repeat function in
DM780 set to every 30 seconds) and it doesn't make the KX3 flinch.

By the way, a subjective assessment of the heat sink temp is that in all
digital modes the heat sink is warm to the touch, but only warm like "phone
in your pocket" warm.   It doesn't approach an uncomfortable level at ALL.

On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:29 PM, Nr4c  wrote:

> Turn on the display of Temperature. Watch it while transmitting.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Mar 21, 2017, at 3:45 PM, rich hurd WC3T  wrote:
> >
> > But only on JT modes?   And this is a 7XXX serial number KX3.
> >
> > I do not think this has anything to do with the physical power
> connections,
> > but I did inspect them and they were all tight.
> > Going to pay more attention to see what might be going on during these
Tx
> > cycles.
> >
> >> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Don Wilhelm 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Rich,
> >>
> >> First check your power cables carefully for any sign of looseness.
> >> If none found, try wiggling the KX3 2.1mm power plug to see if that
> >> induces the failure.  You may have a failed power jack.
> >> Early KX3s did not have the power jack glued to the board and could
fail
> >> (even with the right angle power plug).  The failure would be
> intermittent.
> >>
> >> I don't think it has anything to do with your operating mode.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 3/21/2017 2:47 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Okay, here's an odd one and I couldn't find any suggestions in the
> >>> archives
> >>> or using Google-fu.
> >>>
> >>> I can run any mode with my KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station with no incident
> except
> >>> for JT modes; using WSJT-X, I will complete a Tx cycle and randomly
the
> >>> KX3
> >>> will bounce (power off/power on.)
> >>> 9 times out of 10, I'm operating at 3W.   I'll sometimes bump to 5.
To
> >>> test this, I have also bumped it to 11 watts to kick the amp in and I
> get
> >>> the same reaction; that is, sometimes (but not always) the station
just
> >>> decides it's had enough and the power bounces.   Power supply is a
> Samlex
> >>> SEC-1223.
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
> > Rich Hurd / WC3T
> > Northampton County RACES
> > EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting
> > Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988  Grid: *FN20is*
> > 40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W
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> > Message delivered to nr4c@widomaker.comBut only on JT modes?   And this
> is a 7XXX serial number KX3.
> >
> > I do not think this has anything to do with the physical power
> connections,
> > but I did inspect them and they were all tight.
> > Going to pay more attention to see what might be going on during these
Tx
> > cycles.
> >
> >> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Don Wilhelm 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Rich,
> >>
> >> First check your power cables carefully for any sign of looseness.
> >> If none found, try wiggling the KX3 2.1mm power plug to see if that
> >> induces the failure.  You may have a failed power jack.
> >> Early KX3s did not have the power jack glued to the board and could
fail
> >> (even with the right angle power plug).  The failure would be
> intermittent.
> >>
> >> I don't think it has anything to do with your operating mode.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 3/21/2017 2:47 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Okay, here's an odd one and I couldn't find any suggestions in the
> >>> archives
> >>> or using Google-fu.
> >>>
> >>> I can run any mode with my KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station with no incident
> except
> >>> for JT modes; using WSJT-X, I will complete a Tx cycle and randomly
the
> >>> KX3
> >>> will bounce (power off/power on.)
> >>> 9 times out of 10, I'm operating at 3W.   I'll sometimes bump to 5.
To
> >>> test this, I have also bumped it to 11 watts to kick the amp in and I
> get
> >>> the same reaction; that is, sometimes (but not always) the station
just
> >>> decides it's had enough and the power bounces.   Power supply is a
> Samlex
> >>> SEC-1223.
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
> > Rich Hurd / WC3T
> 

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 reboot only on JT modes?

[rich hurd WC3T]

I will check the temperature while operating next time.

I would like an opinion, however, on whether PSK31 is also defined as a
"high duty cycle" mode because I can and often do camp out on PSK31 all day
(and that means either in a QSO or calling CQ with the repeat function in
DM780 set to every 30 seconds) and it doesn't make the KX3 flinch.

By the way, a subjective assessment of the heat sink temp is that in all
digital modes the heat sink is warm to the touch, but only warm like "phone
in your pocket" warm.   It doesn't approach an uncomfortable level at ALL.

On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:29 PM, Nr4c  wrote:

> Turn on the display of Temperature. Watch it while transmitting.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Mar 21, 2017, at 3:45 PM, rich hurd WC3T  wrote:
> >
> > But only on JT modes?   And this is a 7XXX serial number KX3.
> >
> > I do not think this has anything to do with the physical power
> connections,
> > but I did inspect them and they were all tight.
> > Going to pay more attention to see what might be going on during these Tx
> > cycles.
> >
> >> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Don Wilhelm 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Rich,
> >>
> >> First check your power cables carefully for any sign of looseness.
> >> If none found, try wiggling the KX3 2.1mm power plug to see if that
> >> induces the failure.  You may have a failed power jack.
> >> Early KX3s did not have the power jack glued to the board and could fail
> >> (even with the right angle power plug).  The failure would be
> intermittent.
> >>
> >> I don't think it has anything to do with your operating mode.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 3/21/2017 2:47 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Okay, here's an odd one and I couldn't find any suggestions in the
> >>> archives
> >>> or using Google-fu.
> >>>
> >>> I can run any mode with my KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station with no incident
> except
> >>> for JT modes; using WSJT-X, I will complete a Tx cycle and randomly the
> >>> KX3
> >>> will bounce (power off/power on.)
> >>> 9 times out of 10, I'm operating at 3W.   I'll sometimes bump to 5.  To
> >>> test this, I have also bumped it to 11 watts to kick the amp in and I
> get
> >>> the same reaction; that is, sometimes (but not always) the station just
> >>> decides it's had enough and the power bounces.   Power supply is a
> Samlex
> >>> SEC-1223.
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
> > Rich Hurd / WC3T
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> > Message delivered to nr4c@widomaker.comBut only on JT modes?   And this
> is a 7XXX serial number KX3.
> >
> > I do not think this has anything to do with the physical power
> connections,
> > but I did inspect them and they were all tight.
> > Going to pay more attention to see what might be going on during these Tx
> > cycles.
> >
> >> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Don Wilhelm 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Rich,
> >>
> >> First check your power cables carefully for any sign of looseness.
> >> If none found, try wiggling the KX3 2.1mm power plug to see if that
> >> induces the failure.  You may have a failed power jack.
> >> Early KX3s did not have the power jack glued to the board and could fail
> >> (even with the right angle power plug).  The failure would be
> intermittent.
> >>
> >> I don't think it has anything to do with your operating mode.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 3/21/2017 2:47 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Okay, here's an odd one and I couldn't find any suggestions in the
> >>> archives
> >>> or using Google-fu.
> >>>
> >>> I can run any mode with my KX3/PX3/KXPA100 station with no incident
> except
> >>> for JT modes; using WSJT-X, I will complete a Tx cycle and randomly the
> >>> KX3
> >>> will bounce (power off/power on.)
> >>> 9 times out of 10, I'm operating at 3W.   I'll sometimes bump to 5.  To
> >>> test this, I have also bumped it to 11 watts to kick the amp in and I
> get
> >>> the same reaction; that is, sometimes (but not always) the station just
> >>> decides it's had enough and the power bounces.   Power supply is a
> Samlex
> >>> SEC-1223.
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73 (or 72 for the QRP folks),
> > Rich Hurd / WC3T
> > Northampton County RACES
> > EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting
> > Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988  Grid: *FN20is*
> > 40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W
> > 

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 155, Issue 36

[Pentti A J Pajunen]

YAW!
More on linear thoughts. Well, the difference between .5 & 1.5k is 
noticeable on an EMPTY band. In real life pileups are really different. 
Timing makes the difference, sometimes lil offset in CW?



22.03.2017, 01:18, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net kirjoitti:

   9. [Elecraft) Linear thoughts (James Wilson)


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