Re: [Elecraft] WSPR
Very true, Ron, but the problem these days is that many of today's brains seem incapable of decoding CW ;-( 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz writes It's even more amazing how far 0.5 watts can be heard and information exchanged using human brains as the encoder/decoder software. -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Thermal Stress in K2, K3 and I guess KX3
I haven't seen any of the problems you suggest nor would I expect them. The circuits are digitally controlled with feedback and temperature monitoring. This is not your grandfather's open loop analog rig. de Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 3:11 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Thermal Stress in K2, K3 and I guess KX3 All, Has anyone seen any degradation or temporary non-operation in the QRP versions of the K2 or K3 while operating in hot conditions? Symptoms might include: - gradual loss in output power - gradual increase in output power - controls stop working due to some processor lockup - unexpected receiver bandwidth changes - frequency drift (although what doesn't drift a little) - any other change that returns to normal upon return to normal temps This question works the other way too. Has anyone seen the above during very cold operation? As for the KX3, has the thermal analysis highlighted any stress point(s)? 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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Sales
Is there any problem with elecraft sales - my several mails due the last days are unanswered 73 Klaus OE6KYG KX1 244 K2 1331 K3 115 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Sales
If by last days you mean: Saturday, Sunday = weekend Monday = holiday then I would not expect an answer either. 73 Charles HB9EGW On 31 May 2011 10:18, Klaus Koppendorfer wrote: Is there any problem with elecraft sales - my several mails due the last days are unanswered 73 Klaus OE6KYG KX1 244 K2 1331 K3 115 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is my K2 off-pitch?
I'd like to set my K2 (S/N 4913) to have a sidetone pitch of tenor C on the musical scale. This is corresponds to a frequency of 523.251 Hz. Of course the K2 sidetone is settable only in 10 Hz steps, so an exact match isn't possible. Oddly, the closest I can get to tenor C is at 510 Hz, not 530 or 520 Hz. I'm trying to align the filters with an XG2 RF generator and a pitch pipe, using Tom Hammond's, N0SS, procedure. If this is unreasonable, please advise. Chris Kimball WB4WZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pics
Hi Kristin Some of those 3rd party side lids with handles, like those available for the K2 might provide the needed protection. Maybe Elecraft will offer 19 inch rack style handles or bumper side lids for the KX3. Might make it look a bit hitech and mil-spec. A small canopy hood that offers some shade from sunlight might be another way of protecting the panel. A small IP rated sealed hinge lid might be another option. I use them on my sailboat and they are readily available from boat shops. They are stereo radio DIN size. Other sizes are also available. When all the accessories are planned for the KX3 it would be nice if all of them fitted into the standard Mil impact rack cases. I am sure the EMCOMM guys will love that as a option. It would also make it convenient to store all the KX3 accessories. They a much better option than the standard Pelican case. A smaller thinner VFO knob like those found on the HP spectrum analyzers and some medical equipment might be another alternative. It would have been great if the KX3's VFO knob could be somehow locked back into the panel on some sort of spring lock cam arrangement. Anyway all expensive engineering that most would not want to pay for! Besides its too late now, the prototype has been already cast! What I also would like to see is the ability maybe to use the H-250U mil manpack handset. Some sort of patch cable that allows connection to the Mil U-229 connector would be neat. That would be easy to homebrew. I am imagining already that I own the KX3! Although I would need 20 watts of output power to make me get rid of my AEG SE6861 HF manpack 73 John --- On Mon, 5/30/11, TF3KX kristi...@gmail.com wrote: From: TF3KX kristi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 pics To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, May 30, 2011, 4:19 PM Somewhat less protuding knobs, as well as a thinner dial knob would be more balanced with the rest of the unit, and would also be less vulnerable for transportation. 73 - Kristinn, TF3KX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-pics-tp6387458p6420852.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] Is my K2 off-pitch?
Chris, Yes, that is unreasonable. Using a single signal source to align the filters will only result in frustration. Tom's procedure calls for a wideband noise source (the Elecraft N-Gen is one example). If you do not have a noise generator, use the antenna noise on any hamband and set the preamp on to increase that noise. Use Spectrogram (or other audio spectrum analyzer) to see the shape of the filter passband. You may also want to review the filter alignment procedure in part 3 of my website article dealing with K2 Dial Calibration - www.w3fpr.com. As far as the Tenor C is concerned, align the filter passband so it is centered close to that frequency, and afterward you can tune the signal to that note (except that the K2 tunes in 10 Hz steps) Separately, set the sidetone pitch by ear to the setting which gives a pitch closest to that note. Doing so will set the transmit offset frequency properly - the sidetone pitch is only indirectly related to the filter passband setting - the transmit offset is the only connecting link. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2011 6:46 AM, Christopher Kimball wrote: I'd like to set my K2 (S/N 4913) to have a sidetone pitch of tenor C on the musical scale. This is corresponds to a frequency of 523.251 Hz. Of course the K2 sidetone is settable only in 10 Hz steps, so an exact match isn't possible. Oddly, the closest I can get to tenor C is at 510 Hz, not 530 or 520 Hz. I'm trying to align the filters with an XG2 RF generator and a pitch pipe, using Tom Hammond's, N0SS, procedure. If this is unreasonable, 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
[Elecraft] OT: Thanks to all given me tourist information of NYC
Hello Group, In Feb 2011, I asked an OT question in this reflector about tourist information of New York City (NYC). I got a lot of responses. As a collection of your wisdom, I visited the following places in NYC after I left Dayton: Metropolitan Museum of Arts Central Park Museum of Modern Arts Grand central station New York Public Library Empire state building Rockefeller Observation deck United Nations Walls street China Town State of Liberty - a 2 hour cruise line tour along the coast line of Manhattan area Times square - broadway - to watch Phantom of the Opera World Trade Centre site Time is really short and I have no time to visit University of Columbia and Museum of Natural History. NYC is a really lively city with a well mix of old and modern buildings. Thanks to all your advice and I enjoyed my trip very much. TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pics
With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200. 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] Still lacking
I'm so excited about the KX3! Finally, there's a successor to my beloved IC-703. AA1QG makes a very good point about SSB. The KX3 is clearly targeted squarely at CW and PSK operators. I seldom have any problems being heard with 10W when operating CW; even managing to break through DX pileups with a little patience. On the other hand, SSB is difficult - even discouraging - with 10W. I disagree with AA1QG's request for LiPo batteries in the KX3. LiPo battery technology isn't very 'trail-friendly' in my experience. I can always charge lead-acid and NiMh from my folding solar array when camping, but LiPo charge regulators do not like the varying nature of solar energy. The internal AA option is the right way to go with the KX3. There's an option that hasn't been discussed that would leverage the KX3 beyond the excellent Vertex 1210: A bolt-on 25W amplifier/atu/battery container. The whole works could fit inside a waterproof, shock-resistant Pelican-style case that would flip open to reveal the KX3 as the 'control head' of the entire system. Such a configuration would be unbeatable for EMCOMM and other tactical communications. It wouldn't have to be produced by Elecraft, but it would certainly be nice :-) Nathon Hall VE7ETS AA1QG/LB7FA commented: - 10 W is insufficient power for portable SSB operation ... [snip] - ... Why not [lithium batteries] in the KX3?? * __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pics
Yes, a water-proof completely enclosed housing that will float. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Dave-Boat Guy anavig...@yahoo.com wrote: With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200. 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
[Elecraft] K3EXREF
Tracking number I got from Lisa says it is supposed to be here today. Mail man should be here in a few minutes, so, following the instructions in the downloadable manual, I have the K3 opened up and ready to do the install. The hardest part of the whole thing will be re-installing that split lockwasher on the backside of the KREF3 board once the external reference mod has been mounted. Everything else is a piece of cake. (Actually, I have a magnetized pair of long tweezers that should do the job nicely.) As I was writing this, the mailman brought the package. Time involved in opening the rig - between 5 and 7 minutes. I had already loosened the KREF3 board and retrieved the lockwasher. Mounted the SMA jack on the back panel, ran the cable, mounted the board hardware per instructions, plugged in the cable and buttoned up the radio. Total time just shy of 20 minutes, not counting the study time of the manual prior to beginning. Another minute to set up the menu item and make sure it was working and still 20 minutes or less total time. Well written instructions and very easy to install the board, even with my poor eyesight. The Trimble Thunderbolt has been running for a bit over a month now and a friend of mine gave me a real nice 3' long cable with SMA connectors on both ends that will match up perfectly. - I did notice one anomaly. Once the * symbol started flashing, moving away from the REF CAL left the 4th character from the left in the VFO B display window flashing for every entry in the CONFIG menu. Once you exit MENU mode and re-enter it, the flashing stops until you again look at the REF CAL item at which time it starts flashing again. This is only a minor bug, but I thought it should at least be called to the attention of the programmers. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pics
I'd be for a narrow side docking station that gets all the connectors out the back. Maybe it can do dual duty and serve to mount the unit upright instead of laying on it's back. With all cables in place, it resembles an octopus that would be hard to integrate into a fixed station. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 5/31/2011 16:37, Dave-Boat Guy wrote: With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200. Dave __ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3671 - Release Date: 05/31/11 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 pics
He didn't design it for a fixed station, that at least is clear and on the record somewhere. His problem would be somewhere there is internal space to support the jacks. In a different box with more space in the rear, it could be rewired to the back. What I suspect, though, is that the jacks on the side are actually soldered directly into the main circuit board, which would be the most compact overall. Modifying the position of the jacks would then require unsoldering the jacks and extending wiring to somewhere else in a different case. Perhaps the boards could be supplied without the jacks, and the holes clear, to be wired by the customer. Guy On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com wrote: I'd be for a narrow side docking station that gets all the connectors out the back. Maybe it can do dual duty and serve to mount the unit upright instead of laying on it's back. With all cables in place, it resembles an octopus that would be hard to integrate into a fixed station. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 5/31/2011 16:37, Dave-Boat Guy wrote: With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200. Dave __ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3671 - Release Date: 05/31/11 __ 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] KX3 pics
There's no room on the back of the radio for connectors. Only one connector comes out of the right side -- the BNC antenna jack. This allows the KX3 to be used hand-held directly with a whip, or on the table with a BNC 'L' adapter and a whip. In a home or mobile installation you could use a BNC 'L' as well. These are very inexpensive. The mating connectors on the left side would ideally be fitted with right-angle plugs. In fact all of the cables supplied with the KX3 will have black, right-angle plugs for a neat appearance. This includes the power, mic, and PC (ACC) plugs. Headphones often have right-angle plugs as well. On average, you'd only be using a couple of the left-side jacks. When operating from internal batteries, using the internal speaker and attached keyer paddle, nothing would be connected to the left side. Even if all jacks were in use, if you had right-angle plugs, they could be dressed cleanly toward the front (mic, headphones) or rear (key, ACC, power). 73, Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 10:15 AM, Brian Alsop wrote: I'd be for a narrow side docking station that gets all the connectors out the back. Maybe it can do dual duty and serve to mount the unit upright instead of laying on it's back. With all cables in place, it resembles an octopus that would be hard to integrate into a fixed station. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 5/31/2011 16:37, Dave-Boat Guy wrote: With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200. Dave __ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3671 - Release Date: 05/31/11 __ 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] KX3 pics
I would strongly discourage any attempt to remove the SMD jacks and mount them elsewhere. These are high-quality SMD jacks placed in very carefully thought-out locations specifically to minimize signal path lengths. Trust me, you'll like it the way it is :) 73, Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 10:28 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: He didn't design it for a fixed station, that at least is clear and on the record somewhere. His problem would be somewhere there is internal space to support the jacks. In a different box with more space in the rear, it could be rewired to the back. What I suspect, though, is that the jacks on the side are actually soldered directly into the main circuit board, which would be the most compact overall. Modifying the position of the jacks would then require unsoldering the jacks and extending wiring to somewhere else in a different case. Perhaps the boards could be supplied without the jacks, and the holes clear, to be wired by the customer. Guy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] WSPR
In the USA we can blame that on the replacement of the official FCC examination system with the Volunteer Examiner program and the change of the ARRL from a technical organization for technical people (Hams) to an organization pushing easy license acquisition to aid manufacturers in selling more ham gear and thus increasing the income of the ARRL. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Tue, 31 May 2011 07:41:15 +0100, David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk wrote: Very true, Ron, but the problem these days is that many of today's brains seem incapable of decoding CW ;-( 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz writes It's even more amazing how far 0.5 watts can be heard and information exchanged using human brains as the encoder/decoder software. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500). One macro reduces power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power to 85 W when I don't need the amp. When I activate the 85 W macro, I must disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect mode. I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? Bill K6IFF -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Macro-to-control-KEY-OUT-tp6423931p6423931.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] Elecraft Sales
Hi Klaus, Possible Reasons: Dayton Ham Convention, Friday through Monday last week, US Memorial Holiday, Saturday through Monday This week. Things should be back to normal in the USA now ;o) 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Tue, 31 May 2011 08:18:21 +, Klaus Koppendorfer k...@ccf.net wrote: Is there any problem with elecraft sales - my several mails due the last days are unanswered 73 Klaus OE6KYG [snip] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3EXREF
I am unable to reproduce the anomaly here, Jim. I have checked ALARM, MIC+LIN and ANTIVOX and all the characters are perfectly steady. [Firmware: 4.36, DSP 2.14, FL 1.14] 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net writes I did notice one anomaly. Once the * symbol started flashing, moving away from the REF CAL left the 4th character from the left in the VFO B display window flashing for every entry in the CONFIG menu. Once you exit MENU mode and re-enter it, the flashing stops until you again look at the REF CAL item at which time it starts flashing again. -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3EXREF
Brendan also caught this... matt On Tue, 31 May 2011 19:19:20 +0100, you wrote: I am unable to reproduce the anomaly here, Jim. I have checked ALARM, MIC+LIN and ANTIVOX and all the characters are perfectly steady. [Firmware: 4.36, DSP 2.14, FL 1.14] 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net writes I did notice one anomaly. Once the * symbol started flashing, moving away from the REF CAL left the 4th character from the left in the VFO B display window flashing for every entry in the CONFIG menu. Once you exit MENU mode and re-enter it, the flashing stops until you again look at the REF CAL item at which time it starts flashing again. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 at SeaPac?
Will the KX3 be making an appearance at the Oregon Coast this weekend? Thanks, Steve AD7OG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? You *CAN NOT* disable Key Out. It is a hardware output from the T/R circuit (7R line). Since 7R is high when the receive is on and low when the receiver is off/muted there is *no way* to selectively disable Key Out (see page 3 of the current schematic set). This issue has been beat to death here ... it is a design feature of the K3. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 5/31/2011 2:13 PM, Bill Myers wrote: I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500). One macro reduces power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power to 85 W when I don't need the amp. When I activate the 85 W macro, I must disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect mode. I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? Bill K6IFF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
That seems like it has to be firmware. Perhaps an off state that goes away with any key input. Or a command to tune, no key out, which is toggled off by tapping tune? On a related topic, what do people do with the XMIT button? I never use it as an alternate to footswitch or a panel mounted PTT. I only ever use it with a HOLD to initiate TUNE state, or tap to terminate TUNE. Could the use of XMIT be optionally changed to tune, no key out? 73, Guy. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Bill Myers foc...@ix.netcom.com wrote: I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500). One macro reduces power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power to 85 W when I don't need the amp. When I activate the 85 W macro, I must disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect mode. I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? Bill K6IFF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] WSPR
Perhaps counter-intuitively, dropping the code requirement for ENTRY and making CW voluntary, seems to be at the base of a CW RESURGENCE. Since people CAN get pretty good copy with software, they are able to participate in CW events. Rather than dumbing down the events, most enjoy the increased range and better noise immunity of CW, and gradually learn to copy better themselves as they are able. Logs in CW contests are UP rather than down. In contests many operators routinely send from keyboard or programs at rates they can copy, but these are speeds at which they can no longer make their wrists/fingers move reliably (myself included). Way back, I could send 45 WPM with a bug, and 50 plus with a keyer. Zero chance of that now. I make mistakes above 25 wpm. I can TYPE as well as receive above 60 wpm. Even those who just can't make CW fly are into the technical digital modes, for just one example, note the rising numbers in RTTY contests. I know that in PVRC, there are diehard SSB ops who are getting into the CW tests because of the electronic assistance afforded in a transitional learning period. All is NOT lost. 73, Guy. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:15 PM, n...@n5ge.com wrote: In the USA we can blame that on the replacement of the official FCC examination system with the Volunteer Examiner program and the change of the ARRL from a technical organization for technical people (Hams) to an organization pushing easy license acquisition to aid manufacturers in selling more ham gear and thus increasing the income of the ARRL. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Tue, 31 May 2011 07:41:15 +0100, David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk wrote: Very true, Ron, but the problem these days is that many of today's brains seem incapable of decoding CW ;-( 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz writes It's even more amazing how far 0.5 watts can be heard and information exchanged using human brains as the encoder/decoder software. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
XMIT is pretty handy if you're using a data mode program that doesn't have a serial port connection from the computer to the RS232 jack. For a while, I was using MT63 in DM780 this way. Until I got the serial VSP's and a lot of USB - Serial mapping cleared up. It makes a pretty lousy straight key though. Might do better than nothing in a pinch. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 31 May 2011 14:42:49 -0400, you wrote: That seems like it has to be firmware. Perhaps an off state that goes away with any key input. Or a command to tune, no key out, which is toggled off by tapping tune? On a related topic, what do people do with the XMIT button? I never use it as an alternate to footswitch or a panel mounted PTT. I only ever use it with a HOLD to initiate TUNE state, or tap to terminate TUNE. Could the use of XMIT be optionally changed to tune, no key out? 73, Guy. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Bill Myers foc...@ix.netcom.com wrote: I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500). One macro reduces power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power to 85 W when I don't need the amp. When I activate the 85 W macro, I must disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect mode. I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? Bill K6IFF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] WSPR [END of CW portion of thread]
Folks - In the interest of keeping our list email volume under control, let's end the CW pro/con/licensing etc thread before it takes off. Its a recurring thread best discussed on other forums or via direct email between interested parties. 73, Eric Elecraft List moderator --- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
Bill, Are you saying when you activate your 85W macro it also keys the rig/amp? Maybe I misunderstand, but my macros don't key anything. PC053; for when I'm using the amp, PC100; when I'm not. 73, Mike NF4L On 5/31/2011 2:13 PM, Bill Myers wrote: I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500). One macro reduces power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power to 85 W when I don't need the amp. When I activate the 85 W macro, I must disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect mode. I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? Bill K6IFF -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Macro-to-control-KEY-OUT-tp6423931p6423931.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macro to control KEY OUT
Yes, yes, yes You're right. I keep forgetting this one. I have some mental block about it. Sorry all for the blather. It's one of the few control leads that are not driven by their own state output from the CPU. It's run off of 7R to add the transition time to the state change in the amp for QSK. Works very well except for tuning after the amp, that isn't auto-tuning in the amp. 73, Guy. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? You *CAN NOT* disable Key Out. It is a hardware output from the T/R circuit (7R line). Since 7R is high when the receive is on and low when the receiver is off/muted there is *no way* to selectively disable Key Out (see page 3 of the current schematic set). This issue has been beat to death here ... it is a design feature of the K3. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 5/31/2011 2:13 PM, Bill Myers wrote: I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500). One macro reduces power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power to 85 W when I don't need the amp. When I activate the 85 W macro, I must disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect mode. I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? Bill K6IFF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X
For those that don’t know about the new K3 guide by KE7X check out the link in this message. Fred has done an outstanding job of explaining many of the intricacies of the K3 that have puzzled me. Block diagrams and step by step instructions on just about every facet of operation are really helpful. Fred’s guide doesn’t replace the K3 manual by any means but it sure has helped me determine if I have my K3 set up properly for what I am trying to accomplish. I have no financial interest in this product but thought reflector members might like to know about this new offering. Todd, WA7U http://www.ke7x.com/home/guide-to-the-k3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
Please! Key Out is not independently controlled by the K3 controller! It is a hardware derivative of the 7R line (effectively Receiver Mute) in the transceiver, There *is no way* to control the behavior of the Key Out line separately from 7R. *PERIOD END OF STORY* Key Out is a feature of the K3 design ... why can't people get it through their heads (just look at the schematic) that Key Out can not be changed and stop raising the issue in different way every two weeks? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 5/31/2011 2:42 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: That seems like it has to be firmware. Perhaps an off state that goes away with any key input. Or a command to tune, no key out, which is toggled off by tapping tune? On a related topic, what do people do with the XMIT button? I never use it as an alternate to footswitch or a panel mounted PTT. I only ever use it with a HOLD to initiate TUNE state, or tap to terminate TUNE. Could the use of XMIT be optionally changed to tune, no key out? 73, Guy. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Bill Myersfoc...@ix.netcom.com wrote: I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500). One macro reduces power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power to 85 W when I don't need the amp. When I activate the 85 W macro, I must disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect mode. I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3. I can use the DIGOUT1 and an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just disable the KEY OUT circuit. I find no command in the Programmers Manual to do that - am I missing something? Bill K6IFF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pics
I suspect that the mechanical/industrial and even electrical design of the KX3 must be pretty well set by now if there's to be any chance of it reaching market before next year. Some of the recent suggestions would require design alterations that probably seem small to the suggester but would likely be quite considerable this late. As proposed, it's such a profoundly innovative and capable set that one can't help being more than satisfied and astonished by what's pictured and described in the preliminary product announcement. It's the most amazing radio I've seen in 44 years as a ham, including the stuff I saw when I was in the military. So, here's **all** (my complete list!) I'd like to see considered: (1) As suggested earlier, lower profile knobs (by about 50 percent) would seem most appropriate for something not likely to live in stationary luxury. It'll get toted everywhere...front panel stresses will be unavoidable. Knobs and control shafts will be the areas of greatest potential stress and damage. Lower profile (length) knobs reduce the exposure and moment arm on the shafts. At least, this could be an option. (2) A hard plastic clamshell that snapped on over the front panel when in transit would be a welcome option. It could even have a compartment for the paddle, stereo earbuds, a small microphone, and an external DC cable without increasing the volume needed to completely cover the controls, creating an enclosed brick. Make it simple. I don't like the concept of an optional hard case with foam for the KX3. That would be great as luggage, I guess, but it would create a package several times the volume and weight of the KX3. Such an item could not be happily used on backpack trips or even day hikes. Something is needed that adds marginally to the volume and weight of the KX3 while providing some protection in a pack. (3) Grill cloth behind the speaker grill plate is needed. I'll bet that's planned, but the speaker cone was visible on the examples at Dayton. The space between speaker and grill is a potential accumulator of crud unless there is cloth as a barrier. It provides a little more protection for the cone, and it just looks a lot better. Mike / KK5F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 70 MHz on K3
Hi, Any chance K3 will be able to have 70 MHz rx/tx ? vy 73 Eric, PA3CEV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SSB and KX3
Possibility for SSB transmission is needed. If power increase is wanted, 20dB is a good step. SSB quality is sufficient for that, isn t it? Benny OH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 web site shipping status
Is still showing May 9 which means that the info should be badly out of date now. Update please. Jim/N1NK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] WSPR using K3/Dell Laptop/VISTA
I'd like to hear from anyone successfully using WSPR with the combination of K3/Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop/Vista Basic. I'm just operating in 'receive' mode at this time and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. When it works it seems to work well and properly; when it doesn't work I see a red box with RX Noise -30 DBM in the lower left corner and another red box next to it saying Invalid Audio Output Device. I have tried two different stereo patch cords from the K3 Lin Out to the Mic, and a headset plugged into the K3 Lin Out does produce sound. Fellow Elecrafter Tony, KT0NY helped me get started and gave me some software menu guidance but now we're both stumped. It's the random nature of sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't that's driving me crazy. I'm fairly confident the computer's 'mic' circuitry works OK because I've been regularly making and uploading CW audio files for a fellow ham who wants to learn morse code the correct way (i.e. aural only; never look at it). I'd just like to know if anyone else has experienced a similar problem with laptop interface. Thanks, 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
[Elecraft] EMP radio
I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SSB and KX3
Hi Benny, Yes, the KX3 will do SSB (as well as CW, data, FM, and AM). I think what you're asking is: Is the KX3's SSB output clean enough for amplification by 20 dB? The answer is yes. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 12:40 PM, Benny Aumala wrote: Possibility for SSB transmission is needed. If power increase is wanted, 20dB is a good step. SSB quality is sufficient for that, isn t it? Benny OH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pics + Newbie.
This is my first post to the group, I am an Elecraft newbie having just bought a K2 kit for SSB and having owned a T1 ATU for some time. I am also a digital modes freak! Operating portable/mobile is my main interest. I have a collection of portable radios, including my Codan X2 backpack pedestrian mobile setup, what with 3 Icom 703, 1 FT817, 2 Icom 7200, 1 SG-2020, 2 Icom 706MKII radios, I am really looking forward to the KX3 radio:-) The KX3 will be a great radio, just as it is:-) It's easy to 'add' ideas to any product design, after you see what the KX3 is going to be. Just imagine what would result IF everyone was asked to design a radio along the lines of the KX3 from the ground up. For a start, it would be unaffordable, the RX current would be high (because of all the junk bells and whistles in it) I could go on, but I won't :-) Just produce the KX3 as it is, so I can I buy it soon! 73, Jack. VK4JRC Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio
The military can afford it. Very few hams that I know would be able to. On Tue, 31 May 2011 13:01:10 -0700 Roland Whitsitt n5...@yahoo.com wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio
Semaphore from mountain tops would be a low-cost alternative, and you'd get plenty of exercise, too. Back to the 18th century Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 1:13 PM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: The military can afford it. Very few hams that I know would be able to. On Tue, 31 May 2011 13:01:10 -0700 Roland Whitsitt n5...@yahoo.com wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pics + Newbie.
Hey Jack, Returning to the list, mostly because of the KX3. I have a KX1 and a K2/100 now, just scored the KAT100 last year off eBay. The K2 is a fantastic rig, great on cw, good on SSB as well. And with the KRC2-AC connected, fully accessible for blind ops like myself. I didn't build my K2 (because I'm all thumbs besides being blind), but it has an interesting story attached to it. Well, I think it's an interesting story anyway. My KX1 wen to Ukraine with me when we went to adopt our daughter in 2004, where it kept me from climbing the walls and going absolutely stir crazy. (Yes, really. Being literally locked in an apartment apart from orphanage visits does that.) Needless to say, I didn't build it either. Even so, I'm definitely an Elecraft fan, and I'm very much looking forward to the KX3. Paired with a portable vertical (I have a Bluestar Antennas P1), the possibilities are very exciting. Paired with something like the MFJ collapsing whips for a pedestrian mobile or pedestrian por table fun time? Yeah, I'm jazzed. Sure, we can redesign the thing 'till the cows come home, but I'm confident in Eric and Wayne's abilities in this regard. But I'll squawk loudest if I can't use it :-) -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On May 31, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Jack Chomley wrote: This is my first post to the group, I am an Elecraft newbie having just bought a K2 kit for SSB and having owned a T1 ATU for some time. I am also a digital modes freak! Operating portable/mobile is my main interest. I have a collection of portable radios, including my Codan X2 backpack pedestrian mobile setup, what with 3 Icom 703, 1 FT817, 2 Icom 7200, 1 SG-2020, 2 Icom 706MKII radios, I am really looking forward to the KX3 radio:-) The KX3 will be a great radio, just as it is:-) It's easy to 'add' ideas to any product design, after you see what the KX3 is going to be. Just imagine what would result IF everyone was asked to design a radio along the lines of the KX3 from the ground up. For a start, it would be unaffordable, the RX current would be high (because of all the junk bells and whistles in it) I could go on, but I won't :-) Just produce the KX3 as it is, so I can I buy it soon! 73, Jack. VK4JRC Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio
Kevin and company, You have done it and some how added another item to the Elecraft list of upgrades. I have a friend, K1VGF who use to work in nuclear safety and he tells me that the military does indeed keep communications equipment protected from EMP but who wants to go there - not me. I am glad that Elecraft has stuck with the humble ham market at which they excel as once involved with the military their energies will be otherwise directed. Sometimes I think that America would be more successful in manufacturing and export if her engineers paid more attention to the civil market and in saying this I am most definitely not being critical of a strong military. In Europe Germany with her low military profile has the most successful export industry. I am being selfish and do not want others to take this company away from us. Some old timers still moan the loss of Drake to television. The 2B was a great receiver in its day even rivaling the Collins 75A4 and beating that beautiful work of engineering when it came to bang for buck. I am so happy with Elecraft that I purchased a second K3 and will be clearing out other radios from the shack. I note still more of the better CQ WPX contesters using K3s. That little K1 looks like fun and the KX3 should be an easy one to operate for any K3 user. Guess I am being too much of a booster and Sinclair Lewis might have something to say about this. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: 31 May 2011 21:18 To: R. Kevin Stover Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EMP radio Semaphore from mountain tops would be a low-cost alternative, and you'd get plenty of exercise, too. Back to the 18th century Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 1:13 PM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: The military can afford it. Very few hams that I know would be able to. On Tue, 31 May 2011 13:01:10 -0700 Roland Whitsitt n5...@yahoo.com wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X
The KE7X Guide has an interesting discussion about the shortcomings of the K3's AGC in a CW pileup situation. I have complained about this AGC issue several times, but there has not yet been any effective solution. The K3's AGC, even at SLP=0 and THR=8, compresses CW signals at too low a threshold and too flat a slope. Signals in a pileup are all mushed together by the AGC. It's not an IMD problem, it's a compression problem. The usual solution, turning AGC OFF, is thwarted by the AF Limiter's extreme distortion on even moderately loud signals, even at its max setting AF LIM = 030. If you have extremely sensitive headphones, and a very quiet shack, you can turn AGC OFF and turn the overall receiver gain down to where the AF Limiter rarely triggers, but one shouldn't have to jump through these fiery hoops. With a TS-850, you could turn AGC OFF, and a loud signal would not blow your ears off, and would not be severely distorted. If they could do that in 1989, it should be doable today. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: T Gahagan Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:06 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X For those that don’t know about the new K3 guide by KE7X check out the link in this message. Fred has done an outstanding job of explaining many of the intricacies of the K3 that have puzzled me. Block diagrams and step by step instructions on just about every facet of operation are really helpful. Fred’s guide doesn’t replace the K3 manual by any means but it sure has helped me determine if I have my K3 set up properly for what I am trying to accomplish. I have no financial interest in this product but thought reflector members might like to know about this new offering. Todd, WA7U http://www.ke7x.com/home/guide-to-the-k3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio
Naturally occurring solar EMP should only be a problem outside the Earth's magnetic field. As for a man-made EMP event, I suggest we will have other, more important things to worry about if that happens. 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 5/31/2011 4:01 PM, Roland Whitsitt wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio
EMP! Please read the book One Second After You won't be able to put it down. Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com K3 # 1605 KPA500 # 029 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pete Smith Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 4:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EMP radio Naturally occurring solar EMP should only be a problem outside the Earth's magnetic field. As for a man-made EMP event, I suggest we will have other, more important things to worry about if that happens. 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 5/31/2011 4:01 PM, Roland Whitsitt wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [K2] FS: KPA100 KAT100-1
I have the following items for sale. KPA100 $300 (shipping within US included) KAT100-1 $180 (shipping within US included) Both items for $470. Both items are in excellent condition and work correctly. I am keeping my twelve year old K2 but selling these items to help finance a K3. Pictures available on request. Please reply directly to k...@arrl.net off the list. 73, Pat K0PC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio [End of thread]
Folks - Let's end the EMP thread for now. Its another recurring thread and can be easily searched for in the list archives at: www.elecraft.com/elist.html 73, Eric List moderator On 5/31/2011 1:44 PM, Pete Smith wrote: Naturally occurring solar EMP should only be a problem outside the Earth's magnetic field. As for a man-made EMP event, I suggest we will have other, more important things to worry about if that happens. 73, Pete N4ZR On 5/31/2011 4:01 PM, Roland Whitsitt wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X
Dave, The K3 provides two alternatives to turning off AGC in this situation. We closely examined the effect of these on multiple close-spaced signals, and both reduce IMD considerably: 1. CONFIG:AGC DCY sets the AGC decay characteristic, and applies to both AGC-S and AGC-F (slow and fast AGC). The default setting NOR, provides a traditional linear decay. The SOFT setting applies a soft exponential decay. It typically reduces in-band IMD by 10-15 dB. 1. CONFIG:AGC HLD adds a hold timer to slow AGC-S (slow AGC) only. It behaves as if you were manually (and very quickly) riding the RF GAIN control, reducing gain when a very strong signal comes in, then turning it back up N seconds later. The normal setting is 0.00 (no hold time); a typical setting for pileup conditions might be 0.40. This can reduce in-band IMD as much as turning AGC off. Please give these AGC alternatives a try. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: The KE7X Guide has an interesting discussion about the shortcomings of the K3's AGC in a CW pileup situation. I have complained about this AGC issue several times, but there has not yet been any effective solution. The K3's AGC, even at SLP=0 and THR=8, compresses CW signals at too low a threshold and too flat a slope. Signals in a pileup are all mushed together by the AGC. It's not an IMD problem, it's a compression problem. The usual solution, turning AGC OFF, is thwarted by the AF Limiter's extreme distortion on even moderately loud signals, even at its max setting AF LIM = 030. If you have extremely sensitive headphones, and a very quiet shack, you can turn AGC OFF and turn the overall receiver gain down to where the AF Limiter rarely triggers, but one shouldn't have to jump through these fiery hoops. With a TS-850, you could turn AGC OFF, and a loud signal would not blow your ears off, and would not be severely distorted. If they could do that in 1989, it should be doable today. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: T Gahagan Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:06 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X For those that don’t know about the new K3 guide by KE7X check out the link in this message. Fred has done an outstanding job of explaining many of the intricacies of the K3 that have puzzled me. Block diagrams and step by step instructions on just about every facet of operation are really helpful. Fred’s guide doesn’t replace the K3 manual by any means but it sure has helped me determine if I have my K3 set up properly for what I am trying to accomplish. I have no financial interest in this product but thought reflector members might like to know about this new offering. Todd, WA7U http://www.ke7x.com/home/guide-to-the-k3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
Mike, My macro doesn't key the K3/amp, but if I forget to reach over and take the amp off-line before I do key, the protect circuit will shut the amp down with the 85 W input. I remember ninety-five percent of the time - but sometimes in the heat of things ... (or maybe during just a sr. moment or two!) ... Bill K6IFF Are you saying when you activate your 85W macro it also keys the rig/amp? Mike NF4L -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Macro-to-control-KEY-OUT-tp6423931p6424649.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] New K3 guide by KE7X
Wayne, I would add that I have found that using AGC-S with SLP=6 and THR=6 gives me the abilty in CW pileups to separate out the signals by riding the RF gain control, without turning off the AVC and risking getting blown out by strong signals. I used these settings in WPX CW this past weekend and found them very effective. It's hard to figure this out on the fly, but I had tied varying the settings by listending to another stations's pileup a few contests ago. The K3 is just a great run radio: unless the adjacent stations have clicks, you simply don't hear them (though the P3 shows just where they are if you want to optimize your frequency between big signals). 73, andy ae6y, p49y - Original Message - From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Dave Hachadorian k...@arrl.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X Dave, The K3 provides two alternatives to turning off AGC in this situation. We closely examined the effect of these on multiple close-spaced signals, and both reduce IMD considerably: 1. CONFIG:AGC DCY sets the AGC decay characteristic, and applies to both AGC-S and AGC-F (slow and fast AGC). The default setting NOR, provides a traditional linear decay. The SOFT setting applies a soft exponential decay. It typically reduces in-band IMD by 10-15 dB. 1. CONFIG:AGC HLD adds a hold timer to slow AGC-S (slow AGC) only. It behaves as if you were manually (and very quickly) riding the RF GAIN control, reducing gain when a very strong signal comes in, then turning it back up N seconds later. The normal setting is 0.00 (no hold time); a typical setting for pileup conditions might be 0.40. This can reduce in-band IMD as much as turning AGC off. Please give these AGC alternatives a try. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: The KE7X Guide has an interesting discussion about the shortcomings of the K3's AGC in a CW pileup situation. I have complained about this AGC issue several times, but there has not yet been any effective solution. The K3's AGC, even at SLP=0 and THR=8, compresses CW signals at too low a threshold and too flat a slope. Signals in a pileup are all mushed together by the AGC. It's not an IMD problem, it's a compression problem. The usual solution, turning AGC OFF, is thwarted by the AF Limiter's extreme distortion on even moderately loud signals, even at its max setting AF LIM = 030. If you have extremely sensitive headphones, and a very quiet shack, you can turn AGC OFF and turn the overall receiver gain down to where the AF Limiter rarely triggers, but one shouldn't have to jump through these fiery hoops. With a TS-850, you could turn AGC OFF, and a loud signal would not blow your ears off, and would not be severely distorted. If they could do that in 1989, it should be doable today. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: T Gahagan Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:06 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X For those that don’t know about the new K3 guide by KE7X check out the link in this message. Fred has done an outstanding job of explaining many of the intricacies of the K3 that have puzzled me. Block diagrams and step by step instructions on just about every facet of operation are really helpful. Fred’s guide doesn’t replace the K3 manual by any means but it sure has helped me determine if I have my K3 set up properly for what I am trying to accomplish. I have no financial interest in this product but thought reflector members might like to know about this new offering. Todd, WA7U http://www.ke7x.com/home/guide-to-the-k3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X
Hi Folks, Please hold off going to the ke7x.com website to order the book (you can look at some of the samples from chapters, though.) I want to have one final, final, last look at it before releasing it. Thanks for all the interest. Fred Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of T Gahagan Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:07 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X For those that don’t know about the new K3 guide by KE7X check out the link in this message. Fred has done an outstanding job of explaining many of the intricacies of the K3 that have puzzled me. Block diagrams and step by step instructions on just about every facet of operation are really helpful. Fred’s guide doesn’t replace the K3 manual by any means but it sure has helped me determine if I have my K3 set up properly for what I am trying to accomplish. I have no financial interest in this product but thought reflector members might like to know about this new offering. Todd, WA7U http://www.ke7x.com/home/guide-to-the-k3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X
I'm sorry for the bandwidth, but upon rereading my recent message, I'm appalled at all my spelling mistakes, so here is a corrected message. 73, Andy, AE6Y Wayne, I would add that I have found that using AGC-S with SLP=6 and THR=6 gives me the ability in CW pileups to separate out the signals by riding the RF gain control, without turning off the AVC and risking getting blown out by strong signals. I used these settings in WPX CW this past weekend and found them very effective. It's hard to figure this out on the fly, but I had tried varying the settings by listening to another station's pileup a few contests ago. The K3 is just a great run radio: unless the adjacent stations have clicks, you simply don't hear them (though the P3 shows just where they are if you want to optimize your frequency between big signals). 73, andy ae6y, p49y __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
AYeah, mine does too. It's a good reminder. 73, Mike On 5/31/2011 5:32 PM, Bill Myers wrote: Mike, My macro doesn't key the K3/amp, but if I forget to reach over and take the amp off-line before I do key, the protect circuit will shut the amp down with the 85 W input. I remember ninety-five percent of the time - but sometimes in the heat of things ... (or maybe during just a sr. moment or two!) ... Bill K6IFF Are you saying when you activate your 85W macro it also keys the rig/amp? Mike NF4L -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Macro-to-control-KEY-OUT-tp6423931p6424649.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macro to control KEY OUT
I use the DIGOUT1 line to enable my amp, as someone mentioned. It's reliable because you can turn it on or off and not just change its state, as with some other parameters. You would be amazed at how much output you can get from a single 3-500Z (for a very short time!) if you hit it with 110 watts of drive. I found out before implementing DIGOUT1, but luckily the tube survived. On 5/31/2011 2:32 PM, Bill Myers wrote: Mike, My macro doesn't key the K3/amp, but if I forget to reach over and take the amp off-line before I do key, the protect circuit will shut the amp down with the 85 W input. I remember ninety-five percent of the time - but sometimes in the heat of things ... (or maybe during just a sr. moment or two!) ... Bill K6IFF Are you saying when you activate your 85W macro it also keys the rig/amp? Mike NF4L -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Future
As the owner of 2 K2s which I built I am curious about the future of the K2 now that the KX3 is being developed. Since the K2 is a mature radio the only viable upgrades would be in the firmware. In the distant past Wayne mentioned the possibility of a new MCU which would increase the available space available for new code. Likewise Alan Bloom mentioned the possibility of writing some code which would allow the P3 to comunicate with the K2 on a limited level. Is there a market for this type of upgrade or is the K2 obsolete? Hopefully someday I'll upgrade to the K3 but until then I'll stick with the K2. 73, Gary YS1GR -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-s-Future-tp6424873p6424873.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 Specs..
Any preliminary (and I stress the word 'preliminary') specs on the KX3 receiver?? -- Dave G KK7SS DN06ig Richland, WA '59 Morris Minor 1000 '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son. '06 Honda Civic Hybrid __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
Vic, I am going to lobby for an Amp Inhibit input in every amplifier that will accept exactly what your external relay driven by DIGOUT1 signal is doing. :-) IT does not have to place the amp in standby, it just opens the Key In line, and would be easily be done inside the amplifier. When the signal is present, the amp ignores the Key In line. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2011 6:10 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: I use the DIGOUT1 line to enable my amp, as someone mentioned. It's reliable because you can turn it on or off and not just change its state, as with some other parameters. You would be amazed at how much output you can get from a single 3-500Z (for a very short time!) if you hit it with 110 watts of drive. I found out before implementing DIGOUT1, but luckily the tube survived. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro to control KEY OUT
That is exactly what I built into my homebrew amplifier and my SB-1000. It is an input that disables the key line if it doesn't see +12v. I use DIGOUT1 to turn on a transistor switch that applies the 12v to the amp. On 5/31/2011 3:25 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Vic, I am going to lobby for an Amp Inhibit input in every amplifier that will accept exactly what your external relay driven by DIGOUT1 signal is doing. :-) IT does not have to place the amp in standby, it just opens the Key In line, and would be easily be done inside the amplifier. When the signal is present, the amp ignores the Key In line. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2011 6:10 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: I use the DIGOUT1 line to enable my amp, as someone mentioned. It's reliable because you can turn it on or off and not just change its state, as with some other parameters. You would be amazed at how much output you can get from a single 3-500Z (for a very short time!) if you hit it with 110 watts of drive. I found out before implementing DIGOUT1, but luckily the tube survived. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Future
Gary, The K2 is not obsolete, but certainly is mature (there is a BIG difference). You will continue to see the K2 supported by Elecraft - at least for repair and the normal definitions of support. You may or may not see any further changes to the K2 - either hardware or firmware. Situation - if the projected sales for P3s will be enhanced sufficiently by modifying the K2 firmware to work better with it, then you may see an updated K2 firmware to provide that support. But consider that the stock K2 has no IF output (other than the Clifton Labs Z1 buffer). While that IF output works well, I would think that Elecraft would want to pull such a K2 IF output in house before working on K2 firmware to utilize the P3 functionality. Such combinations of situations create a business decision process for Elecraft (or any other company). I for one would not want to do development work on something that is under someone else's control (like the K2 IF output). If you want a bit different perspective, just look at the numbers. The K2 has recently hit SN 7000 over the past 12 years it has been produced. In a much shorter time, the K3 has already shipped about that same number. Guess which one gets the most attention for enhancements. Bottom line -- Your K2s will not be obsolete, and Elecraft will continue to provide support, but there may be no further enhancements. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2011 6:20 PM, Gary Reich wrote: As the owner of 2 K2s which I built I am curious about the future of the K2 now that the KX3 is being developed. Since the K2 is a mature radio the only viable upgrades would be in the firmware. In the distant past Wayne mentioned the possibility of a new MCU which would increase the available space available for new code. Likewise Alan Bloom mentioned the possibility of writing some code which would allow the P3 to comunicate with the K2 on a limited level. Is there a market for this type of upgrade or is the K2 obsolete? Hopefully someday I'll upgrade to the K3 but until then I'll stick with the K2. 73, Gary YS1GR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Stopping junk mail 2
I saw a recommendation and wonder if you computer guys know if it would work or not. Suggestion was to add in your address book something like. aaa...@a.com When that was unsuccessful, the intruding program would cease and move on and you would get a undeliverable notice. Thoughts? Would that work? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 hello
Elecraft, I just wanted to share this opportunity with you, I've been making 200-300 dollars a day and I started only a week ago. Check out this news article and it will show you how to get started, it's definitely easy enough for you :)! http://www.news7cnbc.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's Future
On 5/31/2011 3:20 PM, Gary Reich wrote: As the owner of 2 K2s which I built I am curious about the future of the K2 now that the KX3 is being developed. Since the K2 is a mature radio the only viable upgrades would be in the firmware. OK, I'm a little confused, but then that's pretty much a permanent state for me at this age. I have K2 #4398. I have the KAT2, the SSB adapter [never used], and the AF2 [used a lot once I figured out how to use it]. Oh yes, there's a real-time clock in there too, don't know where and never used. I bought a KAT100 and KPA100 from another ham a number of years ago, don't use them any more. If anyone wants them, let me know. My K2 is still exactly the radio I bought and built. It still does exactly what I bought it for. I'm not looking for upgrades, I have a serious aversion to upgrades after a career in engineering, HW and SW. I can't really think of anything that would make my K2 better than it already is. It is my field radio, I use it for summit activations, and field contests where I don't have to weigh my radio. For that I use the KX1, which also doesn't need upgrading. I wish I had kept my S3-Line, a mature radio. I also wish I had kept my 2B, another mature radio. Change happens, things do get better [but not always], but how can a radio become obsolete if it still does what it always did and all of that is still rampant on the ham bands? 73, Fred K6DGW Mature Ham __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Stopping junk mail 2
I'm not sure if it works, but I have it in my box and have not been hit yet! Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart From: Mike Rodgers mikerodgerske5...@yahoo.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 6:04:52 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Stopping junk mail 2 I saw a recommendation and wonder if you computer guys know if it would work or not. Suggestion was to add in your address book something like. aaa...@a.com When that was unsuccessful, the intruding program would cease and move on and you would get a undeliverable notice. Thoughts? Would that work? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio
Just offer a new option, the K3NED. Nuclear Event Detection is standard in some military products. http://www.electroniccomponents.geaviationsystems.com/Products/Standard-Products/Nuclear-Event-Detectors/index.asp http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/Detector-provides-circumvention-against-nuclear-blast-10792 Wes N7WS --- On Tue, 5/31/11, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Semaphore from mountain tops would be a low-cost alternative, and you'd get plenty of exercise, too. Back to the 18th century Wayne N6KR On May 31, 2011, at 1:13 PM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: The military can afford it. Very few hams that I know would be able to. On Tue, 31 May 2011 13:01:10 -0700 Roland Whitsitt n5...@yahoo.com wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Visual CW Zero-beat Indicator - K2?
The K6XX kit from EPA QRP Club: I am unable to make the one I built work. I have verified that the LED works, I have 5V to the board, and I have reheated all the solder joints. SMT maybe too much for my old eyes to deal with... Does anyone on the list have a KNOWN WORKING board they would be willing to part with? Contact me if so. TNX 73 -Scott N3SW- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Kits - Is today the day?
Well, here's hoping, today maybe the day - That we get our delivery advices. The suspense is killin me! :-) (Particularly as I have already had a bit of a 'play' with one) 73 de Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF Innisfail, QLD, Australia Elecraft K3 #4257 + KPA500 + PR6 + K144XV = Multiband greatness! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft hello
wb5...@earthlink.net has been placed into moderate mode. All future postings from this address will be reviewed before posting to the list. Eric On 5/31/2011 4:27 PM, wb5...@earthlink.net wrote: Elecraft, I just wanted to share this opportunity with you, I've been making 200-300 dollars a day and I started only a week ago. Check out this news article and it will show you how to get started, it's definitely easy enough for you :)! http://www.news7cnbc.com __ Elecraft mailing list __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Kits - Is today the day?
We're beginning to ship KPA500 kits this week, but we have hundreds of orders that came in during the first weeks. It will take us into July to test and ship all of these. We'll notify everyone as their amp kit comes up for shipping. 73, Eric Runnin' as fast as we can in CA. On 5/31/2011 5:59 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote: Well, here's hoping, today maybe the day - That we get our delivery advices. The suspense is killin me! :-) (Particularly as I have already had a bit of a 'play' with one) 73 de Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Kits - Is today the day?
Many thanks Eric for the info. I am so looking forward to its arrival. 73 de Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF Innisfail, QLD, Australia Elecraft K3 #4257 + KPA500 + PR6 + K144XV = Multiband greatness! - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft To: Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kits - Is today the day? We're beginning to ship KPA500 kits this week, but we have hundreds of orders that came in during the first weeks. It will take us into July to test and ship all of these. We'll notify everyone as their amp kit comes up for shipping. 73, Eric Runnin' as fast as we can in CA. On 5/31/2011 5:59 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote: Well, here's hoping, today maybe the day - That we get our delivery advices. The suspense is killin me! :-) (Particularly as I have already had a bit of a 'play' with one) 73 de Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EMP radio
Does anyone remember what a Faraday cage is? All you have to do is to keep a spare transceiver in a metal box. After the event, it will be fine. 73 de W6BK On May 31, 2011, at 1:01 PM, Roland Whitsitt wrote: I wonder if anybody has considered a modern day transceiver that is resistant to an emp event, either solar or manmade. One good solar emp and only the old timers will be on the air with their tube rigs. Wonder if the military thinks about these things. H. de n5vwm Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3EXREF
Jim, I installed the K3EXREF today. I agree with everything you wrote. Good pair of tweezers took care of the lock washer. The anomaly is present exactly as you described. Not affecting performance, but it is there. I have MCU=4.36, FPF=1.14, DSP1=DSP2=2.73. 73, Igor, N1YX -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Sheldon Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:57 PM To: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: [Elecraft] K3EXREF Tracking number I got from Lisa says it is supposed to be here today. Mail man should be here in a few minutes, so, following the instructions in the downloadable manual, I have the K3 opened up and ready to do the install. The hardest part of the whole thing will be re-installing that split lockwasher on the backside of the KREF3 board once the external reference mod has been mounted. Everything else is a piece of cake. (Actually, I have a magnetized pair of long tweezers that should do the job nicely.) As I was writing this, the mailman brought the package. Time involved in opening the rig - between 5 and 7 minutes. I had already loosened the KREF3 board and retrieved the lockwasher. Mounted the SMA jack on the back panel, ran the cable, mounted the board hardware per instructions, plugged in the cable and buttoned up the radio. Total time just shy of 20 minutes, not counting the study time of the manual prior to beginning. Another minute to set up the menu item and make sure it was working and still 20 minutes or less total time. Well written instructions and very easy to install the board, even with my poor eyesight. The Trimble Thunderbolt has been running for a bit over a month now and a friend of mine gave me a real nice 3' long cable with SMA connectors on both ends that will match up perfectly. - I did notice one anomaly. Once the * symbol started flashing, moving away from the REF CAL left the 4th character from the left in the VFO B display window flashing for every entry in the CONFIG menu. Once you exit MENU mode and re-enter it, the flashing stops until you again look at the REF CAL item at which time it starts flashing again. This is only a minor bug, but I thought it should at least be called to the attention of the programmers. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FS: KPA100 KAT100-1
Both items have been sold. Thanks! 73, Pat K0PC I have the following items for sale. KPA100 $300 (shipping within US included) KAT100-1 $180 (shipping within US included) Both items for $470. Both items are in excellent condition and work correctly. I am keeping my twelve year old K2 but selling these items to help finance a K3. Pictures available on request. Please reply directly to k0pc at arrl.net off the list. 73, Pat K0PC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3EXREF
This was a known bug that was found in field test. I submitted it to Wayne and he's all over it. ~Brett On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:09 PM, Igor Kosvin k.i...@comcast.net wrote: Jim, I installed the K3EXREF today. I agree with everything you wrote. Good pair of tweezers took care of the lock washer. The anomaly is present exactly as you described. Not affecting performance, but it is there. I have MCU=4.36, FPF=1.14, DSP1=DSP2=2.73. 73, Igor, N1YX -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Sheldon Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:57 PM To: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: [Elecraft] K3EXREF Tracking number I got from Lisa says it is supposed to be here today. Mail man should be here in a few minutes, so, following the instructions in the downloadable manual, I have the K3 opened up and ready to do the install. The hardest part of the whole thing will be re-installing that split lockwasher on the backside of the KREF3 board once the external reference mod has been mounted. Everything else is a piece of cake. (Actually, I have a magnetized pair of long tweezers that should do the job nicely.) As I was writing this, the mailman brought the package. Time involved in opening the rig - between 5 and 7 minutes. I had already loosened the KREF3 board and retrieved the lockwasher. Mounted the SMA jack on the back panel, ran the cable, mounted the board hardware per instructions, plugged in the cable and buttoned up the radio. Total time just shy of 20 minutes, not counting the study time of the manual prior to beginning. Another minute to set up the menu item and make sure it was working and still 20 minutes or less total time. Well written instructions and very easy to install the board, even with my poor eyesight. The Trimble Thunderbolt has been running for a bit over a month now and a friend of mine gave me a real nice 3' long cable with SMA connectors on both ends that will match up perfectly. - I did notice one anomaly. Once the * symbol started flashing, moving away from the REF CAL left the 4th character from the left in the VFO B display window flashing for every entry in the CONFIG menu. Once you exit MENU mode and re-enter it, the flashing stops until you again look at the REF CAL item at which time it starts flashing again. This is only a minor bug, but I thought it should at least be called to the attention of the programmers. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
