[Elecraft] (K3) ATU Beeps
Can someone point me in either the manual or the Fred Cady book where the different beeps issued by the ATU are discussed? I have searched both manuals and googled it, but I cannot find anything that explains the different beeps. 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] M2 VHF UHF Antennas to sell
Hi Jack ! Do you have any antenna unsell.I am interesed in.Please send me email and list what do you have of VHF,UHF,SHF antennas accessories. Bob. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/M2-VHF-UHF-Antennas-to-sell-tp7571895p7576138.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] Cabling Basics please?
Thanks, Paul. Actually, this is not quite what I need. Forget my comment on remoting. That comes later. I want the recommended cabling for harmonious interconnection and optimal control of: K3/100 KRC2 KAT500 KPA500 Plus, Functionality of the Navigator interface to control the interface between PC and K3 and handle audio in/out for digital modes. Can anyone describe that to me? Much thanks. 73 de Brian W3BW -- 70 is the new 40. Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 Skype bwruble On Jul 1, 2013, at 10:33 PM, Paul VanOveren p...@nf8j.com wrote: Brian: I think you will find most of what you r looking for hereand the K3/0 is available now I think... http://www.elecraft.com/K3-Remote/k3_remote.htm NF8J Paul On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:07 PM, bwru...@gmail.com bwru...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys: I have, over the past few weeks, built a K3, fairly fully loaded, a P3, KAT500, KRC2ACC and a KPA500. I now find myself a bit flummoxed as I try to cable them all together. I have one of the special 15 pin cables, KPAK3AUX plus a Y-Cable, and I have ordered a second. Can anyone suggest the best way to cable things together for maximum control among the various boxes. My ultimate goal is to get a K3/0 and remote control the whole thing. I also use a Navigator interface, so I need to accommodate that. Sorry to be lazy, but I want to know what my options are and what this group recommends. BTW, every piece of gear is working fb, now I want max inter-operability. Anyone know when the K3/0 will be out? 73 de Brian W3BW -- 70 is the new 40. Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 Skype bwruble __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Paul VanOveren 5911 Snow Av Alto, Mi 49302 (616) 868-7149 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Setup For Contesting?
[Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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) ATU Beeps
Hi Joel, That is documented under Switch Tones. Check out section 2.6.1 on page 32 and the SW TONE config menu on 283. Sorry it wasn't in the index under ATU or KAT3 tones. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code for July is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:15 AM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] (K3) ATU Beeps Can someone point me in either the manual or the Fred Cady book where the different beeps issued by the ATU are discussed? I have searched both manuals and googled it, but I cannot find anything that explains the different beeps. 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 Setup For Contesting?
From the looks of your call - you are a new ham. QRP contesting is always going to be challenging because of the at least 13.5 dB disadvantage in signal strength (everything else being equal). I assume you want to stay with QRP power at 5 watts. Here are the approaches I recommend. (1) make sure you are getting al the signal out from your antenna system - replace lossy feedlines with low loss feedlines. One can easily find better feedlines on the internet - compare loss values per 100 ft in dB. I have a blog post (http://ny4g.blogspot.com/2013/05/where-does-all-that-rf-go-anyway-by-w7ci.html) where I regurgitated what W7CI said about RF highlighting the need for low loss feedlines. (2) If you are using wire antenna - select a design which minimizes the work the internal tuner has to work. (3) Pick your battles. QRP contesting is different from busting a DX pileup. QRP contesting is the domain of CW. You will do best as a contester in this mode. During contests there are going to be signals all over the band and Ops are not going to discriminate against you too much if you are in SP mode in CW. Do not be too close to a louder station calling the same station as the stronger station will drown you out. Separate yourself enough - yet still in his passband so he can hear you. There can be a small pileup if a station calling CQ is a rare one is in international DX contests. It once took me an hour to call New Zealand (ZL) during the IARU HF Championship - but I needed ZL for DXCC QRP - so I hung in there. Good luck in SSB - this is the domain of amps and gain antenna systems. You can improve your chances with mic compression plus gain antennas. (4) Get a gain antenna. Just because you are limited to 5 watts at the transmitter does not mean you cannot get gain at your antenna - some examples - a vertical near salt water along the coast, a hex beam gets you 6 dB (that is 4X power multiplier), a tribander or other higher gain antenna system may give you 9dB (8X power) although beams are limited to 20MHz or higher for something affordable. I built a hex beam from scratch for about $300. (4) Don't use /QRP - it takes more time to send, identifies you as QRP, it takes more time to copy on the other end. Remember, the other station is also trying to maximize his QSO count. (4) Practice, practice, practice, NAQCC and QRP-ARCI have monthly contests. QRP usually has power multipliers which is a recognition of the power disadvantage. ARRL Field Day gives you a 2 points per QSO for CW, and Digital and a power multiplier of 5. (5) QRO stations are going to get more points than you. Your objective is to do as well as you can in the QRP category. Patience, patience, patience. Nothing makes you a better radio op than learning to make the best use of the meager 5-10 watts of power. I have a friend who has a sign Life is too short for QRP but by the same token I can brag to him that I have DXCC-QRP and WAS-QRP which is a feat much more rewarding than getting DXCC and WAS the easy way. Enjoy the hobby Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 7:45 AM, Aaron Melton aa...@aaronmelton.com wrote: [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:
[Elecraft] Can K3 macros be made to repeat?
Hi, all, I'm trying to record a Morse code CQ on my K3, and the recordings aren't coming out right, probably because the Morse decoder is having problems with my fist. There are gaps in the wrong places that I'm not putting there. So I'd like to set up a macro that can chain or repeat a CQ, the same as a recording. I've gotten a macro to call CQ once, but I can't get it to repeat. Howard K6IA at Elecraft tech support advised me to post to this list. Does anyone know whether this can be done, and if so how? Thanks and 73, - Steve WX2S. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Can-K3-macros-be-made-to-repeat-tp7576143.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 Setup For Contesting?
Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more than 5 watts. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Setup For Contesting?
Hate to rain on the /qrp parade, but when I've operated on the DX side, and particularly during a contest, believe me, I'm looking to work stations as fast as possible. So that means that the station that catches my ear, be it the loudest, or most in the clear, or on the right frequency at the right pitch, or just timed correctly gets the response. Adding /qrp doesn't' help (for me to pick your call out). In fact, it's pretty annoying to have to wait through the unnecessary /qrp once I've zeroed in on your call. And it's really, really annoying when stations just send qrp qrp without their call. That's a bit like last two. Yuck. Send your call at the right time on the right frequency and you'll get through. My $0.02 worth and probably valid only for me. Cheers, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:46 AM To: 'Aaron Melton'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
I would listen to Fred - he wrote the book (quite literally) on the KX3 . :-) my answer to the post says the same. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 9:05 AM, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote: Hate to rain on the /qrp parade, but when I've operated on the DX side, and particularly during a contest, believe me, I'm looking to work stations as fast as possible. So that means that the station that catches my ear, be it the loudest, or most in the clear, or on the right frequency at the right pitch, or just timed correctly gets the response. Adding /qrp doesn't' help (for me to pick your call out). In fact, it's pretty annoying to have to wait through the unnecessary /qrp once I've zeroed in on your call. And it's really, really annoying when stations just send qrp qrp without their call. That's a bit like last two. Yuck. Send your call at the right time on the right frequency and you'll get through. My $0.02 worth and probably valid only for me. Cheers, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:46 AM To: 'Aaron Melton'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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
[Elecraft] AFEDRI SDR for K3 Panadapter
Hi all, I've been considering getting an AFEDRI SDR to use as both a panadapter for the K3 and also to use as a general-purpose utility receiver. It's in the vicinity of $250-$300, has both Ethernet and USB connections, and can handle 1.25 MHz of bandwidth on the Ethernet connection or 384 KHz on the USB connection. (I don't have the specs up in front of me but that's from memory). I thought I would ask here if anybody had one of the AFEDRI units and/or if anybody had used one with the K3. I know it's one of the lower-end SDRs so it has some limitations in the front end but I thought the Ethernet/USB/bandwidth aspects looked nice. I have used a Softrock that I built as a panadapter and it works but have been thinking about upgrading. Thanks and 73, Dave K8JDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Setup For Contesting?
I guess I never counted Field Day as a contest 8) 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: Ariel Jacala [mailto:n...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:52 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: Aaron Melton; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more than 5 watts. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
Please copy ... Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:19 AM To: 'Ariel Jacala' Cc: 'Aaron Melton'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? I guess I never counted Field Day as a contest 8) 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: Ariel Jacala [mailto:n...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:52 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: Aaron Melton; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more than 5 watts. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
Aaron I forgot to mention that another tip is to become efficient at logging Several contest specific software makes it seamless and there is a plethora of available software There are also some good tips from the ARRL web site http://www.arrl.org/contest-basics Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:27 AM, Ariel Jacala n...@hotmail.com wrote: From the looks of your call - you are a new ham. QRP contesting is always going to be challenging because of the at least 13.5 dB disadvantage in signal strength (everything else being equal). I assume you want to stay with QRP power at 5 watts. Here are the approaches I recommend. (1) make sure you are getting al the signal out from your antenna system - replace lossy feedlines with low loss feedlines. One can easily find better feedlines on the internet - compare loss values per 100 ft in dB. I have a blog post (http://ny4g.blogspot.com/2013/05/where-does-all-that-rf-go-anyway-by-w7ci.html) where I regurgitated what W7CI said about RF highlighting the need for low loss feedlines. (2) If you are using wire antenna - select a design which minimizes the work the internal tuner has to work. (3) Pick your battles. QRP contesting is different from busting a DX pileup. QRP contesting is the domain of CW. You will do best as a contester in this mode. During contests there are going to be signals all over the band and Ops are not going to discriminate against you too much if you are in SP mode in CW. Do not be too close to a louder station calling the same station as the stronger station will drown you out. Separate yourself enough - yet still in his passband so he can hear you. There can be a small pileup if a station calling CQ is a rare one is in international DX contests. It once took me an hour to call New Zealand (ZL) during the IARU HF Championship - but I needed ZL for DXCC QRP - so I hung in there. Good luck in SSB - this is the domain of amps and gain antenna systems. You can improve your chances with mic compression plus gain antennas. (4) Get a gain antenna. Just because you are limited to 5 watts at the transmitter does not mean you cannot get gain at your antenna - some examples - a vertical near salt water along the coast, a hex beam gets you 6 dB (that is 4X power multiplier), a tribander or other higher gain antenna system may give you 9dB (8X power) although beams are limited to 20MHz or higher for something affordable. I built a hex beam from scratch for about $300. (4) Don't use /QRP - it takes more time to send, identifies you as QRP, it takes more time to copy on the other end. Remember, the other station is also trying to maximize his QSO count. (4) Practice, practice, practice, NAQCC and QRP-ARCI have monthly contests. QRP usually has power multipliers which is a recognition of the power disadvantage. ARRL Field Day gives you a 2 points per QSO for CW, and Digital and a power multiplier of 5. (5) QRO stations are going to get more points than you. Your objective is to do as well as you can in the QRP category. Patience, patience, patience. Nothing makes you a better radio op than learning to make the best use of the meager 5-10 watts of power. I have a friend who has a sign Life is too short for QRP but by the same token I can brag to him that I have DXCC-QRP and WAS-QRP which is a feat much more rewarding than getting DXCC and WAS the easy way. Enjoy the hobby Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 7:45 AM, Aaron Melton aa...@aaronmelton.com wrote: [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you
Re: [Elecraft] (K3) ATU Beeps
Check the K3 Manual looking under the Menu Function descriptions for SW TONES. It tells all. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 7/2/2013 6:14 AM, Joel Black wrote: Can someone point me in either the manual or the Fred Cady book where the different beeps issued by the ATU are discussed? I have searched both manuals and googled it, but I cannot find anything that explains the different beeps. 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 Setup For Contesting?
This is from the ARRL on General Rules for Contesting for 30 MHz or less HF contests sponsored by the ARRL http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-arrl-contests-below-30-mhz 2.1.3. Single Operators may be divided into subcategories based on power output: 2.1.3.1. QRP: 5-W PEP output or less. 2.1.3.2. Low Power: 150-W PEP output or less. 2.1.3.3. High Power: More than 150-W PEP output (see rule 1.3). Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 9:18 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: I guess I never counted Field Day as a contest 8) 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: Ariel Jacala [mailto:n...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:52 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: Aaron Melton; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more than 5 watts. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
Well all I work is DX and have worked some very good ones the exact way I describe as well as DXpedition's both QRP and QRO. I'm not talking about the KX3 or Fred's knowledge of the radios I have all his material books and PDF. Versions. I plead No Contest as far as either the K3 or KX3 I always defer to him about the radios. In fact yesterday I received my latest QRP QSL card ZK3N using the KX3 with the appended N0AZZ/QRP they too asked others to stand by for the QRP station. You just need to know when to try I worked them on 20m at 05:47 utc at other hrs it would have been impossible to work him on 20m. So all I can add to the OP is do what works for you mine may work for anyone else. But I'm 31 countries away from QRP DXCC since I started on it 02/17/13. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ariel Jacala Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 8:13 AM To: Cady, Fred Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? I would listen to Fred - he wrote the book (quite literally) on the KX3 . :-) my answer to the post says the same. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 9:05 AM, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote: Hate to rain on the /qrp parade, but when I've operated on the DX side, and particularly during a contest, believe me, I'm looking to work stations as fast as possible. So that means that the station that catches my ear, be it the loudest, or most in the clear, or on the right frequency at the right pitch, or just timed correctly gets the response. Adding /qrp doesn't' help (for me to pick your call out). In fact, it's pretty annoying to have to wait through the unnecessary /qrp once I've zeroed in on your call. And it's really, really annoying when stations just send qrp qrp without their call. That's a bit like last two. Yuck. Send your call at the right time on the right frequency and you'll get through. My $0.02 worth and probably valid only for me. Cheers, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:46 AM To: 'Aaron Melton'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
You've heard the expression Life's Too Short for QRP ? New one - QRP - Let the Other Guy Do All the Work ! (and hope he has a K3) Rick K2XT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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Available if anyone needs one. Griffin Technologies Power Mate knob with Elecraft's finger dimple mounted on it. Comes complete with USB extension cable. Latest software must be downloaded from Griffin's website and installed prior to plugging the Power Mate into the computer's USB port for it to work properly. Using G4ILO's K-Tune program works great with both the K3 and KX3 but RS-232 port sharing software needs to be running if you want to use logging software simultaneously with it. Once that's configured properly, it works great. Asking $25 shipped anywhere in the US. Reply off the reflector if interested - I'll post an it's sold to the reflector once it sells. Jim Sheldon - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
Fred, Aaron was asking specifically on how to do well as a contester in a contest and not for working DX. The /QRP is not as much of a penalty when working SSB in terms of elapsed time but it is still a penalty. It is quite a penalty in CW when you have to listen to the additional dah-dih-di-dah-dit, dah-dah-di-dah, di-dah-dit, di-dah-dah-dit. Remember, Aaron and the other station are both trying to maximize QSO count in a contest. On SSB there is a good chance (in a Contest) that the /QRP station will be ignored. Contests are for shortest exchanges and clearest exchanges. Some contesters even invest in acquiring a 2x1 or 1x2 call to shorten the exchange. Some even calculate the CW and phonetic weight of a call sign and also to have a very recognizable call sign like W4DX for the same purpose. I say this as a casual contester. I have also worked DX. My elapsed time for completing QRP DXCC is from February 2011 to December 2012. Like Aaron, I am also a relatively new ham - licensed into the General-Extra class in early 2010 - so I have only been working HF for 3 years. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 9:42 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: Well all I work is DX and have worked some very good ones the exact way I describe as well as DXpedition's both QRP and QRO. I'm not talking about the KX3 or Fred's knowledge of the radios I have all his material books and PDF. Versions. I plead No Contest as far as either the K3 or KX3 I always defer to him about the radios. In fact yesterday I received my latest QRP QSL card ZK3N using the KX3 with the appended N0AZZ/QRP they too asked others to stand by for the QRP station. You just need to know when to try I worked them on 20m at 05:47 utc at other hrs it would have been impossible to work him on 20m. So all I can add to the OP is do what works for you mine may work for anyone else. But I'm 31 countries away from QRP DXCC since I started on it 02/17/13. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ariel Jacala Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 8:13 AM To: Cady, Fred Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? I would listen to Fred - he wrote the book (quite literally) on the KX3 . :-) my answer to the post says the same. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 9:05 AM, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote: Hate to rain on the /qrp parade, but when I've operated on the DX side, and particularly during a contest, believe me, I'm looking to work stations as fast as possible. So that means that the station that catches my ear, be it the loudest, or most in the clear, or on the right frequency at the right pitch, or just timed correctly gets the response. Adding /qrp doesn't' help (for me to pick your call out). In fact, it's pretty annoying to have to wait through the unnecessary /qrp once I've zeroed in on your call. And it's really, really annoying when stations just send qrp qrp without their call. That's a bit like last two. Yuck. Send your call at the right time on the right frequency and you'll get through. My $0.02 worth and probably valid only for me. Cheers, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:46 AM To: 'Aaron Melton'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
br/As a former heavy duty contested it is 20% radio and 80% operator, QRP or QRObr/br/George, W6GF.br/br/Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
Amen George! 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of georgefrit...@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 9:15 AM To: El Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? br/As a former heavy duty contested it is 20% radio and 80% operator, QRP or QRObr/br/George, W6GF.br/br/Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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] Griffin Powr Mate SOLD
Griffin Power Mate has been sold and shipped. Jim Sheldon - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT- Radials for Vertical Antenna
I'll have to go on record as disagreeing with Matt, W6NIA's statement below. Elevated radials *are* better than buried radials only *if* the vertical is not ground-mounted and the radials are tuned to resonance for each band. With ground-mounted verticals, the radials need not be tuned and do a better job if a large quantity of them are spread out on or below the ground. I would not use elevated radials with a ground-mounted vertical. Terry W0FM -Original Message- From: Matt Zilmer [mailto:mzil...@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 12:33 PM To: Randy Cook Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT- Radials for Vertical Antenna Elevated radials are better than buried, but more radials are better than a few or none. A good minimum number (for each band) would be 8. Many studies on this have shown many more than 8 per band (like 25) is much better and, of course, much harder and expensive to field. I have a 33' vertical made of heavywall aluminum that has 7 radials for 40m and another 7 for 15m. It works well enough, but generally I use it as an RX ANT for the K3's sub rx. In my own case, the radials are buried for aesthetic reasons. Plus, I don't want to need to duck down when mowing. There is no ATU at the base of this vertical. When using this antenna for RMS Winmor (for Navy-Marine Corps MARS) just below 40m, it had no trouble handling all states west of the Mississippi with 150W drive. I would say that you should do what you can to maximize the radial count, even if it means changing your location plan. 73, matt W6NIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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- Radials for Vertical Antenna
Actually, I don't think we're disagreeing. But if so, point(s) taken. I didn't mention that elevated radials shouldn't be used with a ground mounted vertical (I wouldn't try this either). Anyway, thanks for the info about having to tune them. That part I didn't know. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:04:32 -0500, you wrote: I'll have to go on record as disagreeing with Matt, W6NIA's statement below. Elevated radials *are* better than buried radials only *if* the vertical is not ground-mounted and the radials are tuned to resonance for each band. With ground-mounted verticals, the radials need not be tuned and do a better job if a large quantity of them are spread out on or below the ground. I would not use elevated radials with a ground-mounted vertical. Terry W0FM -Original Message- From: Matt Zilmer [mailto:mzil...@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 12:33 PM To: Randy Cook Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT- Radials for Vertical Antenna Elevated radials are better than buried, but more radials are better than a few or none. A good minimum number (for each band) would be 8. Many studies on this have shown many more than 8 per band (like 25) is much better and, of course, much harder and expensive to field. I have a 33' vertical made of heavywall aluminum that has 7 radials for 40m and another 7 for 15m. It works well enough, but generally I use it as an RX ANT for the K3's sub rx. In my own case, the radials are buried for aesthetic reasons. Plus, I don't want to need to duck down when mowing. There is no ATU at the base of this vertical. When using this antenna for RMS Winmor (for Navy-Marine Corps MARS) just below 40m, it had no trouble handling all states west of the Mississippi with 150W drive. I would say that you should do what you can to maximize the radial count, even if it means changing your location plan. 73, matt W6NIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 hi-temp
While transmitting on 6 meters fm with an swr of 1.1.1, I get a indication on the display of HI-Temp. I have it set for 10 watts. Anyone have an explanation? Thanks in Advance Reggie K6xr Ham Radio Since 1955 DXCC, RCC, WAZ QRP IS KING __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KEYOUT-LP?
Is KEYOUT-LP on the ACC connector always asserted when the RCA KEYOUT is asserted or is it dependent on some menu setting or XVTR enablement? Nothing obvious in the K3 Users guide that I can find. Thanks jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KEYOUT-LP?
Nevermind...I've got the Keyline Interrupter installed... Need more coffee... jim ab3cv On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote: Is KEYOUT-LP on the ACC connector always asserted when the RCA KEYOUT is asserted or is it dependent on some menu setting or XVTR enablement? Nothing obvious in the K3 Users guide that I can find. Thanks jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 hi-temp
Yes, Reggie, according to the specification on page 52 of the Owner's Manual, the maximum power output from 12 metres and higher is 8W. I suggest you lower the power on 6m and see if the error message goes. 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Reginald J Mackey SR k...@icloud.com writes While transmitting on 6 meters fm with an swr of 1.1.1, I get a indication on the display of HI-Temp. I have it set for 10 watts. Anyone have an explanation? -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] kx3 hi-temp
And the Manual also says that you should run 5W or less on FM and high duty cycle modes. You need to reduce the power to 5W. In a recent message, Reginald J Mackey SR k...@icloud.com writes While transmitting on 6 meters fm with an swr of 1.1.1, I get a indication on the display of HI-Temp. I have it set for 10 watts. Anyone have an explanation? -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3_Ticking sound
Elecrafters, I have been monitoring WG2XIQ on 474.2 KHZ WSPR mode (With homebrew transverter, 7 mhz IF freq ) and noticed A ticking sound and could see it on the P3 panadaptor . It turn out that the ticking sound is the K3 clock. That’s not a big deal, However I would like to know if There is a way to turn off the clock. 73 Ken K5DNL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT- Radials for Vertical Antenna
Yes, on tuning the radials on none mounted verticals. Look at the design information on any VHF ground plane 1/4 wave vertical. Mel, K6KBE From: Matt Zilmer mzil...@verizon.net To: Terry Schieler w...@swbell.net Cc: 'Randy Cook' k6cr...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT- Radials for Vertical Antenna Actually, I don't think we're disagreeing. But if so, point(s) taken. I didn't mention that elevated radials shouldn't be used with a ground mounted vertical (I wouldn't try this either). Anyway, thanks for the info about having to tune them. That part I didn't know. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:04:32 -0500, you wrote: I'll have to go on record as disagreeing with Matt, W6NIA's statement below. Elevated radials *are* better than buried radials only *if* the vertical is not ground-mounted and the radials are tuned to resonance for each band. With ground-mounted verticals, the radials need not be tuned and do a better job if a large quantity of them are spread out on or below the ground. I would not use elevated radials with a ground-mounted vertical. Terry W0FM -Original Message- From: Matt Zilmer [mailto:mzil...@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 12:33 PM To: Randy Cook Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT- Radials for Vertical Antenna Elevated radials are better than buried, but more radials are better than a few or none. A good minimum number (for each band) would be 8. Many studies on this have shown many more than 8 per band (like 25) is much better and, of course, much harder and expensive to field. I have a 33' vertical made of heavywall aluminum that has 7 radials for 40m and another 7 for 15m. It works well enough, but generally I use it as an RX ANT for the K3's sub rx. In my own case, the radials are buried for aesthetic reasons. Plus, I don't want to need to duck down when mowing. There is no ATU at the base of this vertical. When using this antenna for RMS Winmor (for Navy-Marine Corps MARS) just below 40m, it had no trouble handling all states west of the Mississippi with 150W drive. I would say that you should do what you can to maximize the radial count, even if it means changing your location plan. 73, matt W6NIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Boost Buck 13.8 V Regulator
I've been following this discussion for a while now and want to add my $.02. I used my KX3 as a panadapter, with I and Q out to a good quality 24 Bit 192 kHz sound card on Field Day. Every switching regulator / charge controller / DC-DC converter generates hash on the bands, some much worse than others. We had lots of examples, from laptop supplies to MPPT charge controllers to inverters and they all generated something. The best only generate spectral spikes at specific places in the bands so you can avoid the hash by not operating on those frequencies. Some are so bad they produce noise everywhere, so loud that you effectively can't operate. I was able to quiet some of them down with ferrite cores. The cheaper ones seemed to be the worst as they have no attempt at filtering. I work in the avionics field and the equipment is required to meet stringent radiated (through the air) and conducted (power line) emissions standards. There is extensive filtering and even a filter cap value or a ground trace or a hole in the case can make a difference of night and day. Most consumer equipment does not even attempt to meet similar requirements and it is very difficult to quiet something down from the outside sometimes. The military will sometimes box something up in a shielded box and put expensive feed-through caps and big series inductors on all the lines. That is fine if weight is no object. Not only does the radiated stuff cause problems but the conducted stuff on the power can reek havoc even if you have the antenna terminated. The KX3 is pretty good at rejecting it, but the sound card no so much. You can tell because the noise spectrum is symmetrical about the zero frequency line for power line noise, and does not move when you tune the radio. Dropping voltage with diodes or resistors does not generate hash, but it wastes precious power. If you drop 20% of the voltage, that is just thrown away. You need a bigger, heavier battery to compensate, or you operate for less time. I really like LiFePO4 batteries. They stay between 14 and 12 volts for virtually their entire discharge curve and they are less likely to explode than other LI batteries. I've only used matched, balanced A123 packs so far. Those packs connected directly to the KX3 have worked really well for me. I can hear everyone, them hearing me with QRP power, not so much. That is my $.02 Mark __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [TenTec] Tx IMD and Purity
What is the issue? Nobody can even hear -30 distortion products. If you are running digital, you should not be using high power where distortion products could be a problem. No need to ramp up product costs for fancy numbers. George, W6GF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 with no TX or RX help please
Hi Don, Thanks for this. You were correct on two counts. Working through your list, I got as far as the KSB2 and, having subject that to a good wiggle, everything is working again. Many thanks for your help...I won't forget that the connectors can cause problems and will check this kind of thing automatically next time I have a problem. Best wishes.and yes, it was inside the box ;-) Denis MW0CBC / GW8OQV Denis, From that information, all I can say with certainty is that the problem is somewhere inside the enclosure :-) . My first guess is that one or more of the connectors on the option modules has developed a bit of oxidation during its period of non-use. I would remove and re-insert all the option modules. If you have the KAF2 or KDSP2, I would start with that because it is directly in the audio path, then proceed to the KSB2, then the KNB2, then K60XV if installed and lastly the K160RX. If that does not help, please give a more complete description of what you hear on RX - for example, do you hear receiver noise if you turn the AF gain up? Does the noise level change with the preamp and attenuator in and out? 73, Don W3FPR On 6/27/2013 3:45 PM, ra...@modesgate.com wrote: Hi Folks, My K2/10 hasn't been used for a few months. It was working fine last time I used it. I turned it on a few days ago with the intention of taking it out portable and it's developed a problem. The display and all the controls seem to do what they usually do, in that frequency changes, antennas switch, volume goes up and down, bands and modes change etc. but it will neither transmit or receive. I would be very greatful if someone could give me a heads up on where to look first! I built this quite a few years ago and my memory of it's internals has faded considerably. Many thanks and best wishes from Wales. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Setup For Contesting?
Well, yes sort of. We operated 2A with KX3s and a K3 for 6 meters. We worked everything we could hear; there were a few that just weren't listening. The issue is radiating what you have to the max. We ran beams and a pair of unterminated half rhombics. Most of our antennas were fed with open wire as we had some really long runs. I expect that our ERP exceeded many 100 Watt stations operating in the xA category. The rest is just good operating, and that takes practice. The more you practice the better you'll be at it. However, I make only one real recommendation. Run CW or PSK31 during Field Day if you operate QRP. You can end up being more than competitive this way. That's my opinion and I don't care what the QRO guys say.:-D 73, Barry K3NDM On 7/2/2013 9:18 AM, Fred Smith wrote: I guess I never counted Field Day as a contest 8) 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: Ariel Jacala [mailto:n...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:52 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: Aaron Melton; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more than 5 watts. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 __ 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 - No virus found in this
Re: [Elecraft] Can K3 macros be made to repeat?
To all, thank you for your replies. I'm aware that I can record and play back CW, but it doesn't work very well. The intercharacter and interword spacing gets messed up. So CQ CQ could come out like TRQ C Q. That's why I wanted to use a macro instead. Or somehow control the spacing a little better. Regards, - Steve WX2S. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Can-K3-macros-be-made-to-repeat-tp7576143p7576174.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 TEST
My last email did not do thru Sorry for the test Ken K5DNL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [TenTec] Tx IMD and Purity
Distortion products have nothing to do with dynamic range of hearing. If you can hear products -60 DOWN from main signal, you have super human hearing. I am basing my info on years of designing audio stuff George, W6GF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Setup For Contesting?
I agree with Barry, in the yes - sort of category. We submitted our entry last year in the 2B category and placed second in our class. We had a Hex beam and an EFHW last year. This year we had two wires and did better than last year (even with more sleep) - probably because of practice and more experience from all the Sprints we did in between. Barry is right - get your feet wet and have fun. The KX3 is a great rig and we also worked almost everybody we could hear (except those who just would not listen). Having the i/Q display on the panadapter helped a lot in SP mode (search and pounce). Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 2:23 PM, Barry LaZar k3...@comcast.net wrote: Well, yes sort of. We operated 2A with KX3s and a K3 for 6 meters. We worked everything we could hear; there were a few that just weren't listening. The issue is radiating what you have to the max. We ran beams and a pair of unterminated half rhombics. Most of our antennas were fed with open wire as we had some really long runs. I expect that our ERP exceeded many 100 Watt stations operating in the xA category. The rest is just good operating, and that takes practice. The more you practice the better you'll be at it. However, I make only one real recommendation. Run CW or PSK31 during Field Day if you operate QRP. You can end up being more than competitive this way. That's my opinion and I don't care what the QRO guys say.:-D 73, Barry K3NDM On 7/2/2013 9:18 AM, Fred Smith wrote: I guess I never counted Field Day as a contest 8) 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: Ariel Jacala [mailto:n...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:52 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: Aaron Melton; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more than 5 watts. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending stroke QRP to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV
Re: [Elecraft] [TenTec] Tx IMD and Purity
On 7/2/2013 11:10 AM, george fritkin wrote: Nobody can even hear -30 distortion products. WRONG! 30 dB down from 1.5kW is 1.5 watts. If that 1.5 watts is your neighbor a few miles away, he's 30 dB over S9 and the trash is on top of the S9 station you're trying to copy, you damn well WILL hear it, and you'll be thinking about putting pins in his coax if he doesn't clean it up. While I agree that AUDIO distortion IN THE PASSBAND at 30dB down does not matter, the SPLATTER it produces matters a LOT. And that's for ham radio. If you're listening to acoustic music and you're not deaf, you CAN hear some kinds of distortion products in the -60dB range, depending on the nature of the distortion. 73, Jim K9YC Fellow, Audio Engineering Society __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [TenTec] Tx IMD and Purity
And 1.5 watts, through a decent antenna system, now becomes the equivalent of a nice QRP station - covering up that DX station, when propagation is right, that you were trying to work. Those of you with P3s shave probably already seen it in your waterfalls - walls of noise up to 9/10 kHz wide. Those that haven't should; it's a real eye-opener. Mike Alexander - N8MSA amsct...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 3:06:36 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [TenTec] Tx IMD and Purity On 7/2/2013 11:10 AM, george fritkin wrote: Nobody can even hear -30 distortion products. WRONG! 30 dB down from 1.5kW is 1.5 watts. If that 1.5 watts is your neighbor a few miles away, he's 30 dB over S9 and the trash is on top of the S9 station you're trying to copy, you damn well WILL hear it, and you'll be thinking about putting pins in his coax if he doesn't clean it up. While I agree that AUDIO distortion IN THE PASSBAND at 30dB down does not matter, the SPLATTER it produces matters a LOT. And that's for ham radio. If you're listening to acoustic music and you're not deaf, you CAN hear some kinds of distortion products in the -60dB range, depending on the nature of the distortion. 73, Jim K9YC Fellow, Audio Engineering Society __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - Output Power Bar Graph issue?
I hadn't used my K3 (#474) for a few days when I checked into the Elecraft SSB net on Sunday. I immediately noticed that the Power Out bar graph was peaking only around 60-70W. It normally peaked closer to full output on voice peaks. Later I checked it with CW and it was still only hitting about 75% output. I confirmed the power control was set to 100W. I did an Auto tune before each test and this problem exists on every band. Both my LP-100 and my LP-100A digital watt meters showed about 120W output (both were factory calibrated by Larry). But the K3 bar graph still shows 25% lower than full output. This I also confirmed into a dummy load. I had not observed this before Sunday. All else appears to be functioning properly. I might be one or two software versions behind but have done all circuit upgrades. Is this a known indication of an upcoming problem, or do I simply need to recalibrate the K3's Power Out meter? 73, Terry W0FM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 20 meter CW
Greetings, Up in Lake Tahoe (DM09) right now with my KX3 set to 5 watts on 14.052 running real slow CW if anyone wants to see if they can hear me. 7/2/13 2005z 73, Steve KS6PD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 20 meter CW
Hi Greg, I'm using a MP1 antenna with a few radials. Not ideal and I'm still not comfortable enough with the in-laws to ask them to start hanging wires in their trees hihi. Maybe I will later. What's the saying? Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission? As Murphy's law would have it, the baby woke up from his nap, so my radio time is done until later this evening. But thanks for taking a listen. 73, Steve KS6PD On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Greg Miller wrote: Hi Steve, I think I hear something in there but it's in the noise - I'm located near Salt Lake City. What antenna are you using? -Greg NY6C On Jul 2, 2013, at 2:06 PM, Stephen Selberg ke6...@gmail.comjavascript:; wrote: Greetings, Up in Lake Tahoe (DM09) right now with my KX3 set to 5 watts on 14.052 running real slow CW if anyone wants to see if they can hear me. 7/2/13 2005z 73, Steve KS6PD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:; 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 - Output Power Bar Graph issue?
You might calibrate the TX Gain. But it should not have changed this quickly. Odd. Others will have advice too. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:03:59 -0500, you wrote: I hadn't used my K3 (#474) for a few days when I checked into the Elecraft SSB net on Sunday. I immediately noticed that the Power Out bar graph was peaking only around 60-70W. It normally peaked closer to full output on voice peaks. Later I checked it with CW and it was still only hitting about 75% output. I confirmed the power control was set to 100W. I did an Auto tune before each test and this problem exists on every band. Both my LP-100 and my LP-100A digital watt meters showed about 120W output (both were factory calibrated by Larry). But the K3 bar graph still shows 25% lower than full output. This I also confirmed into a dummy load. I had not observed this before Sunday. All else appears to be functioning properly. I might be one or two software versions behind but have done all circuit upgrades. Is this a known indication of an upcoming problem, or do I simply need to recalibrate the K3's Power Out meter? 73, Terry W0FM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 20 meter CW
Hi John, Yeah I was sending CQ de ks6pd/7 for about 10 min before my email and 5 min after. Looked myself up on rbn and didn't see myself either. Maybe it means I need to stick with wire antennas. Thought I'd bring this one up and give it a test. Maybe later this evening will provide better results. Fig'd there prob isn't going to be too much activity in the middle of the day on a Tuesday. Steve KS6PD On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, John Oppenheimer wrote: Hi Steve, Did you send CQ? There are no RBN spots for you. Hi Greg, That may have been me, I sent one CQ set on .052 to test for RBN returns. Seven Hits. K2 10 watts, attic dipole. John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Can K3 macros be made to repeat?
Steve, I just want to make you aware that the SVGA adapter for the P3 will accept a keyboard in case you didn't know it. The beauty of that is just what you want to do. Also, there are memories to use to store the various messages you want. It allows you to see them on screen and make sure that all characters, and their spacing's, are correct. I don't know if you have a P3. (There are other ways to do want you want also.) If you are talking about recording them on the DVR, it should work providing you send clean code. Using a keyboard produces consistent code. Dick, n0ce - Original Message - From: WX2S To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can K3 macros be made to repeat? To all, thank you for your replies. I'm aware that I can record and play back CW, but it doesn't work very well. The intercharacter and interword spacing gets messed up. So CQ CQ could come out like TRQ C Q. That's why I wanted to use a macro instead. Or somehow control the spacing a little better. Regards, - Steve WX2S. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Order KAT3 with KPA500+KAT500
HI, Should I order KAT3 if my plan to use KPA500+KAT500 with a K3 all the time(with a different output power as required)? What I found is that I should bypass KAT3 with KPA500+KAT500 in use. Does it mean I do not need KAT3? Thanks, Pavel VA6AM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Setup For Contesting?
On Jul 2, 2013, at 2:23 PM, Barry LaZar wrote: Well, yes sort of. We operated 2A with KX3s and a K3 for 6 meters. We worked everything we could hear; there were a few that just weren't listening. The issue is radiating what you have to the max. We ran beams and a pair of unterminated half rhombics. Most of our antennas were fed with open wire as we had some really long runs. I expect that our ERP exceeded many 100 Watt stations operating in the xA category. The rest is just good operating, and that takes practice. The more you practice the better you'll be at it. However, I make only one real recommendation. Run CW or PSK31 during Field Day if you operate QRP. You can end up being more than competitive this way. That's my opinion and I don't care what the QRO guys say.:-D 73, Barry K3NDM And, I would submit that on Field Day, you can run QSOs faster on CW than phone. I heard many an SSB station, spending more time saying their callsign and making an exchange than a lot of CW ops. For example... a station that is running a frequency, finishes with a station sending: TU QRZ. I send my call: K2ULR. He responds with K2ULR 3A SFL (acknowledging me and sending his part of the exchange). I send 1B EPA. He finishes with TU FD DE W4xyz.. or QRZ. The entire exchange takes quite a bit less time that a voice contact... with all it's phonetics. The CW QSO is in the log in about 10 to 15 seconds. And yes... CW seems to get out better. PSK31 is fine, but still think the full exchange goes faster in CW. And, I'm not a CW guy! 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Can K3 macros be made to repeat?
Dick, thanks. Someone mentioned that the K3 Utility will do what I want, I think -- edit CW memories. Will try it when I get home. I do have a P3, but haven't used the keyboard adapter because I already have one wireless keyboard that I'm using with my shack computer and I don't want to have two keyboards on my desk. 73, - Steve WX2S. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Can-K3-macros-be-made-to-repeat-tp7576143p7576189.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] 20 meter CW
Dave, I had the power set to 5 watts and the kx3 meter showed 5 watts rf going out. I just think that this antenna isn't very efficient with the coil so maybe not much RF is actually going out. the practice mode you're speaking of, are you referring when you turn the power down to 0.0? Definitely was at 5 watts. I started off at 3 watts but decided to bump it up more to see how much time I could get out of these energizer lithium batteries. I'm going to throw a wire up this evening and do some A/b tests with the MP1 antenna. Wanted to see how well it might work if I find myself somewhere without any trees. I imagine next time I venture this way I'll have an Alexloop. Christian. The weird suffix is because I'm at the in-laws house in Nevada. My home QTH is in california. I was off the air until for some years up until April 2012. Are people still using /call area when out of their home call area? 73, Steve KS6PD On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, dave wrote: If you sent CQ for 15 min and didn't get even one spot on RBN then I'd have to wonder if you have the TX set to code practice mode. Nothing going out to the antenna. Put a watt meter in line to be sure there is RF going out . . . 73 de dave ab9ca/4 On 7/2/13 3:44 PM, Stephen Selberg wrote: Hi John, Yeah I was sending CQ de ks6pd/7 for about 10 min before my email and 5 min after. Looked myself up on rbn and didn't see myself either. Maybe it means I need to stick with wire antennas. Thought I'd bring this one up and give it a test. Maybe later this evening will provide better results. Fig'd there prob isn't going to be too much activity in the middle of the day on a Tuesday. Steve KS6PD On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, John Oppenheimer wrote: Hi Steve, Did you send CQ? There are no RBN spots for you. Hi Greg, That may have been me, I sent one CQ set on .052 to test for RBN returns. Seven Hits. K2 10 watts, attic dipole. John KN5L __**__**__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecrafthttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htmhttp://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Order KAT3 with KPA500+KAT500
I like having the KAT100 as it gives me one additional option. It was great using it during field day. I leave it in bypass in my shack because I use the SPE 1k amplifier so it is not required. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Jul 2, 2013, at 2:04 PM, Paul Pershin un...@mail.ru wrote: HI, Should I order KAT3 if my plan to use KPA500+KAT500 with a K3 all the time(with a different output power as required)? What I found is that I should bypass KAT3 with KPA500+KAT500 in use. Does it mean I do not need KAT3? Thanks, Pavel VA6AM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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) ATU Beeps
Fred, Thanks for this, but I still cannot find what I'm looking for. Sometimes, when I hit ATU, I get a short beep. Sometimes it's a bit longer (at least 2x if not 3x longer). I cannot find anything on the length of beeps. I do not have anything connect to ANT 2 - I do all my switching manually. I have a 6BTV connected to the receiver, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. If the length of beeps is in the manual, I absolutely cannot find it. 73, Joel - W4JBB On 7/2/13 7:14 AM, Cady, Fred wrote: Hi Joel, That is documented under Switch Tones. Check out section 2.6.1 on page 32 and the SW TONE config menu on 283. Sorry it wasn't in the index under ATU or KAT3 tones. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code for July is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:15 AM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] (K3) ATU Beeps Can someone point me in either the manual or the Fred Cady book where the different beeps issued by the ATU are discussed? I have searched both manuals and googled it, but I cannot find anything that explains the different beeps. 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] K3: Order KAT3 with KPA500+KAT500
On 7/2/2013 2:04 PM, Paul Pershin wrote: Should I order KAT3 if my plan to use KPA500+KAT500 with a K3 all the time(with a different output power as required)? No, with two minor exceptions. The first is QRP. Last I looked, the KAT500 does not sense frequency or autotune with only 5W drive. The KAT3 does. Second, adding the tuner gives you a second switched output from the K3, which yields a nice compact package for FD and other travel . IMO, not a good enough reason to buy the KAT3 unless you're really flush. :) 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] 20 meter CW
When I am in New Hampshire I sign AE6JV/1 on PSK although it isn't required. Cheers - Bill, AE6JV/1 On 7/2/13 at 3:09 PM, ke6...@gmail.com (Stephen Selberg) wrote: Christian. The weird suffix is because I'm at the in-laws house in Nevada. My home QTH is in california. I was off the air until for some years up until April 2012. Are people still using /call area when out of their home call area? --- Bill Frantz| QRP: So you can talk about | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | the ones that got away. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 20 meter CW
Rather superfluous now that the call sign no longer identifies the FCC engineering district of the home station. That was one of the all-time bad moves by the FCC, IMHO, but it was popular among Hams who moved out of the district but couldn't bear to give up their call sign. 73, Ron AC7AC (ex, W6QAS, ex AC6Y, both random call assignments by the FCC. I put my call where my mouth was when I moved to Oregon and let the FCC computer assign me a random 7 area call and got AC7AC. It's longer but it's a neat call.) -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:56 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 20 meter CW When I am in New Hampshire I sign AE6JV/1 on PSK although it isn't required. Cheers - Bill, AE6JV/1 On 7/2/13 at 3:09 PM, ke6...@gmail.com (Stephen Selberg) wrote: Christian. The weird suffix is because I'm at the in-laws house in Nevada. My home QTH is in california. I was off the air until for some years up until April 2012. Are people still using /call area when out of their home call area? --- Bill Frantz| QRP: So you can talk about | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | the ones that got away. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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_Ticking sound
If the clock is counting down, cut the red wire. Or is it the green wire? (sorry, couldn't resist. Too many terrorist movies !) Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Ken Roberson kwrober...@yahoo.com wrote: Elecrafters, I have been monitoring WG2XIQ on 474.2 KHZ WSPR mode (With homebrew transverter, 7 mhz IF freq ) and noticed A ticking sound and could see it on the P3 panadaptor . It turn out that the ticking sound is the K3 clock. That’s not a big deal, However I would like to know if There is a way to turn off the clock. 73 Ken K5DNL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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) ATU Beeps
Ive noticed the same thing. just figured the the long beep was a glitch of some kind as I have not really seen a pattern to long or short beeps after tuning. I haven't noticed a change in pitch as you say on page 30 (first edition) perhaps because its always been able to tune withing a 2:1 David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 7/2/2013 18:42, Joel Black wrote: Fred, Thanks for this, but I still cannot find what I'm looking for. Sometimes, when I hit ATU, I get a short beep. Sometimes it's a bit longer (at least 2x if not 3x longer). I cannot find anything on the length of beeps. I do not have anything connect to ANT 2 - I do all my switching manually. I have a 6BTV connected to the receiver, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. If the length of beeps is in the manual, I absolutely cannot find it. 73, Joel - W4JBB On 7/2/13 7:14 AM, Cady, Fred wrote: Hi Joel, That is documented under Switch Tones. Check out section 2.6.1 on page 32 and the SW TONE config menu on 283. Sorry it wasn't in the index under ATU or KAT3 tones. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code for July is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:15 AM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] (K3) ATU Beeps Can someone point me in either the manual or the Fred Cady book where the different beeps issued by the ATU are discussed? I have searched both manuals and googled it, but I cannot find anything that explains the different beeps. 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] M2 VHF UHF Antennas to sell
Jack I'm interested in the 2M Antenna 2MCP22 and the 32 Antenna 432-13 WL (one each) for my new tower. PLS call me tomorrow (Wednesday) at 770-995-4214. Tnx es VY 73 Rich K7SZ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/M2-VHF-UHF-Antennas-to-sell-tp7571895p7576198.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
