Re: [Elecraft] DXpedition S9DX
This is a little old from your post, but they are very active [4-digit serial numbers] in the WPX RTTY on all the contest bands. I worked them on 40 around 1200Z 13 Feb. They were on about 7088, QSX 7097-7100. Almost S9 in N. Cal on a not-so-special sloping Vee. Answered on the 2nd call. Don't call on their frequency :-) I'm running a K3 driving an amp to about 500W [trying to get used to how it will be with a KPA500], N1MM and MMTTY. I'm sure you'll find them on 40 early on the 13th [NA data] and on 20 and 15 on Sunday 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011 - www.cqp.org On 2/12/2011 8:14 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote: Anyone having luck getting the DXpedition S9DX. I am struck out since Thursday, any K3 tips or are they just not getting out? __ 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] 2 M Transverter Stabliization
Chuck, You may have read that I am waiting delivery of a new 144/28 transverter from DEMI (maybe this week). It is a prototype dual-receive unit and there is a possibility it will include an ext. ref. locking LO. DEMI is using me as alpha-tester of this transverter so putting a lot of new stuff in it. I asked to be a beta-tester for the K3 ext. ref. modification, but have not received anything. 73, Ed - KL7UW -- Message: 22 Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:51:03 -0700 From: Chuck Smallhouse w...@theriver.com Subject: [Elecraft] 2 M Transverter Stabliization To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 20110212135058.184c3...@dm0213.mta.everyone.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Wayne, Eric, I'm referring to some concerns described by inputs to the Elecraft Reflector, about not only the stability but also L.O. calibration of the 2 M xvrtr, K144XV and probably the XV144. I wonder if in the near future you might consider phase locking their L.O.s to a 10 MHz OCXO. I understand that there are some Beta units in the field that are locking the K3's TCXO to 10 MHz (when can I get one?). It would also be great if you could do the same for your 2M xvrtrs, so that they could be synched to the same stable source. Many of us VHF/UHF/Microwave weak signal and EME experimenters/operators, are now phase locking (via a 10 MHz source) our xvrtrs to those upper bands, most of which use a 2 M IF. At present I don't believe that there are any other manufactures or vendors doing this yet, for 2 M xvrtrs. It would really be a boon to have a self contained, ultra stable and accurate, 2M IF system the quality of a K3. Chuck, W7CS 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw*, 432-100w*, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com == *temp not in service __ 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] Split not available
Harry wrote: I configured my K3's RIT button (push hold) to engage split with the VFO B freq 5kHz up from VFO A, and the XIT button (push hold) to clear split. For split the macros I put together are: SWT13; SWT13; FT1; UPB7; RT0; XT0 For clear split the macros are: FT0; RT0; XT0; LN0; SW000 Hope this helps, Harry WE1X Thank you - I've been enjoying a very similar 'advanced split' function since the day (literally) that macro programming became available. I love the K3's macro functions, but this is a shared K3 and we often have guest operators too, so I hate the proliferation of tacky little printed labels on the K3's front panel. What we're now discussing is the logical next step: an option to move that personalized 'advanced split' function back onto the SPLIT button where it belongs. For ongoing reference: * The feature request under discussion is for config options to make the SPLIT (hold AB), (tap REV) and (hold REV) buttons available as additional user programmable macro keys. * The reason for requesting this enhancement as a config option is to avoid any impact upon users who prefer the existing SPLIT and REV behavior (and hopefully to avoid tank tracks on the front lawn :-) -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek __ 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] S9DX and other dxpedition tips
Like others, I have used DX summit web site special 'search' tab to input the dx and see what bands they are on at the present time. This works best when sitting on the couch waiting for them to show on a certain band. You will have to hit 'search' again to refresh every so often. For those who are struggling, even if you have not worked them, go to their online log, input your call, you wont be there but it will show your zone. Click on the propagation to that zone and get a pretty good idea what have been the best times to work them on diff bands. Of course, in the US, the zones are pretty big but it's a good guide as to propagation for your area. Finally, listen, listen to try to discern their operating pattern. I dont have a P3 (yet) but have found the sub RX to be invaluable. Best of luck 73 Tom CX7TT __ 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] KXPD1 and Loctite 242
Moe wrote: Being a connoisseur of the various grades of Loctite, frustration with the loosening of the KXPD1 thumbscrew tempts me to use a drop of #242, know as, and the color of, blue. This is the removable grade. My question is, has anyone here (especially W3FPR) used this successfully? The 'blue' grades of Loctite are designed to allow removal with hand tools, and 242/243 is superb for antennas and rotators. However, these grades may be too strong for use with very small screws. Maybe you could try one of the 'pink' grades of Loctite which are specifically designed for small instrument screws and clock repairs. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek __ 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] Serial port control line CW keying with KPA100 supplied cable - where to find the modification schematic ?
Hi there, On page 63 in the KPA100 manual (CW keying and PTT-section) there is a vague comment at the end of the section referring to the Elecraft homepage for references to the NPN-transistor and diode circuit that can be added to the K2 / 100 to use the white wire in the Serial cable for CW keying of the rig, while keeping at the same time the possibility to use a dual-lever paddle. Does anyone know where to find this piece of information on the Elecraft homepage - as I cannot seem to find it ... ? 73 Brian OZ2BRN K2/100 # 6936 __ 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] S9DX and other dxpedition tips
Plus this is an all K3 Dxpedition, so they should have good ears :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Feb 13, 2011, at 4:57 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote: Like others, I have used DX summit web site special 'search' tab to input the dx and see what bands they are on at the present time. This works best when sitting on the couch waiting for them to show on a certain band. You will have to hit 'search' again to refresh every so often. For those who are struggling, even if you have not worked them, go to their online log, input your call, you wont be there but it will show your zone. Click on the propagation to that zone and get a pretty good idea what have been the best times to work them on diff bands. Of course, in the US, the zones are pretty big but it's a good guide as to propagation for your area. Finally, listen, listen to try to discern their operating pattern. I dont have a P3 (yet) but have found the sub RX to be invaluable. Best of luck 73 Tom CX7TT __ 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] T1
Hi, Anyone knows where I can download the software for the T1 please __ 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-Meter alignment/Bargraph segements
Dear OM's, thank you for reading this. Yesterday I finished the control board, the front panel board and the first stage of the RF-board - ready for the alignment, part 1. Yesterday I did all the steps from the manual, alignment part 1 sucessfully - even the S-Meter alignment and the bargraph current test. Today I switched on the K2 again and the bargraphsegment number 2 was lighting. So I decided to do the S-Meter alignemnt again. And so the mistery began. First with CAL S LO by turning the VFO-knob the bargraph segments hop from nr. 10 to nr. 7 and then to nr. 3 Similiar behavior with CAL S HI. I did the GRPH BAR - Test and only saw the first 3 segments on. Then I tried again the S-Meter alignement but no segement visible any more So back to the GRPH BAR - now not one segment is on I have to mention, that I didn't changed anything from yesterday to today an the R1 was adjusted to 3,8 Volt as shown in the manual. Has my K2 destroyed himself or what could be the reason for that bad behavior? All other things in the alignment part 1 still are ok. The RF-Gain control does not change anything. I am really thankful for every help. 73 de Guenther / OE2LCM __ 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] K2 - S-Meter alignment/Bargraph segements
Geunther, The most likely cause of bargraph LEDs not lighting is an intermittent soldering connection, and since some LEDs light while others do not, the problem is most likely found on the Front Panel board. I would suggest you re-flow the soldering of Front Panel U4, RP2, R12, and the bargraph itself. Use a hot soldering iron and add a little new solder to add a bit of new flux. Examine your soldering critically, it should flow out to an almost invisible edge line on both the solder pad and the component lead. Only enough solder to fill the thru-plated hole is required, but I like to see a small fillet of solder too. If there is just a lump of solder, you have applied excess (which can hide a bad connection), use solder wick or a de-soldering tool to remove the excess and re-solder with only a minimum of additional solder. If you are trying to use lead-free solder, be aware that it does not flow very well and requires a higher than normal soldering temperature. I would recommend that you use a 63/37 alloy lead-tin solder with a mildly reactive flux instead of trying to struggle with the lead-free solder. Even with much practice, I have not been able to make any lead-free solder flow well. There is a reason that lead-free solder is not to be used for avionics or space gear! 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2011 8:54 AM, Löbel wrote: Dear OM's, thank you for reading this. Yesterday I finished the control board, the front panel board and the first stage of the RF-board - ready for the alignment, part 1. Yesterday I did all the steps from the manual, alignment part 1 sucessfully - even the S-Meter alignment and the bargraph current test. Today I switched on the K2 again and the bargraphsegment number 2 was lighting. So I decided to do the S-Meter alignemnt again. And so the mistery began. First with CAL S LO by turning the VFO-knob the bargraph segments hop from nr. 10 to nr. 7 and then to nr. 3 Similiar behavior with CAL S HI. I did the GRPH BAR - Test and only saw the first 3 segments on. Then I tried again the S-Meter alignement but no segement visible any more So back to the GRPH BAR - now not one segment is on I have to mention, that I didn't changed anything from yesterday to today an the R1 was adjusted to 3,8 Volt as shown in the manual. Has my K2 destroyed himself or what could be the reason for that bad behavior? All other things in the alignment part 1 still are ok. The RF-Gain control does not change anything. __ 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] Headphone vs Speaker volume
A workaround - My external (powered) speakers have their own volume control. 73, Mike NF4L On 2/12/2011 1:43 PM, Bob Lanning wrote: Does the K3 have a means to set the volume for speakers independently of the headphones? New headphones - specifically Heil's new ProSet with the HC6 element and the Elite have a lower audio output put. The K3 requires an AF Gain adjustment each time I switch between them. Some radios have a physical trimmer (Yaesu Mark-V) or a menu item (IC-7700 IC-7800) to compensate for headphone volume variations. I can't find such a feature on the K3. 73, Bob - W6OPO __ 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] K2 Front Board and the Rework mic adapter
Hello again group, I started the Front Board last night. I have the Rework Eliminator Mic Adapter and I was wondering when it is installed in the front panel board. I searched the K2 section but did not find anything that answers my question. It looks like it should be installed in this section but what is the best approach to it's installation? Thanks and 73, Ed KE7HGA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-Front-Board-and-the-Rework-mic-adapter-tp6020944p6020944.html Sent from the [K2] 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] S9DX and other dxpedition tips
It certainly is a shame to go to such a rare place, with the convenient capabilities of the K3, and not even trying to get on 6m JT65A mode during their moonset :-( And next week even has best days of the month for 6m EME! We on 6m EME are very disappointed, and are hoping that this is an exception rather than the rule...true you won't work 10,000 station on 6m EME, but you WILL work 1/2 million miles with every contact. GL VY 73, Lance On 2/13/2011 12:31 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: Plus this is an all K3 Dxpedition, so they should have good ears :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj LIVE MESSENGER CHAT: w...@hotmail.com SKYPE: lancew7gj 2m DXCC #11, 6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email Google Group! (or click on the link at the bottom of my web page above) __ 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] S9DX and other dxpedition tips
It will be interesting to see if they think the AGC THR should be increased a bit. Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 5:31 AM To: cx...@4email.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips Plus this is an all K3 Dxpedition, so they should have good ears :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Feb 13, 2011, at 4:57 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote: Like others, I have used DX summit web site special 'search' tab to input the dx and see what bands they are on at the present time. This works best when sitting on the couch waiting for them to show on a certain band. You will have to hit 'search' again to refresh every so often. For those who are struggling, even if you have not worked them, go to their online log, input your call, you wont be there but it will show your zone. Click on the propagation to that zone and get a pretty good idea what have been the best times to work them on diff bands. Of course, in the US, the zones are pretty big but it's a good guide as to propagation for your area. Finally, listen, listen to try to discern their operating pattern. I dont have a P3 (yet) but have found the sub RX to be invaluable. Best of luck 73 Tom CX7TT __ 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] K2 Front Board and the Rework mic adapter
Ed, Before you mount the metalwork to the front panel board, it is time to install the components from your KSB2 option to that board. The KSB2 parts list will indicated the parts to go on the front panel board. After those parts are added, the Mic Adapter can be assembled and installed at any time - I would wait until you have finished with the Control Board and the first Alignment and Test section. Then you can easily add the IMA assembly. It plugs onto the K2 microphone configuration header with no soldering there, but there is assembly for the IMA itself. The IMA instructions have notes regarding clearances from a capacitor on the RF board and you should check the fit between the Front panel and the control board, so both should be present when you install the IMA. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2011 9:44 AM, EMD wrote: Hello again group, I started the Front Board last night. I have the Rework Eliminator Mic Adapter and I was wondering when it is installed in the front panel board. I searched the K2 section but did not find anything that answers my question. It looks like it should be installed in this section but what is the best approach to it's installation? Thanks and 73, Ed KE7HGA __ 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] T1
Pawlu - If you mean the W1 it's here. http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm 73, Mike NF4L On 2/13/2011 7:58 AM, Pawlu wrote: Hi, Anyone knows where I can download the software for the T1 please __ 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] K-Line
Here's a shot of the K-Line at the Orlando hamfest. http://nf4l.com/kline.htm 73, Mike NF4L __ 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] S9DX and other dxpedition tips
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Lance Collister w...@q.com wrote: It certainly is a shame to go to such a rare place, with the convenient capabilities of the K3, and not even trying to get on 6m JT65A ... === Well, their (earthbound) 6M policy is at: http://s9dx.hkmann.de/?Magic_Band Tony KT0NY __ 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] K-Line
The KPA-500 looks unchanged from this June 2010 photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ak5x/4691125211/ I do see a April, May ship date and the price posted. This is a change from the Winter 2010 date mentioned in the June photograph. Good to see the K line all together. 73, Bill AK5X On Feb 13, 2011, at 9:53 AM, Mike wrote: Here's a shot of the K-Line at the Orlando hamfest. http://nf4l.com/kline.htm 73, Mike NF4L Bill Hammond-AK5X wham...@aol.com a...@mac.com a...@sbcglobal.net K3 #69 K2/100 #4637 K1 #2033 KX1 #1023 T1 __ 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] DX spotting networks
If you have the internet in the shack ck. out DXSCAPE. You can choose between US,Worldwide or JA spots. Sometimes if say S9DX has no US spots in a while click on the WW and/or JA screens. If they are active someone in the world will spot them. If propagation is coming soon to your area on the band you want you'll be able to see if they are on that band working some other part of the world.It'll at least give you a heads up. I said this a few days ago but it's repeatable. You're gg to see more more of these Dxpeditions using Elecraft. I wouldn't trade my K3 for any of those heavy jobs. I told my XYL [a ham] we could get 3 of the K3s for the price of one of those top of the line JA rigs! Only dreaming.. K9IL __ 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] DXpedition S9DX
Hello Elecrafters, worked S9DX on 14.0118 around 18:17 with my K1 using its 5 watts and a mobil antenna on top of car, qth was village of my wife near Spanish boarder. He got first CT1DAB/QRP after 1 or 2 attempts he got correct call CT1DRB/QRP. I was very happy with my contact despite low profile. Best 73 and till next email. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] DXpedition S9DX
You don't have to do anything to DM780 to work RTTY split - set it (DM780) up as if you were working them simplex, and use SPLIT on the K3, and VFO B, to set your TX frequency, as you would for any other mode. ~iain / N6ML On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 5:22 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote: I found them and want to work rtty, but are they running split in this mode also, If so then i am out of luck as I have no clue how to run dm780 is split. Don KD8NNU On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 11:31 AM, W4CCS wrote: Worked them on 6 bands since Thursday.. 12, 15, 20, 40, 80 and 160 W4CCS On 2/12/2011 11:14 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote: Anyone having luck getting the DXpedition S9DX. I am struck out since Thursday, any K3 tips or are they just not getting out? Don KD8NNU __ 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 __ 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] T1
Mike, sorry its the T1 automatic atu. It is not on their list On 13 February 2011 17:05, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: Pawlu - If you mean the W1 it's here. http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm 73, Mike NF4L On 2/13/2011 7:58 AM, Pawlu wrote: Hi, Anyone knows where I can download the software for the T1 please __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Filters For Sale
I have the following filters for sale. Please respond off the list. KFL3A-6K8-pole 6 kHz filter$85 KFL3A-2.7K5-pole 2.7khz filers$50 I will ship CONUS. Larry, WA9MAG wa9...@ameritech.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] T1
Pawlu, I believe the software is all contained in the MCU, U1 MCU,16F876A and loaded at Altos. I took mine apart and it is marked T1 1.07. I assume that is the software designation. I have looked at the Elecraft pages concerning the T1 and can find no reference to software changes. If there are later versions there is no reference. Unless you have PIC programming experience and the proper programming jig, you may have issues loading new code. Perhaps a note to Elecraft service could clear up this question? Cheers, Bill On Feb 13, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Pawlu wrote: Mike, sorry its the T1 automatic atu. It is not on their list On 13 February 2011 17:05, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: Pawlu - If you mean the W1 it's here. http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm 73, Mike NF4L On 2/13/2011 7:58 AM, Pawlu wrote: Hi, Anyone knows where I can download the software for the T1 please __ Elecraft mailing list Bill Hammond-AK5X wham...@aol.com a...@mac.com a...@sbcglobal.net K3 #69 K2/100 #4637 K1 #2033 KX1 #1023 T1 __ 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] High SWR into Dummy load
Hi, I just finished putting together my 2nd K3, downloading all the firmware, etc., and find that while everything seems to work fine, my SWR is astronomical -- like 15 to 1 after the antenna tuner has looked for a good match, and that's into a 50 ohm Elecraft dummy load. This is a K3-10, with KAT3, KDVR3, KXV3A, KIO3, KUSB. Before I tear it apart again, I'm just wondering if there's something obvious that I'm overlooking. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. 73, Dave __ 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] High SWR into Dummy load
Wrong ANT port? Bob On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 11:51 AM, dbellw...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I just finished putting together my 2nd K3, downloading all the firmware, etc., and find that while everything seems to work fine, my SWR is astronomical -- like 15 to 1 after the antenna tuner has looked for a good match, and that's into a 50 ohm Elecraft dummy load. This is a K3-10, with KAT3, KDVR3, KXV3A, KIO3, KUSB. Before I tear it apart again, I'm just wondering if there's something obvious that I'm overlooking. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. 73, Dave __ 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] K-Line
Mike, Now you did it, I drooled all over my laptop. Bob K6UJ On Feb 13, 2011, at 7:53 AM, Mike wrote: Here's a shot of the K-Line at the Orlando hamfest. http://nf4l.com/kline.htm 73, Mike NF4L __ 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] High SWR into Dummy load
Dave, Check the coax between the K3 and the dummy load. Best check is to connect an antenna analyzer to the end connnected to the K3 with the dummy load on the other end. Do you have the coax connected to the right antenna port? 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2011 2:51 PM, dbellw...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I just finished putting together my 2nd K3, downloading all the firmware, etc., and find that while everything seems to work fine, my SWR is astronomical -- like 15 to 1 after the antenna tuner has looked for a good match, and that's into a 50 ohm Elecraft dummy load. This is a K3-10, with KAT3, KDVR3, KXV3A, KIO3, KUSB. Before I tear it apart again, I'm just wondering if there's something obvious that I'm overlooking. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. 73, Dave __ 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] S9DX and other dxpedition tips
On 2/13/2011 4:24 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Lance Collisterw...@q.com wrote: It certainly is a shame to go to such a rare place, with the convenient capabilities of the K3, and not even trying to get on 6m JT65A ... === Well, their (earthbound) 6M policy is at: http://s9dx.hkmann.de/?Magic_Band Tony KT0NY Hi Tony, Yes, I knowthat is probably why most of the HF DXpeditions over the last number of years have not had any success on 6m :-( I made 26,000,000 miles's worth of contacts on 6m on my last DXpedition to the South Pacific last fall. Of course, I used my K3 and 6m was not an afterthought and I certainly encouraged people to watch for my CQ's. By comparison, my approach was certainly not Please don't pester us with questions for tries on 6m. ;-) Thank goodness there are SOME HFers interested in working 6m ;-) I worked the first 6m station from PJ2 a couple weeks ago when PJ2/W8WTS got on JT65A mode during his moonset with a 5 element yagi and 300w. Looking forward to some more new DXCC on 6m this spring ;-) Up to 164 now and have been adding a new DXCC every month for the last several years. Thanks to all those who have shown an interest in demonstrating what CAN be done on that band! GL and VY 73, Lance -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj LIVE MESSENGER CHAT: w...@hotmail.com SKYPE: lancew7gj 2m DXCC #11, 6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email Google Group! (or click on the link at the bottom of my web page above) __ 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] S9DX and other dxpedition tips
6M antennas that are adequate for EME are a problem. It's a lot of work and transportation problems for a few contacts, even fewer than 160M. 73, doug On 13-Feb-11 12:25, Lance Collister wrote: On 2/13/2011 4:24 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Lance Collisterw...@q.com wrote: It certainly is a shame to go to such a rare place, with the convenient capabilities of the K3, and not even trying to get on 6m JT65A ... === Well, their (earthbound) 6M policy is at: http://s9dx.hkmann.de/?Magic_Band Tony KT0NY Hi Tony, Yes, I knowthat is probably why most of the HF DXpeditions over the last number of years have not had any success on 6m :-( I made 26,000,000 miles's worth of contacts on 6m on my last DXpedition to the South Pacific last fall. Of course, I used my K3 and 6m was not an afterthought and I certainly encouraged people to watch for my CQ's. By comparison, my approach was certainly not Please don't pester us with questions for tries on 6m. ;-) Thank goodness there are SOME HFers interested in working 6m ;-) I worked the first 6m station from PJ2 a couple weeks ago when PJ2/W8WTS got on JT65A mode during his moonset with a 5 element yagi and 300w. Looking forward to some more new DXCC on 6m this spring ;-) Up to 164 now and have been adding a new DXCC every month for the last several years. Thanks to all those who have shown an interest in demonstrating what CAN be done on that band! GL and VY 73, Lance __ 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] K-Line
great photo... terriffic lineup...wonderful eye appeal... but there is one thing wrong... yes, there is.. just one tho... It isn't in my shack. but that is correctable... --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy __ 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] Loop Antenna's
Is anyone using a Pixel Technologies Loop antenna or the similar one from England? Interested primarily for 160 meters with the K3 on receive. Would be mounted on a 30 ft fiberglass flag pole next to the lake with a small rotor. Please, any comments. Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc mailto:p...@lamarcheenterprises.com p...@lamarcheenterprises.com http://www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell http://www.w9dvm.com 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
Re: [Elecraft] High SWR into Dummy load
Make sure you have the ATU and coax to ANT1, 2 hooked up right. You can be a good view of this from the outside. matt W6NIA On Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:51:36 -0500 (EST), you wrote: Hi, I just finished putting together my 2nd K3, downloading all the firmware, etc., and find that while everything seems to work fine, my SWR is astronomical -- like 15 to 1 after the antenna tuner has looked for a good match, and that's into a 50 ohm Elecraft dummy load. This is a K3-10, with KAT3, KDVR3, KXV3A, KIO3, KUSB. Before I tear it apart again, I'm just wondering if there's something obvious that I'm overlooking. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. 73, Dave __ 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] T1
Thanks for your help just the same. I wonder if anyone tried to modify this atu to higher power ratings, say 100 watts ! On 13 February 2011 20:50, Bill Hammond wham...@aol.com wrote: Pawlu, I believe the software is all contained in the MCU, U1 MCU,16F876A and loaded at Altos. I took mine apart and it is marked T1 1.07. I assume that is the software designation. I have looked at the Elecraft pages concerning the T1 and can find no reference to software changes. If there are later versions there is no reference. Unless you have PIC programming experience and the proper programming jig, you may have issues loading new code. Perhaps a note to Elecraft service could clear up this question? Cheers, Bill On Feb 13, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Pawlu wrote: Mike, sorry its the T1 automatic atu. It is not on their list On 13 February 2011 17:05, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: Pawlu - If you mean the W1 it's here. http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm 73, Mike NF4L On 2/13/2011 7:58 AM, Pawlu wrote: Hi, Anyone knows where I can download the software for the T1 please __ Elecraft mailing list Bill Hammond-AK5X wham...@aol.com a...@mac.com a...@sbcglobal.net K3 #69 K2/100 #4637 K1 #2033 KX1 #1023 T1 __ 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] K-Line
Good pic, I see the kit price is showing (blurred on my iPhone ) but it kooks like $1,666. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone Member of:- RSGB, NADARS, CDXC, FOC 1684, G-QRP 13178, IPA. On 13 Feb 2011, at 20:13, Robert Harmon k...@pacbell.net wrote: Mike, Now you did it, I drooled all over my laptop. Bob K6UJ On Feb 13, 2011, at 7:53 AM, Mike wrote: Here's a shot of the K-Line at the Orlando hamfest. http://nf4l.com/kline.htm 73, Mike NF4L __ 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] K-Line
Ken, Unfortunately you have inverted the 6's. It's $1,999. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 13/02/2011 21:46, Ken Chandler g0...@sky.com wrote: Good pic, I see the kit price is showing (blurred on my iPhone ) but it kooks like $1,666. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone Member of:- RSGB, NADARS, CDXC, FOC 1684, G-QRP 13178, IPA. On 13 Feb 2011, at 20:13, Robert Harmon k...@pacbell.net wrote: Mike, Now you did it, I drooled all over my laptop. Bob K6UJ On Feb 13, 2011, at 7:53 AM, Mike wrote: Here's a shot of the K-Line at the Orlando hamfest. http://nf4l.com/kline.htm 73, Mike NF4L __ 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 __ 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] High SWR solved!
Just FYI, I have antenna 1 on the back panel plugged into the antenna 2 plug and vice versa. Now, do I take it apart and fix it, or remember they're reversed? Just kidding. 73, Dave __ 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] K-Line
SRI, $1,999 on my screen 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 2/13/2011 4:46 PM, Ken Chandler wrote: Good pic, I see the kit price is showing (blurred on my iPhone ) but it kooks like $1,666. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone Member of:- RSGB, NADARS, CDXC, FOC 1684, G-QRP 13178, IPA. On 13 Feb 2011, at 20:13, Robert Harmonk...@pacbell.net wrote: Mike, Now you did it, I drooled all over my laptop. Bob K6UJ On Feb 13, 2011, at 7:53 AM, Mike wrote: Here's a shot of the K-Line at the Orlando hamfest. http://nf4l.com/kline.htm 73, Mike NF4L __ 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 __ 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] K-Line
Vertical dyslexia :-) 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2011 5:40 PM, Pete Smith wrote: SRI, $1,999 on my screen 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 2/13/2011 4:46 PM, Ken Chandler wrote: Good pic, I see the kit price is showing (blurred on my iPhone ) but it kooks like $1,666. __ 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] T1
Way back during the field test one or two fellows pumped about 40 watts through one, but I'm not sure what impedance the T1 was looking into. The issues with higher powers are: 1 - Saturating the toroid cores with high currents. Need physically larger toroids (like the KPA100/KAT3) to avoid that. 2 - Voltage breakdown ratings of the capacitors used. High voltage capacitors tend to be physically big caps. 3 - Voltage and current handling capabilities of the relays used. Ditto 2 (above). So if you used bigger inductors, bigger capacitors and bigger relays you can probably go as far as you want, but it sure won't look like a T1 any longer - it'll be much, much larger. Of course all of those things vary widely with the SWR too. If a tuner is used to correct nothing more than a 2:1 or 3:1 mismatch such as might be typically seen looking into a nominally resonant antenna (like many tuners built into rigs today), the currents and voltages will be much less than if one tries to load a random wire or multiband doublet. So the moral of the story is that a tuner designed to handle both power and a wide range of impedances is a BIG tuner. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Thanks for your help just the same. I wonder if anyone tried to modify this atu to higher power ratings, say 100 watts ! __ 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] K-Line
Wishful thinking? Grin Gary On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Vertical dyslexia :-) 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2011 5:40 PM, Pete Smith wrote: SRI, $1,999 on my screen 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 2/13/2011 4:46 PM, Ken Chandler wrote: Good pic, I see the kit price is showing (blurred on my iPhone ) but it kooks like $1,666. __ 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 -- VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679 Dare to be different!!! __ 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] APF Macro
Dick, I just took a look at the macros in the K3 utility menu... WOW. I don't know how I missed it. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 9:44 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] APF Macro There are some samples in K3 Utility help, look for command macros in the index. I'm open to adding and annotating more samples. This isn't to discourage use of other repositories, however. 73 de Dick, K6KR On Feb 12, 2011, at 17:14, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: Age notwithstanding, many of us find messing with macros or other 'programming' activities right up there in desirability with hauling out the trash. Perhaps it would be possible for Elecraft to start building a macro library. Even if a macro isn't exactly what you want, it's often a lot easier to make a small change than to start from scratch. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of n...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:56 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] APF Macro It is tough to get old and find most of your electronics know-how is out of date- so much so that creating a macro from scratch seems beyond my ken. APF is a very useful function, and I use it along with RIT as the fine tuning mechanism. How would one generate and execute as either a macro, or PF1/PF2, to turn on and off a APF and RIT activated function? BIll Hartman N6FB __ 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 __ 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] Loop Antenna's
I also wonder how this antenna compares to a K9AY. It looks like it might be a much more convenient alternative. Dick, F/WO1I At 03:57 PM 2/13/2011, Phil LaMarche wrote: Is anyone using a Pixel Technologies Loop antenna or the similar one from England? Interested primarily for 160 meters with the K3 on receive. Would be mounted on a 30 ft fiberglass flag pole next to the lake with a small rotor. Please, any comments. Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc mailto:p...@lamarcheenterprises.com p...@lamarcheenterprises.com http://www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell http://www.w9dvm.com 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
[Elecraft] [K3] reverse CW quirk (bug?)
Firmware version 4.25 I find that when I switch to reverse CW by holding ALT, it copies the current filter settings to VFO B. This is odd and really not desirable...I frequently use different filter widths in the two VFOs and I switch between reverse and normal depending on which direction I'm tuning the band. But I usually want different filters in the two VFOs when attacking a pileup. 73 and thanks for listening, Carl WS7L K3 #486 __ 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] Diversity quirk (bug?) with A-B
Firmware version 4.25. If I'm using the subreceiver in diversity mode I can set its PRE and ATT settings indpendently of the main receiver using BSET. But if I double-tap A-B to copy all to VFO B, the main receiver PRE and ATT settings get copied to the subreceiver. This is very weird. These are per-receiver settings, not per-VFO settings. In diversity mode, the subreceiver has nothing to do with VFO B. It is perhaps a confusing terminology that BSET is used to set up the subreceiver in diversity. The thing to keep clear is that there are THREE sets of receiver settings in diversity mode: VFO A, VFO B, plus those subreceiver settings that are independent of the main receiver, which are shoehorned into the inaptly named BSET. One does not expect that third parameter set to be altered by an A-B operation. Only BSET should be allowed to change them. 73 and thanks for listening, Carl WS7L K3 #486 __ 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] Small Loops
Hi Richard, The small magnetic loop has a lower RDF (RX Directivity Factor- see the W8JI site or ON4UN's LF book) than does the K9AY- so not as good using that figure of merit: 7.2 vs 4.0 The Pixel and Wellbrook loops are nice I am sure, but you can build your own shielded active broadband loop for $25 or so. See: http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl/loop.html I have a 3' and a 7' version- pix upon request. Although they don't come close to my Beverages, theyt are a nice RX antenna. Dale W4OP __ 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] Photos from Orlando
Hello, I was able to find a time when the Elecraft booth was not overrun with folks drooling over the K line display. I got a few good pictures but I do not have a good place to park them for public viewing. If someone has some space available I will email my photos to you for posting. Please drop me a note you can post them somewhere. Eric and Lerma were very busy and there seemed to be a lot of interest in the K3, P3, and the new amp. A friend of mine sold two top end radios and placed his order for his K3. If you missed the Orlando Hamcation, you missed a very good event. The weather was a little cool this year. It was way down in the forties overnight. Fortunately, it was back to the high fifties during the day. Borderline cold for us Floridians. I hope you can make it next year. Doug W4DAS __ 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 (2-13-10)
We had a good net this morning with 36 participants over a 33 minute period. QRM was not a problem, and most stations were strong in Oregon. We again had five K2s this week, two of them QRP! We had a father and son, as well as an OM and XYL checkin. Discussions were on filter selection for new K3 users and the KPA500 details. Here is the list of participants. Station NameQTH Rig S/N WB6CLZ MikeCA K3 4522OM WB6CIN Cindy CA K3 4522XYL W6VYBob CA K3 2765 K2RPRon CA HW32 N2HMM JohnNJ K3 5033 K6EQRoger CA K3 4629 AE6IC FredCA K3 2241father KJ6JUS EricCA K3 2241son K6UONormCA K3 755 AE6RH Ron CA K3 1997 N8RTRob GA K3 4816 WB9JNZ EricIL K3 4017 W0RSR MikeCO K2 5767 K8DJC Nelson OH K3 560 K0JWC Jim MN K3 3447 N1EUBarry NY K3 300 K4GCJ Gerry NC K3 1597 W1DFB Don MA K3 2937 VE6NPK NeilAB FT767 N1LQDaveMA K3 371 KD1TH PaulNH K3 4882 W8OVDaveTX K3 3139 W8YMO Harry OH K3 166 KB3FBR Joe PA K2 6178QRP W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 K8EAG Gil MI K3 99 AB7CE Roy MT K2 40 QRP W7QHD KurtAZ K2 1538 KC5RY George TX TS440 WD8MNG BillOH K3 1063 KO5YKen NM K2 7095 W8UJM Al OH FT920 AE4UTQ WadeTN Paragon W7NMD Palmer AR K3 3779 W8FUBruce OH K3 2516 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] AFSK - PSK problem
During the WPX RTTY contest this weekend I have noticed that my K3 will jump from AFSK A to PSK D. It happens whenever I change bands. I know it happens at other times but did not note the circumstances during the contest. Anyone else notice this? Any ideas? Other than this my K3-P3/N1MM/MMTTY configuration works great. With the P3 I did not even have to have the phones on just watched and tuned to the scope display. I only got a couple of hundred Q's. It was not a serious effort and I just picked low hanging fruit ;o} 73 Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. __ 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] AFSK - PSK problem
Joe, The mode/submode are per band settings. If you did not have your Data Mode set to AFSK-A fo all bands that you would be operating using AFSK, then the results are as to be expected. In other words, preset the mode and submode prior to a contest. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2011 10:32 PM, Joe wrote: During the WPX RTTY contest this weekend I have noticed that my K3 will jump from AFSK A to PSK D. It happens whenever I change bands. I know it happens at other times but did not note the circumstances during the contest. Anyone else notice this? Any ideas? Other than this my K3-P3/N1MM/MMTTY configuration works great. With the P3 I did not even have to have the phones on just watched and tuned to the scope display. I only got a couple of hundred Q's. It was not a serious effort and I just picked low hanging fruit ;o} 73 Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. __ 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] Elecraft CW Net Report for February 13th 14th, 2011
Good Evening, Conditions on both bands were better this week. Noise was still high on 40 meters but that is normal. There was more QSB there too. We did get a chance to hear what the KPA500 could do when Oliver checked in from Hawaii on both nets. His temperature report sounded way out of step with the rest of ours' except from Texas. They reported 70 degree temperature. I think spring may be coming back. On to the lists = On 14049.5 kHz at 2300z: KH6DD/W6NV - Oliver - HI - K3 with KPA500 - 777 11 NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 KB3FBR - Joe - PA - K2 - 6178 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 On 7044.5 kHz at 0100z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 KH6DD/W6NV - Oliver - HI - K3 with KPA500 - 777 11 K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767 N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866 KB3FBR - Joe - PA - K2 - 6178 Hopefully all of the above information is OK. If not email me with your corrections. Once again I was splitting wood so my hands were not happy with me. But I need to take advantages of lulls in the storms to make that chore easier. Splitting wood in the rain is not fun. Luckily it has been a very mild year so my very large wood pile is mostly intact. That means less work for next year :) Until next week stay well, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) - -- 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
[Elecraft] KAF2/KDSP2 impressions
Hi, If you get a chance, do you mind emailing me your impressions of the KAF2 vs the KDSP2? I'm interested in buying one or the other, and hoped to get the opinion of someone who has listened to both. Thanks, N5BCN, Brian __ 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
