Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Linking the VFOs for CW - SSB switching

2008-05-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We're testing this right now. I'm not sure, but it may make it into the upcoming K3 f/w release. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bill W5WVO wrote: As the original requestor of this feature (and of using the FT-897's functional implementation of it as the standard to be emulated), I think Tony is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Linking the VFOs for CW - SSB switching

2008-05-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
One note: We are implementing this with regular CW transmit with the appropriate offset, not as a transmitted tone. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- Bill W5WVO wrote: As the original requestor of this feature (and of using the FT-897's functional implementation of it as the standard to be emulated), I

[Elecraft] Initial strangeness

2008-05-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Dave, the spurious ERR PL1 message is corrected in the latest f/w release. The error checking code was looking at the PLL too quickly after a band change. On a small number of rigs this showed up as a momentary error after a band change. We have now increased the delay after a band change

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filter Backorder

2008-05-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
They arrive this week. Eric Lee Buller wrote: Is there any time frame on the back order of 1.8 filters? Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filter Backorder

2008-05-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
I was a little optimistic. :-) I am now told by our supplier early next week. 73, Eric WA6HHQ David Wilburn wrote: Sweeet! Dave Wilburn --- Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: They arrive this week. Eric Lee Buller wrote: Is there any time frame on the back order of 1.8 filters

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status

2008-05-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
It was updated yesterday. 73, Eric Kevin Cozens wrote: And how many man hours are wasted by having to read all the e-mails posted to the list which ask for the shipping status page to be updated? ;-) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Linking the VFOs for CW - SSB switching

2008-05-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
I doubt that processor (or its family) is going away any time soon. As long as there is strong demand for the K2, we will continue manufacturing it. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Darrell Bellerive wrote: The consensus to my last enquiry regarding future K2 firmware upgrades was that K2 development is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Variable amp keying delay not long enough!!??

2008-05-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi George! We start to bump up against shortening the first dit on CW when delays longer than 20 mS are selected. We'd certainly like to support longer TX delays, but it will take a little head scratching and f/w work to make it happen. We'll certainly strive to do as much as we can in this

[Elecraft] Dayton Booth Help Needed

2008-05-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi, We're leaving for Dayton early tomorrow and look forward to seeing everyone this weekend! We'll be at our usual booth (#196-197-198). We'll have all of our rigs, including three K3's. Two of them will have the production version of the sub-rx installed for your inspection. Have you ever

Re: [Elecraft] WHERE ARE THE KPAs

2008-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
These are on hold and will not make it back into the lab until at least the end of the year at the earliest. We're fully committed right now on the K3 and will be so through the end of the year. 73, Eric WA6HHQ (Back from Dayton and Tired! :-) Stan Rife wrote: Eric/Wayne, can you give us

[Elecraft] Lead time

2008-05-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Jim, The lead time on the web site is for new orders, not for ones placed 4-5 months ago (which is being tracked by everyone so diligently ;-) . We are continually ramping up our production rate on a weekly basis. We are definitely producing now at a sustained rate higher than we were 3-4

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Wait and Wait and Wait! [END of Thread]

2008-05-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
Guys, Please, let's end this thread for now. Its taking a tremendous amount of reflector bandwidth and is not going to make any impact on our production rate. Believe me, we are already acutely aware of how much everyone wants their K3 to be delivered quickly. If you want to vent, please email

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Honchos!!! [END of thread]

2008-05-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
Guys, let's end this thread too. Its taking a tremendous amount of reflector bandwidth and is not going to make any impact on our production rate. See my prior post for more details on our ramp up efforts etc. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Wait and Wait and Wait! (c/o ART!!!)

2008-05-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
Guys - This thread has been ended. Please take any discussion off list. Also, all new orders received are quoted 4-5 months, even though we feel we will beat that as we go forward. 73, Eric _..._ JIM DAVIS wrote: On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:38:00 -0600 Art [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some folks

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HAGCMDKT mod kit

2008-05-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Tony, Nothing was required on your part. That is the factory version of the change that already has very low value SMD resistors installed for R33 and R40. 73, Eric WA6HHQ N2TK wrote: Went to install the HAGCMDKT kit on #311. Interesting but all was already done except for shorting

Re: [Elecraft] SV: Getting Ready For The 2nd RX

2008-05-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Yes. All of the 8 pole filters have a zero offset. Its the 5 pole filters that have varying offsets. 73, Eric WA6HHQ - Bob Tellefsen wrote: Now I'm curious. When I installed my 400 Hz filter, it had no offset info on it. Is this normal? 73, Bob N6WG K3 #811

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ESSB Availability [End of Thread]

2008-05-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys, lets nip this thread before it roars to life again. ;-) A quick search of the archives will bring all of the past pro/con ESSB discussions to light in excruciating detail. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft list moderator Paul Christensen wrote: Every time I see the term ESSB I see red.

Re: [Elecraft] UI rant dramatized 2

2008-06-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this thread. Its taking up way too much reflector bandwidth. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator = Charles Harpole wrote: This is a poor attempt to satirize the innane and unstoppable gushing of OPINIONS, stated as facts, about which radio is BEST. Satire is a literary

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines - Updated 6/1/2008

2008-06-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft Mail LIST GUIDELINES For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories..), here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is that this is

Re: [Elecraft] Please put the rig name in subject line

2008-06-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This is part of the guidelines and is a real help. Everyone, please include the Radio type inthe subject line as noted below when ever possible. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: A common way of dealing with the on reflectors is to bracket them, viz:

Re: [Elecraft] PA Temp

2008-06-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We will let the heatsink get up to 85C before dropping the KPA3 off-line, that still has plenty of safety margin for the transistors. 40-42C is actually on the cool side for heavy usage. But it never hurts to keep it cool if you don't mind the added fan noise. Fortunately the K3's dual fans

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

2008-06-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
I've placed the frequency response chart for the MH2 and Proset-K2 on the web site. See: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_mics.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] Xverters

2008-06-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The FT736R is not known for having much dynamic range. I own one. :-) Its a great overall rig for VHF/UHF use with multiple bands in one box, but as a result there are many compromises. Most multi-band VHF rigs compromise their dynamic range, phase noise etc. In general a high performance

Re: [Elecraft] K3 BETA FIRMWARE RELEASE -- MCU Revision 2.00

2008-06-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Just sequential in this case. 73, Eric WA6HHQ -- Ed K1EP wrote: Are the version numbers for the MCU, DSP, etc. revisions just sequential (i.e. 2.00 followed 1.99), or does the change from 1 to 2 signify anything? I am assuming the former and not inferring any major significance to the

Re: [Elecraft] RSGB RadCom K3 review posted on RSGB Members web page

2008-06-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Looks like he clearly had a bad 500 Hz filter. It does not match our measurements here or Sherwood's. We'll make sure the customer gets a replacement. We were not contacted prior to publication so we were unable to replace it ahead of time. Also, their TX tests were incorrectly run at 120W

Re: [Elecraft] RSGB RadCom K3 review posted on RSGB Members web page

2008-06-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
on the market. It just looks like a one off failure. (This can happen in any xtal filter from any mfg.) 73, Eric Jerry Flanders wrote: At 02:44 PM 6/18/2008, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Looks like he clearly had a bad 500 Hz filter. It does not match our measurements here or Sherwood's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filters

2008-06-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The 6 kHz AM and the FM filters have been shipping for several months. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Shane White wrote: Found the following text at http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_Suggested_Configurations AM filter $120. FM Filter $120, not yet available as of February 2008. Also, the

Re: [Elecraft] Bad Filters

2008-06-20 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We do now! Originally all 8 pole filters were supposed to be 100% tested at INRAD's supplier. When we discovered some bad ones had gotten through, we added 100% testing at Elecraft and at INRAD in Aptos. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ David Robertson wrote: Jerry, When I got my K3 I found the

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status Updates?

2008-06-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Will do today. We had a very hectic last week, temps in the 100+ range, humidity below 15% and major forest fires less than 5 miles from our office on Friday. A number of employees had to go home early and several were evacuated from their homes. Fortunately everyone here made it through the

[Elecraft] *** IMPORTANT *** PLEASE KEEP ALL POSTINGS CORDIAL

2008-06-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
From the Elecraft List Guidelines: --- 5. *** IMPORTANT *** PLEASE KEEP ALL POSTINGS CORDIAL. Restrain the urge to email someone admonishing them about a posting. The last thing we want to do is to scare anyone off the list. Overly aggressive postings and negative comments about other posters

[Elecraft] K3 f/w Release Notes link now on K3 Software Download web page

2008-06-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
We've just added a direct link to the full K3 firmware release notes on the K3 Software Download Page. http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm The direct link to the notes file is: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_fw_release_notes.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ Bob Cunnings wrote: You will

Re: [Elecraft] K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10

2008-06-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
Hi Tony, Its not k3fw2r02.zip. That was our last release before the beta. The correct file is: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/k3fw2r10.zip As noted on the K3 download page, please read the beta download and install notes at:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia

2008-06-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
The on-line UPS shipping calculator shows prices on the high side for international shipping. We have a discount with UPS to many countries and will charge you less than this. (We will always confirm the order details and shipping expense on international orders with you before shipping.)

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Mic gain with Heil HC elements

2008-06-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Bill, Do you have the mic menu parameter set to FP-H for higher mic gain? We have two ranges, FP-L for the MH2 and many mics and FP-H for mics like the Heil HC4/5 that are -8 dB lower in signal than standard. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bill W5WVO wrote: I'm just now (finally!) in the process of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW speed request [END of thread]

2008-07-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Guys, Unfortunately it is not practical for us to do 0.5 WPM increments in the firmware for a number of internal reasons. So let's end this thread for now. Also, please remember to restrain posting when you see more than 10 posts on a subject in a day. This will go a long way towards

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Filter prices

2008-07-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Wow, I wish we could buy 8 pole filters in amateur radio volumes for a wholesale price 1-5$. Or even $30-$40! They just don't exist. (But let me know if you find some..) Our filters -were- designed for their excellent IMD performance. Also, we have these filters tested for IMD and passband

Re: [Elecraft] KRX-3

2008-07-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi John, That is inaccurate. We are working to ship by order date independently for the kit and built versions. As per our shipping status page: --- We are now starting to ship against our backlog of KRX3s. We will contact you for confirmation 1-2 weeks prior to shipment. We are now

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Filter prices

2008-07-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Jerry does indeed own a K2 and a K3 and is a long time Elecraft customer. He certainly is allowed to state his opinion. In -my- opinion he stated it fairly, even though I disagreed with him on the pricing and technical points. Its OK to argue in a polite manner, but please do not jump

Re: [Elecraft] v. 2.13

2008-07-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
2.13 is a beta test release and is purposely set up so the regular downloader will not recognize it until we go to final release. We do not want people unwittingly loading beta test releases with the K3 Utility loader. It will always show just the latest regular, non-beta, release of K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
H Tom, We will match the 5 pole filters (to within 40 Hz) on request. If your filters are already that close you are in good shape. We can't guarantee a good enough yield on filter offsets to get closer than that, though most will be closer. Fortunately 40 Hz is more than adequate as you can

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 6m CW Rev

2008-07-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Wayne has fixed this in 2.14 beta. It will be up on the web site some time tomorrow after we do more testing on it. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stewart, I have reproduced the problem on my K3, and I haven't noticed it before. I'm running f/w 2.13 and I wonder if that

Re: [Elecraft] Band button [END of Thread]

2008-07-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This one has been beaten into submission. Time to end the thread. Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator _..._ -Original Message- From: Ian White GM3SEK [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, Jul 6, 2008 2:29 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Band button To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ian White GM3SEK [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] For the Beancounters

2008-07-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi William, 1. I apologize for the mis-marked 2.8 kHz filter cardboard box. We usually dispose of and marked up boxes and use new ones when shipping filters. Your filter should be good, but we'll replace it if needed. 2. We are removing L3 on all KANT3s now at the factory as we found this

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
With two synthesizers, our software must calculate the proper PLL divider and reference frequencies for each one. When setting the sub and main to the same RX frequency, if the filter offsets set in the menu are different this can cause small rounding errors in the synthesizer frequency

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] First-time VOX test: It works!

2008-07-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
DSP based VOX is very cool. :-) We can do some interesting things to avoid dropped first syllables. Eric WA6HHQ Stewart Baker wrote: Yup, it's pretty good.. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:59:51 -0600, Bill W5WVO wrote: To those of you SSB ops who won't use VOX because every

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] First-time VOX test: It works!

2008-07-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
'Do' as in 'already do'.. ;-) Our current DSL firmware is designed to provide an extremely fast VOX that does not drop much, if any, of the first syllable. 73, Eric Stewart Baker wrote: Is that do do or can do ? 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:25:32 -0700, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
, Eric WA6HHQ Radio Amateur N5GE wrote: On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:01:59 -0700, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: Thanks for keeping us posted, Eric. Tom, N5GE Please figure it out with Lisa today. This should not be a permanent thing, but needs to be done now. We can

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
*From:* Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:e...@elecraft.com] *Sent:* Monday, September 14, 2009 8:49 AM *To:* Val; Lisa Jones - Elecraft Sales *Cc:* Victor Linderholm *Subject:* encoder testing. Critical to begin today. Val - we _must_ begin testing encoders

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PowerPoint presentation

2009-09-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Bill, Actually, this does apply to diversity RX. I have listened on 80M and 40m using two antennas, with different orientation and arrival angle optimization, feeding the two K3 receivers, one in each ear. When listening to a round table discussion each person appears to sound like they

Re: [Elecraft] Power point

2009-09-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
All the ARRL numbers are at 400-500 Hz b/w. 73, Eric William Carver wrote: It would be nice to explicitly give the bandwidth associated with the dynamic range numbers. Most tests I have seen use 500 Hz but. In any case one assumes that all those numbers are obtained with the same

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PowerPoint presentation

2009-09-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Dave, These are my slides, used from several past hamfest presentations. I certainly wasn't trying to hide behind anything. They were made available on the web site this morning at the request of several customers. The only reason the general price of several other radios were noted in the

Re: [Elecraft] Seriously, what about the W2?

2009-09-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We updated the status page this morning. We're now targeting 9/21-28. We finally have the assembled PC boards and we are now testing them, building the main unit for the assembled W2-Fs, and building the directional couplers. We are also finishing up a few final features in the W2 firmware.

Re: [Elecraft] Use of K3 Antenna Tuner to match amplifier input

2009-09-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Lance, Once you have manually tuned the K3 into your TE amp usnig the K3's ATU TUNE button, any other time you transmit into it using the PTT the ATU will be always be in-line and tuned to the load. It will always reset to the last tuned ATU value when you are on 6M. So I'd recommend

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Audio Response - Version 3.33 Firmware [End of thread]

2009-09-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - We've beat this topic to death. Let's end the thread, or take it off list, for the moment. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator --- Jim Brown wrote: On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:03:02 -0500, Grant Youngman wrote: Indeed. It may cut through better, but if you can't understand

Re: [Elecraft] K3 used prices - UK [End of thread]

2009-09-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this part of the thread. This is not the place to argue about who may say what. the list guidelines are very specific - direct personal criticisms of other posters is not allowed on this list. If you have a problem with a post, please email me as list moderator. 73, Eric Elecraft

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines [Sept 2009]

2009-09-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft Mail LIST GUIDELINES [Sept. 2009] For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories..), here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is

[Elecraft] Upcoming K3 features

2009-09-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Wow! I go off-line for the weekend and everyone goes crazy. Must have been a slow news weekend, or just poor propagation on HF.. :-) I see there is a lot of misunderstanding out there on what is already here, or is coming soon, so I'd like to clarify a few items. 1. TX/RX EQ = OFF in digital

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Upcoming K3 features

2009-09-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Yes - but this will come later as it is a lot more work to implement into the current K3 code structure. 73, Eric GM0ELP wrote: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: 1. TX/RX EQ = OFF in digital modes will be implemented in within the next couple of releases. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta location

2009-09-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This is not released for beta download yet. It is only in pre-beta test by 80 or so customers. At the current time we have several issues that need correction in this version and it will only be released to beta on the web site once it is stable (and at a later rev number). 73, Eric WA6HHQ

Re: [Elecraft] K3 coarse tuning steps [END of thread]

2009-09-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Let's end this thread right now. No need to waste reflector bandwidth arguing about different tuning stpes and how that reflects on operator habits :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator Ken Kopp wrote: I don't see any threat to us drifting towards CB operational habits because

Re: [Elecraft] Any solution to the audio blast issue yet ?

2009-09-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This is being addressed in the current pre-beta test version. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Enno J. Korma, PF5X wrote: Hi all, I wonder what the status of the audio 'artifact' or blast is. According to PA4N, who uses F/W 3.30, it still happens, be it rarely. As a headphone user, such audio blast is

Re: [Elecraft] ESSB and the rules [ END of thread]

2009-09-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks, Let's end this thread discussing ESSB and the FCC rules. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Eric-WA6HHQ

2009-10-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We have had excellent reliability with the K3 FP switches - actually much better than on past rigs I've owned. Don't forget that many of the other K rigs (K1, K2, K3, KX1) have been out there for 8-10 years. We watch this carefully here both in manufacturing and via tracking our customer

[Elecraft] [end of thread]Re: K3 1750Hz roger beep ] END of Thread

2009-10-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end the 'roger beep' thread for now. This isn't a comment pro or con on this, but we're not planning on adding 'roger beeps' any time soon. We will adjust the optional 1750 Hz TX tone burst is needed for proper eu usage based on beta feedback. 73, Eric WA6HHQ David Ferrington, M0XDF

Re: [Elecraft] New 3.41 IMPROVED RX LOW-FREQUENCY RESPONSE in AM/SSB/CW MODES

2009-10-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Use your K3's IF Shift and Width to bring up the lower end. It defaults to normal roll off. 73, Eric WA6HHQ mark roz wrote: K3 set to DSP width 4kHz and I'm using very good headphones. No difference with low freq. response. What is the problem? Mark

Re: [Elecraft] K3 1750Hz roger beep [Thread has been ENDed]

2009-10-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - This topic is CLOSED. Eric Elecraft Moderator Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: I'm sorry to say so, but this sounds like an emotional opinion based on the (US ?) relation between CB and roger beeps. While it is certainly emotional, it is not based on any relationship between CB

Re: [Elecraft] Mac/PC thread - ENDed

2009-10-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Lets end the MAC,PC pro/con discussion thread before it explodes. :-) 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator Paul - WW2PT wrote: You could be wrong. ;-) You're making a pretty definitive statement based on 24+ year-old experiences. A lot has changed since then for both Mac and Windows

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and XG-2

2009-10-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Adding the XG2 signal generator the K3 is not only f/w. It would require a major h/w change. We will not be doing that in the near future due to both cost and engineering availability. In general, the S-Meter calibration feature is an excellent enhancement, but not totally necessary for normal

[Elecraft] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement ship date info; New swap out option on parts order page.

2009-10-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We started shipping the current DSP boards, Rev C, approximately March 6th, 2009. Any K3 DSP board Rev C or later will have the extended low end audio frequency response h/w enhancement. This corresponds approximately to K3 serial number 2800, plus or minus 10-20. Since assembled -Fs and kit

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement ship date info; New swap out option on parts order page. CORRECTION

2009-10-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
CORRECTION - I have some egg on my face. I misread our internal release date notes for the Rev C DSP board. Here is the correct Date and S/N Information: We started shipping the latest DSP boards, Rev C, approximately May 1st, 2009. Any K3 DSP board Rev C or later will have the extended low

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement ship date info; New swap out option on parts order page. CORRECTION

2009-10-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Geoff G3UCK - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com We started shipping the latest DSP boards, Rev C, approximately May 1st, 2009. Any K3 DSP board Rev C or later will have the extended low end audio response enhancement

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement ship date info; New swap out option on parts order page. CORRECTION

2009-10-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
That's primarily it. We increased coupling caps and a few other values in the audio chain to increase low freq audio response below 300 Hz. when combines with the latest f/w beta release it results in more low end below 300 Hz. Its not something we originally targeted as a communications

Re: [Elecraft] K3 problems at 3D2KJ

2009-10-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Wayne is responding to them. 73, Eric _..._ -Original Message- From: Dave AA6YQ aa...@ambersoft.com Date: Monday, Oct 12, 2009 11:04 am Subject: [Elecraft] K3 problems at 3D2KJ To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net CC: r...@ippt.gov.pl Perhaps someone here can help. If so, please respond to Rys

Re: [Elecraft] Split operation

2009-10-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Quickly double tap A-B. 73, Eric _..._ -Original Message- From: Arie Kleingeld PA3A p...@xs4all.nl Date: Sunday, Oct 18, 2009 2:15 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Split operation To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Ed, I agree with you on this. The way you describe it, That's the way I always do

Re: [Elecraft] Split operation [END of Thread]

2009-10-18 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Let's end this thread for now. Wayne and I will discuss this next week. (I'm currently at 30,000 ft flying back to CA from a meeting in TX. American Air's in-flight WiFi is pretty cool for workaholics like us..) Also, please note from the latest manual that quickly double pressing A-B

Re: [Elecraft] Grown Up modes [END of Thread]

2009-10-18 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Let's end this thread. Arguing on which modes are best or proper (or most like CB) are WAY off topic for the list. Also, please do not accuse others of being trolls. (Even if you feel you are correct.) Just forward the concern to me as list manager and I'll deal with it. Seems this

Re: [Elecraft] Latest FW 3.44 and the NR/Width

2009-10-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
No need to continue reporting this. We're aware of it in the current beta code, 3.44, and will be addressing it in the next beta release. Thanks for the beta feedback! 73, Eric WA6HHQ Roy Morris wrote: I also have noticed the audio blanking while shifting the WIDTH control with NR

Re: [Elecraft] Trojan horse warning

2009-10-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
False alarm from your anti-virus scanner. We've scanned the K3 utility 1.2.9.30 here and it is clean. I believe the next update of AVG stops this false alarm. One of our other customers reported this directly to us and he noted that it went away with his next AVG virus database update. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] Trojan horse warning

2009-10-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Did you turn on the mic bias for the front panel mic connector, as noted for the MH2? 73, Eric Philip Lamarche wrote: Just set up k3 in mountains and connected the brand new mh2 and no audio or power. Per and mike gain ok. Help! Phil. W9dvm Sent from my iPhone On Oct 19, 2009, at

Re: [Elecraft] Split Reminder [END of Thread]

2009-10-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Lots of good input. Let's close this thread for now. Eric Elecraft Moderator _..._ -Original Message- From: rfenab...@gmail.com Date: Monday, Oct 19, 2009 5:04 pm Subject: [Elecraft] Split Reminder To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.netReply-To: rfenab...@gmail.com Can we just all agree

Re: [Elecraft] [MM] W2 Manuals

2009-10-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We finally received the proper cores from the vendor for our first batch of W2s and we are assembling and testing them now. The first ones will be shipping this week. (As noted on our shipping status page, we were blind sided by Fairrite when they shipped a large batch of defective -61

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Split reminder [ Thread has really ENDed..]

2009-10-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - I ended this thread yesterday. Thanks again for all the input! 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft moderator DC1RS wrote: What about a menue item that will activate split automaticly when the DX says up and will bring the operator a beer or a coffe when the DX says QRX 5? ;-)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Split [Thread ENDed]

2009-10-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread was officially ENDed yesterday. 73, Eric WA5HHQ Elecraft moderator Larry - K2GN wrote: Speaking of SPLIT how about SPLITTING this thread to PRIVATE EMAILS. Enough bandwidth has been wasted on it already. de K2GN/Larry K3 - S/N 3278

Re: [Elecraft] W2 Question

2009-10-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The 200w sensor has better power resolution below 1-2W. The pre-release version of the W2 manual is now on the web page: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#w2 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- Edward Dickinson, III wrote: Thanks for the manual. If one only operates in the below 200 Watt

[Elecraft] New W2 manual on web site

2009-10-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We've updated the W2 manual on the web site. http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#w2 73, Eric __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines [Sept 2009]

2009-10-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft Mail LIST GUIDELINES [Sept. 2009] For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories..), here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is

Re: [Elecraft] FW: K3 #3408

2009-10-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Dale? Status? e Dick Dievendorff wrote: FYI *From:* robby robertson [mailto:ro...@bellaliant.net] *Sent:* Monday, October 26, 2009 8:32 AM *To:* Dale Farmer *Cc:* Dick Dievendorff; Gary Surrency; Jack Brindle *Subject:* K3 #3408 Well guys, It has been a full 2 weeks since I was told my

Re: [Elecraft] FW: K3 #3408

2009-10-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Sorry guys for the post - my mistake in the address field. Didn't mean to send this to the list. Just closing the loop here with our CS group making sure we sent out a replacement part. Eric (Typing too fast as usual on Monday.) === Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Dale? Status? e

Re: [Elecraft] K3 potentiometer dead spots?; Concentric Knob replacements

2009-10-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Four encoder knobs are warranted for life. A couple of months ago, probably after you received your replacements, we changed the knob formulation to include a 10% glass fiber fill, which makes them almost impossible to break. In testing them we actually ended up stripping the hex head without

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new GAIN knobs

2009-10-28 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This sounds like he is not talking about the concentric knobs on the AF/RF gain pots (which have a set screw). It sounds like the push on knobs used for the four mechanical encoders just to the left of the VFO knob. Those push on knobs fit very snugly and he may not be pushing them on all the

[Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week to larger quarters

2009-10-28 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Thank to the huge response by our customers this year (on the K3 and all of our other products) we are moving the company to a larger facility. 2x the space for about the same cost as where we are now. (This is a great time to negotiate for commercial office / RD / mfg. space..) We will be

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week to larger quarters

2009-10-28 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Just down the road. Same Aptos mailing address (PO BOX 69). 73, Eric Bob Tellefsen wrote: Way to go, Eric. And just where might this magnificent new abode be located? 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week to larger quarters

2009-10-28 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We'll be shipping tomorrow, but not Friday. Hard to ship when everything is on moving trucks. ;-) Monday we'll be shipping as usual. 73, Eric === Gary W. Marklund wrote: Does this mean no shipping until Monday? Gary KJ7RT __ _..._

[Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week; New Phone and FAX numbers

2009-10-30 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As mentioned earlier, we are moving the company to a larger facility this week. We now have Olivia and Madelyn in our sales group up at the new office and our new phone numbers are now active. Our new main phone number is: 831-763-4211 Our new Fax is : 831-763-4218 Please use these numbers

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results (11/1/2009)

2009-11-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - We originally updated the elecraft main web page Net Times with a change in time to PST, leaving the Zulu times the same. Please email me with what reality is now. we're confused/ :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Mark C. Killmon wrote: Phil, NS7P, was away this week. We began the net at

Re: [Elecraft] Sorry [END of Political Thread.]

2009-11-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
Bill - thanks for the apology. We understand how that can happen. Folks, as a general list guideline, political commentary, of any type - regardless of persuasion, is way OT and is not permitted on the Elecraft list. Please do -not- continue Bill's thread with any follow-on comments. It was a

Re: [Elecraft] Powerful, she tells it like it is [Thread ENDed]

2009-11-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
Guys - This thread has been ended by the moderator. No more posts on this topic. Period. Also, when you reply to a posting - please delete most of the prior copied text. It is not appropriate to recopy the complete post. Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator _..._ Please help support this

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR Accuracy - reprise

2009-11-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
How long is the coax between the LP100 sensor and the K3? This can have a significant impedance transformation impact as you go to higher frequencies, leading to a different indicated SWR at each end. 73, Eric Stewart wrote: Hi, Now traffic on the new K3 Macro functions has somewhat died

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR Accuracy - reprise

2009-11-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
1:1 SWR with any of my rigs. 73, Eric Stewart wrote: 'bout 2 feet. 73 Stewart On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:53:25 -0800, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: How long is the coax between the LP100 sensor and the K3? This can have a significant impedance transformation impact as you go

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR Accuracy - reprise

2009-11-04 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
That assumes there is no RF on the exterior of the coax and the SWR sensors are ideal. Neither is the case and from personal experience I can tell you that the swr meters will change readings based on coax length. 73, Eric Phil Debbie Salas wrote: How long is the coax between the LP100

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