Re: [Elecraft] Check this - www.google.com
But the signal contains harmonics... Correct! He had two daughters. Norman - GM4KGK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 # 1645
On the K3 sn 1645 which I listed for sale previously: I had a very good friend go all thru it inventory options and upgrades and mods. He has listed EVERY option and upgrade and mod (except all the filters) with an explicit YES / NO for each. The PDF is setup to print landscape. The unit will be here about noon today and then I will have pictures for anyone who needs them. The unit came from a home where the owner was a light smoker. Any questions, email me, I do not give out my phone #. If it is really important, send your phone # and I can call you. An Icom SM-20 Microphone has been wired for use with this K3. I will accept PayPal if you pay the fees. Unit will ship via your choice of methods at your cost from Zip 13850 or can be picked up here. Thank you for your interest, PHIL The only difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] pdf file on K3
Email me for a copy of the PDF file. PHIL The only difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 dvr playback distortion
A couple of weeks ago on an 80m EU dx net that I regularly participate in I recorded about 10 seconds of audio from a ZL who the net was working just to give him an idea of how well his nice clean signal was being received here in the UK. He was happy with the playback and a number of UK participants in the net said without being asked that they could hardly distinguish between the recording and the real thing. It's not the first time I've done that sort of thing with similar results. In my view there's not much that needs fixing with the DVR. 73 to all Geoff G3UCK -Original Message- From: Mike Rodgers Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:11 PM If you mean using the k3 dvr to record someone and play it back to them, that's a old problem Elecraft said they would address a year or so ago!!! There needs to be a way to adjust the level and there is not at present. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] can't we move on
I thought in the past Eric has requested to contact him with complaints but leave the moderating to him? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 and Remoterig
Hello Eric, Something about K3/0 price and remoterig? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W K3 #4077 -Mensaje original- De: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:e...@elecraft.com] Enviado el: Lunes, 06 de Febrero de 2012 05:49 p.m. Para: Jorge Diez - CX6VM CC: dj...@arrl.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 and Remoterig Hi Jorge, You will be able to order the Remoterigs directly form Elecraft later this week. We have them in stock. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 2/6/2012 11:26 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Thanks Mitch, Now is clear for me, so the standard remoterig will work for me with my actual K3 and a radio control software. Once I have another K3 or K3/0 I will need this cables, but the remoterig boxes are the same. I need to buy remoterig in USA. So since HRO don´t answer me I am looking for another USA dealer. 73, Jorge CX6VM -Mensaje original- De: Mitch Wolfson DJØQN [mailto:dj...@gmx.net] Enviado el: Lunes, 06 de Febrero de 2012 05:08 p.m. Para: Jorge Diez - CX6VM CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 and Remoterig Jorge, The standard RemoteRig RRC set supports the K3 Twin mode, there is not a separate one hardware-wise, like there is for Yaesu. There is a separate box available called K3 Twin that adds all the cables necessary to connect both K3's to their respective RRC's. However, you can build these cables if you want to save money, the schematics are contained in the manual that you can download from the RemoteRig web site. You can buy: - Either the standard RRC set from HRO, direct from RemoteRig in Sweden or another dealer and build your own cables. The cable set is also available separately (sold as the K3 Accessory Kit). - Or buy the K3 Twin set including cables, currently only directly from RemoteRig in Sweden. Elecraft should hopefully be selling these soon. I assume Eric or Wayne will advise on availability of these from Elecraft, as well as the K3/0, as soon as they are ready to. 73, Mitch DJ0QN On 06.02.2012 19:56, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hello, Anyone know another place out of HRO that sell the Remoterig in US? This guys at HRO don´t answer order emails!. I need to know wich is the K3 model. From the website I don´t know if they have it. So Wayne, when will be available to buy Remoterig from Elecraft? Can you give us an idea of the K3/0 price? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W K3 #4077 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Mitch Wolfson DJØQN / K7DX Georg-Kerschensteiner-Str. 42, 81829 Muenchen, Germany Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436 Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378 - Se certificó que el correo no contiene virus. Comprobada por AVG - www.avg.es Versión: 2012.0.1913 / Base de datos de virus: 2112/4791 - Fecha de la versión: 05/02/2012 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - Se certificó que el correo no contiene virus. Comprobada por AVG - www.avg.es Versión: 2012.0.1913 / Base de datos de virus: 2112/4792 - Fecha de la versión: 06/02/2012 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need plans for building small baluns for using balanced feedline with a K1
I recommend the Elecraft site for manual for the BL1 or BL2 BALUNs they sell. Or just buy one of them. The BL2 is switchable from 1:1 to 4:1 and is small, and very well designed. I tested mine on a high end vector analyzer and it is flat from 160-6meters and beyond. Handles my K3/100 and Kenwood TS-520S very well. ...bc On Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:27:26 -0500, George Averill wrote: I know I should be able to find this information someplace, but so far I haven't come up with it, and I am sure someone has already designed these. I would appreciate it if you would send me the plans. Please send to my email k4...@arrl.net so I will be sure to get it. I am getting way to many emails at present, and some gets lost in the shuffle. 72, George __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need plans for building small baluns for using balanced feedline with a K1
Check out N5ESE's site: http://www.n5ese.com/gizmo.htm Lots of neat stuff! 73, rayW0PFO - On 02/22/2012 10:27 PM, George Averill wrote: I know I should be able to find this information someplace, but so far I haven't come up with it, and I am sure someone has already designed these. I would appreciate it if you would send me the plans. Please send to my email k4...@arrl.net so I will be sure to get it. I am getting way to many emails at present, and some gets lost in the shuffle. 72, George __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] can't we move on
I did move on! I got a K3 and am not looking back. Thanks for the info Mike, sure appreciate it. By the way - I also quit using HRD. Nothing but a battle brewing on that front anyway - so I do it all from the rig. Very easy - that is what the front panel was designed for. Bill W2BLC -- Sent from my blackboard - written in chalk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 dvr playback distortion
Geoff and all, Currently, there is no way to bypass the equalization for the DVR. When you record someone's off-the-air signal, it passes through your RX EQ settings, and then when you play it back, it goes through your TX EQ settings - so the audio gets hit with the double whammy of both RX EQ and TX EQ in a situation where you do not want any equalization at all. If your EQ settings are all flat, then you can obtain and playback something that represents what you heard, but if you have either the RX or TX EQ settings adjusted for your ears, speaker, headphones, microphone, etc. Then the individual whom you recorded will not be able to hear an honest assessment of how he sounded when you play it back over the air. So yes, any fix will not be applied to the DVR, rather what is needed is the ability to turn off EQ when recording or transmitting previously recorded audio. One would normally want to have the audio pass through TX EQ if it was recorded locally, but playback of recordings made off the air is different and needs EQ turned off. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/23/2012 7:55 AM, Geoffrey Downs wrote: A couple of weeks ago on an 80m EU dx net that I regularly participate in I recorded about 10 seconds of audio from a ZL who the net was working just to give him an idea of how well his nice clean signal was being received here in the UK. He was happy with the playback and a number of UK participants in the net said without being asked that they could hardly distinguish between the recording and the real thing. It's not the first time I've done that sort of thing with similar results. In my view there's not much that needs fixing with the DVR. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 Release Options/Accessories Update
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:14 AM, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: ...playback requires two button presses (msg#) I hope they change this, for the sake of QRP DXers who are trying to get their call through a pileup. ...CAT commands specific to the KX3 are a super set of the K3 commands. So I was easily able to connect... Excellent! For those of us who have a good computer setup with the K3, that will make life sweet. Thanks for posting this info, Greg. I'm trying to be patient Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fwd: KX3 Show Tell
Hi Barry, No I didn't. If I'm not working, I'll give you a call (that's if you plan on going?) and maybe meet up with you in Truckee before heading down to Rick's. Thanks for the heads up! Later, Todd KH2TJ K6ST Barry Bettman wrote: Hi Todd, Don't know is you got this email or not ... if you are around Rick is having show and tell on his new KX3. 73, Barry K6ST -- Forwarded message -- From: *Rick Tavan* r...@tavan.com mailto:r...@tavan.com Date: Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 9:33 PM Subject: KX3 Show Tell To: tnth...@yahoogroups.com mailto:tnth...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Barry Bettman k...@arrl.net mailto:k...@arrl.net, Eric KU6J k...@ku6j.com mailto:k...@ku6j.com Barry and Eric have been following the development of the Elecraft KX3 with great interest and indicated interest in a demo. I'll be doing that on Wednesday, Feb. 29 starting at 7:30 PM at my house. Please let me know if you plan to come by so I can have enough beer on hand! The KX3 is a hand-holdable, trail-friendly, desktop-compatible, QRP radio with many big-rig features. It includes space for 8 internal AA cells, an auto antenna tuner, a multiple-bandwidth roofing filter, an NiMH trickle charger and a 2M transverter. It runs = 5W on internal batteries or 12W with an external 13.8V supply. It sports the same LCD display as the K3 (and most of the represented features) but the front panel is 40% smaller and it's only 1.5 thick. I used it last weekend to drive an external amp to about 200W and made 400 Qs in the ARRL DX CW. It can send and decode CW, RTTY and PSK without a computer. It also works on SSB, of course, and will eventually do AM and FM. It's currently in field test, so not all features have been implemented and its performance numbers are not yet committed. But it's pretty darn good for a modestly-priced radio that is equally at home on the trail, in the car and at home. 73, /Rick N6XI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 Release Options/Accessories Update
You're welcome :) On 2/23/2012 6:55 AM, Tony Estep wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:14 AM, Grega...@cablespeed.com wrote: ...playback requires two button presses (msg#) I hope they change this, for the sake of QRP DXers who are trying to get their call through a pileup. ...CAT commands specific to the KX3 are a super set of the K3 commands. So I was easily able to connect... Excellent! For those of us who have a good computer setup with the K3, that will make life sweet. Thanks for posting this info, Greg. I'm trying to be patient Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [OT] Eric, are you out there?
Sorry for the bandwidth folks... Eric, I emailed you privately a couple of days ago. I'm sure you are busy and getting caught up, but we've had problems with my email address in your spam bucket before as well. Please let me know if my emails are getting to you. Thanks - my call at comcast dot net 73, Dave W8FGU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need plans for building small baluns for using balanced feedline with a K1
Re: baluns for the K1 (and in general): WB6ZQZ's triple ratio balun (original source for the Buddipole TRB design) http://www.antennalaunchers.com/trb/index.html K6LMP's six-ratio balun design: http://www.k6lmp.us/K6LMP/Sextuple_Ratio_Balun_for_Buddipole.html Other homebrew balun design/construction notes: www.njqrp.org/balun/Balun%20Manual%20-%20final.pdf www.n0ss.net/qrp_4-1_guanella-type_balun.pdf www.qsl.net/n1lo/n1lobaln.pdf They're real easy to build. - Les, W9Xc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 dvr playback distortion
Of course you're right Don. More than three years ago I was amongst the first to install a KDVR3 and Lyle too explained the signal paths clearly at the time. I'm simply reporting my experience to try to put things into perspective: when I record a station over the air and play it back over the air, it usually provokes comments from listeners about how well the DVR reproduces the original. This is despite my RX and TX EQ settings (the former minimal, the latter not). Naturally it isn't *exactly* the same as the original but somehow listeners seem to think it gets very near. Certainly no-one has ever reported to me distortion that was not on the original. I know of no other rig on the market that does it better - in fact most cannot do it all. 73 to all, Geoff G3UCK -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:52 PM Geoff and all, Currently, there is no way to bypass the equalization for the DVR. When you record someone's off-the-air signal, it passes through your RX EQ settings, and then when you play it back, it goes through your TX EQ settings - so the audio gets hit with the double whammy of both RX EQ and TX EQ in a situation where you do not want any equalization at all. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
I posted this on the Yahoo reflector for the KX3. Will share here as well. I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. Now in the living room where I have another feed line to the station antenna switches, I sit with the KX3 on my sofa arm chair. I have the key plugged in. I also have a ZN QRP paddle plugged in, as it is my favorite. However the Elecraft plug is the easiest since I don’t have to drag around the cables. My remoted tuner doesn’t like to tune as it takes a minimum of 10 watts to initiate. So I pretty much have to tune using the K3 and then switch an antenna over. I will be changing that set up so I can tune the shortened 160 – 10 dipole or 350’ loop without the remote tuner. I have been using Lithium AA sized throw-aways for now. I have tried the rechargeables, but the life is rather short. Wayne is adjusting this parameter to get more life out. The clock/Charger is in progress and I am anxiously waiting to get that installed. I like the portability, brings a whole new life to this hobby. Patience… I demonstrated a tremendous amount of that as a tester for the K2. When it first came out, it was CW only! It took a while for the tuner, SSB, DSP, etc., all to be designed and released. As I recall I tested most of those as well. The KX1 came with only the basic unit. I tested on that one as well. I know you will be happy once released, as the fit and finish will be what you expect. The hardware will be excellent. The tuner is incredible… I don’t know how Wayne and company do it (I have loaded a bunch of stuff without issue other than 160, of course efficiency stinks for some of the stuff I have tried). My favorite will be the ATX Walkabout, Wayne uses the MFJ version, and using the banana plug to BNC connector that I used on the KX1. We are looking forward to the next firmware release to get rid of some kinks. Will keep you posted…. Back to work! ☺ 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 From: k...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:k...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of TJ Campie Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:55 AM To: Greg Cc: k...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [KX3] Patience in not a virtue Oh duh, missread the original post. Thought you were saying you had ANOTHER piece of hardware for a tuning pod. Yes, the KX3 kind of can act like that with the SDR nature of things... Very cool! Have you been using it with PowerSDR/IF or something? We have not seen that use case from any of the field testers yet. TJ W0EA On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: Something akin to the TenTec remote 302 with some function buttons and an encoder for tuning the radio. The KX3 is a complete tuning pod as you can set it right next to your keyboard and you have the controls right there. 73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Eric, are you out there?
I apologize again - I should have specified THE Eric Swartz ;-) 73, Dave W8FGU On 2/23/2012 1:04 PM, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: Sorry for the bandwidth folks... Eric, I emailed you privately a couple of days ago. I'm sure you are busy and getting caught up, but we've had problems with my email address in your spam bucket before as well. Please let me know if my emails are getting to you. Thanks - my call at comcast dot net 73, Dave W8FGU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need plans for building small baluns for using balanced feedline with a K1
Hello George, I know I should be able to find this information someplace, but so far I haven't come up with it, and I am sure someone has already designed these. I would appreciate it if you would send me the plans. Please send to my email k4...@arrl.net so I will be sure to get it. I am getting way to many emails at present, and some gets lost in the shuffle. Look at http://www.njqrp.org/balun and the PDF file with the construction manual (based on Charles Greene W1CG). 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 and Remoterig
I am finally getting this up on the web order form later today. (It took more time than expected to recover from the two ham shows back to back over the past two weeks.) The K3/0 is $695.95 The Remoterig 1258MKII set is 499.95 We'll also have our cable sets up there for the various configurations. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 2/23/2012 6:00 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hello Eric, Something about K3/0 price and remoterig? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W K3 #4077 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
- Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. Well, I was expecting audio from KX3 sound better then that of K3. Being SDR KX3 should not have all those in band IMD that are the result of crystal filter non linearity. When I compare audio of my K3 with that of QS1R the difference is pretty well detectable. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
- Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. That is not quite what I was expecting. KX3 being SDR based should sound better then K3 because KX3 should lack in band IMD caused by non linearity of crystal filter. When I compare audio of my K3 with that of QS1R the difference is pretty noticeable. Well, sooner or later someone will measure in band IMD of KX3 and hopefully we will get objective data. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
Igor, My hearing isn't perfect. Just ask my wife. I am using PC speakers, not headphones. My environment has fan noise... but to me they sound very similar, next to identical. I did not observe on a scope. YMMV. 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor Sokolov Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:49 PM To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. That is not quite what I was expecting. KX3 being SDR based should sound better then K3 because KX3 should lack in band IMD caused by non linearity of crystal filter. When I compare audio of my K3 with that of QS1R the difference is pretty noticeable. Well, sooner or later someone will measure in band IMD of KX3 and hopefully we will get objective data. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
Bill, I did not mean to put any blame on you. In fact I am very grateful to you for sharing with us your first hand impressions of this so much awaited radio. I am just genuinely interested if KX3 audio is the same or better then that of K3. I hope, when KX3 is in production, Elecraft or some of the users will measure in band IMD and come up with the figures. And I hope those figures will exceed similar specs of K3. 73, Igor UA9CDC - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:00 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT Igor, My hearing isn't perfect. Just ask my wife. I am using PC speakers, not headphones. My environment has fan noise... but to me they sound very similar, next to identical. I did not observe on a scope. YMMV. 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor Sokolov Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:49 PM To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. That is not quite what I was expecting. KX3 being SDR based should sound better then K3 because KX3 should lack in band IMD caused by non linearity of crystal filter. When I compare audio of my K3 with that of QS1R the difference is pretty noticeable. Well, sooner or later someone will measure in band IMD of KX3 and hopefully we will get objective data. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (4) Recent Activity: a.. New Members 31 a.. New Photos 17 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest . Unsubscribe . Terms of Use. __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
I would actually expect them to be very similar since the DSP backend (while not identical) should be very similar. The SDR elements of the two are probably very close to the same. Wayne has shown a talent over the years of applying software object encapsulation and reuse concepts in hardware design. DSP and SDR just sort beg for that to be applied in the K3 - KX3 design evolution.I'd also expect some lessens learned and improvements from the KX3 to migrate back into the K3 within the next 4-6 months too... Niel On Feb 23, 2012, at 1:15 PM, Igor Sokolov wrote: Bill, I did not mean to put any blame on you. In fact I am very grateful to you for sharing with us your first hand impressions of this so much awaited radio. I am just genuinely interested if KX3 audio is the same or better then that of K3. I hope, when KX3 is in production, Elecraft or some of the users will measure in band IMD and come up with the figures. And I hope those figures will exceed similar specs of K3. 73, Igor UA9CDC - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:00 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT Igor, My hearing isn't perfect. Just ask my wife. I am using PC speakers, not headphones. My environment has fan noise... but to me they sound very similar, next to identical. I did not observe on a scope. YMMV. 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor Sokolov Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:49 PM To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. That is not quite what I was expecting. KX3 being SDR based should sound better then K3 because KX3 should lack in band IMD caused by non linearity of crystal filter. When I compare audio of my K3 with that of QS1R the difference is pretty noticeable. Well, sooner or later someone will measure in band IMD of KX3 and hopefully we will get objective data. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (5) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 31 New Photos 17 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 and Remoterig
Oh drats! Missed giving you guys some business at Elecraft. I just received my RemoteRig K3-Twin Package about 3 weeks ago direct from Mikael in Sweden. I am 95% connected and with one more trip to the remote site tonight maybe I will have it all! Audio sounds great, just haven't got control of the radio yet. de N5QQ/Ron -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-0-and-Remoterig-tp7259442p7313227.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] K3 #1645
Pictures are now available - if you need them, email me PHIL The only difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
Superhet versus direct-to-baseband: In-band IMD is one issue. Perhaps an even more important one is the non-linear group delay caused by the crystal filters. Unlike other SDRs, the KX3 does have a roofing filter at baseband but I expect it should have flatter group delay than a crystal filter. For CW it wouldn't make any difference but I would expect SSB and AM to sound better on the KX3. (Spoken in ignorance since I don't have one.) Alan On Thu, 2012-02-23 at 13:57 -0700, Niel Skousen wrote: I would actually expect them to be very similar since the DSP backend (while not identical) should be very similar. The SDR elements of the two are probably very close to the same. Wayne has shown a talent over the years of applying software object encapsulation and reuse concepts in hardware design. DSP and SDR just sort beg for that to be applied in the K3 - KX3 design evolution. I'd also expect some lessens learned and improvements from the KX3 to migrate back into the K3 within the next 4-6 months too... Niel On Feb 23, 2012, at 1:15 PM, Igor Sokolov wrote: Bill, I did not mean to put any blame on you. In fact I am very grateful to you for sharing with us your first hand impressions of this so much awaited radio. I am just genuinely interested if KX3 audio is the same or better then that of K3. I hope, when KX3 is in production, Elecraft or some of the users will measure in band IMD and come up with the figures. And I hope those figures will exceed similar specs of K3. 73, Igor UA9CDC - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:00 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT Igor, My hearing isn't perfect. Just ask my wife. I am using PC speakers, not headphones. My environment has fan noise... but to me they sound very similar, next to identical. I did not observe on a scope. YMMV. 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor Sokolov Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:49 PM To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. That is not quite what I was expecting. KX3 being SDR based should sound better then K3 because KX3 should lack in band IMD caused by non linearity of crystal filter. When I compare audio of my K3 with that of QS1R the difference is pretty noticeable. Well, sooner or later someone will measure in band IMD of KX3 and hopefully we will get objective data. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (5) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 31 New Photos 17 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Manual
Is it possible, even if it is in beta, to get a copy of the Kx3 manual As being a newbie, I need to study the various (right now over my head) aspects of the radio. At least I can read it before I get the KX3 and thus be better prepared, rather then having to choice to read the manual vs playing with my toy, if they both arrive at the same time Thanks a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Please remove from list - thanks
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[Elecraft] Fw: K3/0 and Remoterig
Hi Eric Great news! There is any chance to build an option for a build-in power supply for K3/0? I am thinking in the future to in sert remoterig client in K3 to have a single travel box, kind of ham internet tranceiver 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com To: Jorge Diez - CX6VM cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:46:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 and Remoterig I am finally getting this up on the web order form later today. (It took more time than expected to recover from the two ham shows back to back over the past two weeks.) The K3/0 is $695.95 The Remoterig 1258MKII set is 499.95 We'll also have our cable sets up there for the various configurations. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 2/23/2012 6:00 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hello Eric, Something about K3/0 price and remoterig? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W K3 #4077 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Another great Elecraft story!
I purchased and built my K3 sn #6226 a couple of weeks ago. Since that time I have added, one at a time, two more roofing filters in addition to the 2.7khz and one more that I got with the kit. Adding those two new filters a week or so apart apparently uncovered an issue with the latest version of the K3 utility program. When I moved the 2.7khz filter, each time the software wouldn't let me select SSB TX for the filter in its new slot. The radio button for apply, never activated. I had to go to the K3 and run config and change the SSB TX to the correct filter. I wrote an email to Elecraft K3 support to describe what I thought was either a software issue or a brain dump on my part. Gary forwarded my issue to Dick who I believe wrote the software for the K3 utility. After a number of emails back and forth, Dick asked me to forward my config file to him. I did so this morning and just got an email from him that he had uncovered the problem and fixed that particular line of code. He sent a new version of the K3 utility. Do you suppose that this would have happened in a few days with any if the IKY rigs? Doubtful. Probably not with our other American companies either but with Elecraft, a few emails, and the issue was resolved in roughly 24 hours. Kudos again to a great service company, never mind their superb gear! John KE4D __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 update FT
Igor, No offense taken. The audio is very good as far as I am concerned. Then, I hope the KX3 doesn't exceed the K3performance as the cost difference and electronic construction are very different. J 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 From: k...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:k...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Igor Sokolov Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:16 PM To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT Bill, I did not mean to put any blame on you. In fact I am very grateful to you for sharing with us your first hand impressions of this so much awaited radio. I am just genuinely interested if KX3 audio is the same or better then that of K3. I hope, when KX3 is in production, Elecraft or some of the users will measure in band IMD and come up with the figures. And I hope those figures will exceed similar specs of K3. 73, Igor UA9CDC - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ mailto:k9...@live.com To: k...@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:00 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT Igor, My hearing isn't perfect. Just ask my wife. I am using PC speakers, not headphones. My environment has fan noise... but to me they sound very similar, next to identical. I did not observe on a scope. YMMV. 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor Sokolov Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:49 PM To: k...@yahoogroups.com mailto:KX3%40yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ I do not generally use Software to run my Elecraft radios other than the macros. I work on PCs/software for a living, so I love the options available with all the Elecraft radios. Like Greg, I have mine sitting just above the pullout keyboard/Mouse tray in front of the K3. I have a easy to reach antenna switch. I have listened to audio coming from both units without any signal conditioning, filters, NB, NR, etc. Hard to tell the two apart on the PC stereo speakers. That is very sweet. That is not quite what I was expecting. KX3 being SDR based should sound better then K3 because KX3 should lack in band IMD caused by non linearity of crystal filter. When I compare audio of my K3 with that of QS1R the difference is pretty noticeable. Well, sooner or later someone will measure in band IMD of KX3 and hopefully we will get objective data. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft%40mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __._,_.___ Reply to mailto:ua9...@gmail.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5BElecraft%5D%20%5BKX3%5D%20KX3%20 update%20FT sender | Reply to mailto:k...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5BElecraft%5D%20%5BKX3%5D%20KX3 %20update%20FT group | Reply http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxZ3RrMDdvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE 0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMzMDcxBHNlYwNmdHIEc2x rA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTMzMDAyODE1MQ--?act=replymessageNum=3071 via web post | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbnI0dW5qBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE 0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1 lAzEzMzAwMjgxNTE- Start a New Topic Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/message/3062;_ylc=X3oDMTM1MzU4ZGk4BF9TAzk 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMzMDcxBHNlYwN mdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTMzMDAyODE1MQR0cGNJZAMzMDYy (5) Recent Activity: . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnMzRlcHRkBF9TAzk3MzU5 NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRz dGltZQMxMzMwMDI4MTUx?o=6 New Members 31 . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJnMWdqNDNoBF9TAzk3MzU5Nz E0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2cGhvdARzdG ltZQMxMzMwMDI4MTUx New Photos 17 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNnNvNms4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdy cElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEz MzAwMjgxNTE- Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlc29sYWwwBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzc0N TIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMzMDAyODE1M Q-- Yahoo! Groups Switch to: mailto:kx3-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:% 20Traditional Text-Only, mailto:kx3-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest Daily Digest . mailto:kx3-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe Unsubscribe . http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Terms of Use .
[Elecraft] K1 Kit
My summer project will likely be the K1 -- yet another fine Elecraft product to add to my QRP collection. I hope to have a full 100 watts in QRP power someday. Question: I am not sure about the noise blanker option on the K1. I never use the NB on any other rig except for the Icom 706 in my truck and there it does a good job. I will not be using the K1 in the truck (or any vehicle) and I do not have a lot of spiky noise around here. So, is there any other reason why the NB on the K1 would be useful? 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K1 Kit
Hi Phil, If you have a lack of noise at the intended operating location, there's no reason to get the KNB1. 73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 23, 2012, at 6:21 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: My summer project will likely be the K1 -- yet another fine Elecraft product to add to my QRP collection. I hope to have a full 100 watts in QRP power someday. Question: I am not sure about the noise blanker option on the K1. I never use the NB on any other rig except for the Icom 706 in my truck and there it does a good job. I will not be using the K1 in the truck (or any vehicle) and I do not have a lot of spiky noise around here. So, is there any other reason why the NB on the K1 would be useful? 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 audio issue on CW T/R transition
My K2 has recently begun making a slight bit of a chirp-noise in my headphones on the T/R transition when I do CW. Not a chirp in the classic CW sense of the word, when the other guy hears it, but a little bit of a tone in my own headphones. My K2 is a 10-watt rev A unit, firmware revision 2.04P 1.09 with KSB2, K160RX, KAT2, and KNB2 options. The only thing I've done to the rig recently is to replace the AF and RF gain pots and I didn't notice this chirp phenomenon until sometime after I replaced the pots. This K2 does not have the alternate AF mod installed. I've noticed this phenomemon in 80m CW, and I key with a manual key. I've heard it with crystal filter settings of 700 and 400Hz. It doesn't seem to matter if I have AGC set to fast or slow. I do tend to have the RIT engaged--my QSO-buddy's old OMNI D has a bit of drift. Any suggestions? Did I break something when I replaced the pots? Tnx es 73, http://home.frognet.net/~mcfadden/wd8rif/radio.htm Eric, WD8RIF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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-Remote(K3/0 and Remoterig + cable sets) is now on the Elecraft Order Form
The K3-Remote items are now on the Elecraft order form. (K3/0, RemoteRig 1258MKII SET and the matching cable sets.) See: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#k3remote You can use either a K3/0 or a regular K3 to control the remote K3 over you local network or the internet. More details on the web page tomorrow after we wake up :-) 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.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 audio issue on CW T/R transition
Eric, I really cannot associate any change in sidetone pitch (chirp) with the change of RF and AF gain pots, but I would strongly recommend that you add the sidetone pitch (10k series resistor and 82 mHy shielded inductor) changes to your Rev A K2 to give a better sidetone pitch. In fact, I would recommend all the K2 A to B mods including a crystal change if your K2 SN is less than 2560. The Alternate AF Gain Wiring Mod will not alter the chirp behavior, but it will preserve your AF Gain control for the future. The mod removes the DC current flow through the AF Gain control and will prolong its life. Actually, I would recommend that you install all the A to B mods (including the optional ones) on your K2. While not mandatory, you will notice a difference in your K2 performance - it is well worth the effort - include the Thermistor upgrade and the K2 Keying Waveshape Mod to make things complete. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/23/2012 9:35 PM, William Eric McFadden wrote: My K2 has recently begun making a slight bit of a chirp-noise in my headphones on the T/R transition when I do CW. Not a chirp in the classic CW sense of the word, when the other guy hears it, but a little bit of a tone in my own headphones. My K2 is a 10-watt rev A unit, firmware revision 2.04P 1.09 with KSB2, K160RX, KAT2, and KNB2 options. The only thing I've done to the rig recently is to replace the AF and RF gain pots and I didn't notice this chirp phenomenon until sometime after I replaced the pots. This K2 does not have the alternate AF mod installed. I've noticed this phenomemon in 80m CW, and I key with a manual key. I've heard it with crystal filter settings of 700 and 400Hz. It doesn't seem to matter if I have AGC set to fast or slow. I do tend to have the RIT engaged--my QSO-buddy's old OMNI D has a bit of drift. Any suggestions? Did I break something when I replaced the pots? Tnx es 73, http://home.frognet.net/~mcfadden/wd8rif/radio.htm Eric, WD8RIF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K1 Kit
Wayne, Thanks. I was sort of thinking that but I learned to appreciate how much power you guys seem to pack into the smallest little features so I didn't know if maybe the KNB1 also might have provided some other useful function besides a noise blanker. 73, phil, K7PEH On Feb 23, 2012, at 6:28 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi Phil, If you have a lack of noise at the intended operating location, there's no reason to get the KNB1. 73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 23, 2012, at 6:21 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: My summer project will likely be the K1 -- yet another fine Elecraft product to add to my QRP collection. I hope to have a full 100 watts in QRP power someday. Question: I am not sure about the noise blanker option on the K1. I never use the NB on any other rig except for the Icom 706 in my truck and there it does a good job. I will not be using the K1 in the truck (or any vehicle) and I do not have a lot of spiky noise around here. So, is there any other reason why the NB on the K1 would be useful? 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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-Remote(K3/0 and Remoterig + cable sets) is now on the Elecraft Order Form
Eric, A question please... Can the K3/0 run a K3 without the remoterig units? IE: Over a serial connection between the 2 K3's? My appologies if this question has been asked before. Jeff Cochrane VK4XA (ex VK4BOF) - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:05 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3-Remote(K3/0 and Remoterig + cable sets) is now on the Elecraft Order Form The K3-Remote items are now on the Elecraft order form. (K3/0, RemoteRig 1258MKII SET and the matching cable sets.) See: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#k3remote You can use either a K3/0 or a regular K3 to control the remote K3 over you local network or the internet. More details on the web page tomorrow after we wake up :-) 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.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-Remote(K3/0 and Remoterig + cable sets) is now on the Elecraft Order Form
Yes. Just use a null modem cable and mic and audio cables between the K3/0 and K3. We have tested this configuration here. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Feb 23, 2012, at 8:20 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF vk4bof.elecr...@gmail.com wrote: Eric, A question please... Can the K3/0 run a K3 without the remoterig units? IE: Over a serial connection between the 2 K3's? My appologies if this question has been asked before. Jeff Cochrane VK4XA (ex VK4BOF) - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:05 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3-Remote(K3/0 and Remoterig + cable sets) is now on the Elecraft Order Form The K3-Remote items are now on the Elecraft order form. (K3/0, RemoteRig 1258MKII SET and the matching cable sets.) See: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#k3remote You can use either a K3/0 or a regular K3 to control the remote K3 over you local network or the internet. More details on the web page tomorrow after we wake up :-) 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Remote Rig without local K3 ?
I am considering a second K3 and wondering if I can use the Remoterig system with a computer and HRD/DM780 but without the K3 or K3-0 on the local end until I can afford the second K3 or do I need to wait until I can get the second radio? Will it do digital as well or is there timing or something from the local rig required for the digital operation? Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3-0 to K3 Upgrade Kit ???
Seems like I remember this being asked but did not catch the answer. Can the K3-0 be upgraded/converted to the K3? In the future? Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 audio issue on CW T/R transition
I have K2 #1239. I did all the A to B mods, and the rest of them, and added the DSP. Made a huge difference by my reckoning. I did them all at once. Gl 73, Guy. On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Eric, I really cannot associate any change in sidetone pitch (chirp) with the change of RF and AF gain pots, but I would strongly recommend that you add the sidetone pitch (10k series resistor and 82 mHy shielded inductor) changes to your Rev A K2 to give a better sidetone pitch. In fact, I would recommend all the K2 A to B mods including a crystal change if your K2 SN is less than 2560. The Alternate AF Gain Wiring Mod will not alter the chirp behavior, but it will preserve your AF Gain control for the future. The mod removes the DC current flow through the AF Gain control and will prolong its life. Actually, I would recommend that you install all the A to B mods (including the optional ones) on your K2. While not mandatory, you will notice a difference in your K2 performance - it is well worth the effort - include the Thermistor upgrade and the K2 Keying Waveshape Mod to make things complete. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/23/2012 9:35 PM, William Eric McFadden wrote: My K2 has recently begun making a slight bit of a chirp-noise in my headphones on the T/R transition when I do CW. Not a chirp in the classic CW sense of the word, when the other guy hears it, but a little bit of a tone in my own headphones. My K2 is a 10-watt rev A unit, firmware revision 2.04P 1.09 with KSB2, K160RX, KAT2, and KNB2 options. The only thing I've done to the rig recently is to replace the AF and RF gain pots and I didn't notice this chirp phenomenon until sometime after I replaced the pots. This K2 does not have the alternate AF mod installed. I've noticed this phenomemon in 80m CW, and I key with a manual key. I've heard it with crystal filter settings of 700 and 400Hz. It doesn't seem to matter if I have AGC set to fast or slow. I do tend to have the RIT engaged--my QSO-buddy's old OMNI D has a bit of drift. Any suggestions? Did I break something when I replaced the pots? Tnx es 73, http://home.frognet.net/~mcfadden/wd8rif/radio.htm Eric, WD8RIF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
