[Elecraft] FS: K2/100 KAY100-1
*K2/100 S/N 5475* Includes the following options KAF2 KNB2 KIO2 K60XV K160RX KDSP2 KSB2 ETS15 Dimple VFO Knob *KAT100-1* All manuals and cables included. Professionally built by Alan, W3DVX Realigned December 2012 Everything works great, non-smoking, never been mobile. $1450 Includes insurance and shipping CONUS New BlackBerry#174 Z10 Discover the BlackBerry Z10, built to keep you moving. Get it today. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/51ea987440ddf18730e37st01duc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K-3 Beta files do not appear as a zip file
Hi all, Tried to download the latest Beta version 4.67, but do not see a zip file when I go to the ftp site. Has there been a change? 73, Art KZ5D __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K-3 Beta files do not appear as a zip file
It's gone production, Art. 73, Tony K4QE On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Art KZ5D k...@aol.com wrote: Hi all, Tried to download the latest Beta version 4.67, but do not see a zip file when I go to the ftp site. Has there been a change? 73, Art KZ5D __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3EXREF query
Anybody install with with the subrx in place? My recollection is that the installing the screw with the lockwasher on the panel side of the master oscillator PCB was a bit tricky. Also the extra hole for the SMA connector is already in use here for something else. I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a TMP male/female cable that I could hook up to from the K3EXREF board to the aux BNC antenna male TMP. I don't use that. I don't use xverter BNC's either. Any other suggestions for locating the K3EXREF SMA end. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/6006 - Release Date: 07/20/13 __ 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 and JT65 (aka digital modes) ALC problem
Hi Stephen, I used my kx3 for jt65 once when I first got it to see how it would work. I can't recall what the ALC looked like tho. I bought a special signalink USB and the jumper board to store in my kx3 go case so i wouldn't have to disconnect all the cabling in the shack with the main signalink. As time permits today, I'll pull everything out and set it up and let u know how it looks on my end. As far as the data A, I believe from what I read in the manual that it turns off all tx/RX equalization as well as compression. I also recall reading somewhere with the signalink USB, if the jumper board is not installed, the mic bias menu setting should be set to off. If u have the pre made jumper board installed mic bias can be left to on. Since u have yours connected to the computer, I'm not sure how that setting will affect operations. Sorry for all the typos and poor syntax. Writing all this while my 14-month-old is running circles around me getting into everything hihi 73, Steve KS6PD On Friday, July 19, 2013, Stephen M. Shearer wrote: I am not new to JT65. I have an ALC “issue” in that I have no ALC, but I can change the computer drive and watch the RF power change from zero to 3 watts (power setting – but not over 3w) AND I am making contacts (and with similar signal strength both paths)… I am working Europe and I am heard in eastern Europe (5300 mi) via “reporter” – SO, it “is” working. BTW, I have tried different mike settings all the way to full drive. I am connected direct from the PC to the KX3 via the optional cable set. I also took the time to flatten the RX and TX EQ settings. Didn’t help the ALC “issue” but the flatter RX can be seen by the JT65 waterfall – as it is flatter as expected I “guess” if it works, don’t fix it… I will try RTTY or PSK, too and see what it does to ALC. What do others see who are running JT65 on your KX3? Does JT65 have a “voice” that the DSP/ALC doesn’t “see”? After I wrote the above and posted to the KX3 group, (with no reply)... Today I tried PSK using WinWarbler and found: Same problem, until - for some reason - I lowered the mike drive (earphone output) from 60 to 6 and ALC appeared! I guess I didn't change the computer drive enough. It appears that ALC goes to zero when over driven? Feature or problem? Things still seem to work as I made a 20M 4W PSK31 QSO (poor copy on other end - running 20W). And a couple of JT65 contacts... Question, does DATA mode use the TX/RX EQ? It would be nice to leave the EQ's set for SSB and have things flat for digital modes. I guess I need to do some more reading. 73, Steve WB3LGC __ 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] K3EXREF query
Brian, the K3EXREF installation manual (available on the Elecraft web site) shows the installation with the subreceiver in place. It's quite simple. The only option that must be removed is the K144XV if your K3 is equipped with it. You are right that one must be careful to not lose the split lock washer between the KREF3 and the front panel, but testers didn't find the process very difficult to do. What a couple of people who suffered hand tremors reported doing to avoid that lock washer falling off was to put a small drop of petroleum jelly or soft candle wax on the screw after placing the lock washer on it. That kept the washer from easily falling off while they repositioned the KREF3 board and started the screw threads into the fitting on the front panel shield. I can't answer your questions about a M-F TMP cable or using the other available openings instead of the REF connector opening. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian Alsop Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 8:42 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3EXREF query Anybody install with with the subrx in place? My recollection is that the installing the screw with the lockwasher on the panel side of the master oscillator PCB was a bit tricky. Also the extra hole for the SMA connector is already in use here for something else. I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a TMP male/female cable that I could hook up to from the K3EXREF board to the aux BNC antenna male TMP. I don't use that. I don't use xverter BNC's either. Any other suggestions for locating the K3EXREF SMA end. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/6006 - Release Date: 07/20/13 __ 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] K3EXREF query
Try using a 1/4 by two inch strip of paper with a small hole near one end. Place screw with washer thru hole in pcb, now place lock washer on screw and thread the screw into the hole in paper strip. Strip will hold all together while starting screw into back of shield. Once screw is started, just pull the paper out and tighten screw. The tiny scrap of paper that falls out won't hurt anything and you won't spend time locating washer that fell in otherwise. ...bill nr4c Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: Brian, the K3EXREF installation manual (available on the Elecraft web site) shows the installation with the subreceiver in place. It's quite simple. The only option that must be removed is the K144XV if your K3 is equipped with it. You are right that one must be careful to not lose the split lock washer between the KREF3 and the front panel, but testers didn't find the process very difficult to do. What a couple of people who suffered hand tremors reported doing to avoid that lock washer falling off was to put a small drop of petroleum jelly or soft candle wax on the screw after placing the lock washer on it. That kept the washer from easily falling off while they repositioned the KREF3 board and started the screw threads into the fitting on the front panel shield. I can't answer your questions about a M-F TMP cable or using the other available openings instead of the REF connector opening. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian Alsop Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 8:42 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3EXREF query Anybody install with with the subrx in place? My recollection is that the installing the screw with the lockwasher on the panel side of the master oscillator PCB was a bit tricky. Also the extra hole for the SMA connector is already in use here for something else. I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a TMP male/female cable that I could hook up to from the K3EXREF board to the aux BNC antenna male TMP. I don't use that. I don't use xverter BNC's either. Any other suggestions for locating the K3EXREF SMA end. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/6006 - Release Date: 07/20/13 __ 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] K2 #7446 is alive and made my first QSO
Just finished aligning my K2 last night. Made a nice QSO 1,000 miles away on 5 watts. It was great getting a 599 report on my new K2. One thing that seems a little different is the volume I'm getting. I have a K2 someone else build that is fully loaded. It is much louder on receive than this one. I have the RF gain all the way up and the AF gain 3/4 of the way up to get a good volume. Is that normal for a base K2? 73 Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-7446-is-alive-and-made-my-first-QSO-tp7576940.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] K2 #7446 is alive and made my first QSO
Stan, That is *not* normal unless the bands are totally dead and there is little atmospheric noise. You should easily hear the receiver internal noise with that high AF gain setting. A normal AF gain setting is a 9 to 11 o'clock position. Take a look at transformer T7 - the red winding should be closest to U12 - it is sometimes mounted backwards. Double check the position of the D40 and D41 diodes soldered on the bottom of the RF board. If those checks do not reveal anything incorrect, you may have to do some Receive Signal Tracing as detailed in Appendix E of the manual. For that, you will need a strong signal generator - the XG3 set for 0 dBm is greater than the 0.14 volts input asked for by the manual, so a potentiometer (200 to 500 ohms) across the generator may be necessary, or use a 3 dB attenuator. If you do not have the XG3 or other suitable RF generator, you can build the simple crystal oscillator from the circuit shown in the manual. Note when Signal Tracing, when you get to the check at the output of U12, you will not be able to achieve that saturation level unless you lift one end of the D40 and D41 diode pair. The 'expected values' in the manual were generated before those diodes were added to the design. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/20/2013 2:33 PM, Stan AE7UT wrote: Just finished aligning my K2 last night. Made a nice QSO 1,000 miles away on 5 watts. It was great getting a 599 report on my new K2. One thing that seems a little different is the volume I'm getting. I have a K2 someone else build that is fully loaded. It is much louder on receive than this one. I have the RF gain all the way up and the AF gain 3/4 of the way up to get a good volume. Is that normal for a base K2? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and JT65 (aka digital modes) ALC problem
I have a SignaLink USB attached to my KX3. I jumpered the header IAW the directions on their web site. I did not turn off mic bias. It works fine. You are correct. DATA A does turn off compression and the equaliztion. There have been a few notes going around the last few days about PSK-31 and the KX3. Those notes are very informative and I suggest you do a review of them. They are applicable to all digital modes. I know I learned something that I had overlooked. 73, Barry K3NDM On 7/20/2013 11:55 AM, Stephen Selberg wrote: Hi Stephen, I used my kx3 for jt65 once when I first got it to see how it would work. I can't recall what the ALC looked like tho. I bought a special signalink USB and the jumper board to store in my kx3 go case so i wouldn't have to disconnect all the cabling in the shack with the main signalink. As time permits today, I'll pull everything out and set it up and let u know how it looks on my end. As far as the data A, I believe from what I read in the manual that it turns off all tx/RX equalization as well as compression. I also recall reading somewhere with the signalink USB, if the jumper board is not installed, the mic bias menu setting should be set to off. If u have the pre made jumper board installed mic bias can be left to on. Since u have yours connected to the computer, I'm not sure how that setting will affect operations. Sorry for all the typos and poor syntax. Writing all this while my 14-month-old is running circles around me getting into everything hihi 73, Steve KS6PD On Friday, July 19, 2013, Stephen M. Shearer wrote: I am not new to JT65. I have an ALC “issue” in that I have no ALC, but I can change the computer drive and watch the RF power change from zero to 3 watts (power setting – but not over 3w) AND I am making contacts (and with similar signal strength both paths)… I am working Europe and I am heard in eastern Europe (5300 mi) via “reporter” – SO, it “is” working. BTW, I have tried different mike settings all the way to full drive. I am connected direct from the PC to the KX3 via the optional cable set. I also took the time to flatten the RX and TX EQ settings. Didn’t help the ALC “issue” but the flatter RX can be seen by the JT65 waterfall – as it is flatter as expected I “guess” if it works, don’t fix it… I will try RTTY or PSK, too and see what it does to ALC. What do others see who are running JT65 on your KX3? Does JT65 have a “voice” that the DSP/ALC doesn’t “see”? After I wrote the above and posted to the KX3 group, (with no reply)... Today I tried PSK using WinWarbler and found: Same problem, until - for some reason - I lowered the mike drive (earphone output) from 60 to 6 and ALC appeared! I guess I didn't change the computer drive enough. It appears that ALC goes to zero when over driven? Feature or problem? Things still seem to work as I made a 20M 4W PSK31 QSO (poor copy on other end - running 20W). And a couple of JT65 contacts... Question, does DATA mode use the TX/RX EQ? It would be nice to leave the EQ's set for SSB and have things flat for digital modes. I guess I need to do some more reading. 73, Steve WB3LGC __ 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] panamasteve
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[Elecraft] K3 For Sale
I have an excellent K3 with the following options: Serial # 1455 KAT3 Internal ATU KPA3 Internal 100 Watt Upgrade KXV3A IF Out Xverter Interface KBPF3 General Coverage Module 6K 8 Pole Filter 2.7 KHZ Standard Filter 2.1 KHZ Filter 500 HZ Filter 400 HZ 8 Pole Filter Asking $2700.00 or best offer. Sale to US market only. No trades. Please contact me off list. 73's John W9QP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 #7554 dead, please help!
Just finished the assembly but there is no RX output. There is noise, DSP and filters seems OK but no signal, sometimes birdies. It seems like a receiver without VFO signal. Any ideas? 73, Martin, OK1RR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and JT65 (aka digital modes) ALC problem
I wish there was a way for when setting memories for use on psk31 or other data modes you could set power/mic/acl and have it save in the mem __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Long shot request..
Before I order a new one, does anyone have a spare noise blanker for a K2 that they are not using? If so please let me know @ n...@woh.rr.com Thanks ] Tim NZ8J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX Audio
Trevor, With the 8 band EQ settings I think most operators either forget or are unfamiliar with how much the received (perceived?) audio can be tailored to the individuals hearing. Sure you can use stereo headsets (which I do) and or use the internal speaker provided. Again, audio is really dependent on the individuals hearing and this of course varies widely. I have Tinitus (no, I am not complaining, well, too much) and this reduces somewhat my ability to hear many of the frequencies others might hear but having said that, the K3 produces good quality audio IF you take the time to adjust the audio via the EQ, AGC, Slope and other subsets as detailed in the manual. I doubt any internal speaker in any of the current crop of offerings will produce a full rich sounding audio and I will leave it to others to comment on why as I think most of us understand why anyway. The CM500 headset does a real nice job for me and I have also used stereo computer speakers as well. Both work well and the internal speaker is OK but as others will testify it is not designed or intended (my opinion only) to produce broadcast quality audio. It is a communications device. After market Pro Audio gear from Behringer and such used for transmit doesn't help anyone's receive audio in my view, it just consumes bandwidth and on the P3 it does not look real flash either. I have tried changing the settings in the EQ when listening to these operators and it does improve the audio quality somewhat but at the expense involved for those using Pro-Audio gear I don't see the bang for your buck justification at all. Just my rambling thoughts on the subject...YMMV...:-) Regards, Gary (Deaf as a post) On 19 July 2013 21:32, Stephen Prior eastbrantw...@gmail.com wrote: Trevor My #930 has always sounded nice to me with a pair of high end sennheiser headphones with far less background hiss than either the ts480 or IC7000 which preceded it. I did the dsp board swap a couple of years ago and that made it even more pleasant to listen to. In my opinion, even for its size, the built in speaker in the k3 is disappointing and I don't use it. 73 Stephen G4SJP Full of typos from my iPhone On 19 Jul 2013, at 13:16, Trevor Dunne trevor_du...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi All I am allmost ready to order my K3 but I keep reading about people that are unhappy with the RX audio, Is this still a problem or has there been changes made to slove it, Can someone point me to a good guide on how to set the RX up to remove the harsh sounding audio. I will mainly be using a headset as DXing is my main interest. Thanks Trevor EI2GLB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ http://www.qsl.net/vk1zz Motorhome Portable The Shack* *Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT** * __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 For Sale
I have an excellent K3, no scratches, never used portable or mobile, non-smoker with the following options: Serial # 1455 KAT3 Internal ATU KPA3 Internal 100 Watt Upgrade KXV3A IF Out Xverter Interface KBPF3 General Coverage Module 6K 8 Pole Filter 2.7 KHZ Standard Filter 2.1 KHZ Filter 500 HZ Filter 400 HZ 8 Pole Filter Also Included KE7X K3 Design, Configuration and Operation Book. Asking $2700.00 or Best Offer. Plus shipping and insurance costs. Sale to US Market Only. No Trades. Please contact me off list. 73's John W9QP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 #7554 dead, please help!
Martin, I presume you have also finished building a K2 since you posted in response to Stan, AE7UT's earlier comment about his K2's receive sensitivity? Did you perform all of the preliminary alignment steps in the Alignment and Test, Part II that should yield a working 40 meter receiver? Please clarify where you are in the overall test procedures for the K2. Thanks, and 73, Mike, K8CN -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-7446-is-alive-and-made-my-first-QSO-tp7576940p7576950.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: automated sideband nulling routine using XG3..
Dave, using *any* signal generator, the whole alignment procedure takes perhaps 10 minutes. Much of it is automated now and the code to do that is embedded in the KX3 software. Basically you spend five minutes setting up the controls, and then you work across the bands pushing a single button on each band to perform the alignment. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave B Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:20 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: automated sideband nulling routine using XG3.. FAO: Elecraft... I don't supose for one moment, that there could be a version of that Other Sideband Nulling software, that could be persuaded to work with more normal signal generators, from the likes of HP/Agilent, RS, Marconi etc, via GPIB or Serial (using VISA call's for example?) Else. Are all the commands that the software uses with the XG3 documented, so an interface (with virtual COM port) could be written to do that? (Emulate the XG3, while passing on the frequency/level data to the alternative sig gen.) Regards. Dave G0WBX (with access to some of the above, and a Delphi compiler...) On 10 Jul 2013 at 22:23, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 6 From: Arnie Grubbs vhunter...@yahoo.com Subject: [Elecraft] KX3: automated sideband nulling routine using XG3.. Hi All, I got a copy of the software for running the ?OSB nulling from elecraft the other day, and it seems to work well. ?It does not have a very informative U.I. ?All you do is set the com ports for the generator and the radio, and then turn it loose. ? About 20 or so min. later it proclaims that it is finished. ? I have done 2 radios so far, and might get a 3rd one done this weekend at our QRP and home brewers meeting if one of the guys brings his rig. The hardest part was getting my OLD elecraft serial cable driver to play nice. ? I got the thing with my K3 S/N 185, ?and I think it is a 'prolific' ?USB chip.. ?I think the new cables are FTDI or anyhow something with better driver support I had to e-mail Elecraft for the software, and they e-mailed the software with a note on how to run it. ?I don't think that they are ready to release it, although I don't see that it would be an issue to do so in is present version of the software. ? ?Maybe if ?enough people ask for it, they might put it on the web site for download. ? Who knows, maybe a few more people will want to get an XG3! 73 - Arnie KA0NCR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 RX Audio
Good quality transmit audio, be it from outboard processing gear or other needn't consume excessive bandwidth, though some does. Nor does it need to be excessive in any of its characteristics. I appreciate quality receive audio beyond that of simply 'communications quality.' I routinely run my K3 filters on receive at 2.4 and 2.4 kHz and roll off the high end to avoid sound that I don't care to hear. There are occasions where I open it up to 2.8 or 3.0 kHz when signal to noise ratios are high and the audio I am listening to justifies it. Usually those cases are few. I don't pretend to know all the issues in the receive chain of audio, but I do think improved audio can be found for not a lot of cost in terms of design and components. It seems the dressed down style of Silicon Valley is now near ubiquitous. Dick - KA5KKT - Truth is not a popularity contest __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft CW Net Report
Good Evening, I got caught up on a few old net reports and got out to enjoy the sun. It has cooled such that each morning in am in heavy fog so the trees mine it and rain. Today was a little different because it rained not only under the trees but all over. It is good to get the moisture so the fire danger does not grow any worse. Logging has stopped for the dry season so it is very quiet up here. Soon the elk will be bugling. Between them and the coyotes I could record a nice background track. The veeries will add their mixed rising and falling notes and I could catch the nighthawks in a series of their noisy power dives. Propagation was alright until the latest CME. Yesterday I heard a lot of noise and little else. Another influx of ions is due this weekend so conditions may be poor tomorrow. But you never can tell. One week forty meters is tough while the next it is much nicer. If the ion storm is done soon conditions tomorrow may be very good indeed. If we don't get on the air we will never know. Please remember to zero beat the NCS. It is tough trying to find you when you are deep in the skirts of my filters or well off to the side. I have used RIT to try to improve each caller's signal but chasing all over the place is not easy while I am logging too. Please join us tomorrow afternoon and evening. 1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call) 2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP relay help) Sunday 2200z (Sunday 3 PM PDT) 14050 kHz Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz Stay well, Kevin. KD5ONS - Elecraft CW Net Reports for June 30th, 2013 On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W6/G0GUF - John K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392 W7RIP - Rip - MT N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 July 7th, 2013 On 14050 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 NZ0T - Bill - KS - K3 - 1502 W0CZ - Ken - ND - KX3 - 4275 KZ1X - Steve - K3 - ? July 8th, 2013 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 W0CZ - Ken - ND - KX3 - 4275 July 14th, 2013 On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 July 15th, 2013 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 W6SU - John - CA - KX3 - 1837 - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
