On Oct 22, 2013, at 12:00 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: XG3 set up (Paul Saffren N6HZ) > 2. Re: CW Pitch Resolution (CR) > 3. Re: kx3 internal batteries question (Greg Troxel) > 4. Proset-K2 For Sale (John Scott) > 5. Re: KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu (John Buck) > 6. FS: Mint KX3 (Steve S) > 7. Re: KPA100 problem with SWR bridge - High SWR (Stan AE7UT) > 8. Re: KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu (Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE)) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:32:12 -0700 (PDT) > From: Paul Saffren N6HZ <pa...@elecraft.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG3 set up > Message-ID: <1382373132131-7580061.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi David, > > One thing to check that is fairly common is the 3.5mm serial jack which > plugs into the top of the XG3. Just make sure that it's fully inserted into > the top. > > If you're still having trouble, please contact Elecraft support for > additional help. > > 73, > > Paul > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/XG3-set-up-tp7579992p7580061.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:41:00 -0400 > From: CR <k...@earthlink.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Pitch Resolution > Message-ID: <5265591c.5000...@earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > The KWM-2 was IIRC 1500 Hz -- and my FPM-300 was 1750. *That* was too much, > and inspired a relay-switched front -panel RIT control. The design reason > was sound (no pun intended, for once) enough; the transmit IF filter had to > suppress harmonics of the keyed tone for a pure signal. This is something > that might help some digital-soundcard ops. > > Also once upon a time -- so I recall -- some legal [half] wit at the FCC > decreed that tone-generated CW on the KWM-2 was "A2" and NOT lawful in the CW > segments. > > Today it's "images sent in data mode are SSTV." Give 'em an inch and they > think they're a ruler. > > Cortland > KA5S > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <r...@cobi.biz> > > > I'm just happy that the 1 kHz sidetone that was almost "standard" for many > years is no longer popular. All of my radio licensing CW tests at the FCC > offices used 1 kHz. That made my brain ache, > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 08:28:40 -0400 > From: Greg Troxel <g...@lexort.com> > To: "Richard Gagnon" <rich...@gagnonconsulting.com> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kx3 internal batteries question > Message-ID: <smua9i45don....@linuxpal.mit.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain > > I then removed all 8 batteries and checked their voltage (no load, just > with an old Simpson VOM) and 4 batteries measured 1.2 V and the other 4 > were at 0.0 V. I am not sure why they would be different, nor do I > understand the BATT ERROR message. > > [Others have explained BATT ERROR.] > > It sounds like 4 of the batteries are weak and/or failed relative to the > other 4. Are they really the same kind and age? > > I usually advise against buying batteries that are 1) not > ultra-low-discharge or 2) other than Maha/PowerEx or Sanyo. > > First, label the 8 batteries with something that won't rub off. Also > label your new 8 batteries. Log the as-found voltages, and all of the > following data. > > Eventually you will have weak/bad cells, and it's really hard to know > what's going on if they aren't labeled. With a set of 8, you will need > to get 8 new ones when you have one failure, but you will likely have a > number of cells that can be used in pairs. (I got 8 Maha Imedions in > 2009, and have been using them nearly daily to power a handheld GPS > receiver. 6 are working fine, and 2 have failed, which seems ok given > their usage.) > > > > When your C9000 arrives (that spares me from advising that you get one :-), > do a REFRESH-ANALYZE cycle on each battery. I use 1000 mA charge, 200 > mA discharge, as a standard load over multiple devices. After you've > done all 8, do them again. If some are weak (not 100 mA less, but like > 700 mAh vs 2400 mAh), they are bad and should be recycled. > > Also do refresh-analyze on the new batteries, 2 cycles. Probably they > will stabilize in capacity on the 2nd cycle, with values not that > different than the first. Keep this data so you can do it again every > year. > > Feel free to send me the data offlist for interpretation. > > My extended battery ranting is at > http://www.lexort.com/blog/12v.html > > 73 de n1dam > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:57:06 -0300 > From: John Scott <sco...@sandycove-ns.ca> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Proset-K2 For Sale > Message-ID: <52658712.4000...@sandycove-ns.ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Let's try this a third time to get it right.....text only! > > Heil/Elecraft Proset K2 for sale. > > Virtually new, used very little. Includes adapter or K2/K3, manualand > original boxand shipping carton. > > $165.00 delivered by USPS/Canada Post anywhere in Canada or the lower 48. > > PayPal only. Please reply off list. > > John VE1JS > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:00:46 -1000 > From: John Buck <k...@arrl.net> > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu > Message-ID: <5265a40e.2040...@arrl.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Thank you Don for your courteous and detailed reply. > My problem turned out to be that RX SHFT was on. > > I was getting unexpected results when I performed the procedure > according to the manual. I failed to recognize the RX SHFT response as > an error code. After I duplicated your suggestion (as per the book), I > knew I was doing it properly and was still missing something. I finally > realized that I had the RX SHFT parameter enabled on this band. Of > course, the book states that Dual RX and RX SHFT are incompatible and > the SHFT must be off. Corrected that and all is well. Brain lapse > corrected. > > To those who could not resist RTFM type comments, I can only say that as > a long time early adopter of Elecraft I am fully aware of the necessity > to read the manual fully. I have done so several times. On the day I > sent my frustrated request for help, I had spent another two hours with > the manual and KX3 and continually misinterpreted the error message. I > was disappointed with the fact that I received several RTFM type > comments without any useful information pointing to the real error that > I knew I must be making repeatedly. > > Recognizing how these RTFM comments made me feel makes me very glad that > I have refrained numerous times from making such comments when I thought > it probably was appropriate. > > Again Don, I thank you for your ever courteous and accurate responses to > those of us who sometimes go down the wrong path and miss the obvious > even after reading the manual numerous times. > > Aloha, > John KH7T kits: > K3 #125, P3 #159 P3SVGA, KPA500 #180, KAT500 #308, > KX3 #659 - OK I was a little slow to adopt the KAT500 and KX3. > There were also a K2/100 and a KX1 moved on to new happy users. > > On 10/19/2013 2:53 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> John, >> >> Like all other menu changes, bring up the menu and dial to DUAL RX >> with VFO B knob. Then turn the VFO A knob to change the parameter. >> Exit the menu. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 10/18/2013 11:58 PM, John Buck wrote: >>> I went to MENU. DUAL RX is OFF. >>> Both a and b vfo are within 10 kc on 40 M SSB >>> >>> How to I change OFF to AUTO? I have never tried this before. Manual >>> just says do it. >>> snip >>> I need the magic switch? >>> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 23:01:14 -0400 > From: Steve S <n...@hotmail.com> > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] FS: Mint KX3 > Message-ID: <snt146-w7894afcf50b7102b770b028a...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Mint KX3 with original factory boxes and packing. Original manual. Purchased > new from Elecraft 12/2012. > KX3-F (factory assembled) SN3072KX3RET-FKX3FL3-F filterKX3-PCKT accessory > cable kitKXUSB > $900 plus shipping > 73;steveny3an...@hotmail.com > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:36:13 -0700 (PDT) > From: Stan AE7UT <ae7...@gmail.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 problem with SWR bridge - High SWR > Message-ID: <1382427373166-7580069.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Thanks for all the help. > Got it working FB and made my first contact tonight. > > 73 > Stan AE7UT > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA100-problem-with-SWR-bridge-High-SWR-tp7580050p7580069.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:59:21 +0200 > From: "Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE)" <pa0...@xs4all.nl> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu > Message-ID: <526684b9.4090...@xs4all.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi John, > I second that! > Don't we all know how it feels to miss that one line in a manual and > then being directed the right way? > > Cheers, > Peter PA0PJE > > John Buck schreef: >> Again Don, I thank you for your ever courteous and accurate responses to >> those of us who sometimes go down the wrong path and miss the obvious >> even after reading the manual numerous times. >> >> Aloha, >> John KH7T > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > You must be a subscriber to post. > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 114, Issue 32 > ***************************************** >
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