Re: [Elecraft] Microphone for K2

2004-09-01 Thread Bill NY9H
. Then these ham guys will put these elements into some kind of stand , and walah A FREE EXCELLENT MICROPHONE. causing economic disaster... Plus we know these guys become attached to things they build. GOOD JOB Bill ny9h ( a manufacturers' rep who has represented several REAL microphone

Re: [Elecraft] New Tech Notes Article - SP2 Speaker for the K2

2004-11-24 Thread Bill NY9H
i put two small elliptical speakers above the tuner, in front of the amp in my KA100/ KT100 EC2. i'll try to take a pix and post somewhere.,,, i am using an amp section ( dual 6w btl ) from a small motorola handsfree speaker,,, from which the speaker was also too big to useand the

Re: [Elecraft] K2/handmic/headset (new K2 buyer)

2004-12-13 Thread Bill NY9H
You CAN wire your K2 as an ICOM even putting the speaker audio on pin 8, as Icom does for their headset. I did, and use my Icom mikes and icom headsets, as well as great sounding cheapo computer heasdsets wired as icom I can usually find someone selling an Icom headset with the push to

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone using a K2 for RX and another TX?

2004-12-14 Thread Bill NY9H
yes yes yes... Hi Mike, at this VERY moment I am using my k2/100 with my icom 756pro trying to get the VU4.. ( rare dx)... the K2 noise blanker helps me more decipher the esp weak signals from the VU4 on 20 meters. I have not established a very decent way to mute the k2 when

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2

2004-12-20 Thread Bill NY9H
I have been successful with the edgeport series... both 4 serial 8 serial... not cheap but does provide 8 configurable serial ports * !!! great for the ICOMs the rotor the Uniden 780, several programmers and of course the K2 on com7..

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Handles

2004-12-24 Thread Bill NY9H
i would also be interested in a set of k2 handles I also missed the initial thread , or I would have tried to get into the build, bill At 08:45 AM 12/23/2004, N Skousen wrote: Are these still available ? Does anyone have a set of K2 sides with 'Handles' that they would like to

Re: [Elecraft] serial port shortage?? a great solution

2004-12-28 Thread Bill NY9H
i just bought some USB to serial port converters... like the one I have been using for the piles of serial stuff i have. I have no connection to this place , other than believing it is a good deal for this group. 8 serials from a USB port. And they are very configurable... from the edgeport

Re: [Elecraft] KNB2 Noise Blanker comments from N6KR

2005-01-03 Thread Bill NY9H
At 04:24 AM 1/2/2005, Stewart Baker wrote: On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 17:51:33 -0800, wayne burdick wrote: And now a word from the designer ;) -- I'm not sure when we'll be able to update the KNB2 design, but in the meantime, I'll be happy to answer questions for anyone who wants to try their

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones

2005-01-19 Thread Bill NY9H
i found a pair of sennheisers similiar to the Hd414 ( my favorite) with a boom mike ! then i found a european pilot's headset with a boom electret , also sennheiser. they all sound fabulous .but not cheap... bill At 06:30 PM 1/19/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated

Re: [Elecraft] N fittings power ????

2005-02-14 Thread Bill NY9H
What is the actual power handling capability of an N vs the so239./pl269 ??? Is it all related to the heat dissipation of lossy connection ??? I just got a nice 6 x 3 matrix switchwith VERY nice N connectors. So it's either change the connectors , or change the connectors..

[Elecraft] Re: GETTING CLOSE TO # 5000

2005-04-07 Thread Bill NY9H
. Notice that none of this is because it just happens to be technically A MOST FANTASTIC radio. I don't know about you others, but Elecraft, at least for me, put a lot more ZOOM into Ham Radio. Thanks to Wayne Eric for A BUNCH OF EXCITEMENT FUN Bill ny9h

Re: [Elecraft] WTB: K8FF paddle kit]/vibroplex

2005-04-15 Thread Bill NY9H
I got mine at r l for 89.95$ (10$off) shpg It's nice and small and good, as far as i know (a beginner cw op). http://www.randl.com/cgi-local/cart/cart.cgi?ID=9331cart=moreinfo bill At 08:31 AM 4/15/2005, David Toepfer wrote: It's not a kit, but Vibroplex sells a production version of

Re: [Elecraft] When and where can we see pictures of new amp?

2005-04-23 Thread Bill NY9H
the silence suggests to me that the amp was not SHOWN at Visalia , but rather previewed to a select fewand the SHOWING or introduction might be planned for Dayton just my hunch O yes , I'll take the BIG one. bill At 03:37 PM 4/22/2005, Kevin Rock wrote: Maybe someone took pictures

Re: [Elecraft] KPA800/1500 count me IN...

2005-04-25 Thread Bill NY9H
GOOD ENOUGH TO SEE AGAIN : Earl W Cunningham wrote: If you're not in the market for such an amplifier, don't flame the speculated price right on EARL. BILL ny9h. might be more fun ( productive) to speculate on the output devices

Re: [Elecraft] AA lithium batteries K2...

2005-04-26 Thread Bill NY9H
I am always looking at alternative ways to haul my k2/pelican around I have been using the internal battery, tuner qrp 15 watts... However, last trip on a boat, I encountered a guy with a 706 and the small MFJ switcher PS. He DID have AC available and with questionable band

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amp pics?

2005-05-24 Thread Bill NY9H
Jan 06 ? I'm starting to stash cash NOW. I had the sense that we might be seeing the 800watt KA800 long before that... maybe it will take till then for the larger version. I believe the amp has been in development for a long time. While it's only a 'rumor' and not announced, it looked

RE: [Elecraft] kpa800 question

2005-05-26 Thread Bill NY9H
will be built also, to avoid letting smoke out of the operator, bill ny9h At 10:00 PM 5/25/2005, EricJ wrote: Definitely. It should be fun. And when you let the smoke out, you REALLY let the smoke out. Hi. 73, Johnny ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Options (WAS: Heil handmike discontinued.)

2005-05-27 Thread Bill NY9H
I go with RON on this one. After 30 years working ( under contract) with companies that include Sennheiser, AKG and Shure Brothers, all who actually manufacture microphone elements. They taught me some things. I have bought a few Sennheiser boom headsets on Ebay... great headphones ,, and i

Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: K2 Digital Voice recorder?

2005-06-03 Thread Bill NY9H
Radio Shack sells/sold a board for $9.95 which held up to 10 seconds..one message. I installed one in a small handheld box which i use for PTT / interface for a computer headset /boom mike. TheALTEC' branded boom headset with electret mic was closed out at Compusa for $7.95...and the combo

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 power on 20m/30m, update

2005-06-23 Thread Bill NY9H
there. ??? bill ny9h1 k2/100 1 k2/qrp ec2 KA100/KAT100 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?

2005-06-23 Thread Bill NY9H
we ARE THE ENABLERS... At 10:22 AM 6/23/2005, Paul Gates wrote: What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who are addicted to building these things? _ YOU are already on it! It's right here. We

Re: [Elecraft] dsp ???adjustment

2005-07-07 Thread Bill NY9H
Hi all lyle finally got to doing some upgrades,,,and how to use the dsp... I have adjusted the dsp aggressiveness from 1 to 99 , and while noticing the difference I cannot seem to minimize the NR . It seems at the lowest setting, to be ALOT of NR. compared to my other radios icom and

Re: [Elecraft] What battery to use?

2005-07-15 Thread Bill NY9H
i also used a 84 ah for field day k2/100... with a 50 watt solar panel... at night it dropped to 11.4 before the panel brought it back to 12.4 the next morning after the sun hit the panel for a few hours... it was slowing climbing up this was a gota station,.,,,so xmt duty cycle was

Re: [Elecraft] Replacement Hand Microphone

2005-07-20 Thread Bill NY9H
a supercheap computer stereo headset with boom mic $ 8.00 great sounding audioPRICELESS,, bill At 08:17 AM 7/20/2005, WØIFL wrote: I didn't wanna say anything but I get better audio reports with a Radio Shack el-cheapo mic than I do with the MH2 with my

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 with another radio

2005-07-27 Thread Bill NY9H
T1 good only to 20 watts,,,( per spec) Icom 735 good to more than 20 watts. ( i hope) bill But, The Elecraft T1 tuner should do the trick for you. Check it out at www.elecraft.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] mic recomendations?

2005-08-07 Thread Bill NY9H
VERY EXCELLENT PRIMER ON ELECTRET MICS great job Augie. Yesterday I hear a guy on 20, who was anaudio guy, with inline processors and mixers. He likes his old EV 664.style .( very retro)...He bought an electret from Radio Shack...and gutted the 664...put in the electret and had a base

Re: [Elecraft] rig control

2005-08-30 Thread Bill NY9H
me too... works great... Got to spend some good time visiting with Simon at the FDIM / QRP thing at Dayton. bill At 07:56 AM 8/30/2005, Gregg R. Lengling wrote: Are you using the K2 cable that you built with your rig, if not you are not connecting properly. You can't use any old RS232

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware downloads

2008-03-16 Thread Bill NY9H
much like other radio/s... You will not find the necessity of going back to retrieve a stable version. None of the changes has had me EVER thinking I wanted to go backwards. bill. At 11:57 PM 3/15/2008, Dick Dievendorff wrote: Each firmware version completely replaces its predecessor.

Re: [Elecraft] WAS K3/10 For Sale or Trade; NOW rev BUTTON

2008-03-16 Thread Bill NY9H
During Clipperton Ducie I found myself, ( AS DID SEVERAL OTHERS :( ) out of band calling after I managed to hit the UN-split button missing the REV button. I don't need any help looking stupid. Using the single rcvr SUB button as REV makes great sense to me. bill

Re: [Elecraft] Katiegram - Stay or go, yes or no

2008-03-27 Thread Bill NY9H
At 10:22 AM 3/27/2008, Darwin, Keith wrote: Just call me Mr. Waffle. I feel like a kid who has climbed the high-dive and is standing with his toes hanging over the edge of the board, nervous and unsure JUMP IN THE WATERS FINE.. the radio is great also. bill

Re: [Elecraft] OT: UPS Rates - Editorial Comment

2008-03-31 Thread Bill NY9H
Damon, KC5CQW wrote BTW, I just found out that UPS ground shipping with insurance to Elecraft is about $48!!! I think I got ripped off! I just hope the repairs are simple! ANY BIG shipper... probably not elecraft ( too small) can get BIG discounts from UPS.Probably fedx also.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply question.. PPCRIMPER

2008-04-01 Thread Bill NY9H
At 06:41 AM 4/1/2008, Phil Debbie Salas wrote: Get the PwrCrimp from West Mountain Radio.YES. -- After reading the ad copy about gooey black tape on your 12 v connections; and avoid having a hi amp 12vdc short fire. I WAS SOLD ON

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Help Needed

2008-04-07 Thread Bill NY9H
whomever gave you the radio wired it for a particular mic configuration ( elecraft/kenwood or Icom or ? )contact the giver/builder and find out how he configured the mic jumpers/connector. It will save a bunch of time . If he wired it for ICOM mics, as I did , just grab any icom hand mic.

Re: [Elecraft] troubleshooting the KNB2.... A VIDEO

2008-04-15 Thread Bill NY9H
I have had problems with powerline noise... and the K2 NB can have a big difference. If you have many multiple sources of noise, maybe not. But here is a 'youtube' of my noise blanker on off... with a 7800 scope picture of the noise Worked great on THIS example if powerline noise.

Re: [Elecraft] re supply of handmic for K3 with UP/Down frequency feature

2008-04-16 Thread Bill NY9H
As I goy my k3 #44 i wired up a spare Shure 414b... it's a mini hand held mic with very sharp audio... as fern noticed great without touching the eq settings no bias required Keep you eyes open for used ones, as they are oops ( i just make that up ) ...out of production sorry bill ny9h

Re: [Elecraft] kx1 on airlines

2008-04-22 Thread Bill NY9H
At 04:09 PM 4/22/2008, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote: I've traveled with my With my K2 qrp with SLA in a pelican case with antenna wires etc I went from Chicago to London to Cairo,then Cairo thru Stuttgart to Barcelona then a boat to Lisbon... and air back to London to

Re: [Elecraft] kx1 on airlines

2008-04-22 Thread Bill NY9H
At 05:20 PM 4/22/2008, K9ZTV wrote: Took a KX1 to Maui last O The only suspicions I .. while in the Caribbean,, on a VERY big boat.. I had the k2's antenna sticking out on a extended tent pole from the room's balcony, the guy in the room next door asked if the fishing line dropping

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Proset K2 Mic Frequency Response

2008-06-06 Thread Bill NY9H
nice chart looks like the results are from a Bruel Kjaer. But can you explain what sort of chamber was used, maybe it is a left over from the psychedelic days ... Shure Bros , AKG Sennheiser use an Anechoic... (n. anechoic chamber is a shielded room designed to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Field CASE PORTABLE QRp +Battery

2008-06-26 Thread Bill NY9H
I was somewhat fearful of taking my K3 to field day without protection. we all know how important that is these days. :) So I made a field case for th K3 ... and one for a pair of 7ah batteries all fits into pelican 1520 Aside from a minor concern of not adequately cooling the

Re: [Elecraft] AF CONTROLS placement,,,, revisited

2009-09-24 Thread Bill NY9H
going for glorosio for 17 meters while split ... I think i'd much prefer the front of the two concentrics to be AF main ( bottom) and AF sub top as I find myself constantly reaching behind to change the level of the sub channel while hunting .. someone recently suggested a

Re: [Elecraft] RFI noise

2009-09-24 Thread Bill NY9H
At 02:08 PM 9/24/2009, William Carver wrote: I lost a PC power su filter parts missing from production power suppliesprobably after agency certifications. RSGB's magazine has been on this issue for many months with pictures etc I believe that they had not much concern from their OFCOM

Re: [Elecraft] sub receiver question... 3db loss w/ 2 rcvrs

2009-11-02 Thread Bill NY9H
I heard an ICOM employee explain that the 7700 was better than the 7800 because the 7700 did not have the 3db loss ... because it only had one receiver in the 7700 ! wow ..that must make it a contest set . i certainly don't mind the split loss in the 7800 or the k3.. I had

[Elecraft] DVR monitor function

2008-12-14 Thread Bill NY9H
The DVR works great ... yet I have a question or suggestion... When I run SSB I have the monitor level turned to 0 ( off)... and then I do not hear the memory playback It is very strange knowing you are Xmiting, and not hearing what's going out. Could there be a way to set a monitor

RE: [Elecraft] Microphone Upgrade

2008-12-15 Thread Bill NY9H
But The Neumann looks so cool, and the dynamic range will do sound so great ... aside from the silky smooth freq response... ;) bill At 10:29 AM 12/15/2008, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:02:20 -0500, Phil LaMarche wrote: How about the RE 27 on the K3?

Re: [Elecraft] Wiring the Shure 450 mic for K3

2008-12-19 Thread Bill NY9H
I thought those with concern or issues have already taken pin 7 8 to ground... bypassing the inductors and L7 on the rear mic input bill At 02:17 PM 12/19/2008, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: Hmm, but there has been a recommendation to connect the mic return and shield to the connector

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Hardware Updates...TNX for hint

2008-12-20 Thread Bill NY9H
Thanks to the G; whomever it was,,, for the hint on the removal of the choke ( audio output mod). That was to turn the set upside down ... use my fantastic solder suckerthen drop the old part into the set . This rather than having to remove the 2ndRX to get to that choke. Then put the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Rev. 2.76: No AF noise burst

2008-12-23 Thread Bill NY9H
Thanks Wayne I always HATED that audio pop ever since solid state outputs now it turns on like it should like the expensive esoteric piece it is . Merry Christmas Happy Holidays to all the crew... ( even Eric) bill visit my station @

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Removing Solder Through Plated Through Holes

2008-12-30 Thread Bill NY9H
YEARS AGO... Prior to changing out the unmatched crystals for matched ones in my K2, I decided that it was time to buy that solder sucker ... The HAKKO 808... the handheld powered vacuum sucker... I was concerned about the number of desolderings involved on the main board. AND IT was a

Re: [Elecraft] How to escape the niche?

2009-01-04 Thread Bill NY9H
At 04:43 PM 1/3/2009, Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: What niche? very well put Guy ,,, I hope they also provide parts to have a front facing spkr./s.. so we could have a matching front speakersI suppose if you could integrate into the same chassis that would be nice also could be

Re: [Elecraft] dB Gain -- was RE: [K3] FLx GN Adding Db gain

2009-01-29 Thread Bill NY9H
my wife's car stereo has an adjustment for CDs it optionally reduces the dynamic range to you CAN hear it in the car, with all that ambient. bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx idea

2009-01-30 Thread Bill NY9H
I'm certain Eric remembers that I asked him the same thing at Dayton when they first showed the K3... flip all the parameters back and forth between the two receivers... or something like that ... but we will have to wait in line for more important things...for a while bill At 08:40 PM

Re: [Elecraft] OT: RF Clipper works with Elecraft

2009-02-07 Thread Bill NY9H
ever since I out a G3LLL RF clipper in my first transceiver,,, and saw the difference... I was convinced how effective RF clipping can be. G3LLL was careful to indicate that you should roll off the bottom end... so as to not totally overburden your powersupply with the extended duty cycle

Re: [Elecraft] K3: A nice black cover to hide the front panel MIC socket

2009-02-12 Thread Bill NY9H
black vinyl cover caps made for SO-239 connectors:snap tightly over the mic socket. these work great... i use the red version to put on mic connectors of several rigs that are receive only ... ( and sharing a receive multicoupler ) to remind me DON'T PLUG A MIC HERE...after

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject) fans on startup ???

2009-03-04 Thread Bill NY9H
Could it be the fans, when I power up they briefly turn on... bill At 10:30 PM 3/3/2009, Daniel B Beugelmans Md wrote: Dear K3 reflector- I have a question regarding my new to me K3- 100 with ATU. Although it seems to work well, when I turn it on, I hear a fairly loud high pitched motor-like

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + LP Pan + Microkeyer II

2009-03-05 Thread Bill NY9H
great explanations... i use a MK2+ also...for the K3 an ICOM. works great ! but for the lpPan I use the Roland Edirol FA66sound card the SDR IQ has it's own ... I also happen to use a emu 202 for feeding the station's stereo system. much better than the resident motherboard sound

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction..revisited

2009-04-29 Thread Bill NY9H
I have two Hear-it speakers from England's BHI company hooked thru my microham controller's headphone outputwhich is connected to the 7800 the K3. With a low- mid aggressive setting they don't sound anything but quieter. (what a concept)... leave them in line most all the time. No

Re: [Elecraft] who owns more than one K2, and why?

2009-05-12 Thread Bill NY9H
started out with sn#260,,, as a qrp /mobile/battery system in a pelican case then added the KA100/ KAT 100 in an EC2 enclosure. Then I perforated the front of the EC2 for two elipitical speakers...on the front. That also in a pelican case then I obtained a sn#3200 k2/100 with external

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO Tuning Rates

2009-05-27 Thread Bill NY9H
2 votes for a good ballistic tuning VFO , ( defeatable) icom does do it very well on the 756 7800 bill ny9h __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Yaesu versus Elecraft Service

2009-07-08 Thread Bill NY9H
I believe that when YOUR TAX dollars purchase radios for your fire police departments that one of the big American vendors..indicates that in 6 years they will no longer support the radios. AND THEY GET MILLIONS FOR THOSE SYSTEMS.Too bad our 35 year old 5 community police repeater system

Re: [Elecraft] K3: IN STOCK machined concentric knobs

2009-07-31 Thread Bill NY9H
i knew there was a reason to buy those old Wavetek generators for $ 20...at the club auction. one works... one dead ,,,but what a supply of nice machined knobs. The fit the shafts ...perfectly... a tad big and gray Look around your piles of stuff, you might find something that fit

[Elecraft] Switching Supplies KRX UPS shipping notice

2008-07-09 Thread Bill NY9H
the fan on the ity bitty gamma research super Cap supply is VERY quiet. and worked well for the field day K3 GOTA station and just got the UPS SHIPPING NOTICE for KRX3 !! bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

RE: [Elecraft] Re: RF Coupleing

2008-07-17 Thread Bill NY9H
that is why the Top Ten AB antenna switches use two relays to gain isolation... bill At 02:04 PM 7/17/2008, Jim Brown wrote: On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:15:14 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: In this case Eric is saying there may be a leakage path through a relay. Right. Almost all problems have

Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 sub rx for BDCST.

2008-07-18 Thread Bill NY9H
REGARDING comment about broadcast band attenuation in the txrx pin diodes///thur the regular ant 1 2 i guess using the bnc on sub rx is the easy/best way for me to do broadcast ??? bill response from Wayne That's true, Bill. If you go straight to the sub receiver through its

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 - I mess up the installation- need help

2008-07-19 Thread Bill NY9H
i do not think that is yet enabled wayne made a comment the other day saying something to the effect of when it will work suggests it does not work yet ... mine does not yet either and reports the same comment Johnny. bill At 08:50 AM 7/19/2008, Johnny Siu wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-19 Thread Bill NY9H
my lin out is set to nor 025 and the MK2r recording/ digital controls on the bottom right front panel are set about 12 high and all my apps have great audio input bill At 08:32 PM 7/19/2008, Lyle Johnson wrote: Is there a trick to shut off headphone audio and take it off the

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Microhpone

2008-08-09 Thread Bill NY9H
At 11:23 PM 8/8/2008, Charles Harpole wrote: Real serious hams use Heil headphone/mic set. What I believe, my opinion after selling microphones since 1981, for Sennheiser ..then AKG then Shure Brothers is different. Our firm was their exclusive agent in Illinois Wisconson, so we sold tens

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 Issue - Jumper W4.... rtfm

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
It IS in the instructions that our older boards had a wire which needed to be cut and that jumper is indeed partially hidden by the bandpass board, That jumper's location could be better identified in the instructions, as I recall it is to the rear of that jumper block, not in front of it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 competition from Icom 7700? yes

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
Of course it is competition ( IC 7700 ), as some will buy it rather than the K3. It is however an apples and oranges comparison... The 7700 has dual watch which is just like the 756PIII, much better than no second receiverbut far far from a full second receiver( it can't split the

RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 Issue - Jumper W4.... rtfm

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
nope, the jumper it is NOT between , as described in the manual I sent this note to support :on July 16th,,, the w4 jumper is NOT between the w4 jumper block and the Kio boards, I kept looking to make certain i was looking at the w4 jumper(which I was) and you do

[Elecraft] Re: Legacy Ports

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
At 02:47 PM 8/25/2008, Ken N9VV wrote: re: antiquated serial ports (hihihi) well Intel and Microsoft declared them Legacy Ports in their Motherboard build specification in 1998 if THEY had their way we'd be buying new radios every 120 days. Thanks goodness this is NOT the computer

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Digital audio out ?

2008-09-05 Thread Bill NY9H
isn't cheap but good audio a serial port , too bad I don't know how to program a remote front end for the k3,, Hell Simon.. http://www.barix.com/index.php?linkid=421 I believe you can use it at one end and another OR a cpu at the other end bill At 08:17 AM

RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 Installation Step

2008-09-08 Thread Bill NY9H
yes yes yes. this note is CORRECT...for #44. in front of J64, and just under the back edge of the KBPF board bill At 07:47 AM 9/8/2008, Dick Dievendorff wrote: The current version of the KRX3 installation instructions errata has this item: Page 34, Figure 39: Delete the note

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Topics

2008-09-09 Thread Bill NY9H
subject lines could be standardized or grouped . K3 or K2X ie: K3 wish list , ( includes redesigning the K3 because it works fine now ) K3 filters K3 alc that would help those who can only see the subject line bill At 09:42 AM 9/9/2008, Ralph Tyrrell

Re: [Elecraft] EC3? ec3sp??

2008-09-25 Thread Bill NY9H
about 6-8 wide... with grilles for 2 spkrsfront facing, of course. like the EC2/kat100/kpa100 for my K2 http://picasaweb.google.com/Bill.SteffeySr/K3#5164773634425387490 It is about the right size for the LCD / panadapter also. :) bill At 11:08 AM 9/25/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Elecraft] keyer with CW decode memory programming

2008-09-28 Thread Bill NY9H
if you use the K3's internal keyer (paddle input). It doesn't work when straight key or external keyer. The Manual could be more definite on this point, it seems to come up often. Bob NW8L AND... as I forgot yesterday, your paddle hooked up to your keyer will NOT program the K3 internal

RE: [Elecraft] k3 : Split Operation

2008-10-05 Thread Bill NY9H
when clicking on a DX4WIN spot, I now need to click twice... once for the freq and a second time if the mode is different also when split is called for, the vfo b gets it , but the K3 only flashes split then retains the non split mode. The ICOM goes to split and gets the vfo freq mode

Re: [Elecraft] flashing NB icon question

2008-10-09 Thread Bill NY9H
I know I read about it somewhere but cannot find it when I turn on the IF NB ...the NB flashes, not the dsp nb... did it mean too much garbage to fix ?? not all the time in fact It just stopped doing that ,,,ARG so If my current noise is handled best by dsp 2-7 that is

Re: [Elecraft] flashing NB icon question

2008-10-09 Thread Bill NY9H
,,, bill At 12:30 PM 10/9/2008, Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM wrote: Page 25 of the owner's manual says (i) The NB icon will flash slowly if the I.F. blanker setting is too high for the present signal conditions. If this happens, use a lower setting. ~Iain Bill NY9H wrote: I know I read about

Re: [Elecraft] K3 split ops... filters

2008-10-17 Thread Bill NY9H
When I do the double hit on 'split' I move the freq mode to vfo B. ( good) It also tell VFOb ( 2nd rcvr) to go to filter # 4 to which my vfo A was 'set' , causing the sub rcvr to go dead, since I don't have a #4 on the sub rcvr. Is there a way to force Filter # 2 on... in the sub

Re: Fwd: [Elecraft] ATU vs. External Tuner - Please

2008-10-26 Thread Bill NY9H
At 12:47 PM 10/26/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All of the suggestions so far are good; however, it sure would be great if Elecraft would offer a true remote tuner that can be mounted at the antenna feedpoint. This might even alleviate the need for some of us to consider a KPA800, etc. or

Re: [Elecraft] PF-RX EQ setting on K3

2008-11-08 Thread Bill NY9H
abt a month ago I wrote a long response on why not a parametric eq for cw ??? but trashed it . for cw would not a parametric implementation be better than the graphic audio eq ? or is that already happening in the dsp ??? bill At 02:28 PM 11/7/2008, Igor Sokolov wrote: In fact digi

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestion To Elecraft TX flash too small ???

2008-11-09 Thread Bill NY9H
TX is blinking hard to see Unfortunately, this can not be done. The display...Don't expect this to happen. IF elecraft decided it is a real issue.. they COULD make the FREQUENCY OR all of the elements flashing on off to remind us that IT AIN'T GONNA XMIT YOU TURNED IT

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Antenna Flexibility

2008-11-23 Thread Bill NY9H
At 11:32 PM 11/16/2008, Benny Aumala wrote: Those high priced splitter units ($50) include box and BNC connectors. If you do not want to build from stratch, try this for $14.20 : http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/PSC-2-1.pdf * $7.50 shipping...

Re: [Elecraft] Choosing headset

2007-11-26 Thread Bill NY9H
for a little more than 100$ I was able to get a sennheiser boom headset, ( sllightly used) ... HMD 280 ( the d is for dynamic mic)... work great on the k3 ( and my icom)... At 02:15 AM 11/26/2007, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: I use good Sennheiser headphones - I like to listen to the

Re: [Elecraft] OT - American hamming in UK

2007-11-30 Thread Bill NY9H
both the Watson..PS. and Dealer-Importer RL's brand Jetstream PS obviously come from the same offshore vendor. I was thinking about the Watson small unit with a pile of supercaps sort of a super Gamma. bill At 12:03 PM 11/30/2007, you wrote: I don't know if its a rebrand - I believe

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] anyone a K3 to K3 qso on 20 ??? 40 ??

2007-12-02 Thread Bill NY9H
anyone a K3 to K3 qso on 20 ??? 40 ?? bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Neat K3 Video! ....now agc

2007-12-03 Thread Bill NY9H
Guess there is an advantage to having an amp (like the ACOM 2000a) that upon a fault condition like a bad coax,,,high swr shuts itself into a fault standby modesuch as happened when i was feeding a bad 80 meter feed line. This rather than relying on an exterior component ( on an ALC

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K2 vs K1/kx1

2007-12-03 Thread Bill NY9H
Now THAT subject line will hit all the mailboxes/folders With all the great stuff flowing along, it certainly makes it easier if we keep the model in the subject line just a request from the midlands, where it's 21F, the ground is frozen and I worked my first K3 yesterday. thanks

Re: [Elecraft] Separate list for K3

2007-12-04 Thread Bill NY9H
At 12:53 PM 12/4/2007, B. Scott Andersen wrote: I am wondering if it might be appropriate to consider splitting the Elecraft list into two lists: one for the K3 and one for all other Hi Scott, I have my email set up so the K3 stuff has it's own folder... and goes right in... Actually

[Elecraft] Re: K3 shipping

2007-12-07 Thread Bill NY9H
with sorting subject matters and models can thank you, (and yes, I did get mine,,,) bill ny9h ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc

RE: [Elecraft] On a more technical note.....

2007-12-08 Thread Bill NY9H
the new 10 watt lpa Not that I plan on taking the bottom off frequently, It's ALOT BETTER AND EASIER THAN THE K2 ..and as I did it could only think of the k2's lpa procedure, bill #44 While we're talking disassembly, let me point out that Wayne specifically avoided needing

RE: [Elecraft] k3 On a more technical note.....

2007-12-08 Thread Bill NY9H
the new 10 watt lpa Not that I plan on taking the bottom off frequently, It's ALOT BETTER AND EASIER THAN THE K2 ..and as I did it could only think of the k2's lpa procedure, bill #44 While we're talking disassembly, let me point out that Wayne specifically avoided needing

RE: [Elecraft] Mics for the K3

2007-12-17 Thread Bill NY9H
how about a computer network jack wired to a foster type plug bill At 08:51 PM 12/17/2007, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Don, That's easy, just open the mic plug and re-wire it for the K3 pinout - or if you want to continue using it with Yaesu equipment, build a Yaesu to Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Which Heil Prosets should we carry?

2007-12-28 Thread Bill NY9H
too bad the computer industry doesn't have any nice desk microphones as it does have some GREAT headsets. like from altec koss or logitek ..comfy...with a boom electret,I noticed a telex brand baby shotgun desk mic , that would work but needs a ptt switch... How about a tiny

Re: [Elecraft] Contrast and compare...

2007-12-29 Thread Bill NY9H
The DZ transceiver was at Dayton two years ago. Had a booth back by the GM exhibit. As I recall their manual was an exact look a like of the old Heathkit manual. The set was a busy looking set, but with a pile of feature/benefits including I believe a second receiver option. Interesting the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade 1.55

2007-12-30 Thread Bill NY9H
ed is correct check the schematic you'll see that there are components still in line when in bypass. bill At 10:23 AM 12/30/2007, Ed K1EP wrote: If I recall, according the Aptos, there is capacitance/inductance left in when it says Bypass to match the impedance of the bypassing ATU

RE: [Elecraft] Mic for K3 Ducie

2008-02-13 Thread Bill NY9H
when i wired both my k2 for Icom mics everything was working fine till. I used the icom sm-8 .It also grabs dc from the up/down circuit to power the mic, rather than using the dc bias on the audio line. Had no audio and it took me a while to figure it all out.. and my k3 ( in my

Re: [Elecraft] electronic product standards

2008-02-13 Thread Bill NY9H
holy cow,,, a $1.59 electret mic element from radio shack works GREAT with all my icoms and my K2s and K3. And where do the kenwood Icom and Yaesu Mics ( bob's ) come from from companies that actually make microphones like Primo, panasonic Foster in JA land. In EU Sennheiser...

Re: [Elecraft] D-104 and Radio Shack electret element

2008-02-14 Thread Bill NY9H
you might be able to place an electret element in the case and leave the original element in there You'd have to rewire since the astatic has a 3 conductor plug on the mic housing. I have placed an electret ( small ) in front of a dynamic AKG element in my current station microphone,

Re: [Elecraft] Re: VP6DX RTTY QSOs on the K3 -- without a computer

2008-02-14 Thread Bill NY9H
you can just put you call into the memory space with the IM... then hitting it several times, as many as you need for repeat ( chaining ) ... the display even tells you it's chaining the memory hits together; then take over with the paddle... got ducie rtty today ... on 20 ... I

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