Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
Yep, that's the way it's done here too. 73, Tony W7GO lstavenhagen wrote: > hmm.. I still think it's easier to > - A > B and hit Split > - turn VFO B contents + 2 (or the desired offset) > > but to each his own > > Ok, I'll pour no more gas on this one, I'm QRT... > > 73, > LS > W5QD > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for April 11th & 12th, 2010
Good Evening, After fighting with two computers and giving them both a good talking too I am now at the report. I had to shake my finger at one and tell it to get squared away or it would get nuked. I probably should zap the OS and move to something a bit more robust. I am thinking of running a Linux box with VMware so my regular OSs can live in a comfy sandbox safe from the nasties. Speaking of comfy the last two days have been great! Today it got to 59 degrees outside with full sun. I found the sun block so I am ready ;) There is still quite a lot of snow visible in the shady spots. The surrounding mountains have quite a covering of it due to the many snowfalls over the last two weeks. This cycle may have broken because the forecast is for steady rain for the next ten days. Propagation was once again odd. K1THP had auroral sounds for both nets. N0AR mentioned hearing a number of stations with the same warble on 40 meters. He told me 6 meters had an opening which he tried to work but his beam was aimed a bit lower than would be optimal. Once again 20 meters was more quiet and 40 meters a bit louder. The QRN made life interesting on 40 m as well as two ops who jumped on top of me for a quite a bit of QRM. Once they got out of the way W0NTA came along and said he had to use his K3 to block them. I cannot imagine what that would have been like before Elecraft rigs. I have been spoiled! I listened to CW when I was young but it made no sense to me. Luckily my brother's Lafayette receiver had a BFO or the new fangled SSB stuff would have been undecipherable too. However, there were a lot of AM amateurs and international shortwave stations to keep me tucked under my dad's comfy WWII headphones. They had sheepskin pads which were necessary at bomber altitudes. On to the lists => On 14049.75 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 AE6IC - Fred - CA - K3 - 2241 QNI # 20!! NS7E - Arthur - TX AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 * QNI # 130 * N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686 KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798 On 7045 kHz at z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 * QNI # 120 * K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 AE6IC - Fred - CA - K3 - 2241 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686 W0NTA - Dick - CO - K3 - 1208 N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398** QNI # 295 ** If there are any errors please write with corrections. When I am done with the report this computer is going to get an intensive malware check and then all the essential data will get backed up in a couple places. I built this box in 2000 so it is aging just a bit. I need to build a new box for Internet stuff. The faster boxes in the house do not touch the Internet so they can stay sprightly. Why have a fast box if 50% or more of its CPU cycles get wasted fighting malware? I need to research the VMware system so I can avoid much of the mayhem that way. On another note: my first trillium have sprouted and bloomed today. Large ones so I know I could not have missed them yesterday. By tomorrow I should have a dozen across the front area. I have also been hearing a lot of grouse drumming in the forest. The frogs and toads in the local marsh have been croaking for a few weeks on the warmer days but today was the first time I heard tree frogs. After dinner I went out on to the deck and frightened a large bird roosting nearby. I did not get a chance to see him but it sounded big. I think spring may at last be close. Until next week stay well, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 S/N 05143 is on the air!
Hello to all: I'm very happy to say that my K2 was completed and placed on the air this weekend. I've been swapping spit with the big guns and getting 5-9 reports on 20 M! The K2 is running at 8 watts. I worked a bunch of stations in Florida and W1T off the coast of Maine. I live in Nebraska. The K2 has good ears! Antenna is a 14' vertical with 43 radials. Mic is a Heil GM-5. I purchased this kit partly assembled and completed the work. It has the SSB, DSP and Audio Filter boards in it. Now, I am working on the K100 portion and still have the 60 M board to install. Actually, I'm quite happy with the QRP and I want the Serial port on the K100 more than anything so I can run PSK. The K100 came with the kit, so I might as well put it to work. Next, I'll have to get a power supply big enough to handle the K100 as my present supply is a 30 year old VHF Engineering Regulated Power supply rated at 10 Amps. Special thanks to Gary at Elecraft for helping me with a PLL problem. I may have to sell this little bugger; I think I feel a K3 coming on :-) 73's and be looking for you on the air. Ron W0LPZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT: FS - OMNI C / Pics
Forgot to mention - with the remote VFO, simultaneous SPLIT receive is possible on the same band. The tranceiver also has RIT. ;-) Don Hi All, I have a a really nice OMNI C pair that I have held for some time, way beyond eBay floggers, willing to sell them reasonably. Nice radios that you would want to keep. Have nice manuals. email to wb8yqj at yahoo dot com Don Rasmussen Carlsbad, Ca. http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc1.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc2.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc3.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc4.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc5.jpg __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K1 - # 2793 is on the air!
Just wanted to thank everyone for helping me get this great radio built. I also wanted to thank those involved with the Nabble site. I have used it several times to save myself some headaches. This includes last night when I was about to cut the trace on they KAT1. Thankfully the documentation didn't match the board so it made me stop and wonder. A quick search of Nabble and once again I had not read the directions completely. Anyway, building a K1 has been a goal of mine for a long time. I started with some very small (cheap) kits to build up my confidence. Compared to the documentation in other kits I can see why everyone brags on the Elecraft manuals. The only times I messed up (which were several) it was not due to the document. Rather, it was me skipping a step or not reading the entire step before soldering. Not sure what I will build next but I feel certain another Elecraft rig will be on my desk. Listen for K1 #2793 on 40, 30, 20 or 17 meters! 72, Keith Price (WA5LPW) 901-763-1275 (home) / 901-409-1432 (cell) Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. www.wa5lpw.com FISTS Member # 12699, SKCC # 3004 Flying Pig QRP # 1553, NAQCC # 1797, QRPARCI # 12927 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net results (4-11-10)
We had a good net today. Signals were generally good, and we had 27 participants over the 25 minute net. I swung my quad north and south to listen for WA/OR and northern California stations. Relays pulled in Roger, W7SJ, in WA and Brian, K0DTJ, in CA. We did have KL7QOW from AK check in. The discussions centered around looking for more information on the P3. Here is the list of the group: Station NameQTH Rig S/N W8CZN Jim OH K3 1224 KL7QOW MikeAK K3 3144 KD0HII Brian IA K3 3672 KD1NA DaveMA K3 934 AE6IC FredCA K3 2241 W9DVM PhilFL K3 1605 K4GCJ Garry NC K3 1597 W1DFB Don MA K3 2937 VE3QF TonyON K3 137 W6VYBob CA K3 2765 W5ETJ GaryTX K3 3227 AA2LEd CO K3 3295 W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 KE4INM Jim FL K3 3307 W4PFM PaulVA K3 1673 AF1EJoe NC K3 4091 W7SJRoger WA K3 75 W8YMO Harry OH K3 166 W7NMD Palmer AR K3 3779 AC0NM Glenn CA K3 2843 N1LQDaveMA Omni 7 W0RSR MikeCO K2 5767 VE3XM Bob ON K3 409 KB0YH Gus CO K3 441 W8OVDaveTX K3 3139 K0DTJ Brian CA K3 4113 NS7PPhilOR K3 1826 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT: FS - OMNI C / Pics
Hi All, I have a a really nice OMNI C pair that I have held for some time, way beyond eBay floggers, willing to sell them reasonably. Nice radios that you would want to keep. Have nice manuals. email to wb8yqj at yahoo dot com Don Rasmussen Carlsbad, Ca. http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc1.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc2.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc3.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc4.jpg http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/oc5.jpg __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3Split option request
What an interesting set of comments on the pros and cons of Split freq and personal ways of achieving that. Probably the most relevant is: "We don't need an "optional" feature. There are too many already". .. from John W2GW I've learnt what the XIT was for now!! But will have to test it in practice first I've never hooked a computer to a radio yet (for control - That would seem to complicate matters beyond all reason) Probably the real problem is that no one reads the instructions,or remembers them. I just looked up XIt in the Manual index, it is on 6 different pages, after looking at them all my memory went blank Ah yes, that is the answer,now what were we discussing?? 73David __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Up two ?
Cookie, Better tap A>B twice in succession if there is any chance VFO B is on a different mode (or ANT, etc) than VFO A. 73, Don W3FPR WILLIS COOKE wrote: > Up 1 or Up 2 is the normal split for CW. Up 5 is about the minimum split for > SSB and up 5 to 10 is common for big pileups (non-contest). Split operation > is not unheard of, but rare in major contests except for really rare > DXpeditions. The quick way to bet both VFOs on the same frequency is to > press the A>B button if the frequency is in A or A/B then A>B if the > frequency you want is in B. > Willis 'Cookie' Cooke > K5EWJ > > > > > > From: Gary Gregory > To: Ken Kopp > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 5:03:32 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Up two ? > > Ken, > > Mostly I here "listening up 5" or sometimes "listening up 5 to 10" etc. I > must be missing the "listening up 2" thing. > > While we are on this topic, I have an alternate frequency set on VFO B on > each band, pressing SPLIT means I usually have a lot of winding to do so I > have been using the XIT/RIT for split use. > > If the "Up 2" option is to be used, would cancellling the SPLIT return VFO B > to my alternate frequency? > > If it does then I see a good use for me. > > FWWIW > > Gary > VK4FD > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Ken Kopp wrote: > > >> The "up two" thing is new to me, only having heard >> about it here on the reflector. Dunno where the idea >> started ... maybe it's a"phone" thing, akin to calling >> with partial calls. (;-) >> >> Yes, I understand the "up" thing, but there's nothing >> special about "up two" ... the DX can even be "down". >> I've done that myself when the pile has grown too big. >> The savvy ops catch on fast. (:-) >> >> 73! Ken - K0PP >> 312/CW - Ex: VP5PP, 6Y5, 4M5, KZ5 >> >> >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
hmm.. I still think it's easier to - A > B and hit Split - turn VFO B contents + 2 (or the desired offset) but to each his own Ok, I'll pour no more gas on this one, I'm QRT... 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-option-request-tp4884297p4887436.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Up two ?
Up 1 or Up 2 is the normal split for CW. Up 5 is about the minimum split for SSB and up 5 to 10 is common for big pileups (non-contest). Split operation is not unheard of, but rare in major contests except for really rare DXpeditions. The quick way to bet both VFOs on the same frequency is to press the A>B button if the frequency is in A or A/B then A>B if the frequency you want is in B. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Gary Gregory To: Ken Kopp Cc: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 5:03:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Up two ? Ken, Mostly I here "listening up 5" or sometimes "listening up 5 to 10" etc. I must be missing the "listening up 2" thing. While we are on this topic, I have an alternate frequency set on VFO B on each band, pressing SPLIT means I usually have a lot of winding to do so I have been using the XIT/RIT for split use. If the "Up 2" option is to be used, would cancellling the SPLIT return VFO B to my alternate frequency? If it does then I see a good use for me. FWWIW Gary VK4FD On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Ken Kopp wrote: > The "up two" thing is new to me, only having heard > about it here on the reflector. Dunno where the idea > started ... maybe it's a"phone" thing, akin to calling > with partial calls. (;-) > > Yes, I understand the "up" thing, but there's nothing > special about "up two" ... the DX can even be "down". > I've done that myself when the pile has grown too big. > The savvy ops catch on fast. (:-) > > 73! Ken - K0PP > 312/CW - Ex: VP5PP, 6Y5, 4M5, KZ5 > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile K3 #679 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Up two ?
Lately it seems that most CW DX stations I have worked are listening up 1 or 2. Of course, for SSB they would want the bigger split of "up 5" or so. By changing the "UPB" value in those macros (which I had a little off) you can change the split. For example: SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB5;RT0;XT0; will give you "Up 2" and for the wider SSB split: SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0; yields "Up 5" If you then push the Split button twice it will unset the Split and re-equalize the VFO's BTW, These Macros are copied or derived from the examples in the "K3 Programmers Reference" Rick K6LE On 4/11/2010, at 3:03 , Gary Gregory wrote: > Ken, > > Mostly I here "listening up 5" or sometimes "listening up 5 to 10" etc. I > must be missing the "listening up 2" thing. > > While we are on this topic, I have an alternate frequency set on VFO B on > each band, pressing SPLIT means I usually have a lot of winding to do so I > have been using the XIT/RIT for split use. > > If the "Up 2" option is to be used, would cancellling the SPLIT return VFO B > to my alternate frequency? > > If it does then I see a good use for me. > > FWWIW > > Gary > VK4FD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Up two ?
Ken, Mostly I here "listening up 5" or sometimes "listening up 5 to 10" etc. I must be missing the "listening up 2" thing. While we are on this topic, I have an alternate frequency set on VFO B on each band, pressing SPLIT means I usually have a lot of winding to do so I have been using the XIT/RIT for split use. If the "Up 2" option is to be used, would cancellling the SPLIT return VFO B to my alternate frequency? If it does then I see a good use for me. FWWIW Gary VK4FD On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Ken Kopp wrote: > The "up two" thing is new to me, only having heard > about it here on the reflector. Dunno where the idea > started ... maybe it's a"phone" thing, akin to calling > with partial calls. (;-) > > Yes, I understand the "up" thing, but there's nothing > special about "up two" ... the DX can even be "down". > I've done that myself when the pile has grown too big. > The savvy ops catch on fast. (:-) > > 73! Ken - K0PP > 312/CW - Ex: VP5PP, 6Y5, 4M5, KZ5 > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile K3 #679 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
I use the big knob in the middle labeled, "A". Mine doesn't have a tap/hold function. Is that a factory hardware mod that I haven't heard about? --- On Sun, 4/11/10, Fred Jensen wrote: > Richard Hill wrote: > > > What I do is: > > - find the DX > > That's the switch I want on my K3: "Find DX." Tap or > Hold, I don't care. > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night!
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! This coming Tuesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for April, 2010. I will refer you to the proper URL: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/sprint201004.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and also a special prize. This month's Special Prize goes to the winner, to be decided by drawing among all who submit a valid log, gets a choice of paddle handles, straight key knobs, and/or K2 knob inserts donated by Gregg WB8LZG. This is a monthly event that caters to the CW veteran, the CW newcomer, straight key and bug fans. All are welcome to participate (this includes QRO); but you must use QRP power levels to compete for awards. Come join us and have a real good time! 72/73 de Dave VA3RJ NAQCC #0004 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT: Up two ?
The "up two" thing is new to me, only having heard about it here on the reflector. Dunno where the idea started ... maybe it's a"phone" thing, akin to calling with partial calls. (;-) Yes, I understand the "up" thing, but there's nothing special about "up two" ... the DX can even be "down". I've done that myself when the pile has grown too big. The savvy ops catch on fast. (:-) 73! Ken - K0PP 312/CW - Ex: VP5PP, 6Y5, 4M5, KZ5 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
C'mon. Press XIT. Turn the small knob until 2.0 appears in the VFO B area. There you go! We don't need an "optional" feature. There are too many already. 73, John, W2GW - Original Message - From: "K6LE" To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request >I have the Macro: > > SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB5;RT0;XT0; > > assigned to my PF1 key (Split up 1) > > And > > SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0; > > assigned to my PF2 key (Split up 2) > > Several times I have been trying to work someone and they decide to go > split, they all of a sudden say "up 2", I press the PF2 key and I am there > nearly instantly. > > I wind up using those two macros constantly. > > BTW, one of the loggers I use on my Mac - RUMlog - has an info panel for > the K3 and above the VFO B frequency it shows your offset in red if you > are in split. > > Also, in MacLoggerDX there is a drop down menu to switch to split with > various offsets which I used to use extensively until I set up the macros. > > Rick > K6LE > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
True enough John but I prefer to have VFO B on the calling frequencies so I can use the SUB to listen for the last station worked. FWIW, I disagree that there are too many options already. As can be seen by this thread nearly everyone uses their K3 differently so being able to set it up to work the way each operator prefers is great!' Rick K6LE On 4/11/2010, at 12:26 , John E. Reiser wrote: > C'mon. Press XIT. Turn the small knob until 2.0 appears in the VFO B area. > There you go! > > We don't need an "optional" feature. There are too many already. > > 73, > > John, W2GW > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
I have the Macro: SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB5;RT0;XT0; assigned to my PF1 key (Split up 1) And SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0; assigned to my PF2 key (Split up 2) Several times I have been trying to work someone and they decide to go split, they all of a sudden say "up 2", I press the PF2 key and I am there nearly instantly. I wind up using those two macros constantly. BTW, one of the loggers I use on my Mac - RUMlog - has an info panel for the K3 and above the VFO B frequency it shows your offset in red if you are in split. Also, in MacLoggerDX there is a drop down menu to switch to split with various offsets which I used to use extensively until I set up the macros. Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
Richard Hill wrote: > What I do is: > - find the DX That's the switch I want on my K3: "Find DX." Tap or Hold, I don't care. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2010 Cal QSO Party 2-3 Oct 2010 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
Now you have two knobs to bump that can change your TX freq. The advantage IMHO to using just XIT is that it allows one to listen on his TX freq by just tapping RIT. (Assumes no 2nd RX---my situation) If both knob B and the offset knob change the TX freq, neither RIT nor REV let you hear your TX freq. Lots of room for error simply to have the display show the TX freq. Who cares anyway? If it doesn't go into my log, I don't, and the next guy can find the DX listen freq on his own, just like I did. If it's really important to you to see the offset, punch DISP and dial it in. --- On Sun, 4/11/10, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > From: Guy Olinger K2AV > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request > To: "Ted Roycraft" > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 10:47 AM > Hmm, > > Anybody try these things out first? > > Double tap A>B. Hold . > Tap XIT. Current XIT setting > displays briefly. Change XIT to split offset > desired. While turning > R/XIT knob the offset (e.g. +2.00) displays. When the > knob ceases > turning, the VFO B reverts to the transmitting frequency > (RX+offset) > and VFO A shows the receiving frequency. If you have > the subRX and > have on you can listen to both RX and TX > frequency. > > Use that when what you have is the offset from the spot. > > If you have the actual frequency specified on the spot, > turn off XIT > and tune VFO B to the specified frequency. > > What am I missing? > > 73, Guy. > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
That might do it Guy. Let me road test it in a pile up if conditions ever improve. Thanks, Ted, W2ZK On 4/11/2010 12:47 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > Hmm, > > Anybody try these things out first? > > Double tap A>B. Hold. Tap XIT. Current XIT setting > displays briefly. Change XIT to split offset desired. While turning > R/XIT knob the offset (e.g. +2.00) displays. When the knob ceases > turning, the VFO B reverts to the transmitting frequency (RX+offset) > and VFO A shows the receiving frequency. If you have the subRX and > have on you can listen to both RX and TX frequency. > > Use that when what you have is the offset from the spot. > > If you have the actual frequency specified on the spot, turn off XIT > and tune VFO B to the specified frequency. > > What am I missing? > > 73, Guy. > > On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Ted Roycraft wrote: > >> Well LS, if "the K3 is already setup _ideally_ for working split", as >> you say, then case closed. Forget I said anything. >> >> By the way, I'm not in a hurry to hit the key. I can also do arithmetic >> in my head. As I said, it gives you a different perspective on the >> environment around the DX. If your argument is that this option is >> useless don't use it but let's listen to user comments. So far, there >> have been more positive ones than negative ones and most of the negative >> ones have been from the same person. Remember, it would be OPTIONAL. As >> for Elecraft resources, I would rather hear from the Elecraft people on >> that rather than from you. You might be right but only Elecraft can say >> whether this option would cost more development time and resources than >> other implemented options of equal or lesser value. >> >> I personally don't use VFO B very much except for working split and I >> would find this option useful - not essential but useful. I proposed >> this option to start a discussion. Please don't shoot it down just >> because you wouldn't use it. There have been many many options proposed >> for the K3 that I wouldn't find useful but others would and I haven't >> weighed in to try and shoot them down just because I wouldn't use them. >> We get it - you won't use it. It's a danger to world peace. Thanks. >> >> 73, Ted, W2ZK >> >> On 4/11/2010 12:02 PM, lstavenhagen wrote: >> >>> everyone has their own >>> style and this option would just support that. All I'm suggesting is >>> that this be an option. No one would force you to use it.< >>> >>> But there's a cost - additional complexity to the K3 feature set. I submit >>> that you'd only want to do this if there's a compelling reason to do so. >>> Simply adding a feature with little or no demonstrable use is not something >>> I'd personally want to pester elecraft to do. >>> Again, the K3 is already setup _ideally_ for working split (and I assume >>> also with the sub RX installed) so I just don't see what value this adds >>> (relative to the cost). >>> >>> >>> It's ridiculous to say that this would create QRM. We definitely want to >>> keep those pileups pristine and without QRM and I would never suggest >>> anything that would do that!< >>> >>> Well lemme put it another way - If you're in that much of a hurry to hit the >>> key that you're unable or unwilling to do simple math on the buffer >>> contents, you probably havn't done the necessary footwork of listening to >>> start with. Instead, you're probably more likely to simply be adding QRM >>> than you are to actually make the QSO. These folks are easy to pick out in >>> the pile; they're 20 over 9 at least and endlessly call and call. Note that >>> the DX takes a while to get back to them if they answer them at all. The >>> chances are good the DX is using a K3 and, since the KW's are off his RX >>> freq. he can't hear them anyway hi hi. >>> >>> 73, >>> LS >>> W5QD >>> >>> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
I don't have enough time in to be a slave to tradition. I'm still learning my K3. What I do is: - find the DX - hit A > B - tune up the band using the VFO B - hold "Split" - send my call, and so on - adjust the VFO B frequency as needed. What I'd like is: - find the DX ( I enjoy finding DX without the cluster, but do use cluster for dxpeditions). - hold "Split" - Tap a button, and then hit "2" or "5" or some other number to quickly set the split frequency - send my call, and so on, - adjust the VFO B frequency as needed. Rich NU6T lstavenhagen wrote: >> Some people like to incorporate the split >> > frequency into their log so even though an option would be to show the > "delta", the output for logging purposes might remain "frequency"< > > This would be my other quarrel with this. you'd need to retrofit something > like this to the option, which is likely already available for free as-is. > > Remember: just because the DX says (s)he's listening "up 2", doesn't > necessarily mean they're actually listening up exactly 2 at the time. > > IMO, the K3 is already ideally setup the way you want it for working split > (as is the K2 even). What I do is: > - find the DX (i.e. listen for ubiquitous "up lid", "?" etc. if the station > isn't transmitting at the time) > - hit A > B > - hold Rev and start tuning up the band > - release/press Rev as needed to catch the actual QSO between the DX and the > other station. > > Presto, you're ready to go. You don't even need to look at the freq on VFO B > except for spot-checking to see what freq. you're on. > > If you really want to make the contact you have to do this anyway. Just > blindly going up by some offset and firing away is terrible practice to > begin with that does little but create QRM so I don't see the value of a > feature that'll only encourage that hi hi. > > Just my other .02, > > 73, > LS > W5QD > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
Hmm, Anybody try these things out first? Double tap A>B. Hold . Tap XIT. Current XIT setting displays briefly. Change XIT to split offset desired. While turning R/XIT knob the offset (e.g. +2.00) displays. When the knob ceases turning, the VFO B reverts to the transmitting frequency (RX+offset) and VFO A shows the receiving frequency. If you have the subRX and have on you can listen to both RX and TX frequency. Use that when what you have is the offset from the spot. If you have the actual frequency specified on the spot, turn off XIT and tune VFO B to the specified frequency. What am I missing? 73, Guy. On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Ted Roycraft wrote: > Well LS, if "the K3 is already setup _ideally_ for working split", as > you say, then case closed. Forget I said anything. > > By the way, I'm not in a hurry to hit the key. I can also do arithmetic > in my head. As I said, it gives you a different perspective on the > environment around the DX. If your argument is that this option is > useless don't use it but let's listen to user comments. So far, there > have been more positive ones than negative ones and most of the negative > ones have been from the same person. Remember, it would be OPTIONAL. As > for Elecraft resources, I would rather hear from the Elecraft people on > that rather than from you. You might be right but only Elecraft can say > whether this option would cost more development time and resources than > other implemented options of equal or lesser value. > > I personally don't use VFO B very much except for working split and I > would find this option useful - not essential but useful. I proposed > this option to start a discussion. Please don't shoot it down just > because you wouldn't use it. There have been many many options proposed > for the K3 that I wouldn't find useful but others would and I haven't > weighed in to try and shoot them down just because I wouldn't use them. > We get it - you won't use it. It's a danger to world peace. Thanks. > > 73, Ted, W2ZK > > On 4/11/2010 12:02 PM, lstavenhagen wrote: >> >>> everyone has their own >>> >> style and this option would just support that. All I'm suggesting is >> that this be an option. No one would force you to use it.< >> >> But there's a cost - additional complexity to the K3 feature set. I submit >> that you'd only want to do this if there's a compelling reason to do so. >> Simply adding a feature with little or no demonstrable use is not something >> I'd personally want to pester elecraft to do. >> Again, the K3 is already setup _ideally_ for working split (and I assume >> also with the sub RX installed) so I just don't see what value this adds >> (relative to the cost). >> >> >>> It's ridiculous to say that this would create QRM. We definitely want to >>> >> keep those pileups pristine and without QRM and I would never suggest >> anything that would do that!< >> >> Well lemme put it another way - If you're in that much of a hurry to hit the >> key that you're unable or unwilling to do simple math on the buffer >> contents, you probably havn't done the necessary footwork of listening to >> start with. Instead, you're probably more likely to simply be adding QRM >> than you are to actually make the QSO. These folks are easy to pick out in >> the pile; they're 20 over 9 at least and endlessly call and call. Note that >> the DX takes a while to get back to them if they answer them at all. The >> chances are good the DX is using a K3 and, since the KW's are off his RX >> freq. he can't hear them anyway hi hi. >> >> 73, >> LS >> W5QD >> > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
Well LS, if "the K3 is already setup _ideally_ for working split", as you say, then case closed. Forget I said anything. By the way, I'm not in a hurry to hit the key. I can also do arithmetic in my head. As I said, it gives you a different perspective on the environment around the DX. If your argument is that this option is useless don't use it but let's listen to user comments. So far, there have been more positive ones than negative ones and most of the negative ones have been from the same person. Remember, it would be OPTIONAL. As for Elecraft resources, I would rather hear from the Elecraft people on that rather than from you. You might be right but only Elecraft can say whether this option would cost more development time and resources than other implemented options of equal or lesser value. I personally don't use VFO B very much except for working split and I would find this option useful - not essential but useful. I proposed this option to start a discussion. Please don't shoot it down just because you wouldn't use it. There have been many many options proposed for the K3 that I wouldn't find useful but others would and I haven't weighed in to try and shoot them down just because I wouldn't use them. We get it - you won't use it. It's a danger to world peace. Thanks. 73, Ted, W2ZK On 4/11/2010 12:02 PM, lstavenhagen wrote: > >> everyone has their own >> > style and this option would just support that. All I'm suggesting is > that this be an option. No one would force you to use it.< > > But there's a cost - additional complexity to the K3 feature set. I submit > that you'd only want to do this if there's a compelling reason to do so. > Simply adding a feature with little or no demonstrable use is not something > I'd personally want to pester elecraft to do. > Again, the K3 is already setup _ideally_ for working split (and I assume > also with the sub RX installed) so I just don't see what value this adds > (relative to the cost). > > >> It's ridiculous to say that this would create QRM. We definitely want to >> > keep those pileups pristine and without QRM and I would never suggest > anything that would do that!< > > Well lemme put it another way - If you're in that much of a hurry to hit the > key that you're unable or unwilling to do simple math on the buffer > contents, you probably havn't done the necessary footwork of listening to > start with. Instead, you're probably more likely to simply be adding QRM > than you are to actually make the QSO. These folks are easy to pick out in > the pile; they're 20 over 9 at least and endlessly call and call. Note that > the DX takes a while to get back to them if they answer them at all. The > chances are good the DX is using a K3 and, since the KW's are off his RX > freq. he can't hear them anyway hi hi. > > 73, > LS > W5QD > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] EQ per mode?
On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:58:50 -0800 (PST), OE5CSP-Chris wrote: You don't need to do anything my friend. Elecraft has announced this will be in an up and coming version of the firmware. > >Hi, > >I´d like to add a certain RX-EQ setting to a programmable switch.Let´s say >I´ll take N1EU´s SSB EQ settings and different settings for CW.My main >interest is CW, but I do some SSB every now and then, so it would be >comfortable to do this with a single switch. >How can I do this? > >73, Chris TOM, N5GE BT 73 ES GUD LUK AR DE N5GE SK http://www.n5ge.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:28:29 -, "Ken Kopp" wrote: I agree. Like Ken I have never used RIT/XIT on any rig I've ever owned and I really do like having command of the RX frequency dial (Oops! make that display) to be mine and not a feature. Let's get back to using our heads and not depend on a computer to do it all for us. >Like several others have commented, I see the option >as confusing and unwarranted. Working "split" is -so- >very easy, and is the way I -always- use my K3 ... or any >other radio. This way the transmitter "stays put" while >I "tweak" the receiver tuning. > >I -never- use the RIT or XIT functions, either. That's a >sure way to get "lost" while constantly having to juggle >the +/- numbers in one's mind. > [snip] TOM, N5GE BT 73 ES GUD LUK AR DE N5GE SK http://www.n5ge.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
>everyone has their own style and this option would just support that. All I'm suggesting is that this be an option. No one would force you to use it.< But there's a cost - additional complexity to the K3 feature set. I submit that you'd only want to do this if there's a compelling reason to do so. Simply adding a feature with little or no demonstrable use is not something I'd personally want to pester elecraft to do. Again, the K3 is already setup _ideally_ for working split (and I assume also with the sub RX installed) so I just don't see what value this adds (relative to the cost). >It's ridiculous to say that this would create QRM. We definitely want to keep those pileups pristine and without QRM and I would never suggest anything that would do that!< Well lemme put it another way - If you're in that much of a hurry to hit the key that you're unable or unwilling to do simple math on the buffer contents, you probably havn't done the necessary footwork of listening to start with. Instead, you're probably more likely to simply be adding QRM than you are to actually make the QSO. These folks are easy to pick out in the pile; they're 20 over 9 at least and endlessly call and call. Note that the DX takes a while to get back to them if they answer them at all. The chances are good the DX is using a K3 and, since the KW's are off his RX freq. he can't hear them anyway hi hi. 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-option-request-tp4884297p4885972.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
Hi Ted: I personally like your idea and I would benefit from it. I realize that it would be something you could turn on or off via the CONFIG or MENU or DISPLAY buttons. I also realize that RIT/XIT give you this feature but if you have the SUB RX installed it's more likely that you will want to use VFO B. I don't get all of the negative comments. How does having an available option negatively affect anybody. For example, I have not found AFX to be useful but I see no reason to complain about its existence. It's just a tool in the arsenal that I might find beneficial one day. Now if you really want to see some fireworks, suggest an APF (audio peak filter) for CW. 73, Mike K2MK > > > Ted Roycraft > Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:19:44 -0700 > > I think it might be useful at times if the frequency of VFO B could be > displayed as an offset from VFO A (optionally of course). For example, > if VFO A is set to 10.113.28 and VFO B is set to 10.114.34, then, if > that option were turned on, instead of displaying VFO B's frequency as > 10.114.34, it would display as +1.06. This could be useful in SPLIT > operation. No big deal, just a thought. > > 73, Ted, W2ZK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
You're making too big a thing about this. It doesn't have to change the way you operate. It doesn't suddenly make you pounce "up 1" without listening. It just gives you a different perspective of the environment around the DX's frequency. It doesn't have to change the way logging programs work either. I would suggest that the only effect of this option would be in displaying the frequency offset on the K3's display and not affect frequency queries made by logging programs. Also, not everyone does things the way you do. I have the SUB rx and I don't follow your script for operating. I also have a panadaptor which changes the way I do things. The point is that everyone has their own style and this option would just support that. All I'm suggesting is that this be an option. No one would force you to use it. It's ridiculous to say that this would create QRM. We definitely want to keep those pileups pristine and without QRM and I would never suggest anything that would do that! 73, Ted, W2ZK On 4/11/2010 11:14 AM, lstavenhagen wrote: > >> Some people like to incorporate the split >> > frequency into their log so even though an option would be to show the > "delta", the output for logging purposes might remain "frequency"< > > This would be my other quarrel with this. you'd need to retrofit something > like this to the option, which is likely already available for free as-is. > > Remember: just because the DX says (s)he's listening "up 2", doesn't > necessarily mean they're actually listening up exactly 2 at the time. > > IMO, the K3 is already ideally setup the way you want it for working split > (as is the K2 even). What I do is: > - find the DX (i.e. listen for ubiquitous "up lid", "?" etc. if the station > isn't transmitting at the time) > - hit A> B > - hold Rev and start tuning up the band > - release/press Rev as needed to catch the actual QSO between the DX and the > other station. > > Presto, you're ready to go. You don't even need to look at the freq on VFO B > except for spot-checking to see what freq. you're on. > > If you really want to make the contact you have to do this anyway. Just > blindly going up by some offset and firing away is terrible practice to > begin with that does little but create QRM so I don't see the value of a > feature that'll only encourage that hi hi. > > Just my other .02, > > 73, > LS > W5QD > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 option request
Like several others have commented, I see the option as confusing and unwarranted. Working "split" is -so- very easy, and is the way I -always- use my K3 ... or any other radio. This way the transmitter "stays put" while I "tweak" the receiver tuning. I -never- use the RIT or XIT functions, either. That's a sure way to get "lost" while constantly having to juggle the +/- numbers in one's mind. Which just illustrates that each of us have different ideas about how to accomplish a task. (:-)) Rose and I expect to see some of you at Visalia. Stop at her booth and say "Hello". 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
>Some people like to incorporate the split frequency into their log so even though an option would be to show the "delta", the output for logging purposes might remain "frequency"< This would be my other quarrel with this. you'd need to retrofit something like this to the option, which is likely already available for free as-is. Remember: just because the DX says (s)he's listening "up 2", doesn't necessarily mean they're actually listening up exactly 2 at the time. IMO, the K3 is already ideally setup the way you want it for working split (as is the K2 even). What I do is: - find the DX (i.e. listen for ubiquitous "up lid", "?" etc. if the station isn't transmitting at the time) - hit A > B - hold Rev and start tuning up the band - release/press Rev as needed to catch the actual QSO between the DX and the other station. Presto, you're ready to go. You don't even need to look at the freq on VFO B except for spot-checking to see what freq. you're on. If you really want to make the contact you have to do this anyway. Just blindly going up by some offset and firing away is terrible practice to begin with that does little but create QRM so I don't see the value of a feature that'll only encourage that hi hi. Just my other .02, 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-option-request-tp4884297p4885802.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
I think the split "option" is a good idea also. People "go split" in different ways. If the split is close I almost always use the XIT. I have a friend who always uses VFO B because he likes to see the frequency for VFO B. Some logging programs record the split frequency when split using both VFO's but not when using XIT. Some people like to incorporate the split frequency into their log so even though an option would be to show the "delta", the output for logging purposes might remain "frequency". Then if a cluster spot is made after logging a QSO, the "split" will go into the cluster spot...which may be useful for those who "click" to QSY the radio to the cluster spot. Just some thoughts. 73 de Greg-N4CC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
I agree that would be a nice feature (and an optional one), but only if I could see the split for a few seconds after the "Split" function is engaged to allow me to easily set VFO B. For example, Icom's menu system on the IC-7800 displays a number (+ or -) when you press and hold split; you dial in the split you want, press split again, and VFO B is set to that frequency. When I go into split initially, I pay attention to the + or - VFO B transmit frequency. After that, I pay attention to the actual frequency I'm transmitting on. I follow the receiving frequency in the pileup by listening to who is working the DX station, or by seeing the spots on the cluster and moving VFO B to the frequency area where the DX station is working. Having VFO B display only a + or - offset all the time would make it harder to find a good transmit frequency in the pile. Perhaps that "on-the-fly" options could easily be toggled into one display mode or another through panel switch depression (vs a menu driven setting). Lou, W0FK Ted Roycraft wrote: > > I think it might be useful at times if the frequency of VFO B could be > displayed as an offset from VFO A (optionally of course). For example, > if VFO A is set to 10.113.28 and VFO B is set to 10.114.34, then, if > that option were turned on, instead of displaying VFO B's frequency as > 10.114.34, it would display as +1.06. This could be useful in SPLIT > operation. No big deal, just a thought. > > 73, Ted, W2ZK > > > > - St. Louis, MO K3 #2513 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-option-request-tp4884297p4885671.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
JMO, but, er can't we just use math? I.e. subtract or add what's in the VFO B buffer to A? Seems to me this would create more clutter in the options and add little of value that we can't just do in our heads to begin with. The only use I could see for this is if you just want to blindly add/subtract some offset to whatever is in VFO A. In a split situation I don't see how that'll increase your chances of making the contact and in fact will likely just create more QRM. You have to listen for where the station is listening anyway before you pull the trigger and by that time you've got VFO B set where it needs to be. My personal vote is no as I don't see the value... 73 LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-option-request-tp4884297p4885707.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
> But Plus 2 or Minus 2 on the dial would be a KISS method I > would cope with! That's what RIT and/or XIT give you. You can enable display of the offset full time by tapping "display" and selecting the offset with the VFO B knob. However, since one is not likely to use RIT/XIT when split it would be handy to have an option that automatically displayed the offset when RIT/XIT are on. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Dunn > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 5:56 AM > To: Ted Roycraft > Cc: Elecraft_List > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request > > > *Display the Shift*: > ---I rather like that idea. I've never managed to > inteligently use the > split yet. And as for tx "2 up" while retaining my rx freq > - well I get > totally confused. By the time I've done it I missed the boat. > > But Plus 2 or Minus 2 on the dial would be a KISS method I > would cope with! > > 73 David > > On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:19 AM, Ted Roycraft > wrote: > > > I think it might be useful at times if the frequency of VFO > B could be > > displayed as an offset from VFO A (optionally of course). For > > example, if VFO A is set to 10.113.28 and VFO B is set to > 10.114.34, > > then, if that option were turned on, instead of displaying VFO B's > > frequency as 10.114.34, it would display as +1.06. This could be > > useful in SPLIT operation. No big deal, just a thought. > > > > 73, Ted, W2ZK > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New Guy
Found the search link. Thanks everybody...Bill, Monty I love these reflectors. Bob, W1EQ -Original Message- From: Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO [mailto:w5...@cybermesa.net] Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:50 AM To: Bob Garceau; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Guy Go to the website (www.elecraft.com), click on eMail List (Reflector) in the menu (left sidebar). Then select from among several options for searching the archives. Bil W5VWO -- From: "Bob Garceau" Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 5:08 AM To: Subject: [Elecraft] New Guy > I just joined the list yesterday. > > I'm getting a K3 and now I'm like a kid in a candy store, trying to pick > out > > the extras to go with the basic 100 watt kit. > > You got a great archive for this reflector. However, I can't find the link > > so that I can search for issues that have already been discussed. > > > > I belong to a couple of reflectors and I find that doing a search can save > time. > > > > I'm interested in information on filters and the sub rcvr. > > > > All I need to do is pick out the options and I'm ready to go. > > > > > > Bob, W1EQ > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New Guy
Go to the website (www.elecraft.com), click on eMail List (Reflector) in the menu (left sidebar). Then select from among several options for searching the archives. Bil W5VWO -- From: "Bob Garceau" Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 5:08 AM To: Subject: [Elecraft] New Guy > I just joined the list yesterday. > > I'm getting a K3 and now I'm like a kid in a candy store, trying to pick > out > > the extras to go with the basic 100 watt kit. > > You got a great archive for this reflector. However, I can't find the link > > so that I can search for issues that have already been discussed. > > > > I belong to a couple of reflectors and I find that doing a search can save > time. > > > > I'm interested in information on filters and the sub rcvr. > > > > All I need to do is pick out the options and I'm ready to go. > > > > > > Bob, W1EQ > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] New Guy
I just joined the list yesterday. I'm getting a K3 and now I'm like a kid in a candy store, trying to pick out the extras to go with the basic 100 watt kit. You got a great archive for this reflector. However, I can't find the link so that I can search for issues that have already been discussed. I belong to a couple of reflectors and I find that doing a search can save time. I'm interested in information on filters and the sub rcvr. All I need to do is pick out the options and I'm ready to go. Bob, W1EQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] EQ per mode?
In very recent MCU firmware (soon to be in beta) you'll be able to set RX EQ by mode (some voice modes will be combined). This won't tie up a macro fir the function you mention. The macro technique is still useful if you have multiple preferences for multiple microphones or operators or operating style ( contest punch vs casual operating fidelity) I apologize for not reading your initial question carefully enough - I responded as if you'd asked about TX EQ. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhonel On Apr 11, 2010, at 3:01 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > See the CUT LO example at the bottom of the Command Tester/K3 Macros > page of K3 Utility 1.3.4.3 Help. > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 11, 2010, at 1:58 AM, OE5CSP-Chris > wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> I´d like to add a certain RX-EQ setting to a programmable switch.L >> et´s say >> I´ll take N1EU´s SSB EQ settings and different settings for CW.My >> main >> interest is CW, but I do some SSB every now and then, so it would be >> comfortable to do this with a single switch. >> How can I do this? >> >> 73, Chris >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/EQ-per-mode-tp4875912p4884894.html >> Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] EQ per mode?
See the CUT LO example at the bottom of the Command Tester/K3 Macros page of K3 Utility 1.3.4.3 Help. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2010, at 1:58 AM, OE5CSP-Chris wrote: > > Hi, > > I´d like to add a certain RX-EQ setting to a programmable switch.Let > ´s say > I´ll take N1EU´s SSB EQ settings and different settings for CW.My ma > in > interest is CW, but I do some SSB every now and then, so it would be > comfortable to do this with a single switch. > How can I do this? > > 73, Chris > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/EQ-per-mode-tp4875912p4884894.html > Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 option request
*Display the Shift*: ---I rather like that idea. I've never managed to inteligently use the split yet. And as for tx "2 up" while retaining my rx freq - well I get totally confused. By the time I've done it I missed the boat. But Plus 2 or Minus 2 on the dial would be a KISS method I would cope with! 73 David On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:19 AM, Ted Roycraft wrote: > I think it might be useful at times if the frequency of VFO B could be > displayed as an offset from VFO A (optionally of course). For example, > if VFO A is set to 10.113.28 and VFO B is set to 10.114.34, then, if > that option were turned on, instead of displaying VFO B's frequency as > 10.114.34, it would display as +1.06. This could be useful in SPLIT > operation. No big deal, just a thought. > > 73, Ted, W2ZK > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] EQ per mode?
Hi, I´d like to add a certain RX-EQ setting to a programmable switch.Let´s say I´ll take N1EU´s SSB EQ settings and different settings for CW.My main interest is CW, but I do some SSB every now and then, so it would be comfortable to do this with a single switch. How can I do this? 73, Chris -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/EQ-per-mode-tp4875912p4884894.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
