[Elecraft] K3 with SubRX and external Transverter
Guys, I am currently using a K3 Ser#69xx with an external 2m transverter plugged in the XVERTER IN/OUT BNC Jacks in the KXV3A module with great success. What a combo, astonishing! Now I want to add the optional second receiver. But I fear that I can not use it, when the transverter is connected to the Xverter Jacks. I already tried to use the second RX Jack, but it seems it is deactivated when using transverters. As soon as I changed the XV1 PWR Setting to High, it worked. But then of course I have to use ANT1. Any ideas of how to use SubRX with transverter jacks? Marco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4th of July
Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4th of July
Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 07:21, f9oj.7 f9o...@wanadoo.fr wrote: Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4th of July
Yes best wishes to everyone on this day where we celebrate our freedom God Bless you all! I hope we all see another one. 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 Tim Hague Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 2:31 AM Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 07:21, f9oj.7 f9o...@wanadoo.fr wrote: Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6462 - Release Date: 07/03/13 __ 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] 4th of July
Hi OMs Yes and thank you France for your much needed help. The closest relationship is with the UK but you saved our bacon besides we rather like the Statue of Liberty. Peace and 73 Doug EI2CN, KC1AV ex K4WQZ, W1CGG -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: 04 July 2013 08:15 To: 'Tim Hague' Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes best wishes to everyone on this day where we celebrate our freedom God Bless you all! I hope we all see another one. 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 Tim Hague Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 2:31 AM Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 07:21, f9oj.7 f9o...@wanadoo.fr wrote: Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6462 - Release Date: 07/03/13 __ 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
[Elecraft] BATT ERROR?
When I try and charge my KX3 (14.5VDC) I am getting bAt Err. What am I doing wrong? 73 Alan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Found the problem
The batteries were all fully charged. 73 Alan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 with SubRX and external Transverter
Problem solved! Thanks for the replys :) - Original Nachricht Guys, I am currently using a K3 Ser#69xx with an external 2m transverter plugged in the XVERTER IN/OUT BNC Jacks in the KXV3A module with great success. What a combo, astonishing! Now I want to add the optional second receiver. But I fear that I can not use it, when the transverter is connected to the Xverter Jacks. I already tried to use the second RX Jack, but it seems it is deactivated when using transverters. As soon as I changed the XV1 PWR Setting to High, it worked. But then of course I have to use ANT1. Any ideas of how to use SubRX with transverter jacks? Marco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 case
Bob, MCM does not show sale prices, not sure why. Once in cart type in source code T306 That code comes from their paper catalogs. Emory WM3M -Original Message- From: Bob K6UJ Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 12:37 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 case I found the 22-15405 on the MCM website it shows a sales price of $9.99 Bob K6UJ On Jul 3, 2013, at 1:31 PM, WM3M wrote: FYI I have been looking for a small case for my KX3 for travel and camping. I bought one from MCM, it came today. Item 22-15405 Black Weatherproof Equipment Case - 10.6 (L) x 9.8 (W) x 4.9 (H) . It is on sale for $7.99, includes break apart foam. KX3 fits in it just fine with space for mic or other smalls items, completely padded. MCM shipping is more than the case. The case is a China Pelican knock off but it should work fine for my use. Emory WM3M __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-100 pop from TX to RX
Dave, If it does not have the popping sound when you select 8R=nor, then run it that way. With the updated KPA100, there is one resistor on the bottom of the board - a 22k from the +12 volt rail to the drain of Q7. What a 100k resistor would be doing on the bottom of the board, I have no idea. Perhaps it is contributing to your popping condition. The KDSP2 has mute transistors and apparently the unmute time for them (in addition to the audio delay through the DSP) is causing that pop to be heard. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/3/2013 11:09 PM, DaveVK wrote: Don, I have fixed the mechanical buzz from the SSB tx on the KPA-100. The fault was mine. Across the RF Aux input between the PCB and the heatsink there seems to be a blue resistor with the colours Brn-Blk-Blk-Org-Brn with one leg that was touching the heat sink. The legs are long and so I just pushed it away with a screwdriver. I don't know what that part is doing there, or why it is installed like a hack did the job but the memory of it is lost in history. I cannot find the part listed in the KPA instruction manual or any of the upgrade kits. So maybe it doesn't belong there??!! But anyway, that problem is fixed and the next time I'm in a position to remove the heatsink I'll install that part properly. I seem to have the upgrade kit installed and the blue cores are in the KPA-100. Now the popping is unsolved. It seems to be connected to the DSP. The popping is most prominent on bands below 20m. When the DSP is bypassed the popping disappears. I am still hunting this one down. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4th of July
Thank you for the chuckle!You guys and your tea.. 73,Rick W3BI From: m0...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 08:30:53 +0100 CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
Don is absolutely right. I enjoyed one field day as a 1C with a total of 4 SSB QSOs. Most of my field days have been with the West Valley Amateur Radio Association's operation. WVARA has a bunch of avid contesters, so we have spent the last few years looking for a sub-category where we might be able to break the record score. This year we tried for the 9AB category. When the results come out we'll see how K6EI and our GOTA call W6ZZZ came out. We have set new records in previous years. General advice for a high-scoring field day. * Arrange antennas for minimum mutual interference. * Use the best antennas/masts etc. you can get your hands on. * Use Elecraft radios. :-) * Check your radios with a spectrum analyser for spurious emissions beforehand. * Run QRP for the multiplier and reduced interference. * Get good CW operators. CW is where the points are. * Try slow speed CW. There are some OPs who can't go fast but want QSOs. * Try running when QRP. We had a CW op hold a frequency for 3 hours. * Try for all those 100 point bonuses. I did my first field day with this group several years ago and came away with 4 major insights: QRP is a whole lot of fun, digital is a whole lot of fun, contesting is a whole lot of fun, and setting up a big field operation is a whole lot of fun. I didn't find 20 hours of PSK operation during field day too much different from the NAQP RTTY contest: same logging program, same radio, about the same number of stations that didn't hear me, just a different digital mode. Field day was just a much longer operation. Cheers - Bill, AE6JV On 7/3/13 at 5:11 PM, w3...@embarqmail.com (Don Wilhelm) wrote: Scotty (and all), Field Day is different things to different people. To some it is as it was originally intended - an exercise in setting up a station in a short time for simulated emergency conditions. To others it is a time to go into the 'back country' and test out your latest homebrew transceiver and portable antenna and see if you can make some contacts under adverse conditions, and to others it is a time to get together with fellow club members and have some socialization while making some contacts under those simulated emergency conditions. For others it is a time just to see if you can set up a station in the field (independent of power mains) and make some contacts just to prove to yourself that you can do it. Then there are the others who treat it as a contest - competitive groups trying to see if they can muster the best score. --- 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] 4th of July
I think they tossed in a couple of crates of lemons too ... ;) -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - We do DX! On Jul 4, 2013, at 6:38 AM, Rick Johnson w3bi.r...@hotmail.com wrote: Thank you for the chuckle!You guys and your tea.. 73,Rick W3BI From: m0...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 08:30:53 +0100 CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July
Oh at least 100% God Bless Her! ( says he standing to attention) lol Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 15:35, WILLIS COOKE wrco...@yahoo.com wrote: Tim, what is the consensus in the UK on how much tax the Queen should get on tea? (or King George III, if you prefer!) Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart From: Rick Johnson w3bi.r...@hotmail.com To: Tim Hague m0...@yahoo.co.uk Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2013 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Thank you for the chuckle!You guys and your tea.. 73,Rick W3BI From: m0...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 08:30:53 +0100 CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July
No accounting for taste! Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 15:51, Mike Flowers mike.flow...@gmail.com wrote: I think they tossed in a couple of crates of lemons too ... ;) -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - We do DX! On Jul 4, 2013, at 6:38 AM, Rick Johnson w3bi.r...@hotmail.com wrote: Thank you for the chuckle!You guys and your tea.. 73,Rick W3BI From: m0...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 08:30:53 +0100 CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July
There is only one thing better than a nice cup of tea and that is another one. Happy Independence Day and don't spend too much tomorrow. Peter G3SMT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4th of July
Thanks to the gang at Elecraft for not only bringing us and the US and the worldbr/ the best ham gear out there, but with determination, hard work, and vision, demonstrating entrepreneurship is still alive right in our own backyard.br/br/73br/debr/br/George, W6GFbr/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
[Elecraft] QRZ.com locations caution
That’s right, Joe. The MIDDLE of my zip code is 10 miles east of my station, and on the other side of a 6000’ mountain range. The middle of the zip code just happens to be at the Mustang Ranch, the world famous adult resort and spa. Time to turn on the radio; spots are up. Steve, NU7T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4th of July
The problem with that tea was the tax stamps they put on every leaf... Ruined the flavor... KK4QDZ - Now with Extra Class Priv's, and a tiny KX3 to enjoy them! And a first QSO with ab6z running a K3 no less... From: Rick Johnson w3bi.r...@hotmail.com To: Tim Hague m0...@yahoo.co.uk Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2013 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Thank you for the chuckle!You guys and your tea.. 73,Rick W3BI From: m0...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 08:30:53 +0100 CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
Hello, We live on a very windy Island (with an industrial wind farm) and have been loosing shingles off the roof due to severe wind storms. We've been considering having a metal roof, but I'm wondering about the possible impact of the metal roof on the radiation pattern and efficacy of nearby antennas. There's a SteppIR on a tower about 20 feet from a corner of the roof. The antenna is about 30 feet higher than the highest point of the roof. I'd appreciate learning from anyone with relevant experience or technical expertise related to this. Many thanks. 73s, Paul VA3LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Wow..
I've just finished building my KX3 and did all the Config today, wow what a little Gem this rig is ! I've had my K3 for some years now S.no. 325 so I thought I would be a little underwhelmed by the KX3 but NO it's a little beauty ! Incredibly versatile with so many functions. It still amazes me that it's possible to build such a complex software driven piece of equipment from a kit of parts in a box and it works! Right out of the box. Kudos to Elecraft and all the good guys and gals there.. My kit packed by Sandra and Clarissa not one small screw or washer missing, thank you. I will have some fun with this radio, 73 to all, Deni F5VJC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XV Transverter Local Oscillator -- GPSDO?
The GPS reference we used was engineered by N6GN specifically for members of our 2 meter WSPR study group listed on http://www.qsl.net/kp4md/144_mhz_wspr.htm That discussion thread can be followed at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/2-meter-wspr/-hDK071K1iM A ready made solution to produce a 116 MHz local oscillator locked to a 10 MHz GPS disciplined reference is N5AC's VHF ApolLO at http://www.n5ac.com/blog/products-page/apollo-synthesizers/vhf-apollo-assembled-tested/ Carol KP4MD On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 3:50 AM, David G4DMP da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk wrote: Hello Carol - Thank you so much for your msg on the Elecraft reflector; I found your slide show most interesting. I use my XV144 with a K2. I have the crystal oven option and have also installed an internal fan similar to that fitted as standard to the XV432. Stability is not bad but certainly not good enough for WSPR or PSK32. I do have a GPS disciplined 10MHz standard. All I need now to follow your example is to find a means of getting 116MHz from it to lock the XV144. Do you have any circuit information of the PLL? Thanks again for your superb website. 73 David G4DMP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT: QRZ.com locations caution
In addition, club calls start out with the trustee's address which could be hundreds of miles away from the club's operating location. But change of address transactions can change this relationship. Also, some hams operate from multiple locations using the same call; me, for example. When you work N6XI (or Filly Contest Group WF6C), you could be working Santa Clara County CA CM87xg or Nevada County CA CM99wj. I do my best to segregate my logs so my QSL responses can show where I was operating. Bottom line is, you really don't know where a US station is located unless you ask the operator or receive a QSL (paper or electronic). LoTW supports any number of locations. I think eQSL does, too. 73, /Rick On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Ken G Kopp kengk...@gmail.com wrote: ** Someone wrote; It is very simple to check the callsign on qrz.com and see the qth. This simply isn't true be careful! Unless corrected by the licensee, the QRZ listing and everything about it depends on the FCC-supplied data. If the address of record is a P. O. Box, the location will depend solely on that information. This includes the grid square, county and in some cases is many miles the licensee's actual location. Butte, MT is split between two grid squares, and I have a friend who's P. O. Box address ... and QRZ info ... is in a different grid square from where he lives and operates. A case in point ... I'm the trustee of our club's call (W7VNE). As far as anyone can recall it's -never- been on the air from it's QRZ location -or- even county! Yet, it's been used in FD for over 40 years, but in a different (and somewhat rare) county. Things aren't always how they appear ... 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __._,_.___ Reply via web posthttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZW5sczdlBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMzMTM1MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzNzI4OTY3NjE-?act=replymessageNum=31353 Reply to sender kengk...@gmail.com?subject=Re%3A%20OT%3A%20QRZ%2Ecom%20%22locations%22%20caution Reply to group k...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20OT%3A%20QRZ%2Ecom%20%22locations%22%20caution Start a New Topichttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmc2Q1cG1jBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNzI4OTY3NjE- Messages in this topichttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/message/31353;_ylc=X3oDMTM3NWJrZnQ4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMzMTM1MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNzI4OTY3NjEEdHBjSWQDMzEzNTM-(1) Recent Activity: - New Membershttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJndjUwNDE1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzcyODk2NzYx?o=6 28 - New Photoshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJnMGE4MGltBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2cGhvdARzdGltZQMxMzcyODk2NzYx 2 - New Linkshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZmRsbGxzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bGlua3MEc3RpbWUDMTM3Mjg5Njc2MQ-- 1 Visit Your Grouphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3;_ylc=X3oDMTJmanZpbWtiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNzI4OTY3NjE- [image: Yahoo! Groups]http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlb21na2FkBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM3Mjg5Njc2MQ-- Switch to: Text-Onlykx3-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change+Delivery+Format:+Traditional, Daily Digest kx3-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email+Delivery:+Digest• Unsubscribe kx3-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ • Send us Feedback ygroupsnotificati...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Feedback+on+the+redesigned+individual+mail+v1 . __,_._,___ -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XV Transverter Local Oscillator -- GPSDO?
As I added the insulation and fan modifications just to stabilize the internal 116 MHz local oscillator, I feel certain that they are not necessary when using a GPS disciplined LO like N5AC's VHF ApolLO. That was an alternative I did consider before our own group project GPS10 became available. I would have fed the 10 MHz signal through the AUX BNC connector to a VHF ApolLO installed inside the Elecraft XV144 case. Anyway, I have left the fans running as I like to see the Elecraft transverter run cool. Carol On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 8:59 AM, Bill Schwantes bill4...@gmail.com wrote: Carol, You've done some nice work here, by identifying XV temperature sensitive oscillator components other than the crystal. I'm curious to see if the demonstrated stability could be reproduced without the insulation and fan modifications you made.. just the GPS disciplined 116 Mhz injection. If that works, one could package a GPS disciplined PLL synthesized oscillator board directly into the XV144. A board such as this is available from Steve Hicks, N5AC (and other sources). There are a number of approaches to minimizing PLL phase noise. If you are interested in those references, let me know. Bill, W7QQ On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6 kp...@cfmilazzo.com wrote: I have achieved frequency stability to 1 Hz with the Flex-1500 Elecraft XV144 transverter combination, using a GPS disciplined OCXO on 116 MHz. I have documented the XV144 frequency stability and drift data comparing the GPS control against the stock crystal oven option with enhanced thermal insulation here https://picasaweb.google.com/114032640816757126398/XV144FrequencyStabilityModifications The stock FLEX-1500 TCXO is sufficient to hold the frequency to within 1 Hz. Enabling the 10 MHz sine wave external reference on the FLEX-1500 should increase the frequency accuracy and stability to the millihertz range. Carol, KP4MD *Bill Schwantes* bill4070 at gmail.com elecraft%40mailman.qth.net?Subject=Re:%20%5BElecraft%5D%20XV%20Transverter%20Local%20Oscillator%20--%20GPSDO%3FIn-Reply-To=%3CCAFyNi86U3UyF%2Bu2eTUX0oG3pE%3D7zXb0VgjbijP8_xzgZGxXh%3DQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E *Thu Oct 20 00:57:06 EDT 2011* - Previous message: [Elecraft] W2problemshttp://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2011-October/157966.html - Next message: [Elecraft] AF peak filterhttp://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2011-October/157969.html - *Messages sorted by:* [ date ]http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2011-October/date.html#157968 [ thread ]http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2011-October/thread.html#157968 [ subject ]http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2011-October/subject.html#157968 [ author ]http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2011-October/author.html#157968 -- Hi Guys and Gals, Does anyone know of a mod to the Elecraft XV transverters that provides for 10 Mhz GPS disciplined oscillator control of the transverter local oscillator? I think that would be a popular feature for Elecraft to consider on future versions of XV transverters. It would be similar to the K3EXREF Frequency Lock Option for the K3, which works flawlessly. Bill, W7QQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
Paul, Our home is about 25 miles east of downtown Sacramento, CA. It is a two story home and until May of 2012 had a wood shake roof - very common in this part of the state. It was the original roof, about 21 years old, and was getting pretty nasty. We had it replaced with a metal roof: the Barcelona style of powder coated steel roofing made by Gerard. My primary antenna is an 88 foot long doublet made with #26 wire. It is supported in the center (at 45 feet) by a long fiberglass windsurfing mast. The ends run through some trees to the north and south. The roof is only about 15-20 feet from quite a bit of the antenna. I did not notice ANY differences in performance of this antenna when we had the roof replaced. Note that with the wood shake roof, my feeder was 600-ohm line that I had simply lying on the wood shakes. I knew that was not a good idea with a metal roof, so I replaced the 600-ohm feeder with 450-ohm ladder line and routed that along the side of the house, running about 120 feet from the shack window to the antenna. Other than my K3's internal tuner having to re-learn tuning algorithms for each band/frequency, all was good. I never bothered to mess with my eznec radiation pattern stuff, as (1) the patterns from a doublet are really whacky to begin with, and (2) I had no other options, so I knew it is what it is!. :-) IMHO, you may see some difference, but I doubt it's going to be significant. Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA (not the prison!) On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 9:19 AM, Paul Taenzer wrote: Hello, We live on a very windy Island (with an industrial wind farm) and have been loosing shingles off the roof due to severe wind storms. We've been considering having a metal roof, but I'm wondering about the possible impact of the metal roof on the radiation pattern and efficacy of nearby antennas. There's a SteppIR on a tower about 20 feet from a corner of the roof. The antenna is about 30 feet higher than the highest point of the roof. I'd appreciate learning from anyone with relevant experience or technical expertise related to this. Many thanks. 73s, Paul VA3LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
Hello Paul, I have not had any bad experience with metal roof with one exception. I had a garage with a metal roof and while I did not see any pattern or tuning issues, I did notice that on a couple of galvanized panels where the connection was marginal, some discoloration where they touched. I was using a 14AVQ at power near the roof. RF currents? With insulated panels that are screwed together, or galvanized ones with sheet metal screws probably will never give you any problems. On my barn which is 46 x 54 feet I have used a vertical with the Galvanized panel roof as a ground plane. Worked great. Mel, K6KBE From: Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com To: Paul Taenzer ptaen...@gmail.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2013 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace? Paul, Our home is about 25 miles east of downtown Sacramento, CA. It is a two story home and until May of 2012 had a wood shake roof - very common in this part of the state. It was the original roof, about 21 years old, and was getting pretty nasty. We had it replaced with a metal roof: the Barcelona style of powder coated steel roofing made by Gerard. My primary antenna is an 88 foot long doublet made with #26 wire. It is supported in the center (at 45 feet) by a long fiberglass windsurfing mast. The ends run through some trees to the north and south. The roof is only about 15-20 feet from quite a bit of the antenna. I did not notice ANY differences in performance of this antenna when we had the roof replaced. Note that with the wood shake roof, my feeder was 600-ohm line that I had simply lying on the wood shakes. I knew that was not a good idea with a metal roof, so I replaced the 600-ohm feeder with 450-ohm ladder line and routed that along the side of the house, running about 120 feet from the shack window to the antenna. Other than my K3's internal tuner having to re-learn tuning algorithms for each band/frequency, all was good. I never bothered to mess with my eznec radiation pattern stuff, as (1) the patterns from a doublet are really whacky to begin with, and (2) I had no other options, so I knew it is what it is!. :-) IMHO, you may see some difference, but I doubt it's going to be significant. Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA (not the prison!) On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 9:19 AM, Paul Taenzer wrote: Hello, We live on a very windy Island (with an industrial wind farm) and have been loosing shingles off the roof due to severe wind storms. We've been considering having a metal roof, but I'm wondering about the possible impact of the metal roof on the radiation pattern and efficacy of nearby antennas. There's a SteppIR on a tower about 20 feet from a corner of the roof. The antenna is about 30 feet higher than the highest point of the roof. I'd appreciate learning from anyone with relevant experience or technical expertise related to this. Many thanks. 73s, Paul VA3LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] hooking up a K3 to a Alpha 76
Over the years I have had numerous faux paux with RCA plug cables. Two favorites are 1) the shell doesn't really connect with sides of the mating jack. 2) The pin is not long enough to contact inside the jack. This can be due to short pin, or some detail of the plug shell/jack combo not allowing sufficient insertion. The stories associated would make a small book. 73, Guy K2AV -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/hooking-up-a-K3-to-a-Alpha-76-tp7574001p7576272.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] 4th of July
The French saw something in us then that we no longer recognize in ourselves. If the British had had their way, we'd probably all be drinking better beer, though. Eric KE6US On 7/4/2013 1:31 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: Hi OMs Yes and thank you France for your much needed help. The closest relationship is with the UK but you saved our bacon besides we rather like the Statue of Liberty. Peace and 73 Doug EI2CN, KC1AV ex K4WQZ, W1CGG -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: 04 July 2013 08:15 To: 'Tim Hague' Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes best wishes to everyone on this day where we celebrate our freedom God Bless you all! I hope we all see another one. 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 Tim Hague Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 2:31 AM Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 07:21, f9oj.7 f9o...@wanadoo.fr wrote: Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6462 - Release Date: 07/03/13 __ 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
Yes. Yes I was. :-) On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 12:11 PM, Tom H Childers wrote: You must have been running very low power. Laying any kind of ladder-line on a roof, insulated or not, is an excellent way to have a house fire that the insurance company will not pay for. Especialy a shake shingle roof. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member [snip] 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: QRZ.com locations caution
On 7/3/2013 5:36 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Not only that - the centroid of a zip code can be in a completely different grid than a large portion of the population. You'll get close with the zip code but it will not be 100% reliable. Differences can be FAR greater than that. I'm chasing the CQ Field award -- a Field is the first two letters of the grid. For MANY DX listings, the default grid will be the geographic center of the COUNTRY, which for large countries (for example, Australia, Russia, Brazil) can be 1,000 miles from the actual QTH. The good news is that qrz.com listings will tell you the source of the grid info -- DXCC, geocoded, or user supplied. It's also possible to take an address, or the name of a city/town, and get close. There are also several websites that convert lat/lon coordinates to grids. 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] 4th of July
Eric, Well put! I will drink to what you say and to the Fourth. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of EricJ Sent: 04 July 2013 18:41 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July The French saw something in us then that we no longer recognize in ourselves. If the British had had their way, we'd probably all be drinking better beer, though. Eric KE6US On 7/4/2013 1:31 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: Hi OMs Yes and thank you France for your much needed help. The closest relationship is with the UK but you saved our bacon besides we rather like the Statue of Liberty. Peace and 73 Doug EI2CN, KC1AV ex K4WQZ, W1CGG -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: 04 July 2013 08:15 To: 'Tim Hague' Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes best wishes to everyone on this day where we celebrate our freedom God Bless you all! I hope we all see another one. 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 Tim Hague Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 2:31 AM Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 07:21, f9oj.7 f9o...@wanadoo.fr wrote: Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6462 - Release Date: 07/03/13 __ 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
I didn't see the original reply, but I just wanted to clear up one misconception. Homeowner's insurance covers stupidity. Unless it can be proved that you put that ladder line on the roof and ran high power through it with the intention of burning the house down, you would be covered. 73, John AC0ZG On 7/4/2013 1:19 PM, Jim Bennett wrote: Yes. Yes I was. :-) On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 12:11 PM, Tom H Childers wrote: You must have been running very low power. Laying any kind of ladder-line on a roof, insulated or not, is an excellent way to have a house fire that the insurance company will not pay for. Especialy a shake shingle roof. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member [snip] 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4th of July
Don't forget the Belgians and their beer. Hurrah for Duvell Chimay! Monks rule!!! Happy 4th of July!! Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Jul 4, 2013, at 12:29 PM, Doug Turnbull turnb...@net1.ie wrote: Eric, Well put! I will drink to what you say and to the Fourth. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of EricJ Sent: 04 July 2013 18:41 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July The French saw something in us then that we no longer recognize in ourselves. If the British had had their way, we'd probably all be drinking better beer, though. Eric KE6US On 7/4/2013 1:31 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: Hi OMs Yes and thank you France for your much needed help. The closest relationship is with the UK but you saved our bacon besides we rather like the Statue of Liberty. Peace and 73 Doug EI2CN, KC1AV ex K4WQZ, W1CGG -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith Sent: 04 July 2013 08:15 To: 'Tim Hague' Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes best wishes to everyone on this day where we celebrate our freedom God Bless you all! I hope we all see another one. 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 Tim Hague Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 2:31 AM Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July Yes happy 4th July, kicking us out of the US was one thing but throwing the tea in Boston Harbour was totally inexcusable:) Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 4 Jul 2013, at 07:21, f9oj.7 f9o...@wanadoo.fr wrote: Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6462 - Release Date: 07/03/13 __ 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
Not sure I'm liking where this conversation is going. I answered the original poster's question as to whether a metal roof has been seen to adversely affect antenna performance, not advocate doing stupid things. My installation worked very well for me w/o running high power. I knew I WOULD be doing QRO after a new roof was installed and subsequently ran my feeder in an appropriate location. Jim / W6JHB On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 12:52 PM, John Marvin wrote: I didn't see the original reply, but I just wanted to clear up one misconception. Homeowner's insurance covers stupidity. Unless it can be proved that you put that ladder line on the roof and ran high power through it with the intention of burning the house down, you would be covered. 73, John AC0ZG On 7/4/2013 1:19 PM, Jim Bennett wrote: Yes. Yes I was. :-) On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 12:11 PM, Tom H Childers wrote: You must have been running very low power. Laying any kind of ladder-line on a roof, insulated or not, is an excellent way to have a house fire that the insurance company will not pay for. Especialy a shake shingle roof. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member [snip] 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
I run an Optibeam OB9-5 at about 42 feet on a tower only 10 feet away from the corner of our single story house with metal roof. It hasn't disadvantaged me any. I see a small change in SWR as the larger elements of 20M and 17M swing over the roof. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
I had a summer Mobile home in Bisbee AZ. It had a large room added that also had a metal roof. A vertical for twenty meters mounted in the middle worked very well. Kurt, W7QHD Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 11:06:25 -0700 From: farrerfo...@yahoo.com To: w6...@mac.com; ptaen...@gmail.com CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 Antenna Tolerance
I've just finished my K2 bare bones, and would like to get on the air. What SWR will the finals tolerate without harm? I'm using a ground mounted trap vertical Tom KI6NRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noisy RX redux
Shortly after I got K3 3935 in Sept. of '09, the furor over noisy RX kinda peaked, and the result was a board swap. A friend just bought a used K3 with a slightly earlier SN, and the RX background is very harsh and sharp sounding. We both came to Elecraft from a PRO II/III where the background in an A/B comparison is a soft swhsh. I'd like to check and see if it has the same mod, but I've slept since then and cannot remember what the mod was called, or how to check for it. A tour of the mods page didn't kick my recaller into gear. A related wish: List the serial number when a mod goes into production. n unrelated wish: HAPPY 4th! 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Antenna Tolerance
Tom, Although unspecified, the bare-bones K2 will likely be OK working into a 1.5 SWR. However, the power control mechanism may suffer a bit. The basic K2 measures the RF voltage on the output and the MCU computes the power out assuming that the load is 50 ohms resistive, so with *any* SWR, that calculation may be in error. If you find the power output of the K2 is not close to that which was requested by the power knob, that is the most likely reason. You may experience HiCur warnings (and power in excess of the requested value) if the antenna impedance is low, or if the impedance is higher then 50 ohms, the power output will be lower than requested. Adding the KAT2 or KPA100 or the KAT100 will cure that dependency because those options have real wattmeters that once calibrated tell the MCU the actual power output. A tuner may be in order unless you plan to add one or more of the K2 options that *cure* this behavior. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/4/2013 5:39 PM, Tom Field wrote: I've just finished my K2 bare bones, and would like to get on the air. What SWR will the finals tolerate without harm? I'm using a ground mounted trap vertical Tom KI6NRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noisy RX redux
Mike, The audio low pass filter that was added to the DSP board do make a big improvement in the K3 perceived noise. The AGC settings have a lot to do with that condition too, and I believe the default settings do not give he best performance, but your particular antenna and noise level have a lot to do with it as well. Please check out the Noisy K3 article on my website www.w3fpr.com for information in adjusting the AGC parameters to better suit your particular situation. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/4/2013 5:47 PM, Mike Reublin wrote: Shortly after I got K3 3935 in Sept. of '09, the furor over noisy RX kinda peaked, and the result was a board swap. A friend just bought a used K3 with a slightly earlier SN, and the RX background is very harsh and sharp sounding. We both came to Elecraft from a PRO II/III where the background in an A/B comparison is a soft swhsh. I'd like to check and see if it has the same mod, but I've slept since then and cannot remember what the mod was called, or how to check for it. A tour of the mods page didn't kick my recaller into gear. A related wish: List the serial number when a mod goes into production. n unrelated wish: HAPPY 4th! 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Antenna Tolerance
Tom, the Owner's manual says 2:1 or better SWR recommended; will survive operation into high SWR. The current demanded by the finals (and so the K2 overall) will increase as the SWR goes up. A programmable transmit current limit will display HI CUR on the LCD if you exceed it. Typically the current limit is set for 3A and the normal transmit current is 1.5A to 2A. A too-high SWR will cause the HI CUR to appear. If that happens to you due to the SWR being a bit too high, you can protect the K2 finals by reducing the power. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Field Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 2:40 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Antenna Tolerance I've just finished my K2 bare bones, and would like to get on the air. What SWR will the finals tolerate without harm? I'm using a ground mounted trap vertical Tom KI6NRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
I ran some quick models of a tower at the corner of a house with a metal roof in HFTA. The effects of the metal roof were modeled by a plane (sloping) from the tower to the edge of the roof, a drop from eave height to local ground height (set to flat for these purposes) and then flat ground out five miles. While there is some change, the effects are minor and would be lost in the clutter of other terrain effects anyplace other than in the middle of a vast open plain. The biggest effect will be impedance changes as Mike noted - and they should me minimal if the antenna is 10 meters/30 feet or more above the roof level for 20 meters and and above. A low band wire will be a different story as the effective height will be quite low. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/4/2013 5:05 PM, Mike Harris wrote: I run an Optibeam OB9-5 at about 42 feet on a tower only 10 feet away from the corner of our single story house with metal roof. It hasn't disadvantaged me any. I see a small change in SWR as the larger elements of 20M and 17M swing over the roof. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3: on FM
I wonder if any of you are experiencing the same as I when receiving FM on the KX3? Using a 144-28 MHz transverter, audio on FM is raspy in nature even with strong signals. I compared with my K3 on FM using the same transverter and have much better sounding FM reception on the K3. Running the KX3 preamp I get similar signal sensitivity as I get with the K3 (preamp off). I tried tuning off frequency to see if that was the cause - its not. Transverter has PLL LO so locked 1-Hz. K3 runs 2-KHz AT 28-MHz. I have not measured the KX3 frequency at 28-MHz, but runs about 50-Hz low at 50-MHz. This was with firmware 1.40. I upgraded to 1.50 but have not tested since doing that as the transverter has been pulled for sale. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com dubus...@gmail.com Kits made by KL7UW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noisy RX redux
Thanks, Don. I played around with the AGC settings as you describe, and I can't say I found settings that made a difference. But I do have a tin ear. You don't happen to remember where the DSP board mod is on the website, do you? Mike On Jul 4, 2013, at 5:47 PM, Mike Reublin n...@nf4l.com wrote: Shortly after I got K3 3935 in Sept. of '09, the furor over noisy RX kinda peaked, and the result was a board swap. A friend just bought a used K3 with a slightly earlier SN, and the RX background is very harsh and sharp sounding. We both came to Elecraft from a PRO II/III where the background in an A/B comparison is a soft swhsh. I'd like to check and see if it has the same mod, but I've slept since then and cannot remember what the mod was called, or how to check for it. A tour of the mods page didn't kick my recaller into gear. A related wish: List the serial number when a mod goes into production. n unrelated wish: HAPPY 4th! 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noisy RX redux
I found the mod. On Jul 4, 2013, at 6:38 PM, Mike Reublin n...@nf4l.com wrote: Thanks, Don. I played around with the AGC settings as you describe, and I can't say I found settings that made a difference. But I do have a tin ear. You don't happen to remember where the DSP board mod is on the website, do you? Mike On Jul 4, 2013, at 5:47 PM, Mike Reublin n...@nf4l.com wrote: Shortly after I got K3 3935 in Sept. of '09, the furor over noisy RX kinda peaked, and the result was a board swap. A friend just bought a used K3 with a slightly earlier SN, and the RX background is very harsh and sharp sounding. We both came to Elecraft from a PRO II/III where the background in an A/B comparison is a soft swhsh. I'd like to check and see if it has the same mod, but I've slept since then and cannot remember what the mod was called, or how to check for it. A tour of the mods page didn't kick my recaller into gear. A related wish: List the serial number when a mod goes into production. n unrelated wish: HAPPY 4th! 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
On Thursday Taenzer used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- We've been considering having a metal roof, but I'm wondering about the possible impact of the metal roof on the radiation pattern I can tell you that my barn metal roof allows me to make about an hour window to the WNW for 6m EME. I do not have Az/El rotator. The 6M8GJ 8 element is about 30 feet above , and at the apex of, the barn roof. The orientation of the barn is generally also WNW. It's predictable, never fails and I have made a few EME contacts on 6m looking that way towards moonset and an Elevation of about 28 degrees and down. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FS: FCC-1
For Sale - Norcal FCC-1 Frequency Counter. Purchased kit several years ago with idea of using it in a small rig. Never got around to doing the installation. Its built and works fine.Details of FCC-1 can be found at http://www.norcalqrp.org/fcc1.htm Asking $42.50 which includes priority postage within US. Paypal OK 73 Bob W7AVK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
Have used metal as a ground plane it worked great. Metal sections must be well bonded together or rectification will result. The larger the better. John Hendricks K7JLT On Jul 4, 2013, at 16:16, KD7YZ Bob kd...@denstarfarm.us wrote: On Thursday Taenzer used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- We've been considering having a metal roof, but I'm wondering about the possible impact of the metal roof on the radiation pattern I can tell you that my barn metal roof allows me to make about an hour window to the WNW for 6m EME. I do not have Az/El rotator. The 6M8GJ 8 element is about 30 feet above , and at the apex of, the barn roof. The orientation of the barn is generally also WNW. It's predictable, never fails and I have made a few EME contacts on 6m looking that way towards moonset and an Elevation of about 28 degrees and down. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
Sorry, that was not my intention. We all do stupid things. The intention of my post was not to say that what you did was stupid. My illustration particularly mentioned running high power, which you already said you had not done, as an extreme to illustrate the point. Insurance won't cover it if it is proved to be an intentional act, and even intentional acts are covered for kids up to a certain age. The intention was to clear up the misconception that if one of our homes was damaged or destroyed by doing something that in hindsight might not have been the wisest thing, insurance still would cover it. But I can see that this discussion could turn off into a long discussion that has nothing to do with Elecraft or ham radio, so it should probably die right here. 73, John AC0ZG On 7/4/2013 2:54 PM, Jim Bennett wrote: Not sure I'm liking where this conversation is going. I answered the original poster's question as to whether a metal roof has been seen to adversely affect antenna performance, not advocate doing stupid things. My installation worked very well for me w/o running high power. I knew I WOULD be doing QRO after a new roof was installed and subsequently ran my feeder in an appropriate location. Jim / W6JHB On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 12:52 PM, John Marvin wrote: I didn't see the original reply, but I just wanted to clear up one misconception. Homeowner's insurance covers stupidity. Unless it can be proved that you put that ladder line on the roof and ran high power through it with the intention of burning the house down, you would be covered. 73, John AC0ZG On 7/4/2013 1:19 PM, Jim Bennett wrote: Yes. Yes I was. :-) On Thursday, Jul 4, 2013, at Thursday, 12:11 PM, Tom H Childers wrote: You must have been running very low power. Laying any kind of ladder-line on a roof, insulated or not, is an excellent way to have a house fire that the insurance company will not pay for. Especialy a shake shingle roof. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member [snip] 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Noisy RX redux
Mike, The most important part of determining which AGC settings will work for you is in the statement that you should not be listening for the noise neither with a signal active, nor with no signal - you want to listen for the K3 audio response between breaks in the received signal. To a certain extent, the AGC settings that you would prefer depend on your operating preferences. A CW operator who is doing contesting or DXing would like to have a difference between strong signals and weak ones, while a ragchewer would probably prefer to have most of the signals at the same audio level. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/4/2013 6:38 PM, Mike Reublin wrote: Thanks, Don. I played around with the AGC settings as you describe, and I can't say I found settings that made a difference. But I do have a tin ear. You don't happen to remember where the DSP board mod is on the website, do you? Mike On Jul 4, 2013, at 5:47 PM, Mike Reublin n...@nf4l.com wrote: Shortly after I got K3 3935 in Sept. of '09, the furor over noisy RX kinda peaked, and the result was a board swap. A friend just bought a used K3 with a slightly earlier SN, and the RX background is very harsh and sharp sounding. We both came to Elecraft from a PRO II/III where the background in an A/B comparison is a soft swhsh. I'd like to check and see if it has the same mod, but I've slept since then and cannot remember what the mod was called, or how to check for it. A tour of the mods page didn't kick my recaller into gear. A related wish: List the serial number when a mod goes into production. n unrelated wish: HAPPY 4th! 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noisy RX redux
You may be interested in my solution: http://www.w2blc.net/K3.htm I am mostly an armchair copy inhabitant of 75 and 40 meters, hence the setup that I use. Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
It's a matter of semantics. This topic comes up every year. ARRL can call it whatever they like, but if scores are posted in QST and winners are announced in various categories, it certainly functions like a contest. If it walks like a duck... 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 7/3/2013 4:24 PM, Scotty Long wrote: I said that and got laughed at...I beg to differ as it was key board to key board CW full contest mode rude operators on 20m...30 to 40+++ wpm CW... No casual fun operators it was full blow contest mode with everyone stepping on each other... Just saying ... This is from a rookie ham licensed about four years; that operates 99.9% other than optimal or nice operating conditions CW all the time not just ARRL Field Day...You definitely need a contest grade set up to compete in this non contest unless you work search and pounce during the full ARRL Field Day contest. My Elmer's have told me this as well, kinda sad. Try paper logging with a straight key or paddle running 22 wpm. Maybe the other bands in the novice portions of the bands were better??? Who passes messages on CW nets at 40+++wpm... If I ever run field day again and have to run keyboards I'll use PSK31 or just use the cell phone and call around...Not being negative just personal observations... please don't take it t hat way... has it been this way from the beginning... ARRL does call it a special contest in some of their advertisements... 72/73 Scotty/NU0S K1-4, #3206 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID georgefrit...@yahoo.com wrote: br/Let us be reminded that Field Day is not a contest!br/br/George, W6GFbr/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] Mil Specs
Although Elecraft radios are great products, they are not Mil Spec whichever one you mean, there are many Mil Specs.br/br/George, W6GFbr/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
[Elecraft] K1 with all options has rising crackling static cleared by transmitting
Hello group I My K1-4 with 17m worked great on FD with 95% call to contact. The only annoying thing is a crackling static that starts slowly but crescendos quickly, is strong in strength, and is quieted by transmitting or by pushing the menu button or selection of the next NB level including off. Is distinguished easily from atmospheric qrn. In normal active operation the t-r mutes the noise and more than slightly desensitizes the receiver and cuts the static back until it cycles up again. Any thoughts are appreciated Robin -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K1-with-all-options-has-rising-crackling-static-cleared-by-transmitting-tp7576298.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] K1 with all options has rising crackling static cleared by transmitting
Robin, I tried to reply to your earlier question, but since you posted to nabble only instead of the Elecraft reflector, I was not able to respond. I do not subscribe to nabble and my response was rejected. Post to the Elecraft reflector to avoid that problem. Such crackling static is usually from a local noise source rather than a problem in the K1 (or any other transceiver). Yes, it will be muted during transmit, and if the noise is strong enough it will de-sense the receiver. If the noise is heard when you are connected to a dummy load, then the problem is in the K1, but if it only occurs with an antenna connected, then it is a local noise source that is coming from your antenna. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/4/2013 11:34 PM, k1-4 user wrote: Hello group I My K1-4 with 17m worked great on FD with 95% call to contact. The only annoying thing is a crackling static that starts slowly but crescendos quickly, is strong in strength, and is quieted by transmitting or by pushing the menu button or selection of the next NB level including off. Is distinguished easily from atmospheric qrn. In normal active operation the t-r mutes the noise and more than slightly desensitizes the receiver and cuts the static back until it cycles up again. Any thoughts are appreciated Robin __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
