[Elecraft] Seasons Greetings
I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and Santa brought you more Elecraft gear for Christmas :-) Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year with good DX 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] W2 Wattmeter idea
I use an Alpha 4510 Power/SWR Meter and it does have a power delivered/forward setting just for that. That setting takes all of these factors into consideration for the final product it reads from .03-3000w. That is the reason for my trusted Oak Hills Research WM-2 QRP wattmeter still in line for my KX3. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 5210--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KAT500--W2 Amps Elecraft KPA500 HF/6m--Alpha's 9500 HF--87A HF--Mirage B-5030-G 300+w--(2) B-5016-G's 165w 2m -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Rosenthal K2VCO Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 8:08 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter idea I just ordered a W2 wattmeter, haven't received it yet, and I already want to change something! It displays forward power and SWR. When the SWR is 1:1, then the power output of the transmitter is equal to the forward power. But when it is greater than 1:1, then the actual power output is the forward power LESS the reflected power. I would like an option to display this output power, forward less reflected. This could probably be done in the firmware, a SMOP as Wayne likes to say. I realize that this does not tell you the power delivered to the antenna, for which you would need to know the line loss. But it is still a more useful indication than just the forward power. -- 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Morse Practice
Hi Dick This is Ken W0CZ. I also wanted to make the VFO B area stay in text decode. I put TT1 in PF1 and TT0 in PF2. I can not see any difference as the VFO B still reverts back to the frequency after a short time. Did I do something wrong or did I not understand the problem you were helping Gary solve? 73 Ken W0CZ Sent from my iPad On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:56 PM, Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com wrote: You can connect the Kx3 Utility and enter a TT1; command in its command tester window to view the decode. Enter TT0; to turn it off when done. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 20:49, Gary Hawkins g...@hawkins-zhu.com wrote: I've just received my KX3 Morse key. Now, I'm only just learning Morse so my Morse is horrible and often gaps appear which are longer than the word gaps the decoder is expecting. As soon as this happens the VOX B display almost immediately changes from decoding characters to displaying frequency. This is a little off putting although obviously the KX3 is telling me my Morse is horrible. Is there a way of setting a delay so this does not happen so frequently, or better still to stop it switching back at all to frequency while I'm practicing? Gary K6YOA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Morse Practice
Hi Ken, Dick's solution works only doing Morse decode with the KX3 utility program. So you end up using this to view your practice Morse rather than the VFO B display area on the KX3. I've not found a solution yet that allows you to use the KX3 standalone and not have the VFO B area almost immediately switch back to a frequency display after you hesitate with your Morse practice. Best regards, Gary K6YOA On 12/25/2013 8:48 AM, w...@i29.net wrote: Hi Dick This is Ken W0CZ. I also wanted to make the VFO B area stay in text decode. I put TT1 in PF1 and TT0 in PF2. I can not see any difference as the VFO B still reverts back to the frequency after a short time. Did I do something wrong or did I not understand the problem you were helping Gary solve? 73 Ken W0CZ Sent from my iPad On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:56 PM, Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com wrote: You can connect the Kx3 Utility and enter a TT1; command in its command tester window to view the decode. Enter TT0; to turn it off when done. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 20:49, Gary Hawkins g...@hawkins-zhu.com wrote: I've just received my KX3 Morse key. Now, I'm only just learning Morse so my Morse is horrible and often gaps appear which are longer than the word gaps the decoder is expecting. As soon as this happens the VOX B display almost immediately changes from decoding characters to displaying frequency. This is a little off putting although obviously the KX3 is telling me my Morse is horrible. Is there a way of setting a delay so this does not happen so frequently, or better still to stop it switching back at all to frequency while I'm practicing? Gary K6YOA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Weird K3 SSB problems
I was using the K3 today. The VOX kept cycling to transmit and back with no voice input. Sounded like an easy problem to fix. Just touch up the antivox. Nope. Listening in the monitor, there is a rushing sound with clicking (like fans in the background or something with a superimposed woodpecker). Clearly that spurious noise is what was tripping the vox off/on. Next removing the mike plug, the rushing sound was still there. With no mike input where is it coming from? Unlikely to be RFI since it is there at 1 watt. Setting the mike gain to zero and compression doesn't fix it. Compression level does substantial increase or decrease it. Any suggestions? 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 __ 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] Weird K3 SSB problems
Any sound card input? 73, Mike NF4L On Dec 25, 2013, at 12:28 PM, Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com wrote: I was using the K3 today. The VOX kept cycling to transmit and back with no voice input. Sounded like an easy problem to fix. Just touch up the antivox. Nope. Listening in the monitor, there is a rushing sound with clicking (like fans in the background or something with a superimposed woodpecker). Clearly that spurious noise is what was tripping the vox off/on. Next removing the mike plug, the rushing sound was still there. With no mike input where is it coming from? Unlikely to be RFI since it is there at 1 watt. Setting the mike gain to zero and compression doesn't fix it. Compression level does substantial increase or decrease it. Any suggestions? 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 __ 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] Weird K3 SSB problems
Have you got anything connected to the line in socket ? John G4ZTR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian Alsop Sent: 25 December 2013 17:29 To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] Weird K3 SSB problems I was using the K3 today. The VOX kept cycling to transmit and back with no voice input. Sounded like an easy problem to fix. Just touch up the antivox. Nope. Listening in the monitor, there is a rushing sound with clicking (like fans in the background or something with a superimposed woodpecker). Clearly that spurious noise is what was tripping the vox off/on. Next removing the mike plug, the rushing sound was still there. With no mike input where is it coming from? Unlikely to be RFI since it is there at 1 watt. Setting the mike gain to zero and compression doesn't fix it. Compression level does substantial increase or decrease it. Any suggestions? 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 __ 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] Rotor control
David, Iam using 5 remotely controlled rotators (1x Prosistel, 2xCreate, 2x Yaesu) with my Remoterig RRC1258 and K3/0 + K3. I tested few solutions. The best (better than the Remoterig solution) for me is the PstRotator SW from YO3DMU http://www.qsl.net/yo3dmu/index_Page346.htm Rotartors are equiped with the ERC hardware - PCB unit from http://www.schmidt-alba.de http://www.schmidt-alba.de/English/english.html All works fine for over 1Yr. 73, MX + HNY Milan, OK7GU www.ok7gu.com -- Message: 17 Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:20:38 -0600 From: David Christ radio...@mchsi.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Rotor control Message-ID: de1022e4-e5db-4657-8939-fbeea5483...@mchsi.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii When using Remote Rig for running a remote K3, what are people using for rotor control? David K0LUM -- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] W2 Wattmeter idea
Dr Vic, Iam using K2 and LP-100A Wattmeter for my remotely controlled station, both works fine. The K2 accuracy for SWR upto 2 is enough good (10%). If you need more sophisticated Wattmeter, use the LP-100A. http://www.telepostinc.com/lp100.html LP-100A can indicate the pure FWD power. And many other parameters. 73, MX and HNY2014 Milan, OK7GU www.ok7gu.com -- Message: 3 Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 18:08:17 -0800 From: Vic Rosenthal K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter idea Message-ID: 52ba3e11.7060...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I just ordered a W2 wattmeter, haven't received it yet, and I already want to change something! It displays forward power and SWR. When the SWR is 1:1, then the power output of the transmitter is equal to the forward power. But when it is greater than 1:1, then the actual power output is the forward power LESS the reflected power. I would like an option to display this output power, forward less reflected. This could probably be done in the firmware, a SMOP as Wayne likes to say. I realize that this does not tell you the power delivered to the antenna, for which you would need to know the line loss. But it is still a more useful indication than just the forward power. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Morse Practice
My TT1 suggestion applies to the text decode sent to the terminal which in this case can be the KX3 Utility on your PC. I don't know how to influence the VFO B display behavior. Merry Xmas! Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Dec 25, 2013, at 8:48, w...@i29.net w...@i29.net wrote: Hi Dick This is Ken W0CZ. I also wanted to make the VFO B area stay in text decode. I put TT1 in PF1 and TT0 in PF2. I can not see any difference as the VFO B still reverts back to the frequency after a short time. Did I do something wrong or did I not understand the problem you were helping Gary solve? 73 Ken W0CZ Sent from my iPad On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:56 PM, Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com wrote: You can connect the Kx3 Utility and enter a TT1; command in its command tester window to view the decode. Enter TT0; to turn it off when done. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 20:49, Gary Hawkins g...@hawkins-zhu.com wrote: I've just received my KX3 Morse key. Now, I'm only just learning Morse so my Morse is horrible and often gaps appear which are longer than the word gaps the decoder is expecting. As soon as this happens the VOX B display almost immediately changes from decoding characters to displaying frequency. This is a little off putting although obviously the KX3 is telling me my Morse is horrible. Is there a way of setting a delay so this does not happen so frequently, or better still to stop it switching back at all to frequency while I'm practicing? Gary K6YOA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Weird K3 SSB problems fixed
Thanks to tips from several people of the list this problem was solved. It turns out that a scope showed there was a 300 mv audio signal on line in. Line in was not selected and I don't understand how it got to the mic input. Bleed through? I normally use line in for PSK in the data A mode. Never the less, I had shot myself if the foot. The SDR RX/Rocky connected to the K3 normally has its audio sent to a sound card with no speaker/earphones connected. Today I listened to it a bit on a different sound card. Resetting the sound card choice, I'd sent it to the SC used for PSK transmit tones. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 12/25/2013 17:28, Brian Alsop wrote: I was using the K3 today. The VOX kept cycling to transmit and back with no voice input. Sounded like an easy problem to fix. Just touch up the antivox. Nope. Listening in the monitor, there is a rushing sound with clicking (like fans in the background or something with a superimposed woodpecker). Clearly that spurious noise is what was tripping the vox off/on. Next removing the mike plug, the rushing sound was still there. With no mike input where is it coming from? Unlikely to be RFI since it is there at 1 watt. Setting the mike gain to zero and compression doesn't fix it. Compression level does substantial increase or decrease it. Any suggestions? 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 __ 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] Fwd: Weird K3 SSB problems fixed
Please ignore this. I found a 300 mv SDR audio signal on line in. I don't understand how it got into the mic input-- it's only selected that way for DATA A. I thought the mike/line in inputs were isolated from one another. Guess not. Removing the line-in signal solved the problem. 73 de Brian/K3KO Original Message Subject: Weird K3 SSB problems fixed Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:27:10 + From: Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Thanks to tips from several people of the list this problem was solved. It turns out that a scope showed there was a 300 mv audio signal on line in. Line in was not selected and I don't understand how it got to the mic input. Bleed through? I normally use line in for PSK in the data A mode. Never the less, I had shot myself if the foot. The SDR RX/Rocky connected to the K3 normally has its audio sent to a sound card with no speaker/earphones connected. Today I listened to it a bit on a different sound card. Resetting the sound card choice, I'd sent it to the SC used for PSK transmit tones. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 12/25/2013 17:28, Brian Alsop wrote: I was using the K3 today. The VOX kept cycling to transmit and back with no voice input. Sounded like an easy problem to fix. Just touch up the antivox. Nope. Listening in the monitor, there is a rushing sound with clicking (like fans in the background or something with a superimposed woodpecker). Clearly that spurious noise is what was tripping the vox off/on. Next removing the mike plug, the rushing sound was still there. With no mike input where is it coming from? Unlikely to be RFI since it is there at 1 watt. Setting the mike gain to zero and compression doesn't fix it. Compression level does substantial increase or decrease it. Any suggestions? 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6449 - Release Date: 12/25/13 __ 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] Santa - Thanks!
Wow - Santa (KF6ZNT) sure was nice to me today! I unwrapped a big brown box and found a KX3 kit waiting for me - wah! Now I can spend some time building it, learning how to use it and at the same time, learn more about using WSJT-X / JT9 on the K3. Who said it's boring being retired?!?!?!??? Merry Christmas everyone - Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Santa - Thanks!
On 12/25/2013 11:35 AM, Jim Bennett wrote: Wow - Santa (KF6ZNT) sure was nice to me today! I unwrapped a big brown box and found a KX3 kit waiting for me - wah! Let Dale play with it so he'll be convinced he needs one for the RV. Merry Christmas! 73, Dennis NJ6G __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Rotor control
I use N1MM ROTOR to control both of my rotors at my remote station--Orion 2800px and Ham4 with the EZ card. I have 2 K3's and the RRC package. All the peripherals get switched with 2 of Green Heron GHEverywhere boxes and the 16 contacts. Keep an old Dell6?? Box going and view the screen at the control sight with Remote Administrator program. The Idiom Press EZ card occasionally hangs up so I use one contact to repower the rotors also one to power up an auto tuner. The rest switch 6 pack, 2 4 sq, and 4 Beverages. My trusty old Alpha 87 does it's thing with Alpha remote. All works great. John,N0IJ. Control in MN, station in WI Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 5:50 PM, Rick Tavan N6XI rta...@gmail.com wrote: I'm using PstRotator from Codrut YO3DMU. I run the server side on a Dell Optiplex computer ($200 used - very quiet and reliable) at the remote site, along with server apps for KPA and KAT. I run the client side at the control site. Codrut's package has extensive support for many different rotors and logging software. It even supports remote control of elevation rotors, SteppIR controllers and other stuff. In my case, I control an Orion RC2800P-A rotor controller at the remote site from Writelog on my control site computer. Type in a call, push an F-key and the rotor turns to the correct azimuth. Very slick. Writelog connects to the control side RemoteRig RRC COM1-USB port for rig control as well. /Rick On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 1:20 PM, David Christ radio...@mchsi.com wrote: When using Remote Rig for running a remote K3, what are people using for rotor control? David K0LUM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] WTB PADDLES
Thanks to everyone that replied. I found one I liked! John WT5Y Sent from my Cricket smartphone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 IQ using NaP3
I use an i5 cpu under win8.1 and can run using either an external emu 204 (USB 2.0) or the internal realtek audio on my asus sabertooth motherboard. I no longer bother with the emu...the realtek hd is better. I can sample at 196k with cpu at 10% nevertheless, i too would like to hear details of the setup specifics. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 9:32 AM To: Bob N3MNT; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 IQ using NaP3 Tried it Bob: Spike still there. No difference with the previous version. I already had it at -110 dBm so not really an issue but using the I/Q cable supplied remains disastrous, you need the galvanic separation. I could create the overload warning in 2.6 but the software kept running. NaP3 uses 90% CPU in task manager regular breakups in audio I like the dual receive over two audio channels. HDSDR uses 20% CPU. But the interaction via OmniRig to the KX3 is much slower It is not due to running too many other applications. The 2GHz dual-core AMD CPU has enough room like 2.7 GB of memory. Still a lot to find out here Op 2013-12-24 16:00 schreef Bob N3MNT: Go to panadapter .com and download ver 2.6 it does a much better job of getting rid of the zero freq spike. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
Hope this prints OK. While doodling around today, I thought to take a look at the eHam.net product reviews. Somewhat difficult to make a lot of sense from it, so I thought I'd import it into Excel. I've limited the list below to those rigs with 100 or more reviews. The sort is by average rating, then # of reviews. Interesting stuff...and not too shabby for Elecraft K3 and K2. KUDOS. I'm happy to report that at some point in my ham career, I've owned the first 3 listed. I may regret this, but if you'd like the entire excel file, drop me a line. Then you can sort it any number of ways you like, for every single radio ever reviewed. This listing is as of Dec 25, 2013 around 2030z. de Doug KR2Q ReviewsAve ratingProduct 2094.9 Elecraft K3 1184.9 Kenwood TS-830S 2894.8 Elecraft K2 K2/100 2184.8 ICOM IC-756 Pro III 1874.8 Kenwood TS-480SAT 1594.8 ICOM IC-7200 1324.8 Yaesu FT-990 1174.8 Kenwood TS-850 1134.8 Kenwood TS-480HX 1094.8 Yaesu FT-1000MP Mk V Field 1064.8 Yaesu FT-1000(D) 1004.8 Kenwood TS-520S 2434.7 ICOM IC-746 2394.7 Kenwood TS-590S 1624.7 Yaesu FT-920 1554.7 Kenwood TS-870S 1504.7 Yaesu FT-840 1424.7 ICOM IC-756PRO 1164.7 Kenwood TS-940SAT 1134.7 ICOM IC-735 1134.7 ICOM IC-7600 3934.6 ICOM IC-718 3554.6 Yaesu FT-897 897D 2724.6 Yaesu FT-950 2294.6 Yaesu FT-450 1794.6 Kenwood TS-570D(G) 1644.6 Ten-Tec Jupiter 1464.6 ICOM IC-756PRO2 4784.5 Kenwood TS-2000 4254.5 Yaesu FT-857 - all flavors 1244.5 ICOM IC-7700 4554.4 ICOM IC-706 - All flavors 1664.4 Yaesu FT-847 1524.4 Alinco DX-70TH 3104.3 ICOM IC-7000 2054.3 Yaesu FT-2000/2000D 1764.3 Icom IC 703 1634.3 Yaesu FT-1000MP Mk V 3414.2 ICOM IC-746PRO 1874.2 Yaesu FT-100D 1344.2 Radio Shack HTX-10 1103.7 Yaesu FT-100 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] WTB XG-50
Guess the subject line says it all. Let me know if you want to sell one. 73 Merry Christmas W1HYV 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] Santa - Thanks!
Yep, she got here from the Philippines in September of 1999 and by May of 2000 had passed her General class test with the 13 wpm code test, too! She even tolerates my going on the air at 03:30 local time to work DX (after feeding our 8 month old, that is) and good thing for me - I worked JT5DX (Mongolia) on 80 CW the other morning shortly after doing the baby feeding ritual!! On Wednesday, Dec 25, 2013, at Wednesday, 12:04 PM, Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz) wrote: You have a VERY knowledgeable Santa in your shack! Congrats! I figure it will be together by dinner... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
On 12/25/2013 1:06 PM, Douglas Zwiebel wrote: I've limited the list below to those rigs with 100 or more reviews. The sort is by average rating, then # of reviews. I wouldn't put too much credence in a sort like this -- ratings like this are highly subjective, based on factors like expectations, intended use, relative cost, and experience and the technical background of the reviewer. Is it the guy's first rig, or has he owned and used a dozen or more over decades on the air? Is he a serious DXer, contester, or casual ragchewer? All product reviews must be read through a strong BS filter. In this particular list, for example, the TS480 is unique, being one of the first (and still few) HF rigs specifically designed for remote operation. Likewise, the 746 (I've owned two) provides a lot of bang for the buck and is fairly robust, but it's got lots of phase noise and a weak front end. The 7600 is also an RF trash generator -- clicks and phase noise abound. 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] K3/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
Jim, K9YC sed: [snip] I wouldn't put too much credence in a sort like this -- ratings like this are highly subjective [end snip] Which is exactly why I limited the list to 100 or more reviews. I figure that folks who buy, or might buy, a K3 or K2 (or any other rig), are probably as subjective as these reviews. Hence, increased validity overall for the average Joe Ham. If you were to review only serious contesters, I'm sure the K3 would stand out even more. But most of the reviews, by category of reviewer, are not from contesters. So I think the list is still reasonably apples to apples...but your warning is absolutely true. mx es hny! de Doug KR2Q __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
Interesting list, but I just bought a DX-40 on ebay and it's not on it. Did I screw up? Eric KE6US On 12/25/2013 1:06 PM, Douglas Zwiebel wrote: Hope this prints OK. While doodling around today, I thought to take a look at the eHam.net product reviews. Somewhat difficult to make a lot of sense from it, so I thought I'd import it into Excel. I've limited the list below to those rigs with 100 or more reviews. The sort is by average rating, then # of reviews. Interesting stuff...and not too shabby for Elecraft K3 and K2. KUDOS. I'm happy to report that at some point in my ham career, I've owned the first 3 listed. I may regret this, but if you'd like the entire excel file, drop me a line. Then you can sort it any number of ways you like, for every single radio ever reviewed. This listing is as of Dec 25, 2013 around 2030z. de Doug KR2Q ReviewsAve ratingProduct 2094.9 Elecraft K3 1184.9 Kenwood TS-830S 2894.8 Elecraft K2 K2/100 2184.8 ICOM IC-756 Pro III 1874.8 Kenwood TS-480SAT 1594.8 ICOM IC-7200 1324.8 Yaesu FT-990 1174.8 Kenwood TS-850 1134.8 Kenwood TS-480HX 1094.8 Yaesu FT-1000MP Mk V Field 1064.8 Yaesu FT-1000(D) 1004.8 Kenwood TS-520S 2434.7 ICOM IC-746 2394.7 Kenwood TS-590S 1624.7 Yaesu FT-920 1554.7 Kenwood TS-870S 1504.7 Yaesu FT-840 1424.7 ICOM IC-756PRO 1164.7 Kenwood TS-940SAT 1134.7 ICOM IC-735 1134.7 ICOM IC-7600 3934.6 ICOM IC-718 3554.6 Yaesu FT-897 897D 2724.6 Yaesu FT-950 2294.6 Yaesu FT-450 1794.6 Kenwood TS-570D(G) 1644.6 Ten-Tec Jupiter 1464.6 ICOM IC-756PRO2 4784.5 Kenwood TS-2000 4254.5 Yaesu FT-857 - all flavors 1244.5 ICOM IC-7700 4554.4 ICOM IC-706 - All flavors 1664.4 Yaesu FT-847 1524.4 Alinco DX-70TH 3104.3 ICOM IC-7000 2054.3 Yaesu FT-2000/2000D 1764.3 Icom IC 703 1634.3 Yaesu FT-1000MP Mk V 3414.2 ICOM IC-746PRO 1874.2 Yaesu FT-100D 1344.2 Radio Shack HTX-10 1103.7 Yaesu FT-100 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noise Cancelling Headphones
I am looking for a pair of noise cancelling headphones. I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6's that I love, but they do not have noise cancelling capability and my wife's embroidery machine is severely limiting my radio operations. I have already looked at the Yamaha CM500's because they come so highly recommended on this group. If they're noise cancelling, I cannot find that information about them. I want something that will last. The MDR-V6's have lasted at least 10 years if not longer. I've only had to replace the earpads. I want something that *covers* my ear *not* something that sits *on* my ear. Those that sit *on* my ears are uncomfortable after a very short while. Merry Christmas and 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
With 2 more reviews, the venerable Icom IC-751A would top the list at 5.0. 73, Dick - KA5KKT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noise Cancelling Headphones
I use Bose Quiet Comfort 2 with the K3. Very effective. AA4AK On 12/25/2013 5:16 PM, Joel Black wrote: I am looking for a pair of noise cancelling headphones. I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6's that I love, but they do not have noise cancelling capability and my wife's embroidery machine is severely limiting my radio operations. I have already looked at the Yamaha CM500's because they come so highly recommended on this group. If they're noise cancelling, I cannot find that information about them. I want something that will last. The MDR-V6's have lasted at least 10 years if not longer. I've only had to replace the earpads. I want something that *covers* my ear *not* something that sits *on* my ear. Those that sit *on* my ears are uncomfortable after a very short while. Merry Christmas and 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Noise Cancelling Headphones
I also use the Bose QC2 - awesome headphones. -Greg NY6C On Dec 25, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Steve Kercel aa4a...@gmail.com wrote: I use Bose Quiet Comfort 2 with the K3. Very effective. AA4AK On 12/25/2013 5:16 PM, Joel Black wrote: I am looking for a pair of noise cancelling headphones. I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6's that I love, but they do not have noise cancelling capability and my wife's embroidery machine is severely limiting my radio operations. I have already looked at the Yamaha CM500's because they come so highly recommended on this group. If they're noise cancelling, I cannot find that information about them. I want something that will last. The MDR-V6's have lasted at least 10 years if not longer. I've only had to replace the earpads. I want something that *covers* my ear *not* something that sits *on* my ear. Those that sit *on* my ears are uncomfortable after a very short while. Merry Christmas and 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
Good point Eric. You demonstate how much personal interests affect how a rig might be rated. Compared to what a DX-40 has to offer the antique enthusiast, all of the rigs on Doug's list don't even make the list, Hi! 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Interesting list, but I just bought a DX-40 on ebay and it's not on it. Did I screw up? Eric KE6US __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Santa - Thanks!
Santa, KI6SLX delivered a 100W upgrade for my K3. QRO here we come! :-) Cheers - Bill, AE6JV --- Bill Frantz|Web security is like medicine - trying to do good for 408-356-8506 |an evolved body of kludges - Mark Miller www.pwpconsult.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] Noise Cancelling Headphones
On 12/25/13 at 2:16 PM, w4...@charter.net (Joel Black) wrote: I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6's that I love, but they do not have noise cancelling capability and my wife's embroidery machine is severely limiting my radio operations. I use a set of Senheiser noise canceling headphones when our ARES/RACES works the Los Gatos Children's Christmas parade. They are comfortable for at least a couple of hours and help hearing when a marching band is playing nearby. I have already looked at the Yamaha CM500's because they come so highly recommended on this group. If they're noise cancelling, I cannot find that information about them. They aren't noise canceling, but my wife complains that I can't hear her when I'm wearing them HIHI. Cheers - Bill, AE6JV --- Bill Frantz|After all, if the conventional wisdom was working, the 408-356-8506 | rate of systems being compromised would be going down, www.pwpconsult.com | wouldn't it? -- Marcus Ranum __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noise Cancelling Headphones
I have the Bose Quiet Comfort 15 I use with the K3 for CW weak signal work. Perfect for field day with the generator hammering away outside the tent. You can disconnect the audio lead and use 'em for quieting on airplanes, etc. They fit over the ear and the seal is effective and comfortable. They use one AAA battery which lasts for 24 to 30 hours of use. Brian, K0DTJ On Dec 25, 2013, at 14:33, Steve Kercel aa4a...@gmail.com wrote: I use Bose Quiet Comfort 2 with the K3. Very effective. AA4AK On 12/25/2013 5:16 PM, Joel Black wrote: I am looking for a pair of noise cancelling headphones. I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6's that I love, but they do not have noise cancelling capability and my wife's embroidery machine is severely limiting my radio operations. I have already looked at the Yamaha CM500's because they come so highly recommended on this group. If they're noise cancelling, I cannot find that information about them. I want something that will last. The MDR-V6's have lasted at least 10 years if not longer. I've only had to replace the earpads. I want something that *covers* my ear *not* something that sits *on* my ear. Those that sit *on* my ears are uncomfortable after a very short while. Merry Christmas and 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Weird K3 SSB problems fixed
Brian, Check in SSB mode to see if MIC + LINE has been inadvertently turned on. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/25/2013 2:30 PM, Brian Alsop wrote: Please ignore this. I found a 300 mv SDR audio signal on line in. I don't understand how it got into the mic input-- it's only selected that way for DATA A. I thought the mike/line in inputs were isolated from one another. Guess not. Removing the line-in signal solved the problem. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Radiosport RS 20 headphones are the way to go. They're not cheap, but they really do the job. They have NO electronic circuitry to give RFI problems, just 24 dB of noise reduction due to their excellent acoustic isolation. When I have them on with any receiver audio at all going I can't hear the phone ring on my operating desk. They're also extremely comfortable -- the only headphones I've ever used that let me operate the full 24 hours of Sweepstakes with zero discomfort. Their build quality is light years beyond the cheap plastic construction of the Heil, Bose or Yamaha phones. The RS 60 has the same headset with the addition of a boom microphone for phone operation. 73... Randy, W8FN On 12/25/2013 4:16 PM, Joel Black wrote: I am looking for a pair of noise cancelling headphones. I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6's that I love, but they do not have noise cancelling capability and my wife's embroidery machine is severely limiting my radio operations. I have already looked at the Yamaha CM500's because they come so highly recommended on this group. If they're noise cancelling, I cannot find that information about them. I want something that will last. The MDR-V6's have lasted at least 10 years if not longer. I've only had to replace the earpads. I want something that *covers* my ear *not* something that sits *on* my ear. Those that sit *on* my ears are uncomfortable after a very short while. Merry Christmas and 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Noise Cancelling Headphones
On 12/25/2013 8:22 PM, Randy Farmer wrote: The Radiosport RS 20 headphones are the way to go. They're not cheap, but they really do the job. They have NO electronic circuitry to give RFI problems, just 24 dB of noise reduction due to their excellent acoustic isolation. I tried them, and found them to be VERY VERY uncomfortable, to the point of being instruments of torture. I'm a contester, and often am in the chair for 20-30 hours in a weekend. I couldn't wear the Radiosport cans for an hour. I'd rate the acoustic seal of CM500s comparable to Sony MDR7506 / MDR-V6, all of which I've owned and like a lot. In other words, if you're not happy with the MDR-V6, you won't be happy with the CM500. :) I have heard that east coast contesters love the Bose noise cancelling headphones, but I've never heard them. I did try a pair of Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones almost 20 years ago, and they seemed to work, but I wasn't being critical, and that was 20 years ago. :) The best, and most comfortable, noise isolating headphones I know of are the Etymotic Research ER4-series in-ear earsets, I own two pairs, and wore out one of the cables. They come with 3-4 generic ear fittings, and I found one of them to work well for me -- good isolation and comfort. Cost was about $200 eight years ago when I bought them. The greatest isolation is achieved with custom ear molds, which you buy from an audiologist who fits them to your ear canal. 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
[Elecraft] Weird K2 behavior
I have a K2 7432 with the K100, KSB, KAF2 options, and have been using the serial port through a Keyspan adaptor with N3fjp logging software. It correctly reads the radio frequency on all bands except 40 meters where regardless of the radio frequency it only reads 7198 This is new behavior as well. Below is the data from the program: Any one have any other Ideas? Tom F. KI6NRD Rig Name = Elecraft Read Frequency Command = FA; Read Mode Command = MD; Convert To Hex = False Com Port Name = COM4 Baud Rate = 4800 Parity = None Stop Bits = 2 Data Bits = 8 Power Option = None Numeric Frequency = 7.198 String Frequency = 7.19800 Mode = SSB Polling Rig = True Polling Rate = 2000 Return Mode = True Return Frequency = False Mode From Frequency = False Version = Rig Interface Setup 1.2(Ctrl R) Buffer = MD1; __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
Interesting stats, Doug. I expected the KX3 to be right up there near the top, too, but then I realized it has only 99 reviews. Just missed The Cutoff :) eHam is a highly approximate metric for radio quality. But I do read every review, since they're are often posted by customers who aren't subscribed to our reflector. Lots of valuable observations, ideas for improvement, etc. Wayne N6KR On Dec 25, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Douglas Zwiebel doug...@gmail.com wrote: Hope this prints OK. While doodling around today, I thought to take a look at the eHam.net product reviews. Somewhat difficult to make a lot of sense from it, so I thought I'd import it into Excel. I've limited the list below to those rigs with 100 or more reviews. The sort is by average rating, then # of reviews. Interesting stuff...and not too shabby for Elecraft K3 and K2. KUDOS. I'm happy to report that at some point in my ham career, I've owned the first 3 listed. I may regret this, but if you'd like the entire excel file, drop me a line. Then you can sort it any number of ways you like, for every single radio ever reviewed. This listing is as of Dec 25, 2013 around 2030z. de Doug KR2Q ReviewsAve ratingProduct 2094.9 Elecraft K3 1184.9 Kenwood TS-830S 2894.8 Elecraft K2 K2/100 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
From your perspective Wayne, i'd read them all too. From my perspective as just a ham, I've pretty much given up on eHam reviews. Like me trying to learn how to pilot a helicopter, they are all over the sky. Plus, I don't know who they are, what they expected, whether or not that was realistic, or whether the actually knew what they were doing. Merry Christmas to all Fred K6DGW TDY Sparks NV PS: Never did learn to pilot the helicopter effectively Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Interesting stats, Doug. I expected the KX3 to be right up there near the top, too, but then I realized it has only 99 reviews. Just missed The Cutoff :) eHam is a highly approximate metric for radio quality. But I do read every review, since they're are often posted by customers who aren't subscribed to our reflector. Lots of valuable observations, ideas for improvement, etc. Wayne N6KR On Dec 25, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Douglas Zwiebel doug...@gmail.com wrote: Hope this prints OK. While doodling around today, I thought to take a look at the eHam.net product reviews. Somewhat difficult to make a lot of sense from it, so I thought I'd import it into Excel. I've limited the list below to those rigs with 100 or more reviews. The sort is by average rating, then # of reviews. Interesting stuff...and not too shabby for Elecraft K3 and K2. KUDOS. I'm happy to report that at some point in my ham career, I've owned the first 3 listed. I may regret this, but if you'd like the entire excel file, drop me a line. Then you can sort it any number of ways you like, for every single radio ever reviewed. This listing is as of Dec 25, 2013 around 2030z. de Doug KR2Q ReviewsAve ratingProduct 2094.9 Elecraft K3 1184.9 Kenwood TS-830S 2894.8 Elecraft K2 K2/100 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam
On 12/25/2013 9:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Lots of valuable observations, ideas for improvement, etc. That's why you guys have always been in front of the pack! 73, Jim __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Noise Cancelling Headphones
True noise cancelling headphones will cut noise far, far beyond anything acoustic isolation from ear pads can accomplish. I have a pair of Audio-Technia QuierPoint ATH-ANC1. They are on ear types so I didn't recommend them to the person asking for ones that cover the ears. They are very comfortable for me. When I fly, as the roar and whine of the big jet engines invades the cabin, I just switch them on and all the racket becomes a quite background purr. I often wear them for the entire 11 hours from the west coast of the USA to Europe, even if I'm not listening to any programs. The active circuitry in true noise-cancelling phones inverts the sound arriving and so actually cancels it out. The circuit takes a few seconds to adapt so when the attendant brings my drink she has no trouble waking me. 73 Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] CW Morse with kx3
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Re: [Elecraft] Noise Cancelling Headphones
I use the Bose QC-15 as about all I do is CW and the audio on these is wonderful. The noise cancelling though is almost 100% perfect; my old Alpha with its blower is 18 from my head and with the QC-15 on I can't but just barely tell the amp is on or off. I was thinking about getting a headset with a mic though Bose does make the A20 for pilots, at $1100 for what is essentially the QC-15 with a boom mic, I'll pass. They do make a A100T snap on mic for the QC15 but they are $250 for just the mic. I was referred by quite a few people here to check out the Yamaha CM500 for a fine mic, quick match to the K3 and comfortable headsets at $59. I'm so happy with the Bose QC15 that I'm going to keep using these and am going to need to figure out another way to get a mic into the K3 in a way that will be convenient for contesting should I ever decide to do a phone contest. I have an Electrovoice RE-10 which would probably be nice needs no power maybe I can make a clamp-on boom that I can remove from the desk once the contest is over. I also have several condenser mics but they are for recording and would be excess and just problematic for ham use. Anyone have any suggestion of a removable boom mic other than the A100T that will attach to the QC-15 and make it simple to use and then remove when the contest is over? I don't want to use velcro. Thanks 73, Gary KA1J --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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
