Re: [Elecraft] Es Season seems to have arrived
Sporadic E does not really affect 20m. As for sporadic E, it is as per its name 'sporadic'. Saturday here in Europe was excellent and I had good fun on 10m. Yesterday it was a total anticlimax with the bands being pretty flat again. (and it looks as if the discussion on the new box has now finished, far less posts to delete here this morning - actually auto filtered in Mailwasher. It is becoming ever more obvious that we need seperate lists for seperate products, only the K2 interests me). 73 Dave G3YMC On 22 May 2011 at 15:02, Fred Jensen wrote: Kevin, KD5ONS, is 569 running ECN on 14050.5 in N. Cal From that and all the 6m spots, looks like summer Es has finally arrived http://www.davesergeant.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] Was: Es Season seems to have arrived- Separate lists
Re: separate lists (again). It is not obvious to me at all. As one of thousands of people who own more than one Elecraft product, I prefer this list remain in it's current format. There are other single rig lists out there, and programs like Mailwasher to help one filter out what is not wanted/needed. IMHO, the benefits of a single support/discussion list for users of Elecraft products outweigh the convenience for some of individual K1/KX1/K2/K3/KX3/KPA100/KXPA100/KRC2/XV/etc lists. My opinion only, of course. 73, Bruce N1RX (and it looks as if the discussion on the new box has now finished, far less posts to delete here this morning - actually auto filtered in Mailwasher. It is becoming ever more obvious that we need seperate lists for seperate products, only the K2 interests me). __ 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] Es Season seems to have arrived
g3ymc wrote: Sporadic E does not really affect 20m. N6BV makes a good case that Es on 10m-20m was a factor in the extremely high number of EU QSOs (ITU Zone 28/29) experienced by the competitors near Moscow at the WRTC in 2010. He does this by comparing VOACAP predictions using F2 only versus F2 plus Es. November 23 HF Propagation and Sporadic-E, a Case Study: WRTC 2010 - Dean Straw - N6BV http://pvrc.org/webinar/webinars.htm (click Nov 23 above for full webinar or the link below for slides only in .pdf) http://pvrc.org/webinar/hfprop.pdf (slides 49, 53 54 for 20m data) How Important was “Short Skip” Es on 20-10 Meters in WRTC 2010? R33M made 1,080 (47%) of their non-ground-wave QSOs in Zones 28 and 29 on 20/15/10 meters. This strongly suggests that short-skip Es was present on the higher bands! 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Es-Season-seems-to-have-arrived-tp6392523p6393855.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] Was: Es Season seems to have arrived- Separate lists
Bruce Beford-2 wrote: Re: separate lists (again). It is not obvious to me at all. As one of thousands of people who own more than one Elecraft product, I prefer this list remain in it's current format. There are other single rig lists out there, and programs like Mailwasher to help one filter out what is not wanted/needed. IMHO, the benefits of a single support/discussion list for users of Elecraft products outweigh the convenience for some of individual K1/KX1/K2/K3/KX3/KPA100/KXPA100/KRC2/XV/etc lists. I agree. This comes up every few months or so. There are very easy ways to filter that have been mentioned numerous times but some are either too lazy or ignorant to use them. Nabble is my favorite since it can segment by product number in the title. http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Was-Es-Season-seems-to-have-arrived-Separate-lists-tp6393821p6393878.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] 6 Meter
Hello all, Yes the 6 Meter band was open yesterday , a very nice opening. Worked KS7DX and K6EU from Oklahoma on new digital ISCAT. Worked Many station on phone , CW , JT65A, ISCAT, FSK441, and PSK31. Love the K3 73 Ken K5DNL __ 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] Was: Es Season seems to have arrived- Separate lists
We will not be splitting the list. Fragmenting the list will make it impossible for us to partiicipate and moderate it. Also, from past experience, fragmenting a list into seperate lists or forums is the quickest way to kill off an enthusiast community. If you are suffering email oveload, there are a number of aids, such as filtering Elecraft posts to different folders using your email client or turning off email delivery and reading the list via the excellent sorted web index and real time digest at nabble etc. See www.elecraft.com/elist.html for links to the searchable web digests. Let's end the spplitting thread for now. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On May 23, 2011, at 5:42 AM, Bill W4ZV btipp...@alum.mit.edu wrote: Bruce Beford-2 wrote: Re: separate lists (again). It is not obvious to me at all. As one of thousands of people who own more than one Elecraft product, I prefer this list remain in it's current format. There are other single rig lists out there, and programs like Mailwasher to help one filter out what is not wanted/needed. IMHO, the benefits of a single support/discussion list for users of Elecraft products outweigh the convenience for some of individual K1/KX1/K2/K3/KX3/KPA100/KXPA100/KRC2/XV/etc lists. I agree. This comes up every few months or so. There are very easy ways to filter that have been mentioned numerous times but some are either too lazy or ignorant to use them. Nabble is my favorite since it can segment by product number in the title. http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Was-Es-Season-seems-to-have-arrived-Separate-lists-tp6393821p6393878.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] Was: Es Season seems to have arrived- Separate lists
Hi, Good. The other way to avoid mail overload is to not use E-mail at all. I read the messages I want on marc.info and use nabble.com to respond. Works for me except I don't seem to be able to prevent nabble from copying my E-mail address on responses to my postings to them. AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We will not be splitting the list. Fragmenting the list will make it impossible for us to partiicipate and moderate it. Also, from past experience, fragmenting a list into seperate lists or forums is the quickest way to kill off an enthusiast community. If you are suffering email oveload, there are a number of aids, such as filtering Elecraft posts to different folders using your email client or turning off email delivery and reading the list via the excellent sorted web index and real time digest at nabble etc. See www.elecraft.com/elist.html for links to the searchable web digests. Let's end the spplitting thread for now. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Was-Es-Season-seems-to-have-arrived-Separate-lists-tp6393821p6394410.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] KX3, Dayton and the FDIM
I just want to parrot the others here on the group. What a pleasure it was to meet everyone, especially Wayne and Eric. The KX3 will be my next rig purchase! To be able to take it from a mobile (replace my IC7000) and carry it for a hike (replace my FT817) is awesome. This is truly a neat rig to use in a Go Box too for EMCOMM. Just a marvel of engineering. Hey Eric, my offer still stands to use it for a while to really check it out for you to make sure that you got things right ;-) I really don't see a problem with that. I'm hoping you wrote down what you did to come up this beauty to make more of them, so me borrowing it should be OK. ;-) 73 to all, John K2QY __ 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] KX3 - Wayne's presentation at kit building forum in Dayton
So I attended a couple forums at Dayton Friday morning. Don't ask me why except it was a promise I made to myself a year ago to try to do something to enhance my brain rather than sit in the flea market selling a broken Vibroplex bug and 10 year old HT. So first was the QRP forum, where a presenter described some QRP kits and announced that Elecraft had a new KX3 - a marriage of the KX1 and K3. That really got my attention, especially since Wayne was on the agenda for the next forum on kit building. The balance of the QRP forum was at the square one level, hard to stay awake. The kit building forum had 3 speakers, and the first two continued at the square one level (as in square one = absolute beginner level). One of the talks actually lasted 20 minutes on the topic of building a single PCB, 8 resistor switched attenuator. How low have we sunk, technically? Then Wayne came on with a LEVEL 10 presentation on all the features of the new KX3. Words cannot describe. This guy is the most modest, polite, gentleman, and absolute GENIUS in the ham radio world today! I told him later in the Elecraft booth - You guys are kicking major A** in the ham radio world. Ham radio history is being made today, right before our eyes. The stuff Elecraft is doing today is arguably as significant as the introduction of the SSB transceiver back about 1958. Two minutes with Wayne one-on-one (as I have done three years in a row now) is the highlight of my annual trip to Dayton! Rick K2XT __ 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] KX3 Pedestrian Mobile
Remember those watch bands from the 70's? We built up a scale model in the shop and it fits perfectly on one's forearm. paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Pedestrian-Mobile-tp6392086p6394767.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] C9 trimmer cap on the KAT1
I have possibly installed this trimmer cap with the wrong orientation. The instructions say to orient it with the flat side to the left. The trimmer is of the newer design, as the blue ones used on the KFl1-4, It has two flat sides. I installed it with the wider flat side to the left. Does any one know the correct orientation? Does it really matter, anyway? I am ready to install the atu inside my K1. Please advise. Sincerely, Mike Narges WF8O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/C9-trimmer-cap-on-the-KAT1-tp6394900p6394900.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 RX too sensitive.
Mike, For those who want an additional attenuator added such that the K3 S-meter does not increase like it does when the RF Gain is backed off - install an external attenuator between the RX ANT OUT and RX ANT IN jacks and tap RX ANT to switch it in or out. That will allow the user to reduce the RX gain while leaving the RF Gain set at the full clockwise rotation and the S-meter will read from the bottom of the scale. Of course, that additional attenuation is not calculated into the S-MTR ABS calculation in the K3, so you will have to mentally add an S-unit or two to what the S-meter is showing - with a 6 dB attenuator, add 1 S-unit, 12 dB, add 2 S-units, etc. This scheme does require the installation of the KXV3. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/18/2011 8:36 PM, Mike Rodgers wrote: I run the attenuator on just about ever band to reduce the band noise floor. I wish for a stronger attenuator. That would take the rf gain and meter issue out of the equation, or a rf gain that doesn't make the meter sit on s9. I don't know if either is easy to implement. Maybe I need to change Agc threshold. I'll keep plugging away at it. I like the way the gentleman described the action on the eagle where the meter was not changed by ATT/PRE or rf gain. __ 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] A Narrow Dayton Filter
I was amused at a comment on the Ten-Tec reflector this morning. Can you believe this? There was a posting stating there was basically no news on anything from Dayton. The post asked if there was anything really new. It also stated the Kenwood, Elecraft, ICOM and Yaesu reflectors have been amazingly quiet. What more needs to be said. Oh, well!! Roy W4WFB __ 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] KX3 Pedestrian Mobile
Paul Saffren N6HZ wrote: Remember those watch bands from the 70's? We built up a scale model in the shop and it fits perfectly on one's forearm. paul At last, I get to be Dick Tracy! - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Pedestrian-Mobile-tp6392086p6394967.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] A Narrow Dayton Filter
somewhat like the big city attitude, I have lived outside a big city most of my life and this is the type of attitude you get from them. if it doesn't happen in the big city, it doesn't happen. I suppose a company like Elecraft is like the the guy who lives 100 miles outside of the big city and tries to get the big boys to notice him. reminds me of the time I was in Montreal doing a city tour and someone on the tour from Europe thought 'why don't I go see Niagara Falls this afternoon?', I don't think she realized how far away she was from Niagara Falls. it just shows many are very provincial in their thinking and nedd to be more global in thinking. holiday here in Canada today, so of course it is raining Al ve3gam - Original Message - From: Roy Morris w4...@carolina.rr.com Subject: [Elecraft] A Narrow Dayton Filter I was amused at a comment on the Ten-Tec reflector this morning. Can you believe this? There was a posting stating there was basically no news on anything from Dayton. The post asked if there was anything really new. It also stated the Kenwood, Elecraft, ICOM and Yaesu reflectors have been amazingly quiet. What more needs to be said. Oh, well!! Roy W4WFB __ 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] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details
Speaking of the KXPA100, I've not seen any information as to projected size and weight of it. Have I missed something (easy to do right now), or is it still too early even for preliminary information? 73, doug On 22-May-11 16:57, Robert Friess wrote: The KXPA100 is a separate stand-alone unit that does not mount on the KX3. 73, Bob, N6CM On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Eugene Balinskieuge...@nni.com wrote: There has been a flurry of questions about the KX3. I do not remember seeing this one. Does anyone know if the KX3 will mount to the 100w PA/ATU to create a single unit for fixed operation ? 73 Gene K1NR - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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 __ 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] A Narrow Dayton Filter
I think Elecraft is noticed. Just about everyone I know is either saving up or drooling about one Elecraft radio or another ... 73 Kate K6HTN On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 8:55 AM, VE3GAM Allen McRorie ve3...@rogers.comwrote: somewhat like the big city attitude, I have lived outside a big city most of my life and this is the type of attitude you get from them. if it doesn't happen in the big city, it doesn't happen. I suppose a company like Elecraft is like the the guy who lives 100 miles outside of the big city and tries to get the big boys to notice him. reminds me of the time I was in Montreal doing a city tour and someone on the tour from Europe thought 'why don't I go see Niagara Falls this afternoon?', I don't think she realized how far away she was from Niagara Falls. it just shows many are very provincial in their thinking and nedd to be more global in thinking. holiday here in Canada today, so of course it is raining Al ve3gam - Original Message - From: Roy Morris w4...@carolina.rr.com Subject: [Elecraft] A Narrow Dayton Filter I was amused at a comment on the Ten-Tec reflector this morning. Can you believe this? There was a posting stating there was basically no news on anything from Dayton. The post asked if there was anything really new. It also stated the Kenwood, Elecraft, ICOM and Yaesu reflectors have been amazingly quiet. What more needs to be said. Oh, well!! Roy W4WFB __ 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] KPA500 kit versus factory
I'm hoping that those receiving KPA500 kits this week might post some assembly observations and thoughts on the assembly of the kit. I'm curious why there's more of a 'factory assembled versus kit' price premium with the amp versus the basic K3. Is there anything more complex required with the KPA500 assembly versus a K3? Any special test equipment or requirements beyond those required to put together the K3? Thanks all. John / K0YQ __ 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] KX3 RX IQ output question
Bruce Beford-2 wrote: Wayne, I know you don't have anything to do but answer questions... ;-) I didn't get a chance to ask this last night during the KX3 webcast: What will be the usable bandwidth of the RX IQ output? Since the dual watch capability is described as +/- 10 KHz, I am wondering if this is the total BW at this output jack. Also, will this be tapped off before the optional roofing filter module? I noticed KE9V's summary said it was 40 kHz (+/- 20 kHz). Since he was there perhaps he heard this from someone at Elecraft's booth: http://ke9v.net/ (Until we hear from the horse's mouth!) 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-RX-IQ-output-question-tp6389769p6395189.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] K2 with XV50 and XV144
David, On some XV transceivers, the COR is too sensitive, and in some cases I have been able to attribute it to RF getting back into the microprocessor on the front panel board. Try putting a bypass capacitor (.001 uF) between the collector and emitter of Front Panel Q7 and see if that cures it. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/22/2011 11:41 PM, David Heinsohn wrote: I have a problem, though I think it's minor, but irritating. I have both of the above transverters. They are plugged into the K2 per the manual with the K60XV. I was experiencing IF Overload as described on page 17 of the Owners manual, all LEDs flashing, when sending CW. I changed JP1 to the 200 ms second delay which helped but did not fully solve the problem. Any ideas whats causing this? Oh, my logging program reads the K2 for various inputs on the same cable as the xverter cable. Thanks for the inputs, I want a KX3 for KB4WYR!! David - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3654 - Release Date: 05/22/11 __ 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] C9 trimmer cap on the KAT1
Mike, If you look carefully at the long side of those capacitors, you will note that that side has rounded corners - the narrow other end has sharp anglular transitions from the end to the sides - so the narrow end is flat, while the larger end is rounded. None-the-less, it does not matter much in that particular application - both ends of that capacitor are isolated from ground and the trimmer must be adjusted with a fully insulated (non-metallic) tool if you are to achieve the correct setting. Adjust it first with a non-metallic tool, and if you still cannot find a null point, look for the problem some other place than the trimmer (the windings of the bi-filar wound toroid are the most probable problem point. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/23/2011 11:23 AM, wf8o wrote: I have possibly installed this trimmer cap with the wrong orientation. The instructions say to orient it with the flat side to the left. The trimmer is of the newer design, as the blue ones used on the KFl1-4, It has two flat sides. I installed it with the wider flat side to the left. Does any one know the correct orientation? Does it really matter, anyway? I am ready to install the atu inside my K1. Please advise. __ 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] KX3 RX IQ output question
It will actually be significantly more than +/- 20 kHz. But the final spec is TBD. The +/- 10 kHz limitation on dual watch is due to the DSP, not the QSD. (The new DSP in the KX3 has plenty of horsepower for all planned KX3 features, but it is not a fire-breathing monster. We have to keep receive current drain low.) 73, Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:34 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: Bruce Beford-2 wrote: Wayne, I know you don't have anything to do but answer questions... ;-) I didn't get a chance to ask this last night during the KX3 webcast: What will be the usable bandwidth of the RX IQ output? Since the dual watch capability is described as +/- 10 KHz, I am wondering if this is the total BW at this output jack. Also, will this be tapped off before the optional roofing filter module? I noticed KE9V's summary said it was 40 kHz (+/- 20 kHz). Since he was there perhaps he heard this from someone at Elecraft's booth: http://ke9v.net/ (Until we hear from the horse's mouth!) 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-RX-IQ-output-question-tp6389769p6395189.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
[Elecraft] KX1 Please need help with T/R thump
My KX1 has quite a noticeable and irritating thump or plop going back from transmit to receive. This thump has a soft nature but seems rather loud and obvious. I have tried different headphones and it doesn't seem to help much. If I set the T-R delay to very slow, the side-tone is fine with no artifacts but when the delay times out and the rig switches back to receive there is the thump. Faster delay just makes it thump the same at each changeover to receive. The changeover from receive to transmit on the other hand is smooth and quiet. I built this KX1 a while ago and the thump has always been there. I always intended to ask the list about this but never got around to it and I thought I could live with it. After using my other QSK rigs, K2 included, and I go back to the KX1, I am reminded that the KX1 must have a problem and that this is abnormal. Has anyone seen a problem like this and found a solution? Any ideas on where or what to check? Any help is greatly appreciated. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX1-Please-need-help-with-T-R-thump-tp6395259p6395259.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] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details
It's about 3H x 5W x 9L, and I'm checking the weight. QRX. Wayne On May 23, 2011, at 9:00 AM, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: Speaking of the KXPA100, I've not seen any information as to projected size and weight of it. Have I missed something (easy to do right now), or is it still too early even for preliminary information? 73, doug __ 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] KPA500 Assembly Manual and Programmers Manual
When are these scheduled to be available for download? 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K1 FS
FS: (Newest Price) Wilhelm-built (Mar. 2010) Elecraft K1, s/n 2865, in as-new condition, with KFL1-4 (40, 30, 20 15M) KFL1-2 (80 17M) filter boards, KNB1 Noise Blanker, K1BLKLTKIT-X Backlight. Also comes with KAT1 ATU, and KBT1 Battery Adapter. The ATU kit has been assembled, by me, but has not been installed, or tested, in the K1. The KBT1 kit has been opened, but has not been installed. All documentation included. The K1 has an 80 kHz tuning range. Also includes a Palm Mini Paddle, with extra mount and carrying case, unpacked, but never used. Reason for selling: I bought a Wilhelm-built K2. Asking $450, including shipping via USPS Priority Mail and insurance, CONUS only. I will be happy to demonstrate the K1 on 40, 30 or 20 meters, band conditions permitting. Please email queries to: corribkid at aol dot 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] C9 trimmer cap on the KAT1
Thanks, Don. I really appreciate your reply, and so soon. You must be recovering from FDIM and the Elecraft announcements. The new stuff is enticing, but the wallet speaks the language of the XYL! My non-expert analysis was that there was nothing really to be gained by turning the cap around when balanced against the risk of damage in doing that. I have more comfort in that thought now. Thanks once again and Best 73/72 de Mike WF8O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/C9-trimmer-cap-on-the-KAT1-tp6394900p6395353.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] Es Season seems to have arrived
On 5/23/2011 3:33 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: g3ymc wrote: Sporadic E does not really affect 20m. N6BV makes a good case that Es on 10m-20m was a factor in the extremely high number of EU QSOs (ITU Zone 28/29) experienced by the competitors near Moscow at the WRTC in 2010. He does this by comparing VOACAP predictions using F2 only versus F2 plus Es. Perhaps the trap here is sporadic, and maybe I fell into that trap by calling it Es to be short. There really is a non-sporadic E-layer, generally around 100 Km high, formed by longer wavelength X-rays and hard uV from the sun. At that height, the atmospheric density is high enough that recombination proceeds at roughly the same rate as ionization, so generally, and especially in the winter when solar radiation is more oblique, the E layer is weak at best and disappears completely at night. In the summer [either hemisphere], it is stronger and can begin to reflect [or refract] frequencies up to about 10 m. Es OTOH is very highly ionized [and small and very temporary] patches in the E-layer which accounts for many summertime 6m openings. Kevin is about 770 Km from me. On 20, he is at best just discernible in the winter, but is reliably S6-8 in the summer at ECN-20 time [1500 PDT which is really 1400 for the sun]. I've always assumed this was E-layer propagation. It certainly could be some other effect that is just positively correlated with summer, and of course, correlation does not imply cause. In Jun 2008, with my brand new K3 [#642], I decided to see if it really worked on 6m. The ATU matched my tribander, and I heard KH6FI calling CQ on SSB at about S6. I called him, he gave me 56, on a 3,900 Km path. I don't know what that propagation mode was, possibly multi-hop E-layer? Maybe F2, I don't remember the SFI. Incidentally, that is the only 6m QSO I've ever made in 57 years as a ham. In fact, it's the only time [to my knowledge] my call has been on 6m. At any rate, it is summer, and for whatever reason(s), six meters is opening a lot. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details
The KXPA100 will probably weigh less than 5 pounds. Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:00 AM, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: Speaking of the KXPA100, I've not seen any information as to projected size and weight of it. Have I missed something (easy to do right now), or is it still too early even for preliminary information? 73, doug On 22-May-11 16:57, Robert Friess wrote: The KXPA100 is a separate stand-alone unit that does not mount on the KX3. 73, Bob, N6CM On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Eugene Balinskieuge...@nni.com wrote: There has been a flurry of questions about the KX3. I do not remember seeing this one. Does anyone know if the KX3 will mount to the 100w PA/ATU to create a single unit for fixed operation ? 73 Gene K1NR - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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 __ 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] K1 #2994 VFO Pot
Rich at Elecraft was more than happy to hand select a smooth and creamy 10 turn wirewound pot for my K1 VFO. It arrived today and the difference in sound and feel are significant. The K1's tuning now sounds and feels as good as the K1 works! Another example of premier customer service. I'm returning the old one to them today. Stan WB2LQF __ 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] KX3 - where do I sign up for one?
TBD. And we'll announce when we're ready to take orders. But thanks, everyone, for the great response so far! 73, Wayne N6KR On May 21, 2011, at 7:15 PM, Chris Wagner wrote: Is Elecraft taking deposits? 73, Chris KF6VCI ___ __ 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] KX3: Direct keyboard interface?
Rather than a keyboard (only), I think the ideal companion to the KX3 would be a small netbook. You could connect it to both the KX3's serial I/O port and the RX I/Q and run terminal as well as panadapter applications. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 21, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Andrew Moore wrote: From the KX3 data sheet: Built-in PSK/TTY decode/encode allows data mode operation without a PC; transmit in data modes using CW keyer paddle Was a direct keyboard interface considered for the KX3? Could serve data modes (including QRQ CW) well, but could be more power consumption and feature creep. USB interfaces seem compact and easy on power, but I realize there's more to it than that. --Andrew, NV1B __ 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] C9 trimmer cap on the KAT1
Yes, the number of emails was overwhelming when I returned - 426 in the Elecraft folder alone. I have just about finished with email and I think my keyboard has to be replaced with one having an unbroken delete key! Good luck on your negotiations with the XYL :-) . 73, Don W3FPR On 5/23/2011 1:08 PM, wf8o wrote: Thanks, Don. I really appreciate your reply, and so soon. You must be recovering from FDIM and the Elecraft announcements. The new stuff is enticing, but the wallet speaks the language of the XYL! __ 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] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details
So, a KX3 and KXPA100 could both fit into a large manpurse/laptop bag, for circumventing carry-on weight limitations! Win! 73, doug On 23-May-11 17:20, Wayne Burdick wrote: It's about 3H x 5W x 9L, and I'm checking the weight. QRX. The KXPA100 will probably weigh less than 5 pounds. Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:00 AM, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: Speaking of the KXPA100, I've not seen any information as to projected size and weight of it. Have I missed something (easy to do right now), or is it still too early even for preliminary information? 73, doug On 22-May-11 16:57, Robert Friess wrote: The KXPA100 is a separate stand-alone unit that does not mount on the KX3. 73, Bob, N6CM On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Eugene Balinskieuge...@nni.com wrote: There has been a flurry of questions about the KX3. I do not remember seeing this one. Does anyone know if the KX3 will mount to the 100w PA/ATU to create a single unit for fixed operation ? 73 Gene K1NR - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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 __ 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 RX too sensitive.
Don, thanks for that tip. Knew I should have got that option. I may do that. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring On May 23, 2011, at 9:24 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mike, For those who want an additional attenuator added such that the K3 S-meter does not increase like it does when the RF Gain is backed off - install an external attenuator between the RX ANT OUT and RX ANT IN jacks and tap RX ANT to switch it in or out. That will allow the user to reduce the RX gain while leaving the RF Gain set at the full clockwise rotation and the S-meter will read from the bottom of the scale. Of course, that additional attenuation is not calculated into the S-MTR ABS calculation in the K3, so you will have to mentally add an S-unit or two to what the S-meter is showing - with a 6 dB attenuator, add 1 S-unit, 12 dB, add 2 S-units, etc. This scheme does require the installation of the KXV3. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/18/2011 8:36 PM, Mike Rodgers wrote: I run the attenuator on just about ever band to reduce the band noise floor. I wish for a stronger attenuator. That would take the rf gain and meter issue out of the equation, or a rf gain that doesn't make the meter sit on s9. I don't know if either is easy to implement. Maybe I need to change Agc threshold. I'll keep plugging away at it. I like the way the gentleman described the action on the eagle where the meter was not changed by ATT/PRE or rf gain. __ 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] KX3: Transverter interface?
pretty please? I've been trying to figure out how to cram a pair of K3s into the rover, but putting a pair of these in there would be simple! I love my K2s but I'm ready for an upgrade .. de w1rt/john __ 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] KX3: Transverter interface?
How about a transverter interface with 10 MHz reference and KIO2 ability Sent from my iPhone On May 23, 2011, at 3:47 PM, John D'Ausilio jdausi...@gmail.com wrote: pretty please? I've been trying to figure out how to cram a pair of K3s into the rover, but putting a pair of these in there would be simple! I love my K2s but I'm ready for an upgrade .. de w1rt/john __ 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] KX3: Transverter interface?
John, If physical space is the problem, I would suggest a hammer :-) . If the connections between the K3 and XVseries transverters is your problem, there are details of the connections required in the newer XV Owner's manual - download it and take a look. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/23/2011 3:47 PM, John D'Ausilio wrote: pretty please? I've been trying to figure out how to cram a pair of K3s into the rover, but putting a pair of these in there would be simple! I love my K2s but I'm ready for an upgrade .. __ 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] KRC2 Setup
That may be more a property of the configuration utility than the KRC2 itself? I have a Mac config utility (which I probably got directly from W6FB) that does have a place for mapping the 6m band to any of the driver outputs, although I haven't actually tried to use it... ~iain / N6ML On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 8:25 PM, Brendan Minish bmin...@minish.org wrote: Yes this will get 6m sent on AUXBUS, BUT the KRC2 (at least the 2 I had here) won't decode 6m to a relay driver this REALLY is over-due fixing.. On Sun, 2011-05-22 at 19:38 +, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: There's a setting in the K3 that optionally maps the 6m band to 10m. If that setting is enabled, you'll be trying to pass 6m through your 10m BPF, which probably won't work well :) Go to CONFIG:KRC2 and tap the '1' button until you see bnd6=b6 73, ~iain / N6ML On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: I've been loaned a W3NQN bandpass filter setup that uses an Array Solutions FM6 switch box controlled by a KRC2 connected to the Aux Bus of my K3. Everything seems to work fine on 160-10M, with those bands for which there are no filters being bypassed, but 6M doesn't get through the switching network. There's a KRC2 config utility that I've downloaded and installed, and it fails to show any options for 6M other than for analog voltage band-decoding. It does tell me that I have the latest version of the KRC2 firmware installed. Documentation on using the KRC2 and the config utility is something that only the programmer's mother could love. It refers to maps, but doesn't tell me how to set up those maps to cover 6M. Can anyone help me get this running by some means other than adding switches to bypass the switching matrix entirely? Thanks and 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] KX3: Paddles
One of the things that impressed me a lot about the KX1 was the 45 degree mounting of the paddles - VERY practical! I see the KX3 pictured with 90 degree paddles, equally hard to use on a table regardless of your 'handedness'. But then, it IS only a prototype, isn't it? Ralph, VE7XF __ 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] KX3: Paddles
The rig itself can be rotated just slightly to position the paddle appropriately (about 15 degrees to the left for a right-handed operator). In practice this works so well that we're sticking with 90 degrees for now. An angled paddle could also be designed if there were demand for it. There were no complaints among testers at Dayton, and I've been using it like this for a week. Wayne http://www.elecraft.com On May 23, 2011, at 2:58 PM, Ralph Parker ve...@dccnet.com wrote: One of the things that impressed me a lot about the KX1 was the 45 degree mounting of the paddles - VERY practical! I see the KX3 pictured with 90 degree paddles, equally hard to use on a table regardless of your 'handedness'. But then, it IS only a prototype, isn't it? Ralph, VE7XF __ 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] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details
Wayne, Do those dimensions and weight include the ATU option? And, will the KXPA100/ATU be remote-able over some significant distance (attic/backyard) from the rig? 73, Henry - K4TMC -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 fa...@panix.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 1:20 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details The KXPA100 will probably weigh less than 5 pounds. Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:00 AM, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: Speaking of the KXPA100, I've not seen any information as to projected size and weight of it. Have I missed something (easy to do right now), or is it still too early even for preliminary information? 73, doug On 22-May-11 16:57, Robert Friess wrote: The KXPA100 is a separate stand-alone unit that does not mount on the KX3. 73, Bob, N6CM On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Eugene Balinskieuge...@nni.com wrote: There has been a flurry of questions about the KX3. I do not remember seeing this one. Does anyone know if the KX3 will mount to the 100w PA/ATU to create a single unit for fixed operation ? 73 Gene K1NR - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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 __ 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] KX3: How much space inside?
As it's currently Q A with Wayne ... ;-)) Wayne, how much space is left inside the radio? Any real chance to fit an internal 2 m option? THAT would make it a real seller overhere in Europe where 2 m is extremely popular due to population density (and one of the reasons the FT-817 is still selling so extremely well overhere). Any place left for that? Could e.g. go in the same place as the internal tuner, so an either or option if it can not be fitted in parallel. ;-)) TIA ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA (still dreaming) Happy owner of the Elecraft K3 #4546 ;-)) __ 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] KX1 Please need help with T/R thump
Jerry, Check the STL menu parameter. If that is set to a high value (to produce a high level sidetone note) you may be hearing a thump just do to the high sidetone level setting. O have heard that on several KX1s sent to me for repair. OTOH, if that is not the problem, you might look at the mute transistors Q2 and Q3 to be certain they are connected properly (flat side facing up away from the board), and that R29 is the correct value (22K). 73, Don W3FPR On 5/23/2011 12:49 PM, Jerry W7ANM wrote: My KX1 has quite a noticeable and irritating thump or plop going back from transmit to receive. This thump has a soft nature but seems rather loud and obvious. I have tried different headphones and it doesn't seem to help much. If I set the T-R delay to very slow, the side-tone is fine with no artifacts but when the delay times out and the rig switches back to receive there is the thump. Faster delay just makes it thump the same at each changeover to receive. The changeover from receive to transmit on the other hand is smooth and quiet. I built this KX1 a while ago and the thump has always been there. I always intended to ask the list about this but never got around to it and I thought I could live with it. After using my other QSK rigs, K2 included, and I go back to the KX1, I am reminded that the KX1 must have a problem and that this is abnormal. Has anyone seen a problem like this and found a solution? Any ideas on where or what to check? __ 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] KPA500 kit versus factory
No, other than the need for a 1/2 wrench to tighten the big bolt that holds the power transformer in place the tools are similar to what you used on the K3 including a DMM for a few resistance checks. The KPA500 does not have as many parts as the K3, but it's a carefully engineered fit so it really only goes together smoothly one way; Following the assembly instructions will be important if you don't want to waste a lot of time. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Grimm Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:19 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 kit versus factory I'm hoping that those receiving KPA500 kits this week might post some assembly observations and thoughts on the assembly of the kit. I'm curious why there's more of a 'factory assembled versus kit' price premium with the amp versus the basic K3. Is there anything more complex required with the KPA500 assembly versus a K3? Any special test equipment or requirements beyond those required to put together the K3? Thanks all. John / K0YQ __ 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] KX3: How much space inside?
Our first priority is the KXAT3 ATU, but we've included the hooks for a possible internal transverter. And that's all I can say about it at present. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote: As it's currently Q A with Wayne ... ;-)) Wayne, how much space is left inside the radio? Any real chance to fit an internal 2 m option? THAT would make it a real seller overhere in Europe where 2 m is extremely popular due to population density (and one of the reasons the FT-817 is still selling so extremely well overhere). Any place left for that? Could e.g. go in the same place as the internal tuner, so an either or option if it can not be fitted in parallel. ;-)) TIA ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA (still dreaming) Happy owner of the Elecraft K3 #4546 ;-)) __ 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] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details
3/4 taller and another pound with the bolt-on KXAT100 ATU (roughly). Wayne On May 23, 2011, at 3:32 PM, k4...@aol.com wrote: Wayne, Do those dimensions and weight include the ATU option? And, will the KXPA100/ATU be remote-able over some significant distance (attic/backyard) from the rig? 73, Henry - K4TMC -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 fa...@panix.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 1:20 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Was Re: KX3 Fixed Ops- now: KXPA100 preliminary details The KXPA100 will probably weigh less than 5 pounds. Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:00 AM, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: Speaking of the KXPA100, I've not seen any information as to projected size and weight of it. Have I missed something (easy to do right now), or is it still too early even for preliminary information? 73, doug On 22-May-11 16:57, Robert Friess wrote: The KXPA100 is a separate stand-alone unit that does not mount on the KX3. 73, Bob, N6CM On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Eugene Balinskieuge...@nni.com wrote: There has been a flurry of questions about the KX3. I do not remember seeing this one. Does anyone know if the KX3 will mount to the 100w PA/ATU to create a single unit for fixed operation ? 73 Gene K1NR - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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 __ 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] KX3: Direct keyboard interface?
Of course, keep in mind that for I/Q panadapter functions, you will need a Netbook with a STEREO soundcard input. You need both channels to be able to use the I/Q output from the rig. Many notebook/netbooks do not have a stereo input jack. Be sure about this when choosing one for this application. Bruce, N1RX Rather than a keyboard (only), I think the ideal companion to the KX3 would be a small netbook. You could connect it to both the KX3's serial I/O port and the RX I/Q and run terminal as well as panadapter applications. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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] KX3: Direct keyboard interface?
Thanks for mentioning this, Bruce. Wayne On May 23, 2011, at 5:27 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: Of course, keep in mind that for I/Q panadapter functions, you will need a Netbook with a STEREO soundcard input. You need both channels to be able to use the I/Q output from the rig. Many notebook/netbooks do not have a stereo input jack. Be sure about this when choosing one for this application. Bruce, N1RX Rather than a keyboard (only), I think the ideal companion to the KX3 would be a small netbook. You could connect it to both the KX3's serial I/O port and the RX I/Q and run terminal as well as panadapter applications. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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] WTB K2/KX1 Unfinished Kit(s)
Hello Elecrafty Folk, As everyone re-normalizes to the potential new paradigm of a world with the KX3, some of you might desire to shed surplus inventory that gathers dust in your shack. I seek an un-built K2 and/or KX1 kit. Un-built accessories for each are also desirable. Why you ask? Well... Haiku Digital is here. Analog's death bell rings true. K2 last pure rig. /Haiku Please send inquires off list direct to my email. Thanks. John, kx4o __ 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] ATU Question
I have a K3/100 with the internal antenna tuner. The config is set to AUTO but it seems that I still have to press the ATU tune button to get the ATU to properly tune when I change bands. Is it supposed to be automatic or not? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ATU-Question-tp6397000p6397000.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] ATU Question
I have a K3/100 with the internal antenna tuner. The config is set to AUTO but it seems that I still have to press the ATU tune button to get the ATU to properly tune when I change bands. Is it supposed to be automatic or not? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ATU-Question-tp6397013p6397013.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] KX3: Paddles
I agree. I prefer my arm to lie at 90 to the table and my wrist and fingers to follow in a straight line for minimum stress, maximum comfort to the paddle. Rotating the rig 15 would help a lot. But I have another problem which is that I often operate the tune with my left hand while my right stays put on the paddle, so, with this arrangement, my left hand has to be held up and across me, which I think I would find uncomfortable quite quickly. I don't think it's a deal breaker and the panadaptor idea on a netbook is definitely a deal maker. David G3UNA One of the things that impressed me a lot about the KX1 was the 45 degree mounting of the paddles - VERY practical! I see the KX3 pictured with 90 degree paddles, equally hard to use on a table regardless of your 'handedness'. But then, it IS only a prototype, isn't it? Ralph, VE7XF __ 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] KX3: Paddles
Note that the KX3 also has a jack for a keyer/paddle/handkey/etc. of your choice. It can be used simultaneously with the attached paddle, too. Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:31 PM, David Cutter wrote: I agree. I prefer my arm to lie at 90 to the table and my wrist and fingers to follow in a straight line for minimum stress, maximum comfort to the paddle. Rotating the rig 15 would help a lot. But I have another problem which is that I often operate the tune with my left hand while my right stays put on the paddle, so, with this arrangement, my left hand has to be held up and across me, which I think I would find uncomfortable quite quickly. I don't think it's a deal breaker and the panadaptor idea on a netbook is definitely a deal maker. David G3UNA One of the things that impressed me a lot about the KX1 was the 45 degree mounting of the paddles - VERY practical! I see the KX3 pictured with 90 degree paddles, equally hard to use on a table regardless of your 'handedness'. But then, it IS only a prototype, isn't it? Ralph, VE7XF __ 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] KX3: Paddles
The great thing about being part of the rig is that the weight of the rig holds the paddle down, keeping the overall weight of the portable station down by quite a lot. My paddle is quite heavy. I once fitted a paddle inside a Norcal 20 just because my usual paddle weighed more than the rig! David G3UNA Note that the KX3 also has a jack for a keyer/paddle/handkey/etc. of your choice. It can be used simultaneously with the attached paddle, too. Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:31 PM, David Cutter wrote: I agree. I prefer my arm to lie at 90 to the table and my wrist and fingers to follow in a straight line for minimum stress, maximum comfort to the paddle. Rotating the rig 15 would help a lot. But I have another problem which is that I often operate the tune with my left hand while my right stays put on the paddle, so, with this arrangement, my left hand has to be held up and across me, which I think I would find uncomfortable quite quickly. I don't think it's a deal breaker and the panadaptor idea on a netbook is definitely a deal maker. David G3UNA __ 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] KX3: Paddles
I assume this is not out of realm of possibility to design paddles that can rotate and click in three positions: 45 degrees to the right, 90 degrees and 45 degrees to the left. There is still about one left handed for every 10 right handed on this planet! It also make sense to make them de-touchable to reduce risk of breaking when the unit is transported. 73, Igor, N1YX -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cutter Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:31 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Ralph Parker Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Paddles I agree. I prefer my arm to lie at 90 to the table and my wrist and fingers to follow in a straight line for minimum stress, maximum comfort to the paddle. Rotating the rig 15 would help a lot. But I have another problem which is that I often operate the tune with my left hand while my right stays put on the paddle, so, with this arrangement, my left hand has to be held up and across me, which I think I would find uncomfortable quite quickly. I don't think it's a deal breaker and the panadaptor idea on a netbook is definitely a deal maker. David G3UNA One of the things that impressed me a lot about the KX1 was the 45 degree mounting of the paddles - VERY practical! I see the KX3 pictured with 90 degree paddles, equally hard to use on a table regardless of your 'handedness'. But then, it IS only a prototype, isn't it? Ralph, VE7XF __ 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] ATU Question
Bill, That is how it is supposed to work. The Auto part of the tuner function is that it remembers the tuning for 2 antennas for any band. To get it to remember that information, one must do a TUNE on each antenna and on each band - after that, it is only necessary to change to the band and the antenna, and the tuner will change accordingly. The automatic tuner does not follow wherever you tune the VFO - you do have to tell it which frequencies you wish it to tune to. There are several variations on the meaning of automatic. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/23/2011 10:23 PM, Bill Swindell - K1LED wrote: I have a K3/100 with the internal antenna tuner. The config is set to AUTO but it seems that I still have to press the ATU tune button to get the ATU to properly tune when I change bands. Is it supposed to be automatic or not? __ 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] KX3: Paddles
They are detachable. They could be designed to flip left or right, but it would be very difficult to make one that has three detented positions. It's complicated by the angle of the unit when the tilt feet are deployed. Wayne On May 23, 2011, at 10:16 PM, Igor Kosvin wrote: I assume this is not out of realm of possibility to design paddles that can rotate and click in three positions: 45 degrees to the right, 90 degrees and 45 degrees to the left. There is still about one left handed for every 10 right handed on this planet! It also make sense to make them de-touchable to reduce risk of breaking when the unit is transported. 73, Igor, N1YX -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cutter Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:31 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Ralph Parker Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Paddles I agree. I prefer my arm to lie at 90 to the table and my wrist and fingers to follow in a straight line for minimum stress, maximum comfort to the paddle. Rotating the rig 15 would help a lot. But I have another problem which is that I often operate the tune with my left hand while my right stays put on the paddle, so, with this arrangement, my left hand has to be held up and across me, which I think I would find uncomfortable quite quickly. I don't think it's a deal breaker and the panadaptor idea on a netbook is definitely a deal maker. David G3UNA One of the things that impressed me a lot about the KX1 was the 45 degree mounting of the paddles - VERY practical! I see the KX3 pictured with 90 degree paddles, equally hard to use on a table regardless of your 'handedness'. But then, it IS only a prototype, isn't it? Ralph, VE7XF __ 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] KX3: Paddles
Another possibility is to use a light-weight paddle mounted on a plate that your sending hand rests on. http://n1al.net/ham/paddle.htm The weight of your hand keeps it from moving. Al N1AL On Tue, 2011-05-24 at 05:52 +0100, David Cutter wrote: The great thing about being part of the rig is that the weight of the rig holds the paddle down, keeping the overall weight of the portable station down by quite a lot. My paddle is quite heavy. I once fitted a paddle inside a Norcal 20 just because my usual paddle weighed more than the rig! David G3UNA Note that the KX3 also has a jack for a keyer/paddle/handkey/etc. of your choice. It can be used simultaneously with the attached paddle, too. Wayne N6KR On May 23, 2011, at 9:31 PM, David Cutter wrote: I agree. I prefer my arm to lie at 90 to the table and my wrist and fingers to follow in a straight line for minimum stress, maximum comfort to the paddle. Rotating the rig 15 would help a lot. But I have another problem which is that I often operate the tune with my left hand while my right stays put on the paddle, so, with this arrangement, my left hand has to be held up and across me, which I think I would find uncomfortable quite quickly. I don't think it's a deal breaker and the panadaptor idea on a netbook is definitely a deal maker. David G3UNA __ 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
