Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M
Joe, I thought all the analog TV channels were de-allocated when we went all digital. Monty K2DLJ -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M In order to be of use a US allocation should match that of the rest of the world - approximately 70.0 - 70.5 MHz. Unfortunately, that is right in the middle of US TV Channel 4 and there are quite a few authorizations on Channel 4. See: http://www.w9wi.com/channels/4.html Protecting the grade B contour of each authorized channel 4 station would make any 4 M allocation off limits in much of the US. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-05-20 9:16 PM, James Duffey wrote: I would like to see 4M released for ham use, not necessarily for repeaters, but rather for weak signal use. There are many times when the MUF goes above 50 MHz, but doesn’t reach 2M. 70 MHz would be very useful for sporadic E. Meteor scatter would still be good there, not as good as 50 MHz, but much better than 144 MHz. EME, with WSJT, should be significantly easier than 50 MHz. With a limited number of 144MHz and up ops here, 70 MHz would really help the VHF/UHF contest scores in this area. The whole state of NM has a 50W limitation on 432MHz, so we are limited as to contacts on that band. Amateur use of 70 MHz should be able to coexist on a sharing basis with current users, with perhaps some limitations near critical users, if there are any. It is an issue that is pretty far down the priority list for the FCC or the ARRL though, so it will be a while. - DUffey KK6MC -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to li...@subich.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 Message delivered to mon...@mindspring.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M
Yeah, that was SUPOSSED to happen, but in true guvmint fashion, it didn't quite work out that way. (Where have we seen THAT before?) There's still a LOT of analog low-band TV, so the chances of a 4M ham band over here in the colonies, is just about dead. The 72/75 MHz RC band is limited to very low power, (100 mW ???) so I doubt if similar limitations would be of much use for communications 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: MontyS mon...@mindspring.com To: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:29 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M Joe, I thought all the analog TV channels were de-allocated when we went all digital. Monty K2DLJ -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M In order to be of use a US allocation should match that of the rest of the world - approximately 70.0 - 70.5 MHz. Unfortunately, that is right in the middle of US TV Channel 4 and there are quite a few authorizations on Channel 4. See: http://www.w9wi.com/channels/4.html Protecting the grade B contour of each authorized channel 4 station would make any 4 M allocation off limits in much of the US. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-05-20 9:16 PM, James Duffey wrote: I would like to see 4M released for ham use, not necessarily for repeaters, but rather for weak signal use. There are many times when the MUF goes above 50 MHz, but doesn’t reach 2M. 70 MHz would be very useful for sporadic E. Meteor scatter would still be good there, not as good as 50 MHz, but much better than 144 MHz. EME, with WSJT, should be significantly easier than 50 MHz. With a limited number of 144MHz and up ops here, 70 MHz would really help the VHF/UHF contest scores in this area. The whole state of NM has a 50W limitation on 432MHz, so we are limited as to contacts on that band. Amateur use of 70 MHz should be able to coexist on a sharing basis with current users, with perhaps some limitations near critical users, if there are any. It is an issue that is pretty far down the priority list for the FCC or the ARRL though, so it will be a while. - DUffey KK6MC -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to li...@subich.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 Message delivered to mon...@mindspring.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 Message delivered to pin...@erols.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
Nope, I get one junk mail a week. Maybe. On 5/21/2014 6:43 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote: Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
None here. Even using Gmail to handle all my email, I haven't seen an increase. As most know with Gmail, I get zero spam. It is so good, I moved all my emails domains to Gmail. That way it makes it easier for the NSA. Mike va3mw On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 8:00 AM, Kevin Stover kevin.sto...@mediacombb.netwrote: Nope, I get one junk mail a week. Maybe. On 5/21/2014 6:43 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote: Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to va...@portcredit.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
That's what i'm using as well. Signed up for GoogleApps some years back and pointed my domain to it. Its Gmail underneath. Free for 50 users. Hooked my whole family up. Shared calendars and such. Very useful for organizing family functions. __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net On May 21, 2014, at 8:09 AM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net wrote: None here. Even using Gmail to handle all my email, I haven't seen an increase. As most know with Gmail, I get zero spam. It is so good, I moved all my emails domains to Gmail. That way it makes it easier for the NSA. Mike va3mw On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 8:00 AM, Kevin Stover kevin.sto...@mediacombb.netwrote: Nope, I get one junk mail a week. Maybe. On 5/21/2014 6:43 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote: Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to va...@portcredit.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to sla...@nullserv.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2 led backlight assmbly
Anyone got a brand or part number for the k2's led backlight assembly that goes under the lcd screen? Not an elecraft part #. I'm wondering if it is made in different colors? 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
Hi, I am a newer subscriber, and have not noticed any increase in my spam count as a result of posting here... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Wed, 2014-05-21 at 07:43 -0400, Slava Baytalskiy wrote: Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
VA3MW, And as all Good Americans know, we really do need to watch out for our Northern neighbors... Clearly there is an invasion threat! :) -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Wed, 2014-05-21 at 08:09 -0400, Michael Walker wrote: None here. Even using Gmail to handle all my email, I haven't seen an increase. As most know with Gmail, I get zero spam. It is so good, I moved all my emails domains to Gmail. That way it makes it easier for the NSA. Mike va3mw On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 8:00 AM, Kevin Stover kevin.sto...@mediacombb.netwrote: Nope, I get one junk mail a week. Maybe. On 5/21/2014 6:43 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote: Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to va...@portcredit.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
No change in SPAM here. I get very little ... 3 - 4 a day. I credit my ISP (Century Link) and Norton 360. 73 K0PP On May 21, 2014 7:35 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hi, I am a newer subscriber, and have not noticed any increase in my spam count as a result of posting here... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Wed, 2014-05-21 at 07:43 -0400, Slava Baytalskiy wrote: Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kengk...@gmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/10 with a KXPA100
Greetings, I have a silly question (I guess the silliest one is the one not asked, though...) I'm planning on starting with a KX3, and then adding in the KXPA100 and KXAT100 at a later date. If I already have the KXPA100 and KXAT100 and I decide to get a K3/10 later down the line, can I drive the KXPA100 from the K3? My brain is saying yes, it would just be a matter of the right cables hooked to the right spots to do so, but there is nothing in either manual about doing such a thing. Just curious, because if I can, it will help my long range plans... Joshua Gould K8WXA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] VE7FMN Heatsink Works!
I received my PAE-Kx31 heatsink from Fred VE7FMN (fsme...@telus.net) yesterday. This morning over morning coffee, I installed the heatsink. I removed one top plate and replaced it with the heatsink. Very easy to do. I have been operating JT65-HF with the KX3 the last few weeks. Prior to installation running JT65-HF at 10w, the KX3 would give me a high temp warning and adjust power to 5w about 3/4's the way through the transmission. In fact, most times going over 6+ watts would result in a high-temp warning and throttle back. Using the Mom's old standard of checking the forehead of the child to see if the child was running a temperature, the KX3 was very warm to hot to touch on top during this operation. This morning, after installing the heatsink, the KX3 stayed at 10w during the full transmission of JT65-HF contacts and never gave me a high temperature warning. In addition, the little one did not feel like it was even warm to touch. I operated JT-65 in the normal operating mode of TX/RX for close to an hour with no issues. Thanks Fred! I can use the KX3 to drive my Heathkit SB-200 to 100+w using just 10w input if I want. Info on the heatsink is at: http://proaudioeng.com/?page_id=40 or email Fred at fsme...@telus.net. -- Doug Ellmore/NA1DX d...@ellmore.net www.ellmore.net/na1dx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] e-mail spam increase
Yes, though it could be other lists I'm on (QRL-L, Yahoo, etc.) Phil w7ox On 5/21/14, 4:43 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote: Hi everyone! I've been observing an interesting trend: whenever i post on here or reply - i get a very noticeable increase of the number of messages in my Junk folder. Normally its 2 or 3 a day, but after posting on an e-mail list (which is a g*d send for mail-scraping robots) - its 20 or 30 a day. If i stop posting for a few days - it goes back to 2 to 3... Anyone else noticed this? __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] VE7FMN Heatsink Works!
I actually spoke to Fred over at Dayton. He was right next to the Elecraft folks. Threw some ideas around maybe making a rigid unit that would include a PX3, so that the two would feel like one unit. Would probably be a good idea for mobile/field day type of operation. Very nice gentleman and very passionate about what he does. Slava Baytalskiy sla...@nullserv.com W2RMS On May 21, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Doug Ellmore d...@ellmore.net wrote: I received my PAE-Kx31 heatsink from Fred VE7FMN (fsme...@telus.net) yesterday. This morning over morning coffee, I installed the heatsink. I removed one top plate and replaced it with the heatsink. Very easy to do. I have been operating JT65-HF with the KX3 the last few weeks. Prior to installation running JT65-HF at 10w, the KX3 would give me a high temp warning and adjust power to 5w about 3/4's the way through the transmission. In fact, most times going over 6+ watts would result in a high-temp warning and throttle back. Using the Mom's old standard of checking the forehead of the child to see if the child was running a temperature, the KX3 was very warm to hot to touch on top during this operation. This morning, after installing the heatsink, the KX3 stayed at 10w during the full transmission of JT65-HF contacts and never gave me a high temperature warning. In addition, the little one did not feel like it was even warm to touch. I operated JT-65 in the normal operating mode of TX/RX for close to an hour with no issues. Thanks Fred! I can use the KX3 to drive my Heathkit SB-200 to 100+w using just 10w input if I want. Info on the heatsink is at: http://proaudioeng.com/?page_id=40 or email Fred at fsme...@telus.net. -- Doug Ellmore/NA1DX d...@ellmore.net www.ellmore.net/na1dx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to sla...@nullserv.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M
No, Low power (Class A) were permitted to continue operating in analog as were translators. I have no doubt that many of those old analog allocations will convert to digital (probably at higher power) as technology and the regulatory climate permit. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-05-21 6:29 AM, MontyS wrote: Joe, I thought all the analog TV channels were de-allocated when we went all digital. Monty K2DLJ -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M In order to be of use a US allocation should match that of the rest of the world - approximately 70.0 - 70.5 MHz. Unfortunately, that is right in the middle of US TV Channel 4 and there are quite a few authorizations on Channel 4. See: http://www.w9wi.com/channels/4.html Protecting the grade B contour of each authorized channel 4 station would make any 4 M allocation off limits in much of the US. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-05-20 9:16 PM, James Duffey wrote: I would like to see 4M released for ham use, not necessarily for repeaters, but rather for weak signal use. There are many times when the MUF goes above 50 MHz, but doesn’t reach 2M. 70 MHz would be very useful for sporadic E. Meteor scatter would still be good there, not as good as 50 MHz, but much better than 144 MHz. EME, with WSJT, should be significantly easier than 50 MHz. With a limited number of 144MHz and up ops here, 70 MHz would really help the VHF/UHF contest scores in this area. The whole state of NM has a 50W limitation on 432MHz, so we are limited as to contacts on that band. Amateur use of 70 MHz should be able to coexist on a sharing basis with current users, with perhaps some limitations near critical users, if there are any. It is an issue that is pretty far down the priority list for the FCC or the ARRL though, so it will be a while. - DUffey KK6MC -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to li...@subich.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 Message delivered to mon...@mindspring.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 with a KXPA100
The KXPA100 can be driven from most any QRP rig, so the answer is definitely 'Yes'. Right now there is not a cable to fully integrate the K3 and the KXPA100, but my guess is that there may be in the future. In the meantime, the KXPA100 can be used in its RF sensing mode with most any transceiver including the K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/21/2014 9:51 AM, Joshua Gould wrote: Greetings, I have a silly question (I guess the silliest one is the one not asked, though...) I'm planning on starting with a KX3, and then adding in the KXPA100 and KXAT100 at a later date. If I already have the KXPA100 and KXAT100 and I decide to get a K3/10 later down the line, can I drive the KXPA100 from the K3? My brain is saying yes, it would just be a matter of the right cables hooked to the right spots to do so, but there is nothing in either manual about doing such a thing. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KAT500/K3 VFO tracking
Hi all, At Dayton I spoke to a few KAT500 owners who were not aware of the latest KAT500-related firmware change to the K3, so I thought I'd mention it again. The new VFO tracking feature allows the KAT500's L-network to be updated as you tune the K3's VFO. We handle this through the control cable (the auxBus line, specifically). This feature is in the current K3 production firmware release, rev. 4.83. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 with a KXPA100
I use the KXPA100 and tuner with my K3/10 ... happy, ATU software is still being fine tuned. 73 Bill K0AWU From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 with a KXPA100 The KXPA100 can be driven from most any QRP rig, so the answer is definitely 'Yes'. Right now there is not a cable to fully integrate the K3 and the KXPA100, but my guess is that there may be in the future. In the meantime, the KXPA100 can be used in its RF sensing mode with most any transceiver including the K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/21/2014 9:51 AM, Joshua Gould wrote: Greetings, I have a silly question (I guess the silliest one is the one not asked, though...) I'm planning on starting with a KX3, and then adding in the KXPA100 and KXAT100 at a later date. If I already have the KXPA100 and KXAT100 and I decide to get a K3/10 later down the line, can I drive the KXPA100 from the K3? My brain is saying yes, it would just be a matter of the right cables hooked to the right spots to do so, but there is nothing in either manual about doing such a thing. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to cqbi...@yahoo.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M
On 5/21/2014 4:58 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: Yeah, that was SUPOSSED to happen, but in true guvmint fashion, it didn't quite work out that way. (Where have we seen THAT before?) There's still a LOT of analog low-band TV, so the chances of a 4M ham band over here in the colonies, is just about dead. You misunderstand the current situation, as well as the plan for the analog to digital transition. This was NOT a guvmint screwup. First, most non-commercial stations were allowed to opt out and stay with analog if they wanted to do so. Those are the analog stations that are still there. Second, the channels that were PLANNED to be abandoned by TV and auctioned off are the high UHF channels, not VHF. Third, during the transition period, many digital stations were assigned to low band VHF channels (2-6), and they experienced lots of interference from impulse noise sources. AT THEIR REQUEST, stations assigned these channels AFTER the transition were permitted to request a higher channel (7 and above), and most low band VHF stations did so. There are a handful of digital stations around the country on each of those low-band channels, and they CHOSE to stick with their allocation there. Fourth, digital TV operates in the same spectrum, and even in the same 6MHz wide channel layout as analog TV, but which station is now and was during the transition was carefully set up so that during the transition period, their viewers had a choice of either the analog or digital transmitter, which were on different channels. Fifth, with so few stations using low-band VHF (2-6)now, there is plenty of that spectrum available, and it would be easy to move those stations that want to stay on low-band VHF off of one or more of those channels so that other services could use it. I'm sure that there are others services beside ham radio that would like some of this spectrum, and once item #3 above had been realized, those services have been jockeying for position. Sixth, many DTV stations are using an RF channel different from their original analog allocation, but the channel that appears on the screen is their original analog channel. For example, WGN-TV in Chicago has a half-century long identity as Channel 9 that they still maintain, even though they are transmitting on channel 19. It's easy to search the FCC database of licensed broadcast stations using the link below. A quick search shows five full power DTV stations on Channel 2, six on Channel 3, three on Channel 4. There are considerably more on channels 5 and 6.(76-88 MHz). In addition to these are some low power translators, and some low power analog and digital stations. http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/tv-query-broadcast-station-search 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M
On 5/21/2014 4:58 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: Yeah, that was SUPOSSED to happen, but in true guvmint fashion, it didn't quite work out that way. (Where have we seen THAT before?) ... and there are channels that moved their digital signals back to their original VHF channel instead of staying on the UHF channel allocated for digital. It didn't help those viewers who had replaced their VHF antennas with new UHF antennas to keep their local broadcasts. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Dayton summary
Hi all, I appreciate meeting everyone who stopped by the QRPworks booth to talk with me, Steve and Shel! It was quite a busy show from a floor traffic perspective. It was also quite a show from a cell phone system perspective: the cell service was very intermittent (at least ATT was) which wreaked havoc with my ability to process and annotate PayPal payments from customers. This leads me to my main reason for posting today: Everyone who ordered a Kx31 Heatsink Kit after we sold out, please contact me with their current status if you have not received an email from me confirming shipment. Credit card companies will not reveal their customer info to PayPal, and since some transactions aborted due to cell dropouts, I need to make sure everyone's order is correctly processed ASAP. Thank you, and sorry to use list BW! Cheers, Howard Hoyt - WA4PSC www.proaudioeng.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Heatsink confusion
Doug Ellmore/NA1DX wrote: I received my PAE-Kx31 heatsink from Fred VE7FMN (fsme...@telus.net) Fred and I haven't formed a joint partnership yet, so you have a heatsink from one or the other of us! lolol Both do the job vis-a-vis JT65 with differing attributes otherwise. Cheers! Howie - WA4PSC www.proaudioeng.com mfgr of the PAE-Kx31 Heatsink Kit __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Heatsink confusion
When do you need the heatsink? Is this primarily for DATA modes? I use my KX3 at 10 watts when in the shack and I use it portable at 5 watts or 10 watts when I carry along my external Li battery packs. I have never noticed any overheating and I believe that it is because I don't do any DATA modes at all. About 99 percent of my portable work is CW only -- and usually not very many ragchews thus briefer QSOs. So, is this product primarily for DATA mode users? 73, phil, K7PEH On May 21, 2014, at 9:09 AM, Howard Hoyt hh...@mebtel.net wrote: Doug Ellmore/NA1DX wrote: I received my PAE-Kx31 heatsink from Fred VE7FMN (fsme...@telus.net) Fred and I haven't formed a joint partnership yet, so you have a heatsink from one or the other of us! lolol Both do the job vis-a-vis JT65 with differing attributes otherwise. Cheers! Howie - WA4PSC www.proaudioeng.com mfgr of the PAE-Kx31 Heatsink Kit __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2 led backlight assmbly
Some time ago, I had a K1 that needed a repair, including the backlight. Instead of ordering a part from Elecraft, I was able to use two sub-mini yellow LEDs that I had, and positioned them so they illuminated the edge of the original diffuser. The same technique could be applied to the K2. I have since sold that K1 along. So... If you ever see a K1 with an amber backlight instead of the standard green, that's probably the one I modified. bruce N1RX -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Cooper Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:11 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 led backlight assmbly Anyone got a brand or part number for the k2's led backlight assembly that goes under the lcd screen? Not an elecraft part #. I'm wondering if it is made in different colors? 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 Message delivered to bef...@myfairpoint.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Heatsink confusion
It is useful for any mode with high average power, usually data, AM, or FM. --wunder, K6WRU On May 21, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote: When do you need the heatsink? Is this primarily for DATA modes? I use my KX3 at 10 watts when in the shack and I use it portable at 5 watts or 10 watts when I carry along my external Li battery packs. I have never noticed any overheating and I believe that it is because I don't do any DATA modes at all. About 99 percent of my portable work is CW only -- and usually not very many ragchews thus briefer QSOs. So, is this product primarily for DATA mode users? 73, phil, K7PEH On May 21, 2014, at 9:09 AM, Howard Hoyt hh...@mebtel.net wrote: Doug Ellmore/NA1DX wrote: I received my PAE-Kx31 heatsink from Fred VE7FMN (fsme...@telus.net) Fred and I haven't formed a joint partnership yet, so you have a heatsink from one or the other of us! lolol Both do the job vis-a-vis JT65 with differing attributes otherwise. Cheers! Howie - WA4PSC www.proaudioeng.com mfgr of the PAE-Kx31 Heatsink Kit __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] PX3 User Configurable Band Limits
Hi, Would anyone else aside from me like to have user configurable band limits on the KX3? I split my time between ITU Region 1 and Region 2 which have different allocations for 80M, 60M, 40M and 6m. The KX3 being very portable is great to take with me on my travels. My not as portable ICOM 7600 allows for me to set it's band edges. Being occasionally brain dead, it's nice when rig helps to keep me out of trouble. 73s Ron AF1Q __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA500
G'day, Can't find any reference in the owners manual regarding the load SWR tolerance. Full power vs reduced power. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2 mobile,
Would like some ideas for static bleeding, run a semi truck mobile,and have had problems with d16 and17 in the kpa100 from static, Don W. Has given me a homebrew idea, but also wondering if there is any good commercial products made to go across the feed line. Thanks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-mobile-tp7589393.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500/K3 VFO tracking
VFO tracking is better than sliced bread! Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] linux K3 utility
Once again, I'm confused. I've had no luck getting the Windows K3 utility to make the K3 transmit in terminal mode. So, I thought I would try the linux utility. I downloaded it to my linux mint 16 computer, unpacked it in my home directory, verified that the execute bit was on, double clicked on it - and - nothing. I opened a terminal in the directory and entered ./k3util and got no such file or directory from bash. Huh? I can see it, the permissions are correct, it is executable... What am I doing wrong? Doug -- K0DXV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 with a KXPA100
While there isn't a specific control cable, the K3/10 does have the ability to set KXPA100 drive level per-band. Nearly all amplifiers have some gain variation from one band to the next, and this allows you to adjust drive for consistent power output. Refer to the PWR SET menu entry (CONFIG menu on the K3). Wayne N6KR On May 21, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: The KXPA100 can be driven from most any QRP rig, so the answer is definitely 'Yes'. Right now there is not a cable to fully integrate the K3 and the KXPA100, but my guess is that there may be in the future. In the meantime, the KXPA100 can be used in its RF sensing mode with most any transceiver including the K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/21/2014 9:51 AM, Joshua Gould wrote: Greetings, I have a silly question (I guess the silliest one is the one not asked, though...) I'm planning on starting with a KX3, and then adding in the KXPA100 and KXAT100 at a later date. If I already have the KXPA100 and KXAT100 and I decide to get a K3/10 later down the line, can I drive the KXPA100 from the K3? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] linux K3 utility
On 5/21/2014 10:45 AM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote: I've had no luck getting the Windows K3 utility to make the K3 transmit in terminal mode. Why are you trying to do that? The K3 utility is intended as a means of loading firmware updates, configuring the radio, backing up the configuration, and even troubleshooting. It is NOT intended to be operating software. There are many excellent software packages that can control your K3, generate and decode digital signals, do routine logging, do contest logging, etc. The Freeware DXLab Suite of programs includes logging software (DXKeeper), rig control (Commander), country and heading/distance lookup (DXView), digital encode/decode (WinWarbler), spot filtering (Spot Collector). Most of us who do contesting use N1MM Logger or WriteLog for contesting, DXKeeper for the rest of the time. All work really well with the K3. Some guys use Ham Radio Deluxe, a Shareware package that used to be freeware for general logging, rig control, and digital modes. I use DXLab and N1MM, both of which integrate MMTTY and 2Tone for RTTY. 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] linux K3 utility
On Wed, 5/21/14, Doug Person via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: I opened a terminal in the directory and entered ./k3util and got no such file or directory from bash. Huh? I can see it, the permissions are correct, it is executable... What am I doing wrong? Doug -- K0DXV Hi Doug. You're not doing anything wrong. It sounds like you downloaded a pre-compiled binary that was linked to a library that is not present on your machine. That's what the no such file or directory error is referring to. To see a list of libraries to which your executable file has been linked, type: ldd k3util After that, you'll have to determine what libraries you have, which ones you need, etc. 73, de John, KD2BD -- Visit John on the Web at: http://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 mobile,
I use lightning protection devices formerly made by ICE, which are very effective for any kind of static discharge. They are now produced and sold by Array Solutions. You can see a picture and schematic here: http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/surge_arrestorAS-3xx.htm On 5/21/2014 10:19 AM, randyowen wrote: Would like some ideas for static bleeding, run a semi truck mobile,and have had problems with d16 and17 in the kpa100 from static, Don W. Has given me a homebrew idea, but also wondering if there is any good commercial products made to go across the feed line. Thanks -- 73, 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] N1MM and keying KX3. What happens to the slashes //
Group, Have been using the KXUSB cable to key my KX3 from the N1MM logger with the KY commands. That setup works fine, however during a recent trip as OZ7BQ/P, I discovered, that my call was send as OZ7BQP. Same thing happens when I logged a station like W1AW/0, it was logged as W1AW0. The problem can be solved by typing 2 slashes e.g. OZ7BQ//P, but the final log must then be filtered before use and uploading. But what is the significance of the slash? and is there as way around the problem? 73 de OZ7BQ, Hans Joergen (Joe). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] linux K3 utility
If you have 64-bit linux mint, you need the 32-bit version of the libraries since the K3 utility is built for 32-bit linux. Search the mailing list archives for the commands to do that. 73, David W4DES On May 21, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Once again, I'm confused. I've had no luck getting the Windows K3 utility to make the K3 transmit in terminal mode. So, I thought I would try the linux utility. I downloaded it to my linux mint 16 computer, unpacked it in my home directory, verified that the execute bit was on, double clicked on it - and - nothing. I opened a terminal in the directory and entered ./k3util and got no such file or directory from bash. Huh? I can see it, the permissions are correct, it is executable... What am I doing wrong? Doug -- K0DXV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w4...@sandersweb.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 mobile,
Vic the Array Soltions arrester looks like a good part but I believe you should be running a UnUn, such as the W1JR-50-1 mobile. It costs a little more but will take care of RF getting back into the cab and arrest static. Just my 2 cents. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Vic Rosenthal K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com Sent: May 21, 2014 11:52 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 mobile, I use lightning protection devices formerly made by ICE, which are very effective for any kind of static discharge. They are now produced and sold by Array Solutions. You can see a picture and schematic here: http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/surge_arrestorAS-3xx.htm On 5/21/2014 10:19 AM, randyowen wrote: Would like some ideas for static bleeding, run a semi truck mobile,and have had problems with d16 and17 in the kpa100 from static, Don W. Has given me a homebrew idea, but also wondering if there is any good commercial products made to go across the feed line. Thanks -- 73, 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 Message delivered to fptowns...@earthlink.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] linux K3 utility
Recommended packages and 32-bit libraries Recommended packages are no longer automatically installed in Linux Mint. To install a package with its recommended packages, use the command apt install packagename --install-recommends. If you're experiencing issues with Skype or other 32-bit programs under Linux Mint 64-bit, install the package ia32-libs. On 05/21/2014 02:16 PM, David Sanders W4DES wrote: If you have 64-bit linux mint, you need the 32-bit version of the libraries since the K3 utility is built for 32-bit linux. Search the mailing list archives for the commands to do that. 73, David W4DES -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] linux K3 utility
fyi here are the results of that command on my Linux Mint 16 64bit install $ ldd k3util_1_14_4_11/k3util linux-gate.so.1 = (0xf770f000) libdl.so.2 = /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libdl.so.2 (0xf76e) libpthread.so.0 = /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0 (0xf76c) libstdc++.so.6 = /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6 (0xf75d) libm.so.6 = /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libm.so.6 (0xf7588000) libgcc_s.so.1 = /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgcc_s.so.1 (0xf7568000) libc.so.6 = /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libc.so.6 (0xf73b) /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xf771) On 05/21/2014 01:31 PM, John Magliacane via Elecraft wrote: On Wed, 5/21/14, Doug Person via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: I opened a terminal in the directory and entered ./k3util and got no such file or directory from bash. Huh? I can see it, the permissions are correct, it is executable... What am I doing wrong? Doug -- K0DXV Hi Doug. You're not doing anything wrong. It sounds like you downloaded a pre-compiled binary that was linked to a library that is not present on your machine. That's what the no such file or directory error is referring to. To see a list of libraries to which your executable file has been linked, type: ldd k3util After that, you'll have to determine what libraries you have, which ones you need, etc. 73, de John, KD2BD -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] linux K3 utility
It would sure be nice to have the sources so we could build the binaries for 64bit. On Wed, 2014-05-21 at 15:16 -0400, David Sanders W4DES wrote:7 3, David W4DES On May 21, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Once again, I'm confused. I've had no luck getting the Windows K3 utility to make the K3 transmit in terminal mode. So, I thought I would try the linux utility. I downloaded it to my linux mint 16 computer, unpacked it in my home directory, verified that the execute bit was on, double clicked on it - and - nothing. I opened a terminal in the directory and entered ./k3util and got no such file or directory from bash. Huh? I can see it, the permissions are correct, it is executable... What am I doing wrong? Doug -- K0DXV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w4...@sandersweb.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to r...@tripletry.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] linux K3 utility
The framework they are using doesn’t support 64-bit targets (yet) or they would provide 64-bit binaries. 73, David W4DES On May 21, 2014, at 3:49 PM, Rick Stanback r...@tripletry.com wrote: It would sure be nice to have the sources so we could build the binaries for 64bit. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-Line on digital modes
I second every bit of this. It's exactly how I do it. Wes N7WS On 5/20/2014 7:58 PM, Jim Brown wrote: All digital modes work just fine on a K3 in VOX mode. I've never used anything else. Thus, the only need for a serial port is for logging software. I use computer software to generate and decode all forms of digital signals. For RTTY, use AFSK RTTY, set the baud rate in the rig the same as the in the computer software, and set both computer and rig to the same tone frequencies. For all other modes, use DIG A. Things that can go wrong, in no particular order: 1) The sound card in your computer may be sending to the wrong channel, may even be muted. Many programs manipulate the Windoze mixer, and sometimes fail to put controls back where they found them. The N1MM Logger is notorious for doing that. 2) If you have more than one sound card, the wrong one may be selected. 3) The Line Input gain may be too low, and/or the VOX Gain may be too low. The Mic Gain pot becomes Line Input Gain in AFSK and DIG A modes. 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Cooler KX by VE7FMN
Correction to my earlier post. The heatsink I tested was the Cooler KX by VE7FMN heatsink from Fred VE7FMN (fsme...@telus.net). The website is: http://www.ve7fmn.ca/ Doug NA1DX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] N1MM and keying KX3. What happens to the slashes //
Joe, Since the call is both sent and logged without the /, I would believe it is some condition in N1MM causing that behavior, and has nothing to do with the KX3. Check the N1MM documentation (or ask on the N1MM forum) to see if the / character is used as an escape character. If it is, then entering two of them would be necessary to actually send and log the '/'. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/21/2014 3:05 PM, Hans J Rasmusen OZ7BQ wrote: Group, Have been using the KXUSB cable to key my KX3 from the N1MM logger with the KY commands. That setup works fine, however during a recent trip as OZ7BQ/P, I discovered, that my call was send as OZ7BQP. Same thing happens when I logged a station like W1AW/0, it was logged as W1AW0. The problem can be solved by typing 2 slashes e.g. OZ7BQ//P, but the final log must then be filtered before use and uploading. But what is the significance of the slash? and is there as way around the problem? 73 de OZ7BQ, Hans Joergen (Joe). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Band Data
When you switch bands on the K3, is Band Data available to the user ? Is that data written down anywhere, that I can get to ? Reason I ask, is I want to investigate building an interface between the K3 and the SPE 1.3K-FA Amp to facilitate automatic bandswitching on the Amp. 73, Dick, W1KSZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Band Data
I have an SPE 1K-FA and my K3 switches bands with no mods, just a cord. The band data is available on the 15 pin D Shell connector on the back. My TS-480SAT has some issues but does most of the functions. I don't know, but suspect that the 1.3K works like the 1K. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart On Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:50 PM, Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.net wrote: When you switch bands on the K3, is Band Data available to the user ? Is that data written down anywhere, that I can get to ? Reason I ask, is I want to investigate building an interface between the K3 and the SPE 1.3K-FA Amp to facilitate automatic bandswitching on the Amp. 73, Dick, W1KSZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Band Data
How about using the BAND0-3 OUTPUT pins on the ACC jack? Bruce N1RX -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Solomon Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:50 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Band Data When you switch bands on the K3, is Band Data available to the user ? Is that data written down anywhere, that I can get to ? Reason I ask, is I want to investigate building an interface between the K3 and the SPE 1.3K-FA Amp to facilitate automatic bandswitching on the Amp. 73, Dick, W1KSZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Amperage for the KX3 when using an external power supply
How many amps is the KX3 designed to take. I know the voltage is up to 14, but I can't seem to find anything on the amperage. I have an Astron SL-11R that powers my FT8800 and was hoping that I could continue using the supply with the KX3... Thanks, Joshua Gould K8WXA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Amperage for the KX3 when using an external power supply
From the specs in back of manual (p. 52): 8 V min, 15 V max. 1 to 2 A typical in transmit; 150 mA minimum receive, typical (backlight off, preamp off, no signal) I'd use a 2-3 A, 13.8 VDC supply. Your Astron should be more that sufficient. Phil w7ox On 5/21/14, 7:12 PM, Joshua Gould wrote: How many amps is the KX3 designed to take. I know the voltage is up to 14, but I can't seem to find anything on the amperage. I have an Astron SL-11R that powers my FT8800 and was hoping that I could continue using the supply with the KX3... Thanks, Joshua Gould K8WXA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Band Data
Dick, See pages 18 and 19 of the K3 Operator's Manual for information on the band data outputs. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/21/2014 9:49 PM, Richard Solomon wrote: When you switch bands on the K3, is Band Data available to the user ? Is that data written down anywhere, that I can get to ? Reason I ask, is I want to investigate building an interface between the K3 and the SPE 1.3K-FA Amp to facilitate automatic bandswitching on the Amp. 73, Dick, W1KSZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w3...@embarqmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] XG50 - Frequency instability
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