[Elecraft] K3 feature request query?
I'm not certain of this, but it seems to me that there is a difference, in the settings for AGC THR and SLP that I need to be running, for best weak signal reception on 160m compared to when I'm on 17m. Is there something I'm missing as the operator, or would it be possible to include those 2 settings, as something the K3 would remember as a band to band setting? I guess I run into this because I shutdown after beeing on 17m, and then when I start my day on the air on 160m, I can't hear well and end up having to play with THR and SLP settings, with the result seems to be better for hearing through the noise on 160m. Maybe I am missing how I should be setting those 2 variables? -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ 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 feature request query?
Hi Sam, I often thought about this as well. Since the noisefloor is generally much higher on the lower bands, it would be nice if AGC threshold or RX IF gain could be scaled in relation to bandnoise levels. To do this you would need to use a table with a few setting points across HF and have gain or threshold interpolate between these points. This would compensate AGC threshold or IF gain across the full range of the receiver in relation to bandnoise levels. (It would be nice if this were another industry-first from Elecraft :-) BTW, an old trick I often used for receive-only is a rather small capacitor in series with the RX antenna input, this gives a general decrease of gain towards the lower bands, compensating the higher bandnoise levels. 73' Paul PD0PSB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-feature-request-query-tp5186033p5186201.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 Beta 4.03
Loading 4.03 went fine. I noticed during the MCU load the delta-F LED was blinking normally but not during the DSP load. This is normal behavior. 73, Lyle KK7P __ 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 feature request query?
Then one starts getting into trouble with using RX antennas with low gain, where the RX gain and pre usage IS appropriate. The FT1000MP *DID* have the de-emphasis you speak about. Over about a decade of usage, I wound up turning the de-emphasis off more than not, for use on RX antennas. The Orion had an idea about that, having the RF gain numerical and remembered per band. Seems very logical. But it was a near universal confusion factor for new users. QWERTY may be an inferior keyboard arrangement to some, but try to change that, or get rid of the Microsoft \. I had a proposal once which engaged most of your concept. The reaction to it was ten-to-one negative. Some things better left alone. 73, Guy. On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 8:33 AM, pd0psb sailor...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Sam, I often thought about this as well. Since the noisefloor is generally much higher on the lower bands, it would be nice if AGC threshold or RX IF gain could be scaled in relation to bandnoise levels. To do this you would need to use a table with a few setting points across HF and have gain or threshold interpolate between these points. This would compensate AGC threshold or IF gain across the full range of the receiver in relation to bandnoise levels. (It would be nice if this were another industry-first from Elecraft :-) BTW, an old trick I often used for receive-only is a rather small capacitor in series with the RX antenna input, this gives a general decrease of gain towards the lower bands, compensating the higher bandnoise levels. 73' Paul PD0PSB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-feature-request-query-tp5186033p5186201.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 __ 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 Firmware updating
Well, thanks for all the replies to my message below. The result is very mixed and discouraging. It appears that I'm in a dilemma. I either stay at the level I'm at in the K3, get rid of the the K3 or the microKEYER2R+ or Run the risk of the firmware update not working. I don't really want to get rid of anything, nor do I want to have a screw up on the Firmware upgrades. I got to figure out what to do. Again, thanks for your input. de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com/ http://k2gn.com K3 S/N - 3278P3 S/N - (Ordered) From: Larry - K2GN [mailto:k...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:16 PM To: Elecraft - K3 Subject: K3 Firmware updating Is there a safe way to update a K3 through the microHAM router? I don't like moving the cables for every update. Something is going to wear out or break. Difficult to do it with my 1 good hand . Can I put a Y adaptor on the RS232 and run a USB to my laptop, and leave the microHAM powered off? Laptop isn't connected to the radios at all. I just need an easier way to stay up to date. Same with using the K3 EZ and K3 Util programs. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com http://k2gn.com/ K3 S/N - 3278P3 S/N - (Ordered) __ 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 Firmware updating
Joe: Are you saying the there is a power requirement for the microHAM even when it is turned off Or do you mean the RS232 control lines? If so, and the device gets powered down, doesn't it's hold on the control lines go away??? de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com K3 S/N - 3278P3 S/N - (Ordered) Can I put a Y adaptor on the RS232 and run a USB to my laptop, and leave the microHAM powered off? No. The unpowered adapter (whether the microHAM device or the USB converter) will pull down the data lines resulting in no data between the K3 and the powered device. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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 feature request query?
Guy, I can't follow the comparison with the Querty keyboard, sorry. Some things better left alone. Or given the option enable/disable . 73' Paul PD0PSB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-feature-request-query-tp5186033p5186952.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 Firmware updating
Or do you mean the RS232 control lines? If so, and the device gets powered down, doesn't it's hold on the control lines go away??? No, with no power applied to RS-232 devices - whether it be a computer serial port, MK2R+, MKII, or the K3 the unpowered lines will load the other lines so they will not work properly. Without special circuits, it is not possible to connect two drivers to a single RS-232 port at the same time. The best solution is the two port RS-232 switch. Note, updating with K3 is a special case since the K3 does not require the use of handshake signals for updating. Other rigs require handshake between their update software and the rig. Since application controlled handshake is not supported AT ALL by any microHAM interface, any upload capability is out of the question for other rigs. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America, LLC. http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM On 6/16/2010 10:57 AM, Larry - K2GN wrote: Joe: Are you saying the there is a power requirement for the microHAM even when it is turned off Or do you mean the RS232 control lines? If so, and the device gets powered down, doesn't it's hold on the control lines go away??? de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com K3 S/N - 3278P3 S/N - (Ordered) Can I put a Y adaptor on the RS232 and run a USB to my laptop, and leave the microHAM powered off? No. The unpowered adapter (whether the microHAM device or the USB converter) will pull down the data lines resulting in no data between the K3 and the powered device. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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 Firmware updating
Larry, RS-232 cables cannot be simply daisy-chained or Y'ed. Like normal logic lines, there can be only one driver on any one signal line. Some logic families do allow 'wire-or' and 'wire-and' connections with the proper selection of drivers, but that is a special case. The receivers are high impedance, and one can have several receivers on the cable (that is what the SteppIR Y cables do - they only listen to the communications on the line) The drivers are the problem - along with the switching levels. The levels must be maintained either below -3 volts or above +3 volts so the receivers will not be detecting invalid data levels. If two drivers are on a signal line, and one is trying to provide an ON level while the other is trying to provide an OFF level, confusion will reign. Even if one driver is powered off, it can still draw current from the line which will interfere with the other driver. The RS-232 drivers are not like tri-state devices which effectively disconnect from the line when powered off. So as a result, RS-232 is a point to point system only, and except for special circumstances, that restriction must be followed. 73, Don W3FPR Larry - K2GN wrote: Joe: Are you saying the there is a power requirement for the microHAM even when it is turned off Or do you mean the RS232 control lines? If so, and the device gets powered down, doesn't it's hold on the control lines go away??? de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com K3 S/N - 3278P3 S/N - (Ordered) Can I put a Y adaptor on the RS232 and run a USB to my laptop, and leave the microHAM powered off? __ 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 Beta 4.03
Mine behaved same way when uploading it to the radio. QSQ is awsome now,I am using it more than before,thanks Elecraft. AD4C If you see a woman handling a cell phone on her hands while she is driving,do please stay away from her.!! --- On Wed, 6/16/10, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote: From: Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 4.03 To: k6...@foothill.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 1:08 PM Loading 4.03 went fine. I noticed during the MCU load the delta-F LED was blinking normally but not during the DSP load. This is normal behavior. 73, Lyle KK7P __ 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] K3 Firmware updating
Larry: Although some claim this works, I wouldnt risk it. I operate #3192 with a microKEYER2 and I dont like plugging and unplugging either. I purchased one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Manual-Serial-Position-CCS11200/dp/B000TTWZTQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronicsie=UTF8qid=1276712533sr=1-1 I built several cables using one long serial cable I had on hand and some DB-9 sockets and plugs. Or you can buy pre-made cables (see www.winford.com for all the varieties). I wired a cable from the common port of the switch to the K3 serial input. I plugged the MicroKeyer's serial output into side A and my real serial port from my computer through a serial cable into port B. When I want to upload software or change a setting using K3-EZ or the Utility, I turn the switch to B. When I want to use CAT using the MicroKeyer, I turn the switch to A. microKEYER is very tolerant of this shenaniganz, you can hot switch it in and out. RX Freq will flash with underscores when its not online, as soon as you switch back to it, it figures things out and youre back to where you were. Simple, inexpensive, and has never failed me. The switch also makes a nice riser stand for my Autek WM-1 wattmeter, bringing it level with the top of both my K3 and my Kenwood TS570D second radio. Its cheap! Why risk issues? Plus you get yet another knob to twirl (hams like twriling knobs, eh?) -lu -W4LT- K3 #3192 Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:16:10 -0400 From: Larry - K2GN k...@comcast.net Subject: To: Elecraft - K3 elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 00aa01cb0ce0$bdb7d460$39277d...@net Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii Is there a safe way to update a K3 through the microHAM router? I don't like moving the cables for every update. Something is going to wear out or break. Difficult to do it with my 1 good hand . Can I put a Y adaptor on the RS232 and run a USB to my laptop, and leave the microHAM powered off? Laptop isn't connected to the radios at all. I just need an easier way to stay up to date. Same with using the K3 EZ and K3 Util programs. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com http://k2gn.com/ K3 S/N - 3278P3 S/N - (Ordered) __ 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] QRQ
OK, Guys, I'm a newbe to ham(18 years) compared. And I have been avoiding CW until the past few months (after passing my 20 word test for my extra(16 years ago!)). This spring I started Triple Play to force myself to get serious on CW and it has been uphill all the way but I am gaining on it (still missing 15 states CW on LOTW). QRQ? High speed CW ?? OK, so how do you get to 60 or 100 WPM anyway? PC or at least keyboard input? I can't imagine accuracy for copyable code being input via paddle above maybe 40 wpm or so. Also, PC for decode even up to 100 wpm or is that by ear !!! ? Also, during the contests I sometimes hear cw going so fast all that is heard is thumping, there is no tone whatsoever being transmitted. Do I have something set wrong or are some radios prone to transmit like this? These are not close in stations (579 or so) so it shouldn't be overload and backing off the rf gain doesn't make it any different. Thanks, de Jim KG0KP __ 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] QRQ
The thumping could either be you've got the NB on too heavy a setting, or you have someone just outside of your filter skirts. IE, you have 100Hz set and some one really strong is out around 150 or even 200hz to your side. That tends to cause the type of thumping sound you're talking about. As for the send and receiving of CW at those speeeds. Yes, you CAN do it with a good keyer.. and Yes, you do decode it with your brain... Keep in mind, if you can only copy 15 wpm, 25wpm sounds like 100wpm.. if you can do 45wpm, 55 or 60wpm starts sounding fast to you.. So, it's all realitive to your speed that you can already go. Keep up your code and you'll get there soon enough... well, okay 45 is good enough...Hi hi.. 73 From: jimmil...@stl-online.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:54:57 -0500 Subject: [Elecraft] QRQ OK, Guys, I'm a newbe to ham(18 years) compared. And I have been avoiding CW until the past few months (after passing my 20 word test for my extra(16 years ago!)). This spring I started Triple Play to force myself to get serious on CW and it has been uphill all the way but I am gaining on it (still missing 15 states CW on LOTW). QRQ? High speed CW ?? OK, so how do you get to 60 or 100 WPM anyway? PC or at least keyboard input? I can't imagine accuracy for copyable code being input via paddle above maybe 40 wpm or so. Also, PC for decode even up to 100 wpm or is that by ear !!! ? Also, during the contests I sometimes hear cw going so fast all that is heard is thumping, there is no tone whatsoever being transmitted. Do I have something set wrong or are some radios prone to transmit like this? These are not close in stations (579 or so) so it shouldn't be overload and backing off the rf gain doesn't make it any different. Thanks, de Jim KG0KP __ 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 Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 __ 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] Auto Tuner
LDG is shipping a new 600 watt auto tuner this month for only 359.00. It supports Icom and Yaesu for tracking with a cable. Emailed the factory about the K3 and they said they had no plans to support Elecraft. That tuner with the new amplifier would be perfect and LDG is missing the boat on this product. I told them so as well. Disappointed! Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com http://www.lamarcheenterprises.com/ 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com http://www.w9dvm.com/ K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM __ 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] LDG
This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com http://www.lamarcheenterprises.com/ 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com http://www.w9dvm.com/ K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM __ 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] LDG
I've an LDG that couldn't survive (twice) being connected at the base of a full-size 160M quarter-wave insulated tower. Don't know what failure was, as Dwayne wouldn't / couldn't tell me. Perhaps snow static build-up. Perhaps the -30 / 40F winter temps. I'm cured of LDG. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com http://www.lamarcheenterprises.com/ 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com http://www.w9dvm.com/ K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM __ 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] LDG
Foot with your feet (or wallet :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required. - Winston Churchill On 16 Jun 2010, at 20:20, Phil LaMarche wrote: This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG __ 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] LDG
Definitely short-sighted. This position will change as more hams wise up and realize how this little upstart company makes rigs that stomp theirs flat at a fraction of the cost. I'm kicking myself for wasting my money thinking that an Icom 7700 was better than the K2, let alone the K3. And most of us would die of old age if we waited for a support response from the Big Three. Elecraft tries harder, and it shows! Elecraft: it doesn't matter if it's a K1, K2, or a K3, just as long as it's a K. Accept no substitutes. 72 / 73, Bob WA4FOM In a message dated 6/16/2010 3:21:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, plama...@verizon.net writes: This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com http://www.lamarcheenterprises.com/ 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com http://www.w9dvm.com/ K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM __ 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] Auto Tuner
I'd just let them miss the boat. Based on some comments by Eric at Ham-Com, it is probably not unreasonable to believe an auto-tuner for the KPA500 power class will be covered in a P3 sized footprint. Probably after the KPA500 ships later this year. Grant/NQ5T On Jun 16, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Phil LaMarche wrote: LDG is shipping a new 600 watt auto tuner this month for only 359.00. It supports Icom and Yaesu for tracking with a cable. Emailed the factory about the K3 and they said they had no plans to support Elecraft. That tuner with the new amplifier would be perfect and LDG is missing the boat on this product. I told them so as well. Disappointed! Phil Philip LaMarche __ 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] LDG
Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). You could not prove that from my experience. Either Elecraft owners are more likely to buy a microHAM interface (even though the K3 has built-in transformer isolated line in/out jacks) than owners of other transceivers or Elecraft is selling more rigs in the current market conditions than other manufacturers. The one thing I can say about LDG, they are more likely to sell down market (owners of toys like the FT-817/857/897, IC-706/7000, TS-480) than they are to sell up market (the IC-7600, FT-2000/5000, K3) so the NIH syndrome may be at play. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America, LLC. http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM On 6/16/2010 3:20 PM, Phil LaMarche wrote: This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.comhttp://www.lamarcheenterprises.com/ 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.comhttp://www.w9dvm.com/ K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM __ 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] Auto Tuner
Phil Lamarche wrote: LDG is shipping a new 600 watt auto tuner this month for only 359.00. It supports Icom and Yaesu for tracking with a cable. Emailed the factory about the K3 and they said they had no plans to support Elecraft. That tuner with the new amplifier would be perfect and LDG is missing the boat on this product. I told them so as well. Disappointed! At first glance, I would not call this tuner perfect for use with the KPA-500 at all. It is under-rated for full ouput of the KPA-500. It will only handle 300W on RTTY, and 250W on 6M. From what I have read thus far, the KPA-500 can comfortably produce continuous power levels that would bring this tuner to it's knees. I wouldn't be too disappointed. Keep looking. Bruce, N1RX From the LDG website: LDG has announced the AT-600Pro Autotuner. It will handle 600 watts on SSB and CW, 300 watts on RTTY and 250 watts on 54 MHz. Features include an LED indicator for antenna selection and an LED to indicate when in bypass. Delivery for the AT-600Pro is mid June, 2010. A preliminary manual is available from our Manuals section. Suggested Retail Price $359.99. __ 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] LDG
When I got my K3 I had an LDG AT-200 that I had to use with my previous radio on some bands. After comparing the K3 ATU to the AT-200 I found the K3 had a much wider range and didn't sound like something fell down the stairs when tuning! I put the LDG on the block and cleared more space on my desk. Now, I have a wider range tuner and I don't wake up my wife when I tune 80M and have a much nicer, integrated system. Now I am really glad I sold the LDG! Rick K6LE On 6/16/2010, at 12:20 , Phil LaMarche wrote: This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche __ 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 Low Pass Question
Just wondering if many K3 owners have a low pass filter in their coax line? I'm starting to assemble my station in a rental apartment and have a couple commercial low pass units lying in the parts box. Worth the extra (small) effort to put one in the transmission line? In my case, no additional $$ cost, but it would add another pair of PL259's and a short length of cable to the configuration. Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Low-Pass-Question-tp5188094p5188094.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
Re: [Elecraft] Auto Tuner
For what it's worth the Band Decoding in the K3 is compatible with Yaesu band decoders. If LDG is compatible with the band decoder of Yaesu then an appropriate cable from the tuner to the DB15 connector on the K3 should work. Such a cable is available from Array Solutions. If the tuner communicates only through the RS232 port then all bets are off. This may be likely because the tuner really needs to know the exact frequency rather than just the band. Is it true that they do not support Kenwood? That would be strange. Don K7FJ LDG is shipping a new 600 watt auto tuner this month for only 359.00. It supports Icom and Yaesu for tracking with a cable. Emailed the factory about the K3 and they said they had no plans to support Elecraft. That tuner with the new amplifier would be perfect and LDG is missing the boat on this product. I told them so as well. Disappointed! Phil __ 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] KTCXO3-1
Hey Elecraft gurus, when will we see software to implement our $100 dollar TCXO 1ppm High Stability Reference Oscillators? R Thorpe AC9D __ 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 Low Pass Question
Jim, One reason not to use an external LPF is that many (most) of them have a cutoff frequency above 30 MHz, and below 50 MHz - and the K3 covers 50 MHz. IIRC, Drake had one LPF that had a cutoff above 52 MHz (but the 6 meter band extends to 54 MHz). I am looking at a Drake TV-3300-LP right now and it has a minimum attenuation of 80 dB above 41 MHz. Most modern transceivers do not need external LPFs because they must comply with more stringent FCC spurious emission regulations than were in effect when many transmitters had a LPF hanging off the back for TVI prevention. So, you can use it if you want, it will not hurt anything at HF, but unless it is one with a cutoff frequency above 54 MHz, you will lose all or part of the 6 meter coverage. 73, Don W3FPR Jim / W6JHB wrote: Just wondering if many K3 owners have a low pass filter in their coax line? I'm starting to assemble my station in a rental apartment and have a couple commercial low pass units lying in the parts box. Worth the extra (small) effort to put one in the transmission line? In my case, no additional $$ cost, but it would add another pair of PL259's and a short length of cable to the configuration. Jim / W6JHB __ 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] QRQ
Jim, The thumping you hear during contests could be due to overload, especially so if you have the IF noise blanker turned on. The common problem with typical IF noise blankers is that they are hit by *all* of the signals large and small that get through the wide bandpass filters. If the sum total of all of these signals is large in amplitude, then the NB could be overloaded. Backing off the RF gain won't help because it changes the gain of the IF after the NB and roofing filter, not the gain before the NB. To change the gain before the K3's NB you have to change the preamp and attenuator settings. NBs that do not suffer from this problem blank the LO, but that's another subject. 73, Geoff GM4ESD Jim Miller KG0KP wrote on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 7:54 PM: OK, Guys, I'm a newbe to ham(18 years) compared. And I have been avoiding CW until the past few months (after passing my 20 word test for my extra(16 years ago!)). This spring I started Triple Play to force myself to get serious on CW and it has been uphill all the way but I am gaining on it (still missing 15 states CW on LOTW). QRQ? High speed CW ?? OK, so how do you get to 60 or 100 WPM anyway? PC or at least keyboard input? I can't imagine accuracy for copyable code being input via paddle above maybe 40 wpm or so. Also, PC for decode even up to 100 wpm or is that by ear !!! ? Also, during the contests I sometimes hear cw going so fast all that is heard is thumping, there is no tone whatsoever being transmitted. Do I have something set wrong or are some radios prone to transmit like this? These are not close in stations (579 or so) so it shouldn't be overload and backing off the rf gain doesn't make it any different. Thanks, de Jim KG0KP __ 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] Auto Tuner
I think you have probably just listed the reason LDG isn't supporting Elecraft - they can't handle it. 73, Jim - Original Message - From: Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Auto Tuner Phil Lamarche wrote: LDG is shipping a new 600 watt auto tuner this month for only 359.00. It supports Icom and Yaesu for tracking with a cable. Emailed the factory about the K3 and they said they had no plans to support Elecraft. That tuner with the new amplifier would be perfect and LDG is missing the boat on this product. I told them so as well. Disappointed! At first glance, I would not call this tuner perfect for use with the KPA-500 at all. It is under-rated for full ouput of the KPA-500. It will only handle 300W on RTTY, and 250W on 6M. From what I have read thus far, the KPA-500 can comfortably produce continuous power levels that would bring this tuner to it's knees. I wouldn't be too disappointed. Keep looking. Bruce, N1RX From the LDG website: LDG has announced the AT-600Pro Autotuner. It will handle 600 watts on SSB and CW, 300 watts on RTTY and 250 watts on 54 MHz. Features include an LED indicator for antenna selection and an LED to indicate when in bypass. Delivery for the AT-600Pro is mid June, 2010. A preliminary manual is available from our Manuals section. Suggested Retail Price $359.99. __ 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 Low Pass Question
Jim, An argument in favor of leaving the LPF in the line would be to keep strong VHF or UHF signals out of the receiver. Although there aren't as many TV stations in the VHF region any more, there are still plenty of FM broadcast signals that in an extreme case could create intermodulation distortion (or blocking) in your receiver. For example, here in Los Angeles all of the broadcasting is on one mountaintop, 3 miles north of me, consisting of about 25 MW ERP. I use an LPF for that reason. But if a situation like that doesn't apply to you, you could probably do without it. Al W6LX Just wondering if many K3 owners have a low pass filter in their coax line? Jim / W6JHB __ 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] QRQ
I often hear newcomers (to CW) say I'll never get to 50 wpm. If I have a keyer handy I will send a single CQ at 50 wpm and ask them What was that? If they have been around CW very long at all they will recognize the CQ even at 50 wpm. I explain to them that as they progress they will start recognizing letters instead of dots and dashes. Later they will begin to recognize words and so on. The secret is to keep at it. The Chuck Adams CW course is the best that I have seen for building speed. 72/73, Jim - W4BQP On 6/16/2010 3:03 PM, The Smiths wrote: The thumping could either be you've got the NB on too heavy a setting, or you have someone just outside of your filter skirts. IE, you have 100Hz set and some one really strong is out around 150 or even 200hz to your side. That tends to cause the type of thumping sound you're talking about. As for the send and receiving of CW at those speeeds. Yes, you CAN do it with a good keyer.. and Yes, you do decode it with your brain... Keep in mind, if you can only copy 15 wpm, 25wpm sounds like 100wpm.. if you can do 45wpm, 55 or 60wpm starts sounding fast to you.. So, it's all realitive to your speed that you can already go. Keep up your code and you'll get there soon enough... well, okay 45 is good enough...Hi hi.. 73 From: jimmil...@stl-online.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:54:57 -0500 Subject: [Elecraft] QRQ OK, Guys, I'm a newbe to ham(18 years) compared. And I have been avoiding CW until the past few months (after passing my 20 word test for my extra(16 years ago!)). This spring I started Triple Play to force myself to get serious on CW and it has been uphill all the way but I am gaining on it (still missing 15 states CW on LOTW). QRQ? High speed CW ?? OK, so how do you get to 60 or 100 WPM anyway? PC or at least keyboard input? I can't imagine accuracy for copyable code being input via paddle above maybe 40 wpm or so. Also, PC for decode even up to 100 wpm or is that by ear !!! ? Also, during the contests I sometimes hear cw going so fast all that is heard is thumping, there is no tone whatsoever being transmitted. Do I have something set wrong or are some radios prone to transmit like this? These are not close in stations (579 or so) so it shouldn't be overload and backing off the rf gain doesn't make it any different. Thanks, de Jim KG0KP __ 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 Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 __ 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] LP Pan K2
Yup !! I am also looking for a reply on this. Looks like the thing to do if you have a K2 around .. On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:41:31 -0400, n0jrn n0...@mchsi.com wrote: Anybody running LP Pan with your K2??? IF so, what do you think of it I'm considering adding it to the shack and wanted some opinions before purchasing. Thanks 73: Jerry N0JRN __ 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 -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ __ 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] LDG
The more I think about the silly response that you got from LDG I begin to realize why they don't have much regard for Elecraft as a market for their products. When you realize that most off-shore rigs have built-in tuners that will rarely handle more than 3:1 SWR they are a good market for them. But, the built in Elecraft tuners will usually handle up to at least 10:1 and in fact, in my experience, a higher mis-match than an LDG tuner it makes Elecraft users a pretty poor pool of perspective customers. Consequently, looking at their sales over the years they probably wind up with a pretty distorted view of the market share. Rick K6LE On 6/16/2010, at 12:20 , Phil LaMarche wrote: This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche __ 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 KAT500 (was Auto Tuner)
In case anyone was wondering: We are definitely planning to ship a new high-power autotuner next year. It will be an ideal companion tuner for the KPA500 and other amplifiers in the 500-600 W class (full rating on 160-6 m). It will be offered in both a desktop model (P3 size) and a remote model for use at the antenna. Both will feature latching relays to minimize operating current. It will support various industry-standard control protocols. 73, Wayne Eric __ 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] Elecraft KAT500 (was Auto Tuner)
THANK YOU ... Craig AC0DS We are definitely planning to ship a new high-power autotuner next year. It will be offered in both a desktop model (P3 size) and a remote model for use at the antenna. Both will feature latching relays to minimize operating current. It will support various industry-standard control protocols. __ 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 KAT500 (was Auto Tuner)
Great news!! (:-)) Hopefully, it will handle balanced line, too. I picture it on the telephone pole directly below the center of my Zepp. (:-)) 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwaved.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] QRQ
Jim, If you'd like to get your code speed up, I highly recommend The Art Skill of Radio-Telegraphy ... it can be found in html at http://www.zerobeat.net/tasrt/contents.htm . A downloadable pdf is available, but it's not nearly so easy to navigate. I'm trying to get my code speed up too, and it's very helpful. I also use CwType http://dxsoft.com/ (paste any text in the window and hear it at whatever speed you want). The ArtSkill book has common words you can copy and paste directly into CwType, which really helps with the practice. At http://www.k0ru.net/fog/highspeed.html , you'll find a few words of advice from a chap who's running at speed. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com Williamsport, PA 17701 Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: OK, Guys, I'm a newbe to ham(18 years) compared. And I have been avoiding CW until the past few months (after passing my 20 word test for my extra(16 years ago!)). This spring I started Triple Play to force myself to get serious on CW and it has been uphill all the way but I am gaining on it (still missing 15 states CW on LOTW). QRQ? High speed CW ?? OK, so how do you get to 60 or 100 WPM anyway? PC or at least keyboard input? I can't imagine accuracy for copyable code being input via paddle above maybe 40 wpm or so. Also, PC for decode even up to 100 wpm or is that by ear !!! ? snip __ 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] KTCXO3-1
I'm not a guru, but the TCXO is already implemented. The fraction-ppm performance that might be gained by using some software isn't there, but the TCXO itself is already more stable than the basic option. Leigh/WA5ZNU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KTCXO3-1-tp5188159p5188627.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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KAT500 (was Auto Tuner)
GREAT! My prayers for an Elecraft remote tuner may soon be answered, although I don't need a 500 watt version. 73, Henry - K4TMC K2/100 and K3/100 -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net reflector Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, Jun 16, 2010 6:50 pm Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft KAT500 (was Auto Tuner) In case anyone was wondering: We are definitely planning to ship a new high-power autotuner next year. It will be an ideal companion tuner for the KPA500 and other amplifiers in the 500-600 W class (full rating on 160-6 m). It will be offered in both a desktop model (P3 size) and a remote model for use at the antenna. Both will feature latching relays to minimize operating current. It will support various industry-standard control protocols. 73, Wayne Eric __ 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] Intermittent phone system problem at Elecraft
We've had an intermittent phone system problem at the main Elecraft facility for the past week or two. If you called our main number, 831-763-4211, it sometimes appeared to ring for a long time and then go to voice mail. We are actually here, wondering why the phones are so quiet :-) We think we have this resolved, but it may pop up again. If this happens to you, please try again or leave us a message when it eventually rolls over to ATT voicemail. We'll call back as soon as we get the messages from our overflow ATT mailbox. Also, please use the new number, 831-763-4211, instead of our older number (which was 831-662-8345). While the '8345 numnber still forwards to our new number, it has a limited number of calls it can forward at any one time. also, it will eventually be going away at some point inthe future. 73, Eric WA6HHQ __ 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 Firmware updating.
Folks, Thanks for a the input and ideas. I'm going to let my rig sit and not move it to disconnect/reconnect things again until there is an absolute must have option in a new release, like something has to be done for the P3. Until then, please private mail only. Let's close this thread. Thanks to all, de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com K3 S/N - 3278P3 S/N - (Ordered) __ 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] Elecraft KAT500 (was Auto Tuner)
There is less and less reason to ever buy anything other then an Elecraft product -- fast becoming the one stop shopping mall of ham radio gear. On Jun 16, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: In case anyone was wondering: We are definitely planning to ship a new high-power autotuner next year. It will be an ideal companion tuner for the KPA500 and other amplifiers in the 500-600 W class (full rating on 160-6 m). It will be offered in both a desktop model (P3 size) and a remote model for use at the antenna. Both will feature latching relays to minimize operating current. It will support various industry-standard control protocols. 73, Wayne Eric __ 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 Low Pass Question
An argument in favor of leaving the LPF in the line would be to keep strong VHF or UHF signals out of the receiver. Although there aren't as many TV stations in the VHF region any more, there are still plenty of FM broadcast signals that in an extreme case could create intermodulation distortion (or blocking) in your receiver. Does that stuff really get into the receiver and bother it?? If so, I'm a little suprised and wonder why that would happen. Ground loops? Semiconductors before filters? For example, here in Los Angeles all of the broadcasting is on one mountaintop, 3 miles north of me, consisting of about 25 MW ERP. I use an LPF for that reason. But if a situation like that doesn't apply to you, you could probably do without it. Al W6LX Just wondering if many K3 owners have a low pass filter in their coax line? Jim / W6JHB __ 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] LDG
Rick, Not withstanding a rather poorly worded response, LDG's comment makes pretty good sense. The K3 doesn't support external auto-tuners, it has no hardware handshake protocol, such as Yaesu AT-300 or Icom AH-4 protocol. So there is nothing for LDG to support. There are many reasons to run an external auto tuner rather than an internal tuner other than tuning range. For instance, if you have a no-tune amp and an external auto-tuner capable of handling the amp, you don't need the internal tuner in the transceiver. In fact it's rather a nuisance since it could complicate communications between the high power external tuner and the rig, and at best be a waste of money. I see this as a functional short-coming in a high end transceiver or really any transceiver. I think there is a plan to implement Yaesu AT-300 external auto-tuner handshake protocol in the K3 but I don't know when. 73 Jack KZ5A K3 #4165 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Prather Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 5:48 PM To: Phil LaMarche Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LDG The more I think about the silly response that you got from LDG I begin to realize why they don't have much regard for Elecraft as a market for their products. When you realize that most off-shore rigs have built-in tuners that will rarely handle more than 3:1 SWR they are a good market for them. But, the built in Elecraft tuners will usually handle up to at least 10:1 and in fact, in my experience, a higher mis-match than an LDG tuner it makes Elecraft users a pretty poor pool of perspective customers. Consequently, looking at their sales over the years they probably wind up with a pretty distorted view of the market share. Rick K6LE On 6/16/2010, at 12:20 , Phil LaMarche wrote: This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche __ 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] Elecraft KAT500 (was Auto Tuner)
Wayne, In conjunction with the external tuner, has any thought been given to allow those of us who opt to not buy the internal tuner to use the Antenna 2 by way of some sort of kit to open it up?? Is that even a possibility?? I nearly always run an amp of some sort for less stress on the basic rig and low power out on amp so it isn't stressed either. For that reason, and the use of ladder line antennas here, I didn't get the internal tuner, but sure would like to be able to access that extra antenna output. I am continually amazed at how well you guys read the pulse of the group and respond to our needs. You could easily become a one stop shop for me. Vy 73, Don, WB5HAK __ 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] LDG
I hesitate to add this reply: I have had the original LDG tuner for QRP... I forget which model. I had to replace the firmware chip and then things were better. Then I changed Qrp rigs but then the tuner didn't work so well. I upgrade and sold that unit... it didn't match in the same circumstances. I gave up. I tried several LDG units without success. I don't own any now. I have done SGC and similar result. Not much luck. I have better success with MFJ... can you believe that? The internal units in Elecraft units are superior to all. Cable lengths, antennas and all the rest of the stuff we deal with I like the Elecraft tuners. I am not happy they haven't delved into this market more with heavier duty stuff, but then I have what I need for now. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jack Brabham Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:05 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LDG Rick, Not withstanding a rather poorly worded response, LDG's comment makes pretty good sense. The K3 doesn't support external auto-tuners, it has no hardware handshake protocol, such as Yaesu AT-300 or Icom AH-4 protocol. So there is nothing for LDG to support. There are many reasons to run an external auto tuner rather than an internal tuner other than tuning range. For instance, if you have a no-tune amp and an external auto-tuner capable of handling the amp, you don't need the internal tuner in the transceiver. In fact it's rather a nuisance since it could complicate communications between the high power external tuner and the rig, and at best be a waste of money. I see this as a functional short-coming in a high end transceiver or really any transceiver. I think there is a plan to implement Yaesu AT-300 external auto-tuner handshake protocol in the K3 but I don't know when. 73 Jack KZ5A K3 #4165 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Prather Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 5:48 PM To: Phil LaMarche Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LDG The more I think about the silly response that you got from LDG I begin to realize why they don't have much regard for Elecraft as a market for their products. When you realize that most off-shore rigs have built-in tuners that will rarely handle more than 3:1 SWR they are a good market for them. But, the built in Elecraft tuners will usually handle up to at least 10:1 and in fact, in my experience, a higher mis-match than an LDG tuner it makes Elecraft users a pretty poor pool of perspective customers. Consequently, looking at their sales over the years they probably wind up with a pretty distorted view of the market share. Rick K6LE On 6/16/2010, at 12:20 , Phil LaMarche wrote: This was LDG's response to my email: Short sighted! The Elecraft market is very small compared to the rest of the HF market. Yes, it is big for the kit market, but still very little in caparison to the entire HF radio market. Most of the big manufacturers sell more of one radio model than all of the Elecraft radios ever sold (combining all models). Dwayne Kincaid LDG Philip LaMarche __ 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
