Re: [Elecraft] My "Attitude"

In a recent message, JIM DAVIS wrote ... > If you've ever heard alot of the newer guys on the air their >electrical knowledge and operating >practices are rather lacking (even lacking the knowledge >of something as BASIC as "Ohm's Laws"), now that's BAD!!! > At least the vast majority of guys w

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Yes, Doug, I remember doing that, thanks for reminding me, it's very good practice. - Original Message - From: "GM0ELP" To: Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW? > > > > 1) running through the alphabet in code from st

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

I believe this to be a very good solution for those wanting to use the PowerMate. There is a very big problem that this setup solves - keeping the radio responses from PowerMate commands from getting back to non-compliant computer applications. There are many computer radio control apps, in

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

Jack, The Griffin knob still requires a PC or something similar. It is a USB device. Otherwise, what you say about the KRC2 capabilities is correct. The real request is for a "POD" similar to that offered by Ten Tec that places a tuning knob and a few buttons on the desk rather than using the

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 16:17 -0700, GM0ELP wrote: > > Hi, > I find that most people who already know cw forget the part where you > simply have to memorise the code. I learned the code with the following method: First I learned the Morse code for the letters "E" and "T". Then I listened on th

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

I see a lot if interesting suggestions on how to learn CW the fast and or easy way, but the one thing I feel is most most important is to learn to copy under real life conditions (QRM/QRN poor fist). Memorise the code and start learning to copy from off the air QSOs. Sending is something else.

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

Joe; This device exists today and has been on the market for several years. Check out the KRC2 from Elecraft. Not only is it a band decoder, but it also is a remote controller for the K2 (and by extension, the K3). If the base factory unit doesn't have the specific command you need, just a

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Those were some great links. Thanks Drew for making those available. I have a friend that is trying to get his speed up, I'm going to pass it along. Dave Wilburn NM4M Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Doug GM0ELP wrote: > > "... most people who already know cw forget the part where you > simply hav

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Doug GM0ELP wrote: "... most people who already know cw forget the part where you simply have to memorise the code. All the methods discussed so far come after this hurdle." Except the program Drew, AF2Z has made available at:

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

I'm experienced in this, mainly as a result of going about it the wrong way initially, and then having to "re-learn" it once I wanted to do morse code. Initially I bought the 5 wpm CD when I was first licensed in 2001. I then went to take the test, and found out that the letters were sent muc

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Hi, I find that most people who already know cw forget the part where you simply have to memorise the code. All the methods discussed so far come after this hurdle. I found that grouping can help i.e. eish, tmo, 12345, 67890, ndb, auv, kr, qy,px.. etc. Once the code can be recalled by associati

[Elecraft] Automatic mode switching

I am using Firmware release 3.11, and I notice - on 6m at least - the rig automatically switches modes as I move from one part of the band to the other, and when I tune down outside of the band. And sometimes it just switches modes even while I am not tuning past a band plan boundary! How do

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on-channel strong signal overload?

On Tue, 5 May 2009 14:50:53 -0700 wayne burdick wrote: > Mike Harris wrote: > >> One nasty winter's day I might just drag out the mod kit again. How >> do you >> know which end is which on the SMD LED? > > DMM :) > > Actually, I think the instructions cover this. > > 73, > Wayne > > --- >

Re: [Elecraft] My "Attitude"

On Mon, 04 May 2009 13:23:40 -0700 "Jim Brown" wrote: > Crew, > > Some feel that my posts are sometimes harshly worded. Perhaps they > are. But it seems to me that someone with a General Class ham > license, and especilly someone with an Extra Class ticket, ought to > have spent some time st

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

I believe there was a guy, Mike KE4U who has a beta plug-in app for the Powermate that worked with LP-Bridge instead of the PowerSDR software. I haven't tried it yet, but if I get ahold of it & get a chance to try it out, I"ll let you know how it goes. I think the point of it was to run in th

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Tnx Drew! That's how I learned it too, about 10 years after those recordings were made. It was reminiscent to hear them talk about "short sounds" and "long sounds" and not dots or dits and dashes and dahs. Many, many thousands of people entering military service who had never heard Morse learne

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Ditto everything Brendan wrote. The Farnsworth method is fine for learning enough CW to pass a test, which we don't have any longer, but the beauty of the Koch method is you learn the characters at full speed and properly spaced. You learn two characters to start and only start adding character

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: > > An external device that would accept the RS-232 input > from a PC (to allow other control software) and would > simply add UP;/DN; (10 Hz steps) or UP4;/DN4; (1 KHz > steps) to the data stream would be rather worthwhile. > Add a couple general purpose inputs t

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

That's the drawback to any approach that uses a PC based scroll knob. An external device that would accept the RS-232 input from a PC (to allow other control software) and would simply add UP;/DN; (10 Hz steps) or UP4;/DN4; (1 KHz steps) to the data stream would be rather worthwhile. Add

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

The draw back with this approach is window focus. If you are doing other things while SDR-IF is running won't you have to first click to get the focus back for the Griffin knob to work? - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Fri May 8 13:40 , Patrick Skerrett

Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

Hi Sam, You can use a USB knob like the Griffin Powermate: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/ And use it to control PowerSDR via the LP-PAN Pandapter & LP-Bridge, which will then spin the VFO on the K3. http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-PAN.html That will give you a very nice

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Kristinn: First of all, I would agree with the comments from the others who have responded to this message. Specifically, daily practice, in short sessions, is best. I'm am a fairly new ham, having been licensed since 2005. Just as I was starting to learn CW, I was directed to information on the

[Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

After Dayton I am going full speed ahead on making a remote tuning knob for the K3 If anyone has done any previous work please let me know..no need to reinvent the wheel..ha Any ideas ?? In the past I made the Ekletech remote tuning knobs for the Icom and Kenwood radios..this will be along t

[Elecraft] OT: FDIM 2009 - Online Registration Closing Soon

QRP ARCI "Four Days In May" at Dayton, OH Registration was closing tonight but we're holding it open for another 24 hours (until 2100z tomorrow - Sat 9th May) We have had 7 bookings yesterday and another 7 so far today. More than 250 have pre-registered, an all-time record and in a recession too

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

I have no experience teaching Morse Code, but I did learn it very quickly from some old US Army Signal Corps records. I have uploaded these recordings to Internet Archive: They are quite primitive, but maybe som

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 19:42 +0100, David Cutter wrote: > > I've heard that the Koch method works, but I have no direct experience of > it. I know the Farnsworth method of sending/receiving characters about > twice as fast as the average, with longer gaps is very helpful. It gives > the recei

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

On Fri, 8 May 2009 19:42:19 +0100, "David Cutter" wrote: >I agree with Alan and will add to ignore the advice I have seen in some >manuals that tell you not to start sending until you can receive at such and >such speed. In my experience, it's better to start sending straight away >with a tut

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Still, I am interested in establishing CW courses for those new amateurs who may want to learn CW, and I am seeking advice from those of you who have experience. For example... - General suggestions for methods (Koch, etc.) - Software and other tools for class teaching and individual practice

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Kristen, Take a serious look at the K7QO Code Course. Chuck is a master at high speed CW, and his code course can be downloaded from http://www.k7qo.net/ - these are .iso images that can be used to make CDs for everyone in the class. The code is learned by sound - no other method should be used,

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

I agree with Alan and will add to ignore the advice I have seen in some manuals that tell you not to start sending until you can receive at such and such speed. In my experience, it's better to start sending straight away with a tutor to correct the sending right from the start - you must not g

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 10:38 -0700, TF3KX wrote: > ... I am interested in establishing CW courses for those new amateurs who > may want to learn CW, and I am seeking advice from those of you who have > experience. For example... > > - General suggestions for methods (Koch, etc.) The most importa

[Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

Hi - I know this is very remotely related to Elecraft, but good advice is never in short supply in this group... Here in Iceland the requirement for knowledge of CW is no longer required for amateur HF licenses - a trend that we see in most countries nowadays. Still, I am interested in establish

[Elecraft] Room at Dayton

Please don't buy another room at Dayton till my prepaid room is taken. Super 8 Englewood, just off rt 70 and only minutes from Hara. $305 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights prepaid. Email me, Phil K3TUF __ Elecraft mailing list Hom

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] 2nd Xtal Filter and Product Detector Output problems

Jim, If you had the expected output at U12 pin 8, but less than expected at U11 pin 1, then there is a problem between those two points. Look at the schematic in conjunction with these troubleshooting steps to find what lies between the two points - in this case, look in the lower right quadr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR PL1 error

I had this exact problem in reverse. My main receiver would show the PL1 error. I installed the 180k resistor on both boards, still no joy. I then swapped boards which fixed the main receiver but now had a new problem on the 2nd receiver, I was receiving a DSE error. I reloaded the firmware