[Elecraft] OT: kit building
If you are thinking of the DEM kits - I build them on order. 1296 transceiver is not available from DEM while they re-design it. http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm I have DEM transverters for 144, 222, 432, and 1296 in use with my K3/10. Contact me off the list if you need some set up help. - Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Future K-radio? ---snip As far as 900 MHZ and 1.2 GHZ, DEM still has transverters, both assembled and in kit form, for those bands. I'm sure that someone on here has interfaced the K3 with DEM transverters. 73 de Jim - AD6CW 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] Future K-radio?
Gary, What you are envisioning is a perfect example of an idea that can become a new niche product. If Elecraft chooses to not develop the concept, there is no reason that it cannot be done by someone else. For example: fabricating a cage for docking several transverter boards. I'm pretty sure that one can arrange to purchase plain pcb's from some mfrs of transverters. But you would need sufficient capital and business plan to present an attractive business proposal to the mfr. I basically did this with DEM for their VHF/UHF transverter kits. They had no objection to my building kits and reselling them, as they got to sell the kit. I made sure not to be in competition with their sales of assembled units. Many small ham radio businesses have gotten a start with just such an idea. --- From: Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Future K-radio? What I was envisioning is a box...no display/front panel/speaker. A blank box. Just something to install modules into. It would be CONTROLLED by the K3..saving on cost. 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft Wish List - crossband
Just wondering if crossband is possible without significant hardware changes for those who have transverters or a second receiver. 73, Jim KG0KP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Keyer weighting
The K2 and K3 have near perfect equal key ON/OFF delays. Therefore, the K3 and K2 will not normally need external keyer delay compensation. The KX3 (measured with MCU 1.50 / DSP 1.21) has about 8 ms key ON to OFF delay. The delay is for both the internal and external keyers. (Breakin mode, XMIT not enabled) The KX3 weight control can be used to compensate for the internal keyer delay, though is speed dependent and runs out of compensation above about 25 WPM. At 20 WPM with the KX3 Weight set to 1.15, the resulting transmitter output weighting will be about 1:1. For the KX3 with an external keyer, set the delay to 8 ms. John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 CWT/Fine SPOT/RIT
Will the KX3 features: - CWT mode enables FINE tuning - SPOT with RIT enabled tunes RIT, not VFO A be ported to the K3? John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF/Fine SPOT/RIT
Corrections: On 08/24/2013 06:53 AM, John Oppenheimer wrote: Will the KX3 features: - APF mode enables FINE tuning - SPOT with RIT enabled tunes RIT, not VFO A be ported to the K3? John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] What is this interference displayed in P3 ? It moves along with VFO
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Re: [Elecraft] What is this interference displayed in P3 ? It moves along with VFO
Could you describe what you are seeing - or, perhaps send a picture? I had problems early on with my P3 and it was just a lousy patch cable (between the K3 and the P3). I replaced the patch cable and all has been fine since then. Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] DL1 - Measuring Coax Loss
How many of you have an Elecraft DL1? It's an amazing piece of test equipment for only $26 when coupled to an accurate DVM. The DL1 is a simple 50 ohm dummy load with a peak detector diode. The load on the diode is the input impedance of the voltmeter, normally 10 Meg Ohm, which results with a rather flat 0.25 Volt diode loss. One use is to measure coax loss along with the KX3. The KX3, having an active power control, has a very stable and repeatable power output. The Fluke 87V has four significant digits when measuring 10 watts. The KX3 output is repeatable, using the 87V AutoHOLD feature, within +-2 LSB digits (+-0.02V) resulting with a resolution of about 0.022 dB. Measuring coax requires two measurements, therefore, the coax loss computation is within about 0.044 dB. Some additional loss error may be caused by the DL1 50 ohm RF impedance. I suspect that the DL1 is well within 2% in the HF region, probably within 1%. As a test, I measured and plotted a 100 foot piece of RG-58A/U. And solved for K1, conductor loss, and K2, dielectric loss, constants. Loss = K1 * SQRT(F) + K2 * F http://www.kn5l.net/Elecraft/DL1RG58Loss.png The Red line is for constants computed from http://vk1od.net/calc/tl/tllc.php. The Green line is a least squares fit to the measurements. The Blue ticks are the RG-58A/U measurements using the KX3, DL1, and 87V. John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Far OT trivia
Seems I remember the ARRL issuing a warning not to run phone patches for them as they were conducting church business. Think I had a card from the mission but it was lost in a flood in 1989. 73 Tex ka5y -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Far-OT-trivia-tp7578208p7578227.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] [P3 SVGA] Has anyone seen garbage in the waterfall display?
Hi Hisashi, From the photo is looks like you have your REF LVL set too high. The base signal (noise level) should be slightly below the dividing line between the upper display and the waterfall. Press the REF LVL button and turn the SELECT knob counterclockwise until the noise level just disappears. The REF LVL will need to be changed from band to band but the P3 remembers the setting on each band. Of course the level also changes with atmospheric conditions, time of day, antenna direction, etc.. 73, Mike K2MK Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote I just got my P3 SVGA card and it's just showing video noise in the waterfall. I reloaded the firmware just to see if that would fix things, and it did not. I'm not sure if you can attach things to the posts on here, so a picture of the display is at: http://www.i8u.org/~htodd/badwaterfall.jpg Any help would be appreciated. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - htodd@ BSEE(6/86) + BSChem(3/95) + BAEnglish(8/95) + MSCS(8/03) + $2.50 = latte -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-SVGA-Has-anyone-seen-garbage-in-the-waterfall-display-tp7578217p7578228.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] Far OT trivia
End of Thread. We're drifting a little too far OT. 73, Eric List Modulator elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 24, 2013, at 6:36 AM, pkhjr k...@yahoo.com wrote: Seems I remember the ARRL issuing a warning not to run phone patches for them as they were conducting church business. Think I had a card from the mission but it was lost in a flood in 1989. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] DL1 - Measuring Coax Loss
I am reluctance to reply on here as the reflector seems full of trash these days. But yes, John, I wholeheartedly agree with you; the DL1 is excellent and well worth buying at that price. Rated at 20W it is ideal for setting up the K1, K2, KX1, KX3 and K3/10. 73 de David G4DMP On 24/08/2013 13:28, John Oppenheimer wrote: How many of you have an Elecraft DL1? It's an amazing piece of test equipment for only $26 when coupled to an accurate DVM. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds, UK| | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3 SVGA] Has anyone seen garbage in the waterfall display?
Hello Hisashi, It looks like you have a very high noise level, or, you never ran the level calibration for the P3. Other than a few blips on the right half of the screen, I don't see any signals, so I wouldn't expect to see much of anything in the waterfall either. That said, you can put the waterfall into a more usable range by simply adjusting the REF LVL (on front panel of P3) downward until the bottom edges of the noise spikes in your spectrum display baseline are just hitting the bottom of the diving line between the spectrum display and the waterfall display. That will produce the detail you're looking for in the waterfal display. 73, Dale WA8SRA I just got my P3 SVGA card and it's just showing video noise in the waterfall. I reloaded the firmware just to see if that would fix things, and it did not. I'm not sure if you can attach things to the posts on here, so a picture of the display is at: http://www.i8u.org/~htodd/badwaterfall.jpg Any help would be appreciated. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE(6/86) + BSChem(3/95) + BAEnglish(8/95) + MSCS(8/03) + $2.50 = latte __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Ham Fair in Tokyo
Hi all, Ham Fair 2013 in Tokyo is held today and tomorrow. Elecraft equipment is not displayed at any commercial booth so far. We are demonstrating 6m outdoor operation style using KX3 at the mountaineering booth. I hope Elecraft will join the fair next year. Jun JI1TLL, __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 LP-Pan + E-MU 0202 for K3+others
Selling LP-Pan panadaptor + recommended soundcard E-MU 0202 (see telepostinc dot come for detailed setup info). LP-Pan serial #080 was assembled and tested/aligned by Larry N8LP. He also has the LP Pan mod kits IOT use with K2 plus other rigs; these are approx $15 including shipping in US. See his website under LP Pan2 manual for table of rigs that can use this setup and recommended configs. Selling as I have P3 plus SVGA so excess to my needs. I will be in Miami starting on 31 Aug and can ship in the US for $275, total. No Paypal but can take personal checks (as long as you dont mind waiting until clears). 73 Tom CX7TT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] What is this interference displayed in P3 ? It moves along with VFO
Two possible causes for spurious signals on the P3 are 1) A bad coax jumper with a non-continuous shield (Elecraft had some at some point) , and 2) paint on the inside of the enclosure where the parts are joined. Try a new jumper cable and make sure the mating surfaces of the enclosure are sanded clean. On 8/23/2013 6:45 PM, Dale Harding K7DNH wrote: I have noticed something the past couple of weeks... there is sometimes some type of signal showing up on the P3 that moves with the VFO.. 1. note VFO @ 225 and Mkr A 237.95 http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7578210/DNH_1041.jpg 2. mkr now at 237.95 - note signal 252.15 http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7578210/DNH_1042.jpg 3. does not matter where VFO center is... http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7578210/DNH_1044.jpg Sometimes it is there - sometimes it isn't. I am not educated in electronics, however it must be coming from within the radio or P3 correct? Ideas to fix - does it need fixing? -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3 SVGA] Has anyone seen garbage in the waterfall display?
Aha. Things look quite different on both monitors, and as George Danner pointed out, SVGA bias can be turned down to amke the display on the SVGA look the same as on the internal monitor. Default is 9.9, I think, and I turned it down to 1.2 at his suggestion. Of course, my REF LVL needed adjusting as well. Thanks for the help. On Sat, 24 Aug 2013, Mike K2MK wrote: Hi Hisashi, From the photo is looks like you have your REF LVL set too high. The base signal (noise level) should be slightly below the dividing line between the upper display and the waterfall. Press the REF LVL button and turn the SELECT knob counterclockwise until the noise level just disappears. The REF LVL will need to be changed from band to band but the P3 remembers the setting on each band. Of course the level also changes with atmospheric conditions, time of day, antenna direction, etc.. 73, Mike K2MK Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote I just got my P3 SVGA card and it's just showing video noise in the waterfall. I reloaded the firmware just to see if that would fix things, and it did not. I'm not sure if you can attach things to the posts on here, so a picture of the display is at: http://www.i8u.org/~htodd/badwaterfall.jpg Any help would be appreciated. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - htodd@ BSEE(6/86) + BSChem(3/95) + BAEnglish(8/95) + MSCS(8/03) + $2.50 = latte -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-SVGA-Has-anyone-seen-garbage-in-the-waterfall-display-tp7578217p7578228.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 -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE(6/86) + BSChem(3/95) + BAEnglish(8/95) + MSCS(8/03) + $2.50 = latte __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Hello all, I have studied the prior posts about KX3 and PSK31 but I am still not getting it. 1. The other day I succeeded in setting Mic Btn to OFF but today when I go to the menu the only choices for Mic Btn are PTT and NR - OFF no longer shows up as a choice! Where did I go wrong? 2. Has anyone succeeded in using a LAPTOP with KX3 without an iMic or a signalink for PSK? A lot of the prior posts refer to desktops that have a line in connection (laptop does not) or to setups using iMic or Signalink. 3. Would Don Wilhelm's comments about attenuators being needed between computer soundcard and KX3 apply to laptops as well? How would I know? What could I measure? 4. I had a waterfall the other day but could not get TX to light up on the KX3. I am using the cables sold by Elecraft. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Julie KT4JR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
http://k4mtx.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/kx3-fldigi-setup/ this is the easiest setup... this will get you up and running on bpsk31 in no time -- R.Neese KB3VGW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Hi Julie, On 2) you can do it, but you have to be careful. Any of the system beeps or startup sounds may go out over the air, and you don't want that. You don't need an elaborate USB sound card, but using one avoids making mistakes. 73 -- Lynn On 8/24/2013 8:28 AM, Julie Royster wrote: Hello all, I have studied the prior posts about KX3 and PSK31 but I am still not getting it. 1. The other day I succeeded in setting Mic Btn to OFF but today when I go to the menu the only choices for Mic Btn are PTT and NR - OFF no longer shows up as a choice! Where did I go wrong? 2. Has anyone succeeded in using a LAPTOP with KX3 without an iMic or a signalink for PSK? A lot of the prior posts refer to desktops that have a line in connection (laptop does not) or to setups using iMic or Signalink. 3. Would Don Wilhelm's comments about attenuators being needed between computer soundcard and KX3 apply to laptops as well? How would I know? What could I measure? 4. I had a waterfall the other day but could not get TX to light up on the KX3. I am using the cables sold by Elecraft. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Julie KT4JR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Hi Julie, A lot of laptops these days are using those annoying combo jacks, which instead of having a tip, ring, and sleeve, have a tip two rings, and a sleeve, putting the mic-in and stereo headphone-out connections one a single jack. Splitters are available online, but I have not been successful in getting those splitters to work either; it seems like the on-board audio in many laptops senses whether one has plugged in a combo plug versus a headphone plug by looking for a specific impedance on the microphone side, and I haven't spent the time to figure out what impedance they expect me to present. I got sufficiently frustrated with it that I went down to my local computer retailer and purchased a USB headset adapter. It plugs into a USB port, and has two jacks-- one for headphones, one for a microphone. In reality it's just a very simple sound card with one input and one output. It works a treat though. Cost me all of $10, and it works with both my PC and my Macbook Pro like a charm. The one I have uses the C-Media chipset, and it looks a little bit like this one, though this isn't exactly it: http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-virtual-External-Adapter-USB-AUDD/dp/B00D69U1B0/ With regard to your PTT problem, make sure you're using a program that will do PTT via CAT command. If it is trying to do PTT by raising CTS or RTS, you won't get anywhere. You may need to install FlRig and use HamRig if you're using FlDigi. Hope this helps, Nick On 24 August 2013 08:28, Julie Royster jsdroys...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hello all, I have studied the prior posts about KX3 and PSK31 but I am still not getting it. 1. The other day I succeeded in setting Mic Btn to OFF but today when I go to the menu the only choices for Mic Btn are PTT and NR - OFF no longer shows up as a choice! Where did I go wrong? 2. Has anyone succeeded in using a LAPTOP with KX3 without an iMic or a signalink for PSK? A lot of the prior posts refer to desktops that have a line in connection (laptop does not) or to setups using iMic or Signalink. 3. Would Don Wilhelm's comments about attenuators being needed between computer soundcard and KX3 apply to laptops as well? How would I know? What could I measure? 4. I had a waterfall the other day but could not get TX to light up on the KX3. I am using the cables sold by Elecraft. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Julie KT4JR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- *N6OL* Saying something doesn't make it true. Belief in something doesn't make it real. And if you have to lie to support a position, that position is not worth supporting. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] DL1 - Measuring Coax Loss
Excellent post, John. You don't mention that there is even more useful information about this on your web site. I have always thought it would be very useful for Elecraft to post App Notes of this kind about all their mini-kits. I know several people who have built them seemingly to satisfy their kit addiction, but then toss them in a drawer and never use them. There is plenty of information around about how to use them, but I think it would be very helpful to see them used almost in a tutorial fashion as you have done here. Specific hook ups and tests on Elecraft gear with the noise generator, 2-tone generator, etc. Many of us have used equipment like this over decades, but Elecraft has introduced whole new generations to ham radio who could really benefit from knowing how to routinely use this test equipment, and enjoy a new aspect of the hobby at the same time. I think the work you show on your web site could be the first of these App Notes. Eric KE6US On 8/24/2013 5:28 AM, John Oppenheimer wrote: How many of you have an Elecraft DL1? It's an amazing piece of test equipment for only $26 when coupled to an accurate DVM. The DL1 is a simple 50 ohm dummy load with a peak detector diode. The load on the diode is the input impedance of the voltmeter, normally 10 Meg Ohm, which results with a rather flat 0.25 Volt diode loss. One use is to measure coax loss along with the KX3. The KX3, having an active power control, has a very stable and repeatable power output. The Fluke 87V has four significant digits when measuring 10 watts. The KX3 output is repeatable, using the 87V AutoHOLD feature, within +-2 LSB digits (+-0.02V) resulting with a resolution of about 0.022 dB. Measuring coax requires two measurements, therefore, the coax loss computation is within about 0.044 dB. Some additional loss error may be caused by the DL1 50 ohm RF impedance. I suspect that the DL1 is well within 2% in the HF region, probably within 1%. As a test, I measured and plotted a 100 foot piece of RG-58A/U. And solved for K1, conductor loss, and K2, dielectric loss, constants. Loss = K1 * SQRT(F) + K2 * F http://www.kn5l.net/Elecraft/DL1RG58Loss.png The Red line is for constants computed from http://vk1od.net/calc/tl/tllc.php. The Green line is a least squares fit to the measurements. The Blue ticks are the RG-58A/U measurements using the KX3, DL1, and 87V. John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 112, Issue 45
Julie, I am still a newbie too, it'll happen. I use an iMic on an Macbook Pro with Fldigi software. It is very easy to use. On Aug 24, 2013, at 6:00 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: 1. The other day I succeeded in setting Mic Btn to OFF but today when I go to the menu the only choices for Mic Btn are PTT and NR - OFF no longer shows up as a choice! Where did I go wrong? I do the Mic Btn OFF when the mic is still plugged in. I think if it is disconnected, the radio turns off that option. 2.Has anyone succeeded in using a LAPTOP with KX3 without an iMic or a signalink for PSK? A lot of the prior posts refer to desktops that have a line in connection (laptop does not) or to setups using iMic or Signalink. That's how I first tried, per the Fred Cady book. It SHOULD work but … I gave up in frustration. I can send you the pages from his book that describe that process but it sounds like you know what to do. The USB approach is easier and better, supposedly, for noise isolation. 3.Would Don Wilhelm's comments about attenuators being needed between computer soundcard and KX3 apply to laptops as well? How would I know? What could I measure? You got me on that one! 4.I had a waterfall the other day but could not get TX to light up on the KX3. I am using the cables sold by Elecraft. The Keyer/MIC level controls the TX on PSK ( I think). For reference, my phone (SSB) setting when using the mic is about 25. When doing PSK, I set the level to 4, quite a difference. You set the TX to VOX, right? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Good luck and you'll get it figured out with the elmers that are here, they are a great bunch. I was SO frustrated, especially being on a MAC, but got it sorted out. Dave, K6WDE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Julie, First of all, I assume you are trying to use the KX3 with a soundcard application like FLDIGI with the KX3 in Data A mode??? Operating in the KX3 PSK mode (PSK-D) is a bit different, and only certain software packages support it. Re: The other day I succeeded in setting Mic Btn to OFF but today when I go to the menu the only choices for Mic Btn are PTT and NR... I assume you mean NA rather than NR. The menus are mode sensitive meaning if you are in a mode where that menu selection doesn't apply, it doesn't allow you to select it and usually says NA. I think mine gives me NA when I am in Data A mode. I am sure it does when in CW mode. Re: Has anyone succeeded in using a LAPTOP with KX3 without an iMic or a signalink for PSK? Yes. I use the internal soundcard on all my computers. IF you are trying to decode the IQ output at the same time, you will need a second soundcard, but don't worry about that yet. I go directly into the computer's mic input and take sound out of the phones output. Setting up the internal computer settings is the hard part. Every operating system is different. I normally use an i-Mic because it is inexpensive and works well, even on my Windows machines, and avoids transmitting system sounds. I do not see any need for Signalink, attenuators, etc. All of that just makes life more difficult. Re: Would Don Wilhelm's comments about attenuators being needed between computer soundcard and KX3 apply to laptops as well? How would I know? What could I measure? I have tried them, but find that they just confuse the issue. They create another variable that you have to deal with. I just use the Elecraft cables and connect directly. On RX, the soundcard volume (and the KX3's volume control) affect the waterfall intensity. If either of them are too low, you won't see anything on the waterfall...to high, and you will only see very bright colors. For Transmitt, the soundcard volume affects the ALC setting. You don't want to get into ALC since it is a non-linear process. See the KX3 manual and your software docs for setting soundcard volume (and ALC). Re: I had a waterfall the other day but could not get TX to light up... What software package are you using? The setup varies for different software packages. In addition, sometimes the soundcard gets put on mute. Other times, software (other than your ham radio software) will change the volume settings. You may need to go to the operating system's soundcard settings and adjust them every time you start up you ham radio software. That is why a lot of hams will use a dedicated computer(s) for their operations. Not much help here. Just trying to give you encouragement. Mark KE6BB From: Julie Royster jsdroys...@bellsouth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:28 AM Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 PSK help needed Hello all, I have studied the prior posts about KX3 and PSK31 but I am still not getting it. 1. The other day I succeeded in setting Mic Btn to OFF but today when I go to the menu the only choices for Mic Btn are PTT and NR - OFF no longer shows up as a choice! Where did I go wrong? 2. Has anyone succeeded in using a LAPTOP with KX3 without an iMic or a signalink for PSK? A lot of the prior posts refer to desktops that have a line in connection (laptop does not) or to setups using iMic or Signalink. 3. Would Don Wilhelm's comments about attenuators being needed between computer soundcard and KX3 apply to laptops as well? How would I know? What could I measure? 4. I had a waterfall the other day but could not get TX to light up on the KX3. I am using the cables sold by Elecraft. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Julie KT4JR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 to K3
My friend uses the K3/0 to connect to my K3, and that works fine. But when I use my K3, I use Ham Radio Deluxe which would normally connect to the 9 pin RS232 on the back of my K3, but since I have one of the remote boxes connected to my K3 9 pin RS232, I would use the com1 on the front of the remote box. I have Ham Radio Deluxe set for com1 but it won't connect to my K3 now. Has anyone had this problem? Steve K6SAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 to K3
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:58 AM, Steven Bertsch sabert...@gmail.com wrote: My friend uses the K3/0 to connect to my K3, and that works fine. But when I use my K3, I use Ham Radio Deluxe which would normally connect to the 9 pin RS232 on the back of my K3, but since I have one of the remote boxes connected to my K3 9 pin RS232, I would use the com1 on the front of the remote box. I have Ham Radio Deluxe set for com1 but it won't connect to my K3 now. Has anyone had this problem? There's some configuration required on the RRC units to make that work. Specifically, you need to set COM1 mode (under Serial Settings) to either Mode 6 or Mode 7 (depending on whether or not your friend also wants to connect rig-control software to the RRC at his place). 73, ~iain / N6ML __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 to K3
It works!!! FANTASTIC!!! Thanks so much iain. I had to make the baud rate change to 38400. It was set to 9600. 73, Steve K6SAB On Aug 24, 2013, at 11:00 AM, iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org wrote: On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:58 AM, Steven Bertsch sabert...@gmail.com wrote: My friend uses the K3/0 to connect to my K3, and that works fine. But when I use my K3, I use Ham Radio Deluxe which would normally connect to the 9 pin RS232 on the back of my K3, but since I have one of the remote boxes connected to my K3 9 pin RS232, I would use the com1 on the front of the remote box. I have Ham Radio Deluxe set for com1 but it won't connect to my K3 now. Has anyone had this problem? There's some configuration required on the RRC units to make that work. Specifically, you need to set COM1 mode (under Serial Settings) to either Mode 6 or Mode 7 (depending on whether or not your friend also wants to connect rig-control software to the RRC at his place). 73, ~iain / N6ML __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Many laptops have stereo line in and mono mic in. I think even my old Pentium 4 Dell laptop had stereo line in. PSK31 should be quite easy. Re-read the digital section of the manual and you should be able to get it going. ALSO note that many button presses or menu items are mode specific. Don't try to set mic gain in CW mode, etc. ...bill nr4c Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Julie Royster jsdroys...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hello all, I have studied the prior posts about KX3 and PSK31 but I am still not getting it. 1. The other day I succeeded in setting Mic Btn to OFF but today when I go to the menu the only choices for Mic Btn are PTT and NR - OFF no longer shows up as a choice! Where did I go wrong? 2. Has anyone succeeded in using a LAPTOP with KX3 without an iMic or a signalink for PSK? A lot of the prior posts refer to desktops that have a line in connection (laptop does not) or to setups using iMic or Signalink. 3. Would Don Wilhelm's comments about attenuators being needed between computer soundcard and KX3 apply to laptops as well? How would I know? What could I measure? 4. I had a waterfall the other day but could not get TX to light up on the KX3. I am using the cables sold by Elecraft. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Julie KT4JR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need K3,KPA550 KAT500 cabling diagram
Can someone point me to the location or send me a cabling diagram for connection all three devices. I need to make sure I have or order all of the required cables and Y's to have full operability of the system. Thanks and 73 Bill W4RM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need K3,KPA550 KAT500 cabling diagram
Bill, The proper wiring diagrams are in KAT500 (p. 5) manual, available for download from Elecraft's web site. KAT500 - http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740183%20KAT500%20Owner's%20Manual-%20Rev%20 C.pdf Hope this helps, and gud luck. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill OMara Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 4:20 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Need K3,KPA550 KAT500 cabling diagram Can someone point me to the location or send me a cabling diagram for connection all three devices. I need to make sure I have or order all of the required cables and Y's to have full operability of the system. Thanks and 73 Bill W4RM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need K3,KPA550 KAT500 cabling diagram
Figure 1 on page 5 of the KAT500 owner's manual (I'm looking at revision C). If you have other things to connect to the AUX connector you may need a Y. For the basic K3, KAT500, and KPA500 you don't need any Ys, you just need two of the 15-pin accessory cables. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill OMara Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 13:20 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Need K3,KPA550 KAT500 cabling diagram Can someone point me to the location or send me a cabling diagram for connection all three devices. I need to make sure I have or order all of the required cables and Y's to have full operability of the system. Thanks and 73 Bill W4RM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] E-mail account hacked
The email account I use ONLY for the Elecraft List was hacked. I apologize for any spam you may have received. Sorry and 73, Don NA6Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500/Icom help
A friend runs an IC756 Pro III, and recently got a KAT500 tuner. He likes it, but when he presses the tune button on either the tuner or the radio, the tuning solution is not always a good one... when he then keys the radio, a better solution is sought. He believes the problem is that the Icom puts out only 10 watts when tuning, but the KAT500 wants higher power. Does this sound like an accurate diagnosis? Can someone suggest a solution? (I already suggested a K3). I asked if the Icom can be set for a higher output in the tune mode, and he was not certain, but thought not, since, when the cable to the tuner is unplugged from the back of the radio, the internal tuner would then see the higher power, and might not be happy with that. My friend is so busy at work that he has refrained from joining this group, fearing that he would not have time to read all the traffic, but I can either relay to him... or pass along his email, if one of you learned friends would like to work with him on this challenge. Very 73 de Dave - K9FN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Future R radio dreamin'
I've been watching this K radio wish list thread and I liked where it went. I too would like to see a new Elecraft KV3 as a technical update to the venerable Yaesu FT-736r. Some features of interest are: - Dual simultaneous receive; switchable among the VHF bands; 50 and 144 as a minimum. Selectable transmit on either single band. - Dual band stereo audio with each receiver in each ear. Also front panel selectable for both ears on one receiver or the other - Optional modular capability for 222, 432, 902/3 and 1296 Mhz bands - State of the art receive performance with respect to sensitivity without external (PR-6 type) pre-amplification. - K3 receive performance with respect to strong adjacent signal rejection. - Future 70 Mhz expansion capability - Architecture similar to K3/0 or KX3 type user interface with remote black box for RF power handling, switching, sequencing and cooling chores. Feedlines, external keying, external IF, freq reference would interface with the remote box, and some infrequently accessed user adjustments would reside there. User interfaces, mic, key/paddle, external PC would connect to the user interface box. - Seperate RF inputs/outputs for each band with user defined TR switching or seperate rcv and xmt paths - Compatible with P3 and /or other graphical displays - 100 watt power output on 6 and 2 meters, 25+ watt power output on 1.25 M and 70 cm bands; 10+ watts on 33 and 23 cm bands - Separately adjustable output power for each band with no key-up power spike. - High duty cycle transmit capability - Capability to discipline IF and LO frequencies with an internal or external precision 10 Mhz reference. - Available zero dBm (1 milliwatt) drive on 28 and 144 Mhz selectable per band for external transverters - Integrated KRC2 type band decoder - Integrated five event sequencer for each band with the KV3 keying selectable as any one of those five events. Menu selectable event delay and per band external electrical access on each sequenced event. - Variable VFO doppler correction rates for each receiver - Mode change from SSB to CW without VFO change Sweet dreams.. 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] KX3 PSK help needed
You don't need an elaborate USB sound card, but using one avoids making mistakes. You do if you use the I/Q port and a laptop as most mic inputs on laptops are mono. so using a usb sound card should give you stereo mic inpu for i/q audio. If you check and make sure the usb has stersio mic port some do some dont. -- R.Neese KB3VGW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Maybe I'm missing something. My reasoning for a second sound card is keeping the system sounds going out over the air. On 8/24/2013 3:15 PM, Richard Neese wrote: You do if you use the I/Q port and a laptop as most mic inputs on laptops are mono. so using a usb sound card should give you stereo mic inpu for i/q audio. If you check and make sure the usb has stersio mic port some do some dont. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Turn them off, that's what I have done. Mostly they are just ear wax. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 24/08/2013 21:42, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: Maybe I'm missing something. My reasoning for a second sound card is keeping the system sounds going out over the air. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Agreed, but I use my computers. They're business tools and not something that I dedicate solely to my hobby. I know that's a little different from most here. A relatively inexpensive USB soundcard is cheap insurance -- and an expensive soundcard is still cheaper than another laptop, and one is easier to carry than two. 73 -- Lynn On 8/24/2013 6:01 PM, Mike Harris wrote: Turn them off, that's what I have done. Mostly they are just ear wax. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PSK help needed
Lynn, Not only keeping the system sounds from going out on the air, BUT --- If you are using a laptop, the internal sound card typically has only a Mic level input (no line-in). With a mic level input, the KX3 (or K3) will overdrive the mic input unless you provide an attenuator in the line. Similarly, the soundcard line out is too large a level for the mic input of the KX3, and you may need an attenuator - that depends on your computers line out and the amount of control you have for the output level. The 3rd reason is that many internal sound cards have a lousy noise floor. An external card will usually beat the internal soundcard when the noise floors are compared. That being said, internal soundcards have improved in the last few years, so give it a try (especially if you have a desktop) and see if the results are adequate for your needs - you can always add a USB soundcard later. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/24/2013 8:42 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: Maybe I'm missing something. My reasoning for a second sound card is keeping the system sounds going out over the air. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4S lipo battery for KX3?
Hello, I just got a lipo charger and 3S packs for my MTR and K1, but I wonder if a 4S pack could be used with my KX3? The voltage is presumably 14.8V, but I assume it would be a little more at full charge..? Is anyone using a 4S battery pack with the KX3? I guess I could use one or two diodes to drop 0.6 or 1.2V…? Thanks. Gil. -- PGP Key: http://keskydee.com/gil.asc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Announcement
Good Evening, During this week summer changed to fall. Nights were crisper and the smell of the forest has changed. Luckily it has been a fairly moist year with all of the fog. Very, very little rain but when the fog rolls in the trees rain on themselves. Fire danger has not gotten very high this summer; hopefully it will continue so until the rainy season begins. Propagation was decent to good this week on my skeds into Alaska. Some flutter but the sun has been shooting at us again. According to Space Weather another CME is due to hit. Aurora alerts for tonight so those of you closer to the magnetic pole may get a treat. I may have seen aurora here in Oregon but nothing like what I have seen in Wisconsin. Half the sky red with long streamers shooting from north to south horizons faster than I can write it. I once watched as the initial burst changed into a more stable display of drifting curtains. Over the space of two hours I saw all the standard features along with more colors than the normal light green. Blue and red were common that night. 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 - August 11, 2013 On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181 August 12, 2013 On 7045.5 kHz at 0100z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 August 18, 2013 On 14050 kHz at 2200z: AC5P - Mike - OK - K3 - 2170 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 KB3FBR - Joe - PA - K2 - 6178 K7RNO - Arno - UT August 19, 2013 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 SSB net results for 8/18/13 and net announcement
Last Sunday's net was particularly large with 48 check-ins. Participants from the 8/18/13 net follow: Station NameQTH Rig S/N N6JWJohnCA K3 936 KM4IK Ian GA K3 281 K4QETonyNC K3 6478 W7NMD Palmer AR K3 3779 N0CEDickMN K3 5705 WV5IDwayne TX K3 5287 K5ZCJ Larry OK K3 6592 KF5IMA Bruce MS K2 3575 W4PFM PaulVA K3 1673 N1OXA IvanME K3 4538 K6JHB Jim CA K3 4359 K4GCJ Gerry NC K3 1597 N1RXBruce NH K3 559 KA7MAY Calvin UT KX3 2706 KA6GMA GlenCA K3 7522 AB7CE Roy MT KX3 115 W8OVDaveTX K3 3139 W7LRY Larry CO K3 6347 VE7EAR Al BC KX3 3158 K7GED Geddes ID KX3 4218 VE3XM Bob ON K3 409 VE7QJ EarlBC Flex 5000 K5EJK Ernie TX K3 6733 K6VWE/m StanWI IC7000 N7PUG/m JohnWY FT857 K8JDC DaveOH K3 6332 KB9HVO Keith IL FT840 WA8DHQ JohnOH TS590 K4TMCaryVA K3 3448 KK5E/m RussTX FT890 KA0NCR Arnie NE K3 185 KL7UW Ed AK K3 4340 WW4FDarrell VA K3 4539 AA3CS Chuck MD K3 4072 W9JCJoe OH K3 6623 KE5SZA JohnOK KX3 726 N5HMH MarkLA FT450 WW4JF JohnTN K3 6185 KN5LJohnTX KX3 1658 W7QHD KurtAZ K2 1538 KJ1DRickTN K3 5221 VE7YO Bob BC K2 3906 N7ZOBob OR K3 4532 K7EMF GaryWA K3 4628 K6FWFrank CA K3 KD0NEO Wayne MO K3 5070 KJ6CBS DaveCA K3 4052 NS7PPhilOR K3 1826 This week's net will be tomorrow at 1800z on 14.3035 MHz. I will be net control from Oregon. See you then. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 PSK help needed
My last desktop machine died in 2006. It led a long and useful life, at least two standard eternities.* ... but I realized that my laptop was twice as powerful as my desktop, so I just switched -- and haven't looked back. 73 -- Lynn * In computer terms, one standard eternity is three years. On 8/24/2013 7:30 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: That being said, internal soundcards have improved in the last few years, so give it a try (especially if you have a desktop) and see if the results are adequate for your needs - you can always add a USB soundcard later. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
