[Elecraft] Quick/Simple Question
This seems like something I should know, but I'm not certain I ever came across this info. I just finished installing the P3SVGA option and I have decided to power my P3 from my power supply using the included power cable, rather than powering it from the K3. The P3 requires 10-15 vdc with the center being positive polarity. The included power cable has one wire that is black, and one that is black with grey stripes. The question is; which one is connected to the tip/center? The black wire or the black and grey wire. Again, I appreciate the assistance with such a simple question. 73 Dave -- Dave Wright K3DCW Real radio bounces off the sky __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Quick/Simple Question
I wasn't certain either, but a quick check with a multi-meter answered the question. Art - N4PJ On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 7:36 AM, Dave Wright hfradio...@gmail.com wrote: This seems like something I should know, but I'm not certain I ever came across this info. I just finished installing the P3SVGA option and I have decided to power my P3 from my power supply using the included power cable, rather than powering it from the K3. The P3 requires 10-15 vdc with the center being positive polarity. The included power cable has one wire that is black, and one that is black with grey stripes. The question is; which one is connected to the tip/center? The black wire or the black and grey wire. Again, I appreciate the assistance with such a simple question. 73 Dave -- Dave Wright K3DCW Real radio bounces off the sky __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Loss of functions on 20M 17M bands
Hi Elecrafters The K2 (# 4099) has the 100W amplifier and external tuner. It appears to behave normally in all modes on all bands except 20M 17M. The K2 has lost all receive sensitivity on both the 20M 17M bands (no signals can be heard). In addition, it will not transmit on these two bands and has a very high SWR into a 50ohm dummy load on these bands. Bypassing the external tuner does not improve the situation even when feeding into the dummy load, so I assume the problem is within the K2 rather than the external tuner. I am not sure if these symptoms point to a problem(s) in either the band-pass and low-pass filters? Any ideas of what I should be checking please? Cheers Ray G3XLG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Loss of functions on 20M 17M bands
Ray, That sounds like you have a problem with the 20/17 meter Low Pass filter in the KPA100. Relays K7 or K8, soldering of L7 or L8, or C4 A, B, C, D or E capacitors. Yes, poorly soldered connections can take several years to develop enough oxidation to create a loss of connection. To check which of the involved components is the culprit, the easy thing to do is to simply re-flow the soldering using a hot (800 degF) soldering iron. If that does not cure the problem, then you would want to check the relays for continuity. Power only the base K2, set to 20 or 17 meters and see if you have continuity between TP2 and the center conductor of the SO-239 jack. If no continuity, check continuity across relays K7 and K8 to see if one of those is the problem. By powering only the base K2, you can select the band and probe the underside of the KPA100 board. The KPA100 relays are not latching types, so you need to have the base K2 powered on. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 8:12 AM, Ray Spreadbury wrote: Hi Elecrafters The K2 (# 4099) has the 100W amplifier and external tuner. It appears to behave normally in all modes on all bands except 20M 17M. The K2 has lost all receive sensitivity on both the 20M 17M bands (no signals can be heard). In addition, it will not transmit on these two bands and has a very high SWR into a 50ohm dummy load on these bands. Bypassing the external tuner does not improve the situation even when feeding into the dummy load, so I assume the problem is within the K2 rather than the external tuner. I am not sure if these symptoms point to a problem(s) in either the band-pass and low-pass filters? Any ideas of what I should be checking please? Cheers Ray G3XLG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
Can anyone explain the sequence of order numbers for KX3? The Confirmation number is an array of 12 digits. When I look at the conf # 2208-4537-7265 shown by Elecraft to relate to a 12/28/11 order, I am confused since the last four digits of my conf number is a much lower number. I must be looking at the wrong digits. Any clues? Thanks. Mike Narges WF8O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-order-backlog-tp7552373p7555930.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 kit shipping estimate
Mike, You are trying to gain information from a number that does not contain anything other than just a number If you ordered on-line, there are several other companies that use that same ordering service, and the numbers are sequential for that entire service. It is just a number used for reference, nothing more. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 9:32 AM, wf8o wrote: Can anyone explain the sequence of order numbers for KX3? The Confirmation number is an array of 12 digits. When I look at the conf # 2208-4537-7265 shown by Elecraft to relate to a 12/28/11 order, I am confused since the last four digits of my conf number is a much lower number. I must be looking at the wrong digits. Any clues? Thanks. Mike Narges WF8O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-order-backlog-tp7552373p7555930.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3
It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas? Keith AG6AZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Hi Joel, W1AW code pratice transmissions might be an idea. They are on a number of frequencies, times and days. Details are at http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule. 73 Good Luck! Glenn/KD0Q - Original Message - From: Joel Black joel.b.bl...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3 It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
I second the idea of listening to the ARRL code practice sessions. I will listen to those on my mobile rig if it is otherwise a slow news-talk-radio day. They usually send from QST articles. I remember one time I was actually getting interested in the content of the article and then they stopped -- end of the practice session. I also highly recommend listening to the contests on CW. Even though they go pretty fast at usually 30 wpm or more it is very good practice to pick up a few good skills. For example, picking out call signs at high speed is useful. I think I improved my speed capability quite a bit by doing that. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 16, 2012, at 7:15 AM, KD0Q-Glenn wrote: Hi Joel, W1AW code pratice transmissions might be an idea. They are on a number of frequencies, times and days. Details are at http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule. 73 Good Luck! Glenn/KD0Q - Original Message - From: Joel Black joel.b.bl...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3 It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Joel, You might try the SKCC (Straight Key Century Club) scheduling page at: http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/index.php?board=skcc Just show up, log yourself in (you don't have to be a member), and announce that you'd like some code practice. Any SKCC member would be delighted to help with on-the-air code practice. Also, You might try sending out a slow CQ on 7122. Elmers who enjoy helping people practice CW often hang out there. 73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA On 05/16/2012 06:57 AM, Joel Black wrote: I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
ARRL also has code practice MP3 sessions you can download to any MP3 player (like iPOD, but there are cheap MP3 players out there) and play when you have time. Rich NU6T On 5/16/2012 7:15 AM, KD0Q-Glenn wrote: Hi Joel, W1AW code pratice transmissions might be an idea. They are on a number of frequencies, times and days. Details are at http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule. 73 Good Luck! Glenn/KD0Q - Original Message - From: Joel Blackjoel.b.bl...@gmail.com To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3 It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Hi Joel: The NAQCC (North American QRP CW Club) runs a bunch of QRS nets. Here is a link to their website and schedules for these nets. http://naqcc.info/cw_nets.html I had problems with 'L' and 'F' too. I just remembered the sound. di-di-dah-dit, F. Went over it a bazillion times in my head, over and over again. It finally stuck. Good luck with the code. It is great. 73, Carey Mr. Carey Magee, K2RNY Rochester, NY http://www.qrz.com/db/k2rny == - Joel Black joel.b.bl...@gmail.com wrote: It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
Hi Keith, You are definitely closer than me! I wasn't able to order mine until January 11 ... but I am hoping that the backlog did not grow as quickly between December 30 and January 11 as it did for the first few days of orders! I have been using my K3 on my portable 6m EME DXpeditions, but am looking forward to using the KX3, since excess baggage charges on my last trip just about cleaned me out! Every pound and cubic inch saved really makes a difference when you are hauling all your equipment halfway around the world! Your quest for an effective high gain portable yagi for 6m is something for which many of us also yearn! It sure would sure be a boon to successful 6m DXpeditions if there were such an animal. The closet thing I have found are two antennas made by M2, the 6M5XHG and 6M8GJ. Both break down into a maximum length of 44, so they fit into a nylon bag that can be transported easily and complies with the dimensions of standard airline checked baggage. Here is a photo of the antenna erected at 5W0GJ last fall: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232926826755368set=a.232925890088795.54498.11141574142type=3l=00a25144ad And below is a photo of the antenna AND the 21' portable mast ready to be put into the little nylon transportation bag. I have to say, using the 6M8GJ makes me feel a bit like a magician ;-) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232929230088461set=a.232925890088795.54498.11141574142type=3l=00a25144ad The don't just instantly pop out of a suitcase like a tent supported by aluminum tubing all held together by elastic cords...however, for transportation, they ARE compact! Additional information on how I mark my 6M8GJ for field assembly and raise it is here: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/6M8GJassembly.htm GL and VY 73, Lance On 5/16/2012 1:59 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas? Keith AG6AZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: w...@hotmail.com Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3
You might also Google FISTS frequencies - a lot of the other FISTS members I hear on the air are not very fast. The group is pretty big about support (elmering) for those who aren't very fast and want to be faster. Also keep in mind, if you hear FISTS members going faster than you can copy, the great majority (if not all) of the members should be more than willing to slow down for you. On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Joel Black joel.b.bl...@gmail.com wrote: It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
Initially, I felt like I ordered fairly quickly - until the spreadsheet started and everybody and their brother was talking about what time (down to the second!) they placed their order. I didn't have a time (not even a date!) - just the order number. I wrote the order number down somewhere and the email ultimately went to the virtual round file. When I saw your number, I took heart - mine doesn't look like it's that far behind yours. Maybe salvation is just around the corner! Looking at the first version of the kit manual is fun. There's a lot less involved than there was in building my K3. I want a new computer - something blazing with 8G RAM a big hard drive and an SSD. The K3 and the P3 were such fun experiences, I'm seriously thinking about ordering all the pieces and building my own. Art - N4PJ On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM, wf8o mnar...@woh.rr.com wrote: Can anyone explain the sequence of order numbers for KX3? The Confirmation number is an array of 12 digits. When I look at the conf # 2208-4537-7265 shown by Elecraft to relate to a 12/28/11 order, I am confused since the last four digits of my conf number is a much lower number. I must be looking at the wrong digits. Any clues? Thanks. Mike Narges WF8O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-order-backlog-tp7552373p7555930.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] Spurs on 15m from new laptop
On 5/15/2012 7:37 AM, Barry wrote: I'll wrap the HDMI cable with some firrits. Don't wrap the cable with ferrites, WIND turns of the cable through a ferrite core. #31 or #43 material work fine, at least five turns through a 2.4-in o.d. toroid, at least three turns through a clamp-on that's at least 1 inch long. More advice in tutorial form -- http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 kit shipping estimate
Hi Lance, I am excited to get my KX3. It will be great to have for a biz travel radio and also when I need to visit my ailing mom in Florida. Being on the road constantly is tough and I have struggled with getting Remoterig operational to be honest. So having the KX3, a powerwerx 35 amp small switching power supply, my small mirage 6m mobile amp, and a collapsible 6m yagi antenna will be awesome for me. It is a major stress reliever to hit the top of malibu after battling all day with a large scale IT program. The five element could be the ticket though probably big for a best western balcony, but probabky good for going portable. I currently am using a homebrew three element that I plan to extend to a four element in my truck that takes about ten minutes to get in the air. For business air travel, I would like an easy to transport three or four element to take with me. A dipole is an ok antenna for HF but really doesn't do it for 6m. Since 6m was so dead last night I put up a 15m resonant dipole on a push up pole and had a nice QSO with Hawaii. Nice conversation but of course HF is shooting fish in a barrell and not as challenging, dynamic or magical as 6. Thanks again for the suggestions. Best Regards, Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On May 16, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Lance Collister, W7GJ w...@q.com wrote: Hi Keith, You are definitely closer than me! I wasn't able to order mine until January 11 ... but I am hoping that the backlog did not grow as quickly between December 30 and January 11 as it did for the first few days of orders! I have been using my K3 on my portable 6m EME DXpeditions, but am looking forward to using the KX3, since excess baggage charges on my last trip just about cleaned me out! Every pound and cubic inch saved really makes a difference when you are hauling all your equipment halfway around the world! Your quest for an effective high gain portable yagi for 6m is something for which many of us also yearn! It sure would sure be a boon to successful 6m DXpeditions if there were such an animal. The closet thing I have found are two antennas made by M2, the 6M5XHG and 6M8GJ. Both break down into a maximum length of 44, so they fit into a nylon bag that can be transported easily and complies with the dimensions of standard airline checked baggage. Here is a photo of the antenna erected at 5W0GJ last fall: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232926826755368set=a.232925890088795.54498.11141574142type=3l=00a25144ad And below is a photo of the antenna AND the 21' portable mast ready to be put into the little nylon transportation bag. I have to say, using the 6M8GJ makes me feel a bit like a magician ;-) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232929230088461set=a.232925890088795.54498.11141574142type=3l=00a25144ad The don't just instantly pop out of a suitcase like a tent supported by aluminum tubing all held together by elastic cords...however, for transportation, they ARE compact! Additional information on how I mark my 6M8GJ for field assembly and raise it is here: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/6M8GJassembly.htm GL and VY 73, Lance On 5/16/2012 1:59 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas? Keith AG6AZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: w...@hotmail.com Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 kit shipping estimate
Whoops I didn't see that Lance cc:d the entire Elecraft group on my iphone. My opinions on HF I thought was going to Lance only. Please don't take offense anyone, I do love HF and I chase DX there evey weekend I can. I know that HF is also very challenging for many of us. It is also much more consistent. Sorry about not seeing the distribution list. Best Regards, Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On May 16, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Lance Collister, W7GJ w...@q.com wrote: Hi Keith, You are definitely closer than me! I wasn't able to order mine until January 11 ... but I am hoping that the backlog did not grow as quickly between December 30 and January 11 as it did for the first few days of orders! I have been using my K3 on my portable 6m EME DXpeditions, but am looking forward to using the KX3, since excess baggage charges on my last trip just about cleaned me out! Every pound and cubic inch saved really makes a difference when you are hauling all your equipment halfway around the world! Your quest for an effective high gain portable yagi for 6m is something for which many of us also yearn! It sure would sure be a boon to successful 6m DXpeditions if there were such an animal. The closet thing I have found are two antennas made by M2, the 6M5XHG and 6M8GJ. Both break down into a maximum length of 44, so they fit into a nylon bag that can be transported easily and complies with the dimensions of standard airline checked baggage. Here is a photo of the antenna erected at 5W0GJ last fall: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232926826755368set=a.232925890088795.54498.11141574142type=3l=00a25144ad And below is a photo of the antenna AND the 21' portable mast ready to be put into the little nylon transportation bag. I have to say, using the 6M8GJ makes me feel a bit like a magician ;-) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=232929230088461set=a.232925890088795.54498.11141574142type=3l=00a25144ad The don't just instantly pop out of a suitcase like a tent supported by aluminum tubing all held together by elastic cords...however, for transportation, they ARE compact! Additional information on how I mark my 6M8GJ for field assembly and raise it is here: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/6M8GJassembly.htm GL and VY 73, Lance On 5/16/2012 1:59 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas? Keith AG6AZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: w...@hotmail.com Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Or as my ex-Marine WWII radio op father taught me. He's a Sly Fox Rick K6LE On 5/16/2012, at 8:25 , Carey Magee (K2RNY) k2...@frontiernet.net wrote: Hi Joel: I had problems with 'L' and 'F' too. I just remembered the sound. di-di-dah-dit, F. Went over it a bazillion times in my head, over and over again. It finally stuck. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
Thanks, Don. I suspected that the conf # had no predictive value. I was misled a bit by the comment on the Order Status page that suggested that removing the dashes would give a meaningful (to me) index into the future. More meaningful is that they also said that they were shipping units ordered on 12/28/11. That suggests that the wait may be yet significant. Oh Well -- it'll be worth the wait. Thanks! Mike Narges WF8O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-order-backlog-tp7552373p7555947.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: Reading k3 swr remotely
In CQ/X (www.no5w.com) checking of the SWR is done using the following. Set up the SWR read //Read/save Current Power Setting TheRadio-SavePreTunePower(); //Read/save ATU Status TheRadio-SavePreTuneAtuStatus(); //Put ATU in Bypass mode TheRadio-PutAtuInBypassMode(); //Reduce Power Output to desired tuning power and Transmit TheRadio-XmitTuneWatts(); //set up and enable timer to run for a desired number of seconds of Tune Time StartTimeOfTune = Now(); TuneTime = TheRadio-GetTuneTimeAsAbsTime(); tmTune-Enabled = true; Do the read using the DS command to read the VFOA text and then interpret text Finally restore the output power and ATU status to their previous values. Chuck/NO5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
Kieth, How about a tape measure beam? I believe 6 meters would be practical. See http://www.ccars.org/Projects/TapeYagi/index.htm for one example - increase the size for 6 meters. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 9:59 AM, Keith Heimbold wrote: I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas? Keith AG6AZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
May I suggest my CW oriented website: www.radiotelegraphy.net And, from that I suggest http://justlearnmorsecode.com/ Just Learn Morse Code is free and it works if you put the effort into it. An excellent program. Bill W2BLC -- IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
I took a minute to look at the links, and I think the 6m yagi would have some problems with droop and the elements folding, BUT Don's idea has a lot of merit. I think a 6m Halo's (round and square) could be very nicely done with a tape-measure pvc construction. Also, a Moxon beam might be nicely done with very light weight supports and tape measure / wire / pvc construction… Niel WA7SSA On May 16, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Kieth, How about a tape measure beam? I believe 6 meters would be practical. See http://www.ccars.org/Projects/TapeYagi/index.htm for one example - increase the size for 6 meters. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 9:59 AM, Keith Heimbold wrote: I was so stoked to see that there was an order on the list that said his / her order date was Dec 30th unknown time. That is a big jump. I ordered mine on the 31st so I got to be getting close. Very excited as this will be my biz travel radio. Now need to find a good super ultra penultimatr portable Yagi for 6m that can fit in a standard pelican case. Any ideas? Keith AG6AZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 kit shipping estimate
I don't get the appeal of tape measure material for antenna elements. Other than its 'self-measurement' property, what's good about it? It is made of steel, which has a relatively high resistance, and isn't particularly durable. On 5/16/2012 11:07 AM, Niel Skousen wrote: I took a minute to look at the links, and I think the 6m yagi would have some problems with droop and the elements folding, BUT Don's idea has a lot of merit. I think a 6m Halo's (round and square) could be very nicely done with a tape-measure pvc construction. Also, a Moxon beam might be nicely done with very light weight supports and tape measure / wire / pvc construction… Niel WA7SSA On May 16, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Kieth, How about a tape measure beam? I believe 6 meters would be practical. See http://www.ccars.org/Projects/TapeYagi/index.htm for one example - increase the size for 6 meters. 73, Don W3FPR -- 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] KX3 kit shipping estimate
Not only that, a five foot long tape measure is gonna buckle when the first wind blows. Richard W5SXD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-order-backlog-tp7552373p7555953.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] tape measure ant / elements
flexible but self supporting.as a travel ant, the elements would stow nicely, but when 'rolled out', would remain self supporting Niel On May 16, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: I don't get the appeal of tape measure material for antenna elements. Other than its 'self-measurement' property, what's good about it? It is made of steel, which has a relatively high resistance, and isn't particularly durable. On 5/16/2012 11:07 AM, Niel Skousen wrote: I took a minute to look at the links, and I think the 6m yagi would have some problems with droop and the elements folding, BUT Don's idea has a lot of merit. I think a 6m Halo's (round and square) could be very nicely done with a tape-measure pvc construction. Also, a Moxon beam might be nicely done with very light weight supports and tape measure / wire / pvc construction… Niel WA7SSA On May 16, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Kieth, How about a tape measure beam? I believe 6 meters would be practical. See http://www.ccars.org/Projects/TapeYagi/index.htm for one example - increase the size for 6 meters. 73, Don W3FPR -- 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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Joel; As Carey stated, NAQCC, and W1AW are good places to check out. Then listen to the rhythm. I believe thats very important. As taught to me back in the 50's at USAF radio school, F is di di dah dit or Get a haircut, J was the damnd ol jay di dah dah dah, and Q was pay day today. Just sound it out with rhythm and it sorta works. Been doing CW for over 57 years, and I guess I've heard it all, good, bad, and otherwise, though my sending could use some improvement. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. You won't regret it one bit. There are folks out there that will not mind at all to slow down to your speed. Our basic orders (USAF) and rule of thumb was to Always send at the speed of the slowest operator on the net. Just plain courtesy. Take care and see you on the air one of these days. 73, Rick, W7LKG -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carey Magee (K2RNY) Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 08:25 To: Joel Black Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3 Hi Joel: The NAQCC (North American QRP CW Club) runs a bunch of QRS nets. Here is a link to their website and schedules for these nets. http://naqcc.info/cw_nets.html I had problems with 'L' and 'F' too. I just remembered the sound. di-di-dah-dit, F. Went over it a bazillion times in my head, over and over again. It finally stuck. Good luck with the code. It is great. 73, Carey Mr. Carey Magee, K2RNY Rochester, NY http://www.qrz.com/db/k2rny == - Joel Black joel.b.bl...@gmail.com wrote: It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 assembly manual question
At the end of the KX3 assembly manual, the following statement is seen: 2) If you installed the KXFL3, calibrate it as shown on the instruction sheet supplied with the KXFL3 module. I note that the instruction sheet for the KXFL3 module is not yet available on the Elecraft manuals download page. Could it be posted please, for download and review of these calibration instructions? Thanks, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
The 1 inch wide tape material is not likely to buckle as long as it is kept flat and horizontal, Lowes DIY Kobalt brand comes in 1 inch wide - I have not seen the refills for that tape, but have not looked either. I can stretch mine out to almost 10 feet before it drops. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 3:33 PM, w5sxd wrote: Not only that, a five foot long tape measure is gonna buckle when the first wind blows. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Hi Joel, You might try the The Missouri SLOW-speed CW training FUN weekly net. http://www.w0aki.com/education.html 73, Charlie, N0TT It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F.. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
IF you want to call in on the RMR net at 2pm MT every Tues and Thurs... at 14.0625, the net control will match your speed... it is a slow speed net, intended to make it easy for folks to get on, and learn cw. --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy To: joel.b.bl...@gmail.com; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 20:12:06 + From: n0...@juno.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3 Hi Joel, You might try the The Missouri SLOW-speed CW training FUN weekly net. http://www.w0aki.com/education.html 73, Charlie, N0TT It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F.. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Thanks for all the resources. For whatever reason, I never thought of the ARRL code practice. It just slipped my mind. Nice to have the other sites too. 73, Joel - W4JBB It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 assembly manual question
Absent the referenced document, possibly the information you seek is in the KX3 Owner's Manual. Specifically on page 31: If you install a KXFL3 roofing filter during KX3 kit assembly, or install one in a factory assembled KX3 after initial purchase, you’ll need to perform the Receive Sideband calibration step (pg 32). If these are both the same thing, then possibly the assembly manual could also be adjusted: 2) If you installed the KXFL3, calibrate it as shown on the instruction sheet supplied with the KXFL3 module or as shown in the Calibration section of the KX3 Owner's Manual. Hope this helps! 73 de JP WF4Z On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.netwrote: At the end of the KX3 assembly manual, the following statement is seen: 2) If you installed the KXFL3, calibrate it as shown on the instruction sheet supplied with the KXFL3 module. I note that the instruction sheet for the KXFL3 module is not yet available on the Elecraft manuals download page. Could it be posted please, for download and review of these calibration instructions? Thanks, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 assembly manual question
Thanks, JP. That reads as if the relevant procedure is duplicated in the Owner's Manual proper. Shame on me for not checking there in the first place. I'll go over that section in the owner's manual (still waiting on my kit, so I've got some time...) 73, Bruce, N1RX _ From: JP O'Connor [mailto:jpoc.y...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:19 PM To: Bruce Beford Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 assembly manual question Absent the referenced document, possibly the information you seek is in the KX3 Owner's Manual. Specifically on page 31: If you install a KXFL3 roofing filter during KX3 kit assembly, or install one in a factory assembled KX3 after initial purchase, you'll need to perform the Receive Sideband calibration step (pg 32). If these are both the same thing, then possibly the assembly manual could also be adjusted: 2) If you installed the KXFL3, calibrate it as shown on the instruction sheet supplied with the KXFL3 module or as shown in the Calibration section of the KX3 Owner's Manual. Hope this helps! 73 de JP WF4Z On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net wrote: At the end of the KX3 assembly manual, the following statement is seen: 2) If you installed the KXFL3, calibrate it as shown on the instruction sheet supplied with the KXFL3 module. I note that the instruction sheet for the KXFL3 module is not yet available on the Elecraft manuals download page. Could it be posted please, for download and review of these calibration instructions? Thanks, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FS K2 Options KNB2 and KIO2
Hello, I have 2 K2 option kits for sale - bags have not been opened, so they are complete. A customer of mine bought them a few months ago and then due to medical problems had to change his plans and no longer needs them. We are offering them at 80% of the current Elecraft price. KNB2 for $48 KIO2 for $80 Shipping anywhere in the US is included. I do not take PayPal (unless you add 4% to the price), but I will take your personal check. 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 assembly manual question
Bruce, The instructions have changed. Did you receive a KXFL3 option quite recently? If so, there should have been a small 2 turn loop antenna supplied with it - along with the instructions. I do have a preliminary copy of the instructions - because I field tested those instructions. If you have a real need to obtain them, send me an off-list email - actually I was hoping someone at Elecraft would answer you and could likely give you more updated info, but I think the key players in this are getting ready to go to Dayton and don't have time to read the reflector. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 4:04 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: At the end of the KX3 assembly manual, the following statement is seen: 2) If you installed the KXFL3, calibrate it as shown on the instruction sheet supplied with the KXFL3 module. I note that the instruction sheet for the KXFL3 module is not yet available on the Elecraft manuals download page. Could it be posted please, for download and review of these calibration instructions? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 assembly manual question
No problem, Don. I reviewed the Opposite Sideband null instructions in the latest KX3 Owner's manual (Rev B1, dated 4/24/12). The instructions appear clear and complete. They do mention using the antenna wire to pick up the MCU's 16MHz oscillator, if that is used as the source. I should be all set. Thanks es 73, Bruce -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:42 PM To: Bruce Beford Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 assembly manual question Bruce, The instructions have changed. Did you receive a KXFL3 option quite recently? If so, there should have been a small 2 turn loop antenna supplied with it - along with the instructions. I do have a preliminary copy of the instructions - because I field tested those instructions. If you have a real need to obtain them, send me an off-list email - actually I was hoping someone at Elecraft would answer you and could likely give you more updated info, but I think the key players in this are getting ready to go to Dayton and don't have time to read the reflector. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 4:04 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: At the end of the KX3 assembly manual, the following statement is seen: 2) If you installed the KXFL3, calibrate it as shown on the instruction sheet supplied with the KXFL3 module. I note that the instruction sheet for the KXFL3 module is not yet available on the Elecraft manuals download page. Could it be posted please, for download and review of these calibration instructions? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FS K2 Options KNB2 and KIO2
The KIO2 has been spoken for (pending payment) The KNB2 is still available 73, Don W3FPR On 5/16/2012 5:26 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Hello, I have 2 K2 option kits for sale - bags have not been opened, so they are complete. A customer of mine bought them a few months ago and then due to medical problems had to change his plans and no longer needs them. We are offering them at 80% of the current Elecraft price. KNB2 for $48 KIO2 for $80 Shipping anywhere in the US is included. I do not take PayPal (unless you add 4% to the price), but I will take your personal check. 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Joel, you might just get on the air. If you don't find a CQ at a slow enough speed, call CQ yourself, perhaps adding /QRS from time to time. There's nothing that focuses the mind of a new CW operator like being in a QSO. That's why so many of us can remember how it felt to reach for the key even decades later. Hams who know on-air etiquette will call you at YOUR speed. We have our share of LIDs who don't understand and romp out a call at a high speed. Just ignore them. They're learning too - in their case Ham etiquette Hi! If you respond at all just say pse QRS OM But there are a lot of fellows who will come back at your speed. I do that every time I hear a slow CQ. We might spend at least 15 minutes just exchanging our names, qth, rig, and then sign. For someone really new at CW QSO's, a 15 minute QSO just getting that stuff across is often a pretty exhausting exercise anyway. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:02 PM To: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3 Thanks for all the resources. For whatever reason, I never thought of the ARRL code practice. It just slipped my mind. Nice to have the other sites too. 73, Joel - W4JBB It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 EZ Updated
Hey K3 Gang, In case you missed it, I just discovered that N2BC has updated his K3 EZ program as of May 9th. Check it out at http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm http://home.roadrunner.com/%7En2bc/SW.htm C U at Dayton. I'm l;leaving tomorrow morning at 5 AM 73 de N1LQ-Dave __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 kit shipping estimate
To add to Vic's comment, the connections between the tape and the feeder would have to be well protected against moisture and rain. Any corrosion of these connections could result in BCI to nearby FM broadcast receivers - the rusty bolt effect. A very neat and sturdy 6m yagi built by a friend many years ago for portable use, was made of fibreglass tubing. Both the boom and each element support consisted IIRC of three lengths of tubing, with the outer parts telescoped into the middle part, and locked into place by a bolt, washer and nut. Each element was made of large guage copper wire, taped to its support tubing. 73, Geoff LX2AO On May 16, 2012 at 21:06 +0200, Vic K2VCO wrote: I don't get the appeal of tape measure material for antenna elements. Other than its 'self-measurement' property, what's good about it? It is made of steel, which has a relatively high resistance, and isn't particularly durable. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Hello Joel, You should check out the CW Ops Club CW Academy. Here's a link: http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html On 5/16/2012 8:57 AM, Joel Black wrote: It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM. I am still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but especially L and F. I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just listening right now). Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I can listen to from Alabama? I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm home most evenings. I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via software and the web... LOL... I had forgotten that. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 - EZ problem
Downloaded the newest K3 EZ and am now greeted with Unhandled exception has occurred in your application error. I can choose to ignore and it appears to run fine. But, something is wrong. Any ideas? Bill W2BLC -- IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - EZ problem
A couple days ago when I downloaded the newer version and was in the TX EQ section I noticed my K3 readout frequency was changing. After rebooting the computer all has appeared ok. KE4WY Jim Sent from my Ipod On May 16, 2012, at 8:12 PM, Bill b...@w2blc.net wrote: Downloaded the newest K3 EZ and am now greeted with Unhandled exception has occurred in your application error. I can choose to ignore and it appears to run fine. But, something is wrong. Any ideas? Bill W2BLC -- IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kit shipping estimate
Guys, please change the subject line to match the content. 73, Eric List moderator and subject line cop ;-) www.elecraft.com _..._ On May 16, 2012, at 7:27 PM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy lx...@pt.lu wrote: To add to Vic's comment, the connections between the tape and the feeder would have to be well protected against moisture and rain. Any corrosion of these connections could result in BCI to nearby FM broadcast receivers - the rusty bolt effect. A very neat and sturdy 6m yagi built by a friend many years ago for portable use, was made of fibreglass tubing. Both the boom and each element support consisted IIRC of three lengths of tubing, with the outer parts telescoped into the middle part, and locked into place by a bolt, washer and nut. Each element was made of large guage copper wire, taped to its support tubing. 73, Geoff LX2AO On May 16, 2012 at 21:06 +0200, Vic K2VCO wrote: I don't get the appeal of tape measure material for antenna elements. Other than its 'self-measurement' property, what's good about it? It is made of steel, which has a relatively high resistance, and isn't particularly durable. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Slow Speed CW With My K3
Let's wrap-up this OT thread as soon as possible, due to the large number of posts. 73, Eric list Modeatorq www.elecraft.com _..._ On May 16, 2012, at 8:00 PM, Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com wrote: Hello Joel, You should check out the CW Ops Club CW Academy. Here's a link: http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.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
