Re: [Elecraft] problems connecting HRD to kx3
Michael Make sure you have the baud rate set right. My KX3 uses 38400. Paul AF5BV Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2013, at 3:08 PM, ke6...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings, I upgraded to HRD V6 and the KX3 has it’s own option there. Works well for me. I’m currently running the 30 day demo mode for HRD 6, but it’s worked well especially with the KX3 so I plan on forking out the money when the demo expires. 73, Steve KE6GDA Sent from Windows Mail From: k3...@comcast.net Sent: March 18, 2013 1:03 PM To: Matthew Zilmer CC: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Michael Mardis Subject: Re: [Elecraft] problems connecting HRD to kx3 I've used the K3 setup for mine. It works. 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: Matthew Zilmer mzil...@magellangps.com To: Michael Mardis mikejmar...@aol.com, Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 1:00:50 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] problems connecting HRD to kx3 Try using Kenwood too. Matt Zilmer W6NIA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Mardis Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:38 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] problems connecting HRD to kx3 I cant seem to get HRD to connect to the kx3. I did it last night under the k2 preset on the software last night. I haven't been able to do it again. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 mods by I7SWX
I guess that I misread that post also, not what I got out of it. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Clarke Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 1:34 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 mods by I7SWX Mods on paper and needs a K3 to test them on? Really? Perhaps I read the message incorrectly? Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6185 - Release Date: 03/17/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6185 - Release Date: 03/17/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Power out jumps on power change
Hi, I'm having problems with my K3-100 with power out. If Power is 12 watts or less (100W pa not in use) and I adjust the power out then the power goes to the new level with no problem, as long as power requested is less than 12 watts. When using the 100Watt PA if power is adjusted it will cause power to jump to 110 watts for a second or less, then go to the requested power. This causes my KPA500 to fault. The problem is occuring with either the power knob or software from the computer. After the power stablizes at the new level then it is fine untill I change power again. This occurs in any mode. Any clues that can help me fix this? SN is 5651, I built the K3 in August of 2011, it worked fine untill the last month. Thank you, Gordon - N1MGO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Power out jumps on power change
Hi Gordon, Hopefully it is a simple calibration problem. Redo the Calibrate Transmitter Gain from the K3 Utility program Calibration tab. If you still have problems you may need to touch up the results as directed at the top of page 62 of the K3 manual. Be sure to check every band. Typically the problems will only occur on one or two bands. If you have difficulty with these manual adjustments come back with questions and those that have performed the adjustments will help guide you through. 73, Mike K2MK Gordon LaPoint wrote Hi, I'm having problems with my K3-100 with power out. If Power is 12 watts or less (100W pa not in use) and I adjust the power out then the power goes to the new level with no problem, as long as power requested is less than 12 watts. When using the 100Watt PA if power is adjusted it will cause power to jump to 110 watts for a second or less, then go to the requested power. This causes my KPA500 to fault. The problem is occuring with either the power knob or software from the computer. After the power stablizes at the new level then it is fine untill I change power again. This occurs in any mode. Any clues that can help me fix this? SN is 5651, I built the K3 in August of 2011, it worked fine untill the last month. Thank you, Gordon - N1MGO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Power-out-jumps-on-power-change-tp7571497p7571498.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] OT: great deal on netbook
Thanks for the tip. For that price I will make a trip to see if one is available. I think to list good deals on Amateur radio accessories would be appropriate, especially since computers are as common as a key or mic in the hamshack or field. Thanks, Rick. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Don't know if this is appropriate... Best Buy in my area have limited numbers of ACER Aspire One netbooks: Win7 2 GB memory 320 GB hard drive Li-ion battery $119.95 The two stores I went to didn't even know they had them until I gave them the UPC number. They looked on their computer and found them for me... hi hi UPC is 8 86541 59373 3 Great price if you need a small computer Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 mods by I7SWX
Hi Fred and Bill, mods on paper? I was talking about the possibble mods I studied to replace the second mixer (SA612), that are still on paper but we have two volunteers to let me try and see if they will be valid or not. The other mods have been applied on several K3 world wide. 73 Gian I7SWX Message: 33 Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:49:20 -0500 From: Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com To: 'Bill Clarke' b...@w2blc.net, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 mods by I7SWX Message-ID: 004501ce2487$0811eb20$1835c160$@com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I guess that I misread that post also, not what I got out of it. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Clarke Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 1:34 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 mods by I7SWX Mods on paper and needs a K3 to test them on? Really? Perhaps I read the message incorrectly? Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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--RFI Issue
Make sure ALL of his cable drops are terminated at a piece of equipment or are capped with a 70 ohm resister. Any open ends of cable act as an antenna. This is the most common offender! Make sure all splits go through a cable splitter of correct impedance. Make sure all cable splitters are turned the correct direction. Time Warner installed one backwards in my house causing poor TV reception. Lastly, your cable company has the option to up the signal strength at individual houses. Perhaps your neighbor's level is so low as to be a problem. When I had my house remodeled several years ago the electrician thought is was OK to simply twist the cable center conductors and shields together and put wire nuts on them. He did this in several spots. Needless to say he got an earful from me. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT--RFI Issue
These kind of installation problems are not rare. TWC did the original installation here. A few years later while troubleshooting a low signal problem they found: 1)Several corroded connectors from the street to the house 2)An extra unterminated splitter in their house mounted box. 3)Replaced an F connector in the wall plate fixture for the cable modem. 4)Replaced the cable modem. A few weeks later they had to come out to replace the modem in (4) that was a huge source of RFI. (Switching supply I believe). New modem was quiet. I'm sure the replaced modem will end up in somebody else's house. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/19/2013 13:18, John Fritze wrote: Make sure ALL of his cable drops are terminated at a piece of equipment or are capped with a 70 ohm resister. Any open ends of cable act as an antenna. This is the most common offender! Make sure all splits go through a cable splitter of correct impedance. Make sure all cable splitters are turned the correct direction. Time Warner installed one backwards in my house causing poor TV reception. Lastly, your cable company has the option to up the signal strength at individual houses. Perhaps your neighbor's level is so low as to be a problem. When I had my house remodeled several years ago the electrician thought is was OK to simply twist the cable center conductors and shields together and put wire nuts on them. He did this in several spots. Needless to say he got an earful from me. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5687 - Release Date: 03/18/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: great deal on netbook
Note that this is a Chromebook - it ships with the Google Chrome operating system. That may be a problem with applications if one can't convert them to Windows. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 8:56 AM, Rick Robinson wrote: Thanks for the tip. For that price I will make a trip to see if one is available. I think to list good deals on Amateur radio accessories would be appropriate, especially since computers are as common as a key or mic in the hamshack or field. Thanks, Rick. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Don't know if this is appropriate... Best Buy in my area have limited numbers of ACER Aspire One netbooks: Win7 2 GB memory 320 GB hard drive Li-ion battery $119.95 The two stores I went to didn't even know they had them until I gave them the UPC number. They looked on their computer and found them for me... hi hi UPC is 8 86541 59373 3 Great price if you need a small computer Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT: great deal on netbook
No Joe. This has Win7 op system... not a chrome machine Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Note that this is a Chromebook - it ships with the Google Chrome operating system. That may be a problem with applications if one can't convert them to Windows. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 8:56 AM, Rick Robinson wrote: Thanks for the tip. For that price I will make a trip to see if one is available. I think to list good deals on Amateur radio accessories would be appropriate, especially since computers are as common as a key or mic in the hamshack or field. Thanks, Rick. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Don't know if this is appropriate... Best Buy in my area have limited numbers of ACER Aspire One netbooks: Win7 2 GB memory 320 GB hard drive Li-ion battery $119.95 The two stores I went to didn't even know they had them until I gave them the UPC number. They looked on their computer and found them for me... hi hi UPC is 8 86541 59373 3 Great price if you need a small computer Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: great deal on netbook
Best Buy online shows it as Chromebook (Chrome operating system): http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Acer+-+11.6%26%2334%3B+Chromebook+-+2GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Iron+Gray/7098526.p?id=1218829108571skuId=7098526 It still might be a good deal if one has an external CD/DVD and can wipe the system to install Windows 7. Lacking that, they also show several 11 class Windows systems less than $350. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 9:38 AM, Harlan wrote: No Joe. This has Win7 op system... not a chrome machine Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Note that this is a Chromebook - it ships with the Google Chrome operating system. That may be a problem with applications if one can't convert them to Windows. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 8:56 AM, Rick Robinson wrote: Thanks for the tip. For that price I will make a trip to see if one is available. I think to list good deals on Amateur radio accessories would be appropriate, especially since computers are as common as a key or mic in the hamshack or field. Thanks, Rick. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Don't know if this is appropriate... Best Buy in my area have limited numbers of ACER Aspire One netbooks: Win7 2 GB memory 320 GB hard drive Li-ion battery $119.95 The two stores I went to didn't even know they had them until I gave them the UPC number. They looked on their computer and found them for me... hi hi UPC is 8 86541 59373 3 Great price if you need a small computer Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: great deal on netbook
Sorry Joe but that isn't the same one. This one is model 756-2899. It comes with Win7 home premium installed. Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Best Buy online shows it as Chromebook (Chrome operating system): http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Acer+-+11.6%26%2334%3B+Chromebook+-+2GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Iron+Gray/7098526.p?id=1218829108571skuId=7098526 It still might be a good deal if one has an external CD/DVD and can wipe the system to install Windows 7. Lacking that, they also show several 11 class Windows systems less than $350. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 9:38 AM, Harlan wrote: No Joe. This has Win7 op system... not a chrome machine Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Note that this is a Chromebook - it ships with the Google Chrome operating system. That may be a problem with applications if one can't convert them to Windows. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 8:56 AM, Rick Robinson wrote: Thanks for the tip. For that price I will make a trip to see if one is available. I think to list good deals on Amateur radio accessories would be appropriate, especially since computers are as common as a key or mic in the hamshack or field. Thanks, Rick. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Don't know if this is appropriate... Best Buy in my area have limited numbers of ACER Aspire One netbooks: Win7 2 GB memory 320 GB hard drive Li-ion battery $119.95 The two stores I went to didn't even know they had them until I gave them the UPC number. They looked on their computer and found them for me... hi hi UPC is 8 86541 59373 3 Great price if you need a small computer Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. The hiss I've been complaining about with hi cut above 2.4 or 2.5 is drastically reduced also. I don't like 3.0 but 2.8 is pretty good. I've got to spend more time in the saddle with these settings but I'm putting this out there for anyone else having pains with noise/rf gain. Once again bottom line: I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain with threshold 2. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! 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] OT: great deal on netbook
I can't find it on the Best Buy website, but here is a description at the acer website. http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NU.SGYAA.003 -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 10:02am To: Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: great deal on netbook Best Buy online shows it as Chromebook (Chrome operating system): http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Acer+-+11.6%26%2334%3B+Chromebook+-+2GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Iron+Gray/7098526.p?id=1218829108571skuId=7098526 It still might be a good deal if one has an external CD/DVD and can wipe the system to install Windows 7. Lacking that, they also show several 11 class Windows systems less than $350. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 9:38 AM, Harlan wrote: No Joe. This has Win7 op system... not a chrome machine Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Note that this is a Chromebook - it ships with the Google Chrome operating system. That may be a problem with applications if one can't convert them to Windows. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 8:56 AM, Rick Robinson wrote: Thanks for the tip. For that price I will make a trip to see if one is available. I think to list good deals on Amateur radio accessories would be appropriate, especially since computers are as common as a key or mic in the hamshack or field. Thanks, Rick. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Don't know if this is appropriate... Best Buy in my area have limited numbers of ACER Aspire One netbooks: Win7 2 GB memory 320 GB hard drive Li-ion battery $119.95 The two stores I went to didn't even know they had them until I gave them the UPC number. They looked on their computer and found them for me... hi hi UPC is 8 86541 59373 3 Great price if you need a small computer Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
Mike, With that low a threshold setting, I suspect that you evaluated that setting with noise alone rather than how much noise is heard between breaks in the signal. Review the Noisy K3 article on my website www.w3fpr.com paying particular attention to the 'Caution' note in the AGC THR section. That article will give you guidance on what the effects of the changes will be so you can evaluate each separately. Do the evaluation with any external NR speaker bypassed or removed. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2013 10:53 AM, Mike Rodgers wrote: I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
Have you tried Rx equalization to reduce the hiss? - Original Message - From: Mike Rodgers To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:53 AM Subject: [Elecraft_K3] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss? I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. The hiss I've been complaining about with hi cut above 2.4 or 2.5 is drastically reduced also. I don't like 3.0 but 2.8 is pretty good. I've got to spend more time in the saddle with these settings but I'm putting this out there for anyone else having pains with noise/rf gain. Once again bottom line: I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain with threshold 2. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __._,_.___Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: a.. New Members 10 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest . Unsubscribe . Terms of Use . Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
Hi Don, Not so. I made the adjustments while listening to qso's in progress. I guess I didn't make that clear. Not strong ones that block all the noise but medium ones. This may come down to operator preference but it's something to try. And the tell all as I said is I'm no longer constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain to try to get something I like. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile On Mar 19, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mike, With that low a threshold setting, I suspect that you evaluated that setting with noise alone rather than how much noise is heard between breaks in the signal. Review the Noisy K3 article on my website www.w3fpr.com paying particular attention to the 'Caution' note in the AGC THR section. That article will give you guidance on what the effects of the changes will be so you can evaluate each separately. Do the evaluation with any external NR speaker bypassed or removed. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2013 10:53 AM, Mike Rodgers wrote: I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (2) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 10 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
Caution: A caution about evaluation of the effects of the change - please listen to the noise level that appears during breaks while listening to a signal. If you listen to only the noise level with no signals present, you will find that the noise level decreases as you lower the threshold setting. This is a false perception. What is actually happening is that you are reducing the level where the AGC response begins, and since the noise is now producing AGC action, the noise will reduce the gain of the receiver, giving the appearance that the noise level is being reduced, when in fact, just the opposite will happen when listening in the presence of signals on the band. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Possible-remedy-for-my-noisy-K3-and-hiss-tp7571507p7571512.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] OT--RFI Issue
On 3/18/2013 8:36 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: This is reminiscent of the old days of TVI. One of the guidelines back then was - avoid making any changes to that neighbor's system by yourself. If you do, you may be responsible for any future strange happenings. Your position should be to offer to assist a qualified technician in isolating and correcting any deficiencies by providing periods of operating to test the results of any repairs. Don's reply is right on target today as it was 50 years ago when I first got into the RFI-chasing business. I give that advice to all hams who come to me on ARRL-referral and also remind them (us?) to ensure that the station and its signals meet FCC requirements. In my experience, the type of TVI/RFI/Audio rectification being described is not due to a dirty signal but is a result of unwanted reaction to the actual (main) signal itself and the cure lies with the affected installation, not with the radio station.. This is one of the hardest things to sell to the affected party. Although we operate in the public interest, too many hams want to be Mister Fixit which with today's state of consumer electronics is not only a dangerous thing to attempt in terms of future liability but also a hopeless task. How does one put a toroid around a circuit board trace? G My 2 cents' worth. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 ARRL Volunteer Counsel ARRL Volunteer Consulting Engineer (FCC San Francisco District Director - retired) VP - General Counsel and Engineering Manager CSI Telecommunications, Inc. - Consulting Engineers San Francisco, CA - Beaverton, OR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3
Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z. I have used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four years ago. I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly, but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables? Thanks!! Mark KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3
Hi Mark, I'm not sure exactly what you have to work with and what you want to do. I don't have an MC-60 but did some searching for information on it. Seems one kind has the microphone hard wired to the base, so it doesn't seem like that one would work easily with a boom. Another variation says you can use the microphone with out the base, just use the coiled cord as an extension for the microphone cable on the mic. If you search for 8 pin microphone extension you will find many products available, both coiled and straight cords. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: pastor...@verizon.net Date: 3/19/2013 12:54:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3 Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z. I have used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four years ago. I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly, but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables? Thanks!! Mark KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3
Mark, If you need microphone cable with 3 pin XLR connectors, then most any pro audio shop will have cable assemblies. OTOH, if you want a long mic cable for ham use (with Foster connectors), I do not know of a source for assembled cables. If you are capable or wiring your own cable, Universal Radio http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/index2.html has the connectors and microphone cable so you can build your own. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2013 12:54 PM, pastor...@verizon.net wrote: Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z. I have used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four years ago. I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly, but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables? Thanks!! Mark KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JETSTREAM-MICROPHONE-MIC-EXTENSION-CABLE-8PIN-ROUND-YAESU-ICOM-KENWOOD-JTMEXR-/400303016988 Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Mar 19, 2013, at 12:24 PM, Mike WA8BXN hubb...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Mark, I'm not sure exactly what you have to work with and what you want to do. I don't have an MC-60 but did some searching for information on it. Seems one kind has the microphone hard wired to the base, so it doesn't seem like that one would work easily with a boom. Another variation says you can use the microphone with out the base, just use the coiled cord as an extension for the microphone cable on the mic. If you search for 8 pin microphone extension you will find many products available, both coiled and straight cords. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: pastor...@verizon.net Date: 3/19/2013 12:54:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3 Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z. I have used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four years ago. I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly, but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables? Thanks!! Mark KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3
http://www.amazon.com/coiled-CB-Radio-Kenwood-Extension/dp/B009N5QYV2 Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Mar 19, 2013, at 12:30 PM, hawley, charles j jr c-haw...@illinois.edu wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/JETSTREAM-MICROPHONE-MIC-EXTENSION-CABLE-8PIN-ROUND-YAESU-ICOM-KENWOOD-JTMEXR-/400303016988 Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Mar 19, 2013, at 12:24 PM, Mike WA8BXN hubb...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Mark, I'm not sure exactly what you have to work with and what you want to do. I don't have an MC-60 but did some searching for information on it. Seems one kind has the microphone hard wired to the base, so it doesn't seem like that one would work easily with a boom. Another variation says you can use the microphone with out the base, just use the coiled cord as an extension for the microphone cable on the mic. If you search for 8 pin microphone extension you will find many products available, both coiled and straight cords. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: pastor...@verizon.net Date: 3/19/2013 12:54:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3 Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z. I have used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four years ago. I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly, but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables? Thanks!! Mark KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3
The Kenwood MC-60/60A Instruction Manual shows that the MC-60 mic element has an 8 pin connector on the back wired identically to the typical Kenwood/Elecraft transceiver (mic on 1/7, switch on 2/8). For use on a boom one typically does not want a coiled cord. I would recommend picking up 6 to 10 feet (depending on your boom and rig placement) of Heilwire which contains one shielded pair of wires and one unshielded pair of wires and two 8 pin mic plugs to make your own cable. The shielded pair should be on pins 1/7 (mic) and the unshielded pair on pins 2/8 (PTT) with the shield folded back/connected to the *shell* of the connectors. If you don't need the switch, any shielded twisted pair cable will work just fine with the twisted pair connected to pins 1/7 and the shield connected to pin 8. A length of CA5/CAT6 cable also works - use one of the four twisted pairs for pins 1/7 and another of the twisted pairs for pins 2/8. Finally, if you prefer to connect the mic to the K3's rear panel, a good quality twisted pair cable connected to pins 1/7 on the mic and tip/sleeve of a 3.5mm plug will work just fine. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/19/2013 1:26 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Mark, If you need microphone cable with 3 pin XLR connectors, then most any pro audio shop will have cable assemblies. OTOH, if you want a long mic cable for ham use (with Foster connectors), I do not know of a source for assembled cables. If you are capable or wiring your own cable, Universal Radio http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/index2.html has the connectors and microphone cable so you can build your own. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2013 12:54 PM, pastor...@verizon.net wrote: Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z. I have used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four years ago. I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly, but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables? Thanks!! Mark KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [Elecraft_K3] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
Yes. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile On Mar 19, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com wrote: Have you tried Rx equalization to reduce the hiss? - Original Message - From: Mike Rodgers To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:53 AM Subject: [Elecraft_K3] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss? I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. The hiss I've been complaining about with hi cut above 2.4 or 2.5 is drastically reduced also. I don't like 3.0 but 2.8 is pretty good. I've got to spend more time in the saddle with these settings but I'm putting this out there for anyone else having pains with noise/rf gain. Once again bottom line: I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain with threshold 2. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (3) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 10 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ErrTXF using FM on 10m
Hi, I decided to try out some FM on 10m and when I start to transmit, I get a brief signal then the ERR TXF. My filters are set up for FL1 receive and transmit. I hear fine. Any ideas? Oh, and how do I respond to the list instead of the emails I receive? Thanks, Tom VA2FSQ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ErrTXF-using-FM-on-10m-tp7571521.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] ErrTXF using FM on 10m
Do you have the 13 kHz FM filter installed in slot one? It has to be set as the TX filter for FM. 73 Greg On 3/19/13, tomb18 tom...@videotron.ca wrote: Hi, I decided to try out some FM on 10m and when I start to transmit, I get a brief signal then the ERR TXF. My filters are set up for FL1 receive and transmit. I hear fine. Any ideas? Oh, and how do I respond to the list instead of the emails I receive? Thanks, Tom VA2FSQ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ErrTXF-using-FM-on-10m-tp7571521.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] ErrTXF using FM on 10m
Yes, the filter is installed in FL1. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ErrTXF-using-FM-on-10m-tp7571521p7571523.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] ErrTXF using FM on 10m
If you use the K3 Utility's Filter Configuration dialog, have you identified the filter in FL1 as having 13 kHz bandwidth, enabled for FM Tx and Rx? 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of tomb18 Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ErrTXF using FM on 10m Yes, the filter is installed in FL1. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ErrTXF-using-FM-on-10m-tp7571521p757152 3.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX Gain Calibration
Travis I was in your same situation and understand what your experiencing. I got my KX3 first and was blown away by how quiet and sensitive it was. The KX3 was so impressive I sold my entire Ten-Ten station and built a K3. I was disappointed that the K3 receiver didn't seem to be as good as the KX3. I finally broke down and bought the XG3 signal generator and did all the calibrations. That has made the world of difference... but I still like the KX3 receiver more. I also read and implimented Don's Noisy K3 article. The K3 still doesn't seem as quiet and sensitive as the KX3. Let me know if you find the secret formula! I'm still working on it myself. I'm 100% satisfied with my K3 and LOVE it compared to the TT stuff. I just want to be 110% satisfied. LOL 73 Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-RX-Gain-Calibration-tp7571455p7571525.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Hamlib - issue confirmed
As Debian is making access to backports easier in the near future, I asked to Kamal to look into providing a backport of the current Hamlib release to Squeeze. He agreed it would be a good idea and will look into it as time permits. There is no ETA for the moment, but I will follow up when I hear something from Kamal. 73, de Nate, N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX Gain Calibration
Thanks Stan. I ordered a XG3 yesterday and I hope to have it here this week. I wasn't expecting such a huge discrepancy between the KX3 and K3, and it really surprised me. If I figure out the secret sauce, I'll definitely let you know. I am curious, with did you put the KX3 and K3 on the XG3 and see a discrepancy in the S-Meter reading? If so, how much? Thanks, Travis K2NP On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 7:16 PM, Stan AE7UT ae7...@gmail.com wrote: I was disappointed that the K3 receiver didn't seem to be as good as the KX3. I finally broke down and bought the XG3 signal generator and did all the calibrations. That has made the world of difference... but I still like the KX3 receiver more. I also read and implimented Don's Noisy K3 article. The K3 still doesn't seem as quiet and sensitive as the KX3. Let me know if you find the secret formula! I'm still working on it myself. I'm 100% satisfied with my K3 and LOVE it compared to the TT stuff. I just want to be 110% satisfied. LOL 73 Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-RX-Gain-Calibration-tp7571455p7571525.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] K1 signal traced
Don, here are the values for the Transmitter Signal Tracing. Results are shown for 40m (all okay except maybe MIX), and on the right are results for 20m, as measured on a 60 Mhz Tek oscilloscope. The problem seems to start between OSC and MIX, i.e., at U8 Transmit Mixer/Osc. signal tracing 40m 20m shunt DRV to gnd PRE 0.09 0.06 ATTN0.05 0.05 OSC 0.06 0.07 MIX 0.05 0.05 LOW BUF 4.3 0.9LOW TR1 2.3 0.5 BPF 0.4 0.2LOW TR2 0.4 0.2LOW TR3 0.01 0.04 HI remove DRV shunt DRV 1.3 1.1 PA 40 5.4LOW ANT 40 5.0LOW RFD 2.1 0.59 LOW I'm having trouble understanding how the waveform at PRE and ATTN is the same amplitude on 40 and 20, but very different past U8. The signal at PRE and BF is not a clean sine wave, but shows a modulation... true for both 40 and 20. Is that normal? The PRE and BUF 20m signal appears to be double the 40m frequency. I presume that means both X1 and X2 filter board crystals are operating?? I really appreciate your continued help!! (you are very patient!) David AC4BN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 signal traced
David, Note that all the RF voltage values at the buffer output and after are much lower on 20 meters than on 40 meters. That points the finger at the Buffer stage. Even though the MIX output is lower than expected, for right now, I would suggest you concentrate on the major difference in the BUF output between the 2 bands. The buffer is frequency sensitive - note that capacitor C16 in series with R11 makes the gain change with frequency. The gain should be higher on higher frequencies, and in your case it is not. So check the component values at C16, R11, and R12 as well as the soldering for those components (they determine the gain of U9). In addition, do DC voltage measurements at U9 pin 2 during both transmit and receive. If Q14 is doing its job, you should see a low voltage at pin 2 during receive and about 6 volts during transmit. Yes, those values indicate that the PreMixer crystal for 20 meters is probably OK (reserve judgement on that for later). 73, Don WFPR On 3/19/2013 7:46 PM, David L DuPuy wrote: Don, here are the values for the Transmitter Signal Tracing. Results are shown for 40m (all okay except maybe MIX), and on the right are results for 20m, as measured on a 60 Mhz Tek oscilloscope. The problem seems to start between OSC and MIX, i.e., at U8 Transmit Mixer/Osc. signal tracing 40m 20m shunt DRV to gnd PRE 0.09 0.06 ATTN0.05 0.05 OSC 0.06 0.07 MIX 0.05 0.05 LOW BUF 4.3 0.9LOW TR1 2.3 0.5 BPF 0.4 0.2LOW TR2 0.4 0.2LOW TR3 0.01 0.04 HI remove DRV shunt DRV 1.3 1.1 PA 40 5.4LOW ANT 40 5.0LOW RFD 2.1 0.59 LOW I'm having trouble understanding how the waveform at PRE and ATTN is the same amplitude on 40 and 20, but very different past U8. The signal at PRE and BF is not a clean sine wave, but shows a modulation... true for both 40 and 20. Is that normal? The PRE and BUF 20m signal appears to be double the 40m frequency. I presume that means both X1 and X2 filter board crystals are operating?? I really appreciate your continued help!! (you are very patient!) David AC4BN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX Gain Calibration
Travis, The real measure of any receiver in the ability to hear weak signals is not in the S-meter deflection. Within limits both the K3 and KX3 S-meters can be calibrated to read most anything you want to see. The measurement of actual sensitivity is in the MDS measurement. That indicates how weak a signal can be heard at 3 dB above the receiver noise floor. When you get your XG3, I encourage you to follow the instructions in the XG3 manual for determining the MDS of a receiver. With the XG3, that is a number inferred by the response at -107 dBm rather than a measurement using a well shielded signal generator and switching in attenuation, but the approximation should be within 1 dB of the actual MDS if you do the procedure (and math) as instructed. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2013 7:26 PM, Travis Brown wrote: Thanks Stan. I ordered a XG3 yesterday and I hope to have it here this week. I wasn't expecting such a huge discrepancy between the KX3 and K3, and it really surprised me. If I figure out the secret sauce, I'll definitely let you know. I am curious, with did you put the KX3 and K3 on the XG3 and see a discrepancy in the S-Meter reading? If so, how much? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX Gain Calibration
Hi Don, I agree 100%! The S-Meter isn't as big of a concern to me as the fact that the noise floor seems to be so much more prevalent on the K3 than the KX3. I do understand that the more sensitive receiver will dip deeper into the noise floor and you will hear more of it. If I always have to turn down the RF gain though, and the S-Meter shows something even when their is no antenna attached, I think it is worth it to calibrate things. It's not like me to read manual, but so far, I have a pretty good track record of reading everything Elecraft sends me from cover to cover :) 73, Travis K2NP On Mar 19, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Travis, The real measure of any receiver in the ability to hear weak signals is not in the S-meter deflection. Within limits both the K3 and KX3 S-meters can be calibrated to read most anything you want to see. The measurement of actual sensitivity is in the MDS measurement. That indicates how weak a signal can be heard at 3 dB above the receiver noise floor. When you get your XG3, I encourage you to follow the instructions in the XG3 manual for determining the MDS of a receiver. With the XG3, that is a number inferred by the response at -107 dBm rather than a measurement using a well shielded signal generator and switching in attenuation, but the approximation should be within 1 dB of the actual MDS if you do the procedure (and math) as instructed. 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] [K3] RX Gain Calibration
Travis, The S-meter should not indicate anything with the antenna disconnected. You should be searching for the reason the AGC is being activated on receiver noise - or it could be S-meter calibration. The XG3 can allow you to properly calibrate the S-meter - the Utility program will guide you. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2013 8:34 PM, Travis Brown wrote: Hi Don, I agree 100%! The S-Meter isn't as big of a concern to me as the fact that the noise floor seems to be so much more prevalent on the K3 than the KX3. I do understand that the more sensitive receiver will dip deeper into the noise floor and you will hear more of it. If I always have to turn down the RF gain though, and the S-Meter shows something even when their is no antenna attached, I think it is worth it to calibrate things. It's not like me to read manual, but so far, I have a pretty good track record of reading everything Elecraft sends me from cover to cover :) 73, Travis K2NP On Mar 19, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Travis, The real measure of any receiver in the ability to hear weak signals is not in the S-meter deflection. Within limits both the K3 and KX3 S-meters can be calibrated to read most anything you want to see. The measurement of actual sensitivity is in the MDS measurement. That indicates how weak a signal can be heard at 3 dB above the receiver noise floor. When you get your XG3, I encourage you to follow the instructions in the XG3 manual for determining the MDS of a receiver. With the XG3, that is a number inferred by the response at -107 dBm rather than a measurement using a well shielded signal generator and switching in attenuation, but the approximation should be within 1 dB of the actual MDS if you do the procedure (and math) as instructed. 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] ErrTXF using FM on 10m
Oops. I had the filter bandwidth at 12 not 13. That did the trick! Thanks! One other thing, why can't you use the dsp to get down to 6Khz for AM? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ErrTXF-using-FM-on-10m-tp7571521p7571535.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX Gain Calibration
Sometimes I truly believe that one of the worst plagues imposed on the Hams of the world was the S-Meter. In short, it means little about whether you can hear a signal or how easily it can be copied. True signal reports are given by what you hear, not what the meter says. 73 Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Thanks for all the help!!!
I wanted to thank everyone who responded with help for connecting a Kenwood MC-60 with a boom to my K3. Once again many thanks!!! Mark Griffin, KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net results (3/17/13)
We had a challenging net today. The ionosphere was very disturbed, and signals were all over the place, with very significant QSB. With the help of relays (N6JW, W4RKS and others), we managed to get a pretty good number of check-ins in the log. Participants from the 3/17/13 net follow: Station NameQTH Rig S/N N6JWJohnCA K3 936 W5TTF Charlie TX K3 4016 K4GCJ Gerry NC K3 1597 KM4IK Ian GA K3 281 WD5M David TX K3 6493 NZ0T BillMO K3 1502 KA0NCRArnie NE K2 310 KE5VDT Roger TX K3 6054 K5RHD Randy NM K3 7170 W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 AG6IS Scott CA K3 4117 W0BBI BillMO K3 6363 W0CZ Ken ND K3 457 WB9JNZEricIL K3 4017 AF5BV PaulTX KX3 3482 WW4JF JohnTN K3 6185 AI4VZ George GA K3 2412 KK4DKKSam VA K3 6795 N1YXIgorMA K3 4653 W1ISBob MA KX3 1099 KF5IMABruce MS K2 3575 NV5ERob TX K3 1417 W4FI Charlie FL K3 6779 KZ2RSteve NY K3 5540 K8JDC DaveOH K3 6332 W9JCJoe OH K3 6623 KB6GRon CA K3 1997 VE3XM Rob ON K3 409 K4QE TonyNC K3 6478 WB6CLZ MikeCA K3 4522solar powered K0SW Larry NE K3 3750 WV5I Dwayne TX K3 5287 K2UFJoe NY K3 5027 K5PFR PaulTX KX3 308 WB9PNU JohnMO KX3 3722 W7NMD Palmer AR K3 3779 N8OQ Jim VA K3 6534 N4LKE Ron TN K3 6763 W4PFM PaulVA K3 1673 W0FM Terry MO K3 474 K1NW Brian RI K3 4974 NJ6L NeilKY K3 4601 KE5GBCMikeTX K3 5047 WB8RAEBillNY K3 2389 KG4WEZPeter NC K3 2566 ZL1PWDPeter NZ K3 139 KD0NEOWayne MO K3 5070 W2RWA DickNY K3 2603 N7GOD Galen WA K2 6533 W7QHD KurtAZ K2 1538 NS7P PhilOR K3 1826 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net results (3/17/13)
(Sorry, I am still trying to get used to the iMac's Magic Track Pad. Disregard what I sent out a short time ago.) We had a challenging net on Sunday. The ionosphere was very disturbed, and signals were all over the place, with very significant QSB. With the help of relays (N6JW, W4RKS and others), we managed to get a pretty good number of check-ins in the log. Thanks, guys. There were 39 participants over about 30 minutes, including the Elecraft CW Net NCS, Kevin, KD5ONS. Participants from the 3/17/13 net follow: Station NameQTH Rig S/N N6JWJohnCA K3 936 W5TTF Charlie TX K3 4016 K4GCJ Gerry NC K3 1597 KM4IK Ian GA K3 281 WD5MDavid TX K3 6493 NZ0TBillKS K3 1502 KA0NCR Arnie NE K3 185 KE5VDT Roger TX K3 6054 K5RHD Randy NM K3 7170 W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 AG6IS Scott CA K3 4117 W0BBI BillMO K3 6363 W0CZKen ND K3 457 WB9JNZ EricIL K3 4017 AF5BV PaulTX KX3 3482 WW4JF JohnTN K3 6185 AI4VZ George GA K3 2412 KK4DKK Sam VA K3 6795 N1YXIgorMA K3 4653 W1ISBob MA KX3 1099 KF5IMA Bruce MS K2 3575 NV5ERob TX K3 1417 W4FICharlie FL K3 6779 KZ2RSteve NY K3 5540 K8JDC DaveOH K3 6332 W9JCJoe OH K3 6623 KB6GRon CA K3 1997 VE3XM Rob ON K3 409 K4QETonyNC K3 6478 WB6CLZ MikeCA K3 4522solar powered K0SWLarry NE K3 3750 WV5IDwayne TX K3 5287 K2UFJoe NY K3 5027 K5PFR PaulTX KX3 308 WB9PNU JohnMO KX3 3722 KD5ONS Kevin OR K3 702 K7BRR BillAZ K3 5545 VE7XPK PaulBC KX3 3627 NS7PPhilOR K3 1826 73, Phil, NS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
