Mike,
The auxBus protocol is unique to Elecraft. I wrote the code, so I can
answer your questions. Too late tonight, but I'll e-mail you directly
tomorrow.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Apr 16, 2005, at 12:36 AM, Michael L. Hasenfratz Sr. wrote:
Does anyone (i.e. Elecraft) know the Auxbus
Surface-mount (SMD) components are easy to work with, *if* you have
very steady hands, good visual acuity (aided by a magnifier), and a
very fine-tip soldering iron (etc.). I've done a lot of SMD work
myself, and can even read the labels on 0805 resistors ;) Our new
T1-FT817 interface cable
The XG1 can be connected to virtually any load without being damaged.
However, if the load doesn't look like 50 ohms at 7.040 MHz, what it
puts out may not be exactly 1 or 50 uV.
Whether you'll hear even the 50-uV signal at any distance remains to be
seen. Let us know how far away you can get
We're offering our new T1 ATU both assembled and as a kit, allowing
customers to choose. You can expect this trend to continue.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
---
http://www.elecraft.com
___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a
As some have suggested, Jay Leno is probably *not* trying to put in a
plug for amateur radio tonight.
However, one possible result of the showdown between the CW buffs and
text messengers may be a broadening of interest in Morse code. If the
Morse contingent crushes the competition, it's hard
Here's the clip if you missed it:
http://www.kkn.net/~n6tv/Text_vs_Morse_Leno_2005_05_13.wmv
73,
Wayne
N6KR
---
http://www.elecraft.com
___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
I'm posting this on behalf of John, AE5X, who was having trouble
posting to the reflector. See URL below.
--Wayne, N6KR
* * *
My camping trip to the Wichita Mountains was great the KX1 performed
flawlessly. Details, photos, etc at:
http://www.ae5x.com/charon.htm
73,
John AE5X
---
The label supplied with the T1 ATU has a very thin protective film
layer that should be removed after the label is installed. If the film
is left on, the label will have a dull appearance, may have small
bubbles trapped beneath it, and will be susceptible to scratching. The
underlying label
Matt,
These are functionally identical in this application. We've used both
interchangeably for years.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Jun 4, 2005, at 7:48 PM, Matt Osborn wrote:
I'm assembling my new K2 (#4978) control board and have found a
substitute part for U1. Instead of the NE602 or the SA602,
Here's a poem I wrote to inspire kit builders on this topic. I first
posted it six years ago, when we had just started shipping the K2:
that donut shape you're wielding
is a wondrous thing to wind
and also is self-shielding
thus yielding peace of mind
Builders kept asking whether they
Hi Mike,
For frequency 7118, I took a length of bare copper wire 33 feet long,
divided (that is cut it ) it in half, took one half to the center of
the BNC connector on the side of the radio and the other half directly
to the grounding rod attached to the house. but from reading the
How about it KX1 guys Start walking.
Get an old CB whip, stick it in your pocket
Paul,
I'm with you -- in fact I may even try a pedestrian mobile FD effort
this year.
But I've been meaning to ask you to clarify how you put the antenna in
your pocket. What comes to mind is a
Yes. Refer to the PLY menu entry description. While PLY is displayed,
you can tap the VFO knob to select P=0 mode.
There are two other ways to disable transmit:
1. Put the KX1 into SPEED set mode.
2. Tune 5 kHz or more outside any ham band. You can still key the rig
and listen to the
Tomorrow is Field Day. It's a great time to hit the road, find a great
spot to operate, and have fun. All your Elecraft gear was designed with
Field Day in mind, and we'd love to hear you on the air.
I'll be doing a solo, backpacking-style effort this year, using the KX1
running from internal
Those of you who are thinking about doing a small QRP Field-Day
operation this year, without computer logging, may be interested in the
log sheets and dupe sheets I'm using. I created these to eliminate the
need to handle multiple sheets of paper or clip boards. Sometimes there
just isn't room
This is true, Craig, and you could modify the files accordingly.
I find the exchange information useful for cross-checking later. I
included a time column to keep track of rough QSO rate. This column
can also be used to record the date, operator name, etc.
Wayne
N6KR
On Jun 24, 2005, at
First, I'd like to say thanks to George, KJ6VU, and the K6SRA club for
their good company and comfortable chairs at base camp (Henry Coe state
park, near Morgan Hill, CA). I really appreciate your trading me a
bar-B-qued sausage dog for my box of Pop-Tarts. Saved me from having to
explain the
Thanks for posting these - they worked great!
73 de Larry W2LJ
You're welcome, Larry. Glad someone besides me got some use out of
them. The new log/dupe sheet system worked well for me since I was
using a very small, lightweight backpacking table. With the clip-board
in position for
Hi Kevin,
One day we may be running our rigs from ultracapacitors instead of
batteries. They recharge extremely rapidly. They store charge for a
long period of time. And they discharge at rates that put the best
batteries to shame. If you need high amperage devices (think your 100
watt
On Jun 29, 2005, at 7:54 PM, David Dietrich wrote:
It is starting to become decision time for me, and I am in a quandary.
Do I choose 80 or 150 KHz
as my tuning range?
David,
I can't speak for others, but I can explain the reasoning I used when I
wrote the manual. First, 99% of CW
I spend hours on the computer doing e-mail, work, and creative tasks.
This cuts into my on-air time, so I put a QRP rig right beside the
computer. This allows me to check the bands once in awhile and keep my
CW skills sharp while taking my mind off the computer. I typically turn
the rig on
And for those who don't know what the -A means: We offer the T1's
both factory assembled and tested (T1-A) and as a kit (T1-K).
73,
Wayne
N6KR
T1-A auto-tuners are now back in stock ready for immediate shipment :-)
---
http://www.elecraft.com
Poetic license on the part of the illustrator (yours truly). Had a nice
ring to it :)
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Does anybody know the why the cover of the K2 Manual has the K2 dialed
to 14205.73?
Is that a frequent K2 net frequency or is it just happenstance?
---
http://www.elecraft.com
The (-) voltage generator (oscillator) in both the KIO2 or KPA100
generates a couple of weak birdies. They will move around a bit from K2
to K2, because the birdies are the result of high harmonics of this
crystal oscillator mixing with high harmonics of the K2's VCO, and the
fundamental
Thanks, everyone, for all the input on noise blankers.
A more sophisticated noise blanker is certainly possible. It would need
about twice as many parts, and to fit in the available space would
require nearly all SMDs, including 0603 size passives and TSSOP ICs.
This implies a completely
Hi Steve,
1. will the T1 tuner ever be made available as a bare
board? (as in, no enclosure)
No. Eliminating it wouldn't reduce the price much, and the case holds
all the pieces together nicely without any extra hardware.
2. does the T1 tuner go into active mode upon being
powered with
Jay wrote:
All tuners will eat up some percentage of your RF output power.
The ones with toroid or smaller inductors may eat up more power.
Jay, John, etc.:
The physical size of the inductors would only be a factor if they were
also inefficient (dissipating a lot of heat). In all of our
On Aug 8, 2005, at 9:29 AM, Bob Cunnings wrote:
So far I've not bothered with a balun when running my KX1 into a
dipole fed with balanced line (using the internal tuner to match) and
seem to have pretty good results, better than the random wire and
counterpoise so far (portable operation over
On Aug 8, 2005, at 10:01 AM, Darrell Bellerive wrote:
If I recall the BL1 was designed for a 200 ohm load. Will
it still do a 4:1 conversion if the load is 1000 or 2000 ohms?
Yes, although the higher the impedance, the more the balun's own strays
will come into play. (Note also that at QRP
,
it will become a lot less efficient, making losses much greater.
You're correct that efficiency of impedance transformation is the same
at any power level -- as long as the balun isn't in saturation.
73,
Wayne
On Aug 8, 2005, at 10:57 AM, Darrell Bellerive wrote:
On August 8, 2005 10:29 am, wayne
Thanks for posting this information, Chuck. Not off-topic at all, under
the circumstances!
I'm surprised there hasn't been more discussion of how amateur radio
can (or is) being used to help those affected. Chances are that
mobile/portable HF stations that can operate on battery and solar
From the QRP-L reflector.
Wayne
N6KR
* * *
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 07:44:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [QRP-L] OT: Washington Post article mentions hams helping
in disaster
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--- Leon Heller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I really enjoy CW but life/work/family interferes with pursuing it. I
bet this is the case for many of us.
But I'm trying to make more time for operating (QSO a day keeps the FCC
at bay?), on the theory that increased utilization of the CW segments
can't hurt the cause. I sometimes wonder if
Elecraft K1 owners who sometimes operate under low light conditions can
now add backlighting to the rig's display. A kit containing all needed
parts is available, priced at $19.95 (model K1BKLTKIT). Here's what the
K1 looks like with the backlight installed:
However, since most K1 owners never turn off AGC, it may be preferable
to use the AGC menu entry to control the backlight
I should have mentioned that the AGC menu entry can be assigned to the
PF1 control on the front panel. This would make it even easier to turn
the backlight on/off.
Hi James,
On Sep 2, 2005, at 8:25 PM, James R. Duffey wrote:
Wayne - How do you assign the AGC function from the menu to the PF1
control
on the front panel?
It's actually PFn (for programmable function), not PF1. My typo.
Just locate the PFn menu entry and set it to AGC rather than nor.
Eric, KE6US, wrote:
I think the top license class should include demonstrating the ability
to play the guitar.
What a great idea. I can't count how many hams I've run into who are
musicians. Perhaps only ham/musicians should be required to learn CW
;)
73,
Wayne
N6KR
P.S. Coincidentally,
I can hear both stations on the K2 (for 12993, use 20 m; most K2s will
tune this low). The KX1 should be able to receive both, too.
Wayne
On Sep 3, 2005, at 1:48 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Commercial CW station KSM in Northern California is currently (2041 Z)
running a code wheel on
Matt,
The T1 can be tuned with a carrier (CW, digital, AM, or FM modes), or
with speech (SSB modes). It re-tunes quickly from memory once an
initial match has been found on each band, so even speech-based
retuning is practical.
The optional T1 remote-control cable for the FT817 makes things
Bob,
It's likely that these are coming from elsewhere in the shack, not from
the transceiver itself. A working K2 may have a few very weak birdies,
in nearly all cases masked entirely by band noise -- certainly nothing
like what you're describing.
If you can't find external sources, you
This thread is fascinating, but it has deviated well beyond ham radio
in general and Elecraft in particular. Let's take it off-line.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the
END of thread, please. We've beat this to death.
Thanks,
Wayne
N6KR
---
http://www.elecraft.com
___
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
Tom was quite the gentleman to admit a trimming error on the K1
backlight diffusers. But the back story is that Tom volunteered to cut
these for us at no charge, AND wrote those great instructions for us,
AND worked with us to refine the installation -- all on his own time.
Throughout our
We now have FM mode working in the K3, including tone encode on TX with
all tones selectable (by frequency in Hz). Memories will store PL tones
and splits.
I've made a number of contacts on 6 meters, as well as on 2 m using an
Elecraft XV-144 transverter. A nice diversion from HF!
We still
Hi all,
In MCU revision 1.77, SPOT wasn't working within the REF CAL menu
entry. Sorry about that! Revision 1.78 corrects this and is now
available.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
---
http://www.elecraft.com
___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to:
S Sacco wrote:
Hi Wayne -
Any chance for more thorough testing
Hi Steve,
Yes. I normally do this myself, but was fighting the flu for several
days and missed this one. It was unfortunate timing, as I had just
rewritten a big chunk of code in preparation for additional subreceiver
Dave,
We'll take your comments on this constructively (as input to future
firmware revisions). The present front panel layout and functionality
was carefully crafted over a full year, then vetted by about a dozen
very smart contest/DX operators, but of course it can never achieve
perfection
Doug,
If your front panel is in the correct position with respect to the PCB
and the chassis, there should be an insignificant amount of
adjacent-key movement in the Z axis. I'll have Elecraft support contact
you to help with this.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Mar 22, 2008, at 4:23 PM, DOUGLAS
Ed,
Thanks for identifying a way to reproduce this behavior, which had
proven elusive. Using your method, I've now found the cause and fixed
it, and it'll work correctly in the next firmware release.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Say I am on 12M USB. Filter width is set to 2.7. I switch to CW,
set
Hi all,
We've just posted two photos showing how the KRX3 subreceiver module
looks installed in the K3:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/pics/sub%20RX%20with%20shield.jpg
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/pics/sub%20RX%20without%20shield.jpg
The new two-piece shield completely encloses the
Hi all,
I'm leaving Saturday for a long-planned 10-day vacation. I thought we'd
be doing another firmware update before I left. Instead, we'll give our
intrepid field testers more time with this new code, then release it
when I get back.
Here's a sneak preview. All of these features have
Hi all,
Nifty Ham Accessories has just completed the first version of their K3
mini-manual, which normally sells for $20.85:
http://www.niftyaccessories.com/Elecraft_RefGuide.htm
They've sent us three (3) of these for review. I'll keep one, but I'd
like to give the others away to the
We've just completed the most extensive K3 firmware update ever. The
full list of changes is provided below.
*** NOTE *** You must use the latest version of our firmware loader
(K3 Utility rev 1.1.4.1) or else you won't be able to load all
components of the upgrade. It's available on our K3
Hi Bruce,
For communications bandwidths, a sturdy 4-ohm, 3 or 4 diameter mobile
speaker (non-powered) does a great job. For a bit more fidelity and to
take advantage of the K3's stereo speaker outputs, I use a pair of good
quality bookshelf-style speakers (again, non-powered).
Right now I'm
On May 4, 2008, at 4:23 AM, Bill Coleman N2BC wrote:
Wayne, I'm curious about what seems to be an emphasis on non-powered
speakers in your reply... why?
Hi Bill,
Due to space limitations, I have a random wire antenna only 10' from
the shack that I use on some band. Its RFI gets into
Mike (N8XPQ) wrote:
The latest update is great, however I am curious as to when some of
the more
basic functions such as squelch, keypad beep, and ESSB TX will be
enabled.
We're working on all of these, Mike, along with the DVR and additional
subreceiver-related firmware.
I have also
Phillip Buckholdt wrote:
Must be overlooking something. I am trying to get my K-3 to TX on a 6
meter repeater. I have saved 53.170 to memory with a 1 mhz minus
offset and I get a ERR TXF error. What am I missing?
Hi Phil,
You must have, in the menu (while set to FM mode):
FL1 BW =
Ian,
We'll try to duplicate this exact scenario, and will get back to you
shortly. My initial take on it is that you may need to do TUNE at 50 W
to calibrate the power level (this must be done on all bands, at both 5
and 50 W).
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 4, 2008, at 5:54 AM, Ian J Maude wrote:
David Pratt wrote:
Apologies if this has been asked before.
On my K3/100, I find that the PWR control jumps from 8W to 13W on the
6 metre band, but from 12W to 13W on all other bands.
We only allow up to 8 W with the lower-power amplifier stage on 6
meters to ensure plenty of headroom
Evert Bakker ((PA2KW)) wrote:
Can someone tell if and why listing in CW mode with roofing filter 2.7
Kc
and DSP set to 2.8 and centered sounds so different as when on SSB
mode with
the 2,7 Kc roofing filter and the DSP at 2.8 Kc and centered? In this
particular situation (in CW mode) it is
Dr. Werner Furlan wrote:
when I transmit in SSB I am not able to get 100 % HF output.
peak power is around 40 Watts whatever I do, reading on the LP-100 peak
power meter. (using a Heil Proset with HC 5 Element)
RF display is about 40 % max.
But! when I key the transceiver with the CW paddle in
Hi Eric,
This should not have happened. You may need to re-set the filter's
center frequency using the FL5 FRQ menu entry. Typically the 200-Hz
filter has an offset of around -0.90 kHz.
Also make sure that FL5 BW is set to 0.20, and that you have REFCAL
properly calibrated against a
On May 4, 2008, at 11:23 AM, LY2IJ wrote:
Waiting for AM off and bands off to select.
73 Arunas, ly2ij, K3 s/n 500
Band disable/enable is on the list. I suppose we could disable AM, too
-- now that's on the list :)
73,
Wayne
N6KR
---
http://www.elecraft.com
Mike,
I fixed this so that, if the antenna name is all blank -, it
will not show up at all. As long as you don't assign a name, it'll stay
that way.
For those like me who sometimes need reminding of which antenna is
selected, the feature still exists. Hold ANT, then use VFO A and B to
* IF A 2.8 KHZ FILTER IS INSTALLED, SSB NORM BW is 2.8 kHz
(was fixed at 2.7 kHz).
Can this be extended to CW and Data? It appears that NORM is
currently fixed at 400 Hz regardless of mode and filter. 500 Hz
would be more appropriate for CW with the 500 Hz crystal filter
and even wider
Chris,
Turn the K3 off at the power supply, then turn it back on. Next, hold
the POWER switch in for about 10 seconds until you see MCU LD on the
LCD. Then re-try your firmware load.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 4, 2008, at 12:32 PM, G3SJJ wrote:
Oh dear, I have done something really wrong!! Had
Dave,
This is the way it has always behaved. We wanted to see if AM operators
would like it better this way (i.e., to know how much carrier power the
transmitter was actually set for, which seems safer than displaying
AM voice power, if not the traditional way). I haven't heard much about
it
Thanks, Bill -- now my wife has written proof that I don't have a life
:( (At least not immediately after a new firmware release)
Lyle: it looks like we have to work on our turnaround times.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Bill W4ZV wrote:
wb8yqj wrote:
refreshing to see the firmware programmer
Just a quick heads-up:
Now that the new firmware has been released to much wider distribution,
we've been notified of some issues we hadn't discovered earlier. The
following items will be addressed very shortly with another release:
1. FM deviation set too high.
2. Selecting AFX (BIN mode)
Nick Henwood wrote:
It would be good to know how things are going please.
Did the first batch get out on time (25 April?)
73 Nick G3RWF
No. Our sheet metal fabricator was sick for a week, and he didn't get a
tool drawing to the tool maker in time (for adding a punched recess to
the KRX3
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
I believe both RX and TX EQ are bypassed in DATA modes. If not, they
should be. I'll mention this to Lyle.
I would hope so but that does not seem to be the case with RX EQ.
When I set up the RX EQ to help a little with the high end in AM
(band 7 = +2, Band 8 = +4), I
On May 4, 2008, at 4:52 PM, John Reiser wrote:
With FW v.1.87 my K3 # 387 produces 70 watts peak out for 100 watts
asked for. In CW or tuning mode, I get 100 watts for 100 watts
requested. The meter is a Diamond SX-200. I re-did the calibration
of the K3 ar 5 and 50 watts. The K3 and
Augie Hansen wrote:
In line with what others have already mentioned, my K3 (S/N 441)
exhibits a noticeable reduction in the peak power output level on
voice compared to CW output, but it also varies as a function of the
selected sideband. Jim, W7ZQ has found this to be true with his K3
(#28)
Thanks for all of your mail regarding yesterday's firmware release.
We've made some changes as a result. The new revisions are available
now (MCU 1.88 and DSP 1.70); see:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
NOTE: You must use K3 Utility rev 1.1.4.1 or later to download the new
If you see ERR VCO on VFO B after attempting a VCO CAL, it could
indicate that the new firmware load process did not complete.
Specifically, some data needed by the K3's synthesizer may be missing.
It is stored in something called the FPF (front panel flash memory).
If you see these errors --
This errata covers changes related to recent firmware releases.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
---
http://www.elecraft.com
___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,
If you're having difficulties with the latest firmware upgrade, I'd
like to ask that you first contact me directly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
rather than downgrade. I'll work with our staff to try to quickly
resolve your issues. Our full attention is on the firmware.
We've had a few cases where the
Jerry Flanders wrote:
Most amps in common use provide a negative-going ALC voltage. And most
rigs in common use are compatible with this. The K3, however, requires
a positive-going voltage.
According to the K3 FAQ at
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm#SignalArchitecture , Once ALC
is
Tom,
I can't think of any reason that the firmware upgrade could have caused
this, but one of our engineers will be contacting you shortly to help
you figure it out.
tnx
Wayne
N6KR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
I did the 1.87 upgrade and today did the 1.88. I did not work any ssb
after
There are a few issues here:
1. With previous versions of firmware (MCU rev 1.78 and below), the
bands could be messed up by tuning manually from one band to the next
with the VFO. This was corrected in rev 1.88: now, if you tune cross
one of the K3's internal band boundaries (e.g., 6 MHz
S Sacco wrote:
...they go from Alpha right into Production.
Steve,
This isn't the case at all. We have 20 beta testers who work tirelessly
testing interim releases. They're doing it as we speak. They pounded on
rev 1.87 for three weeks.
The K3 is a very complex radio, yet we're trying
George,
Before settling on a max of 20 ms we looked at a number of amplifiers
and got input from several experts. If yours (or others) really need
more than 20 ms, I can increase the delay with some additional work.
Please contact me directly if you find out any more about your
particular
Yup, that's what they are.
Craig: contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we'll send you one, no charge.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Bob Cunnings wrote:
they are TMP connectors:
http://www.spectrum-component.com/Vendors/Taiko_Denki/29tmp-S.pdf
---
http://www.elecraft.com
Steve,
The RF gain control is presently calibrated only for the DSP's internal
gain curve. I have a task on my firmware list to calibrate the hardware
portion of the curve, which can vary from rig to rig. This will
eliminate the problem you mentioned with RF GAIN CCW rotation.
73,
Wayne
The present production firmware (MCU 1.88) will only use the S9+60
segment if peak-reading S-meter is enabled (CONFIG:SMTR PK = ON).
The next firmware release (a beta release, possibly as early as this
evening) allows the S9+60 segment to be used even if SMTR PK is set to
OFF.
73,
Wayne
Hi Shane,
The AM bandwidth at the I.F. is limited to 10 kHz with an FM crystal
filter, and 6 kHz with the AM crystal filter. The bandwidth at the
audio output is a little less than half this.
If you're referring to VFO tuning rates in AM mode, yes, 9 kHz is one
of the step sizes available
Not at this time, Larry, but I'll add this to the list for future
consideration.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 12, 2008, at 5:08 PM, Larry Putman wrote:
My front panel temperature reading is in Celsius can I change this
to Fahrenheit ?
thanks!
Larry Putman WB3ANQ
Pasadena, Maryland FM19rc
Shane White wrote:
Thanks Wayne. I was referring the passband width, not tuning rate
thanks.
I thought the FM filter couldn't be used when listening to AM mode?
10KHz
may be a little wide though. Do you know how recent testing of wider
AM IF
bandwidths went please?
Shane,
You can narrow
Thanks to your input on the last firmware release (1.88), we've made a
number of important improvements.
For the first time, we're posting new firmware as beta. Upgrading is
optional: if you want to minimize your risk, you might want to wait
until we've blessed it as a normal production
Shane White wrote:
So I could select the FM filter to provide a 10KHz IF bandwidth and
then
narrow that down to suit me?
Yes. Be sure to enable all relevant crystal filters; they'll be
selected automatically as you rotate the WIDTH control. The 6 kHz
filter will give you the best
Sorry, I left these out:
* LAST SEGMENT OF S-METER (S9+60): This segment is now available even
if S-meter peak mode is disabled.
* USE TEXT DEC THRESHOLD FOR AUTO-SPOT: You can control how sensitive
auto-spot is by setting the THR value (use the TEXT DEC switch).
For both
Shane White wrote:
Great. What's the approximate time between placing an order and
receiving the
radio at the moment please?
Last time I checked it was about 4 to 5 months. We're working on that!
But check with [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a better estimate.
Meanwhile, you could get a better
Shane White wrote:
I noticed a remedy for the following problem on the K3 enhancement
list -
Some users prefer tuning the band with a wide filter bandwidth
selected (for
example, using a 2.7 or 2.8 kHz SSB filter in CW mode rather than a
500 Hz
or narrower filter). Strong off-frequency
,
and that filter will be used over a range of frequencies. How are
these new
filters you describe different?
wayne burdick wrote:
3. Later this year we'll be offering variable-passband crystal filters
that each cover a significant bandwidth range, e.g. 200-400, 400-800,
etc
On May 12, 2008, at 7:53 PM, Bob Cunnings wrote:
Unfortunately I see little improvement in the CW auto-spot feature,
broken in the last release. It is still much less accurate than the
original algorithm, and less consistent in it's behavior.
Bob,
Thanks for the convincing evidence. (A
Yes. There is no option or upgrade that only works on newer K3s. They
can all be upgraded, and always will (Elecraft company policy).
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 12, 2008, at 8:26 PM, Shane White wrote:
Very nice.
Will this upgrade be able to be installed on older model K3s?
---
The K3 has quite an array of tools for dealing with noise. At my QTH, I
have a compromise antenna for the low bands that serves up every type
of noise imaginable, so I get plenty of chances to put these tools to
the test.
When I switch to 160 m, I often hear strong pulse noise, as well as a
Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote:
I set the ATU for for either antenna, or one then the other, but it
NEVER
auto-adjusts when I switch antennas. Never on any band or with any
(mis)tuning of my vertical, have I heard more than one relay click
when
switching ANT 1/2 (no ATU reset).
Windy,
The
Sorry, folks, I hit send too soon on this. Work in progress -- ignore
for now!
Wayne
On May 13, 2008, at 4:08 PM, wayne burdick wrote:
The K3 has quite an array of tools for dealing with noise
---
http://www.elecraft.com
___
Elecraft
This is on the firmware list already. Sorry for not responding sooner
-- problems with e-mail today.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
David Cutter wrote:
I agree completely
David
G3UNA
I am one of the people who requested that the ATU active / bypass
settings
could be stored along with ANT 1 / 2.
101 - 200 of 4645 matches
Mail list logo
