Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Output Issue after Firmware Update
In the Notes Here: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Those loading rev. 5.10 (or later) for the first time must re-do the 50-Watt gain calibration step on all bands.Once this has been done, there is no need to do it when loading future firmware releases. From: David Inger ingerassocia...@cox.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 6:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Power Output Issue after Firmware Update I just updated the K3 firmware to 5.10 since I am about to order the new synth board. When I restarted the radio after the upload, the following problem occurred: When I press the TUNE button, the radio shows about 8 watts of power. If I turn the power control up, the display defaults back to 8 watts. In the config menu I have the tune power set to 20 watts. I reloaded the firmware to make sure there wasn't a glitch in the loading. The same problem still occurs. The only other troubleshooting I did was to change the TX ALC (in the config menu) to OFF When I tune up with the TX ALC off, I can get full power out from the radio, so I assume that I do not have a component failure problem. Has anyone experienced this or know of any settings which I may have inadvertently changed? 73 de K6SBA David in Santa Barbara, 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 Message delivered to hlyin...@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] CW listening pitch
These days my ear is perfectly tuned to 1000-Hz. I can whistle it within a few Hz. 45 years of working on radios with 1000-Hz tone modulation. 73, Ed - KL7UW I usually tune CW pitch somewhere near 550 to 700 Hz for weak-signal copying (SNR=0). --- Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch Message-ID: 54f1fb6c.17128.265c...@gdaught6.stanford.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII 440 Hz is A above middle-C. Middle C is 261.6 Hz. Yes. I believe that's the universal orchestral tuning pitch. My XYL and I have a running joke. When we go to anything musical, and the orchestra commences tuning, I ask What's that? She says A and we're ready to enjoy another performance. 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 3-4, 2015 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
Check all the coaxial cables that plug into the boards and front panel. Make sure they go the right places. I would also check the way you have decided to handle the coax going to the coax chassis connector SO239. There are a couple of ways to do this depending on your options. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 3:45 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: Ok, checked the RX ANT switch. It was not on. I did connect an antenna to the RX ANT jack and switched to it, but no difference. Not sure what is wrong where. In any case, there is very little sensitivity in the K3 at this point. Don't know what to check. I have gone back through the best I can... seems everything was done correctly. Very careful about ESD. Joe From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:38 PM To: Joe Moffatt Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Joe, Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna. Wayne N6KR On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3e wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, joe -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-build-LOW-LOW-sensitivity-tp7599593.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 n...@elecraft.commailto:n...@elecraft.com Total Control Panel Loginhttps://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net To: j...@selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761domain=selectconnect.net From: n...@elecraft.comhttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net this sender / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net this sender enterprise-wide Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net elecraft.com / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net elecraft.com enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@w0mu.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] searching the list and K1 display problem
Hello,I would like to search the archives to try to find a solution to a problem I am having with my K1 build...On the LCD display, the second character is not displaying the top bar. Can you tell me how to search for solutions in the archives? I can't seem to find a 'search' function.Thanks,Rich __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 Mini remote
He needs to configure mirroring of CAT data from COM2 to COM1 on the control side Remoterig box. 73, Olli - DH8BQA Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 02.03.2015 um 00:17 schrieb Mike Reublin NF4L: I have a friend (a new Elecrafter) who has a K3/0 Mini, and is connected to the RemoteHamRadio service. How is the connection to his logging program done? A USB to serial cable to the COM1 connector on the RemoteRig box doesn't do it. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dro...@necg.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] searching the list and K1 display problem
Look at the schematic for the front panel. You can see that LCD segment 2a is the problem, so you need to look for a poor solder connection or bent pin at LCD pin 17 or MPU (U1) pin 29. Mike / KK5F -Original Message- From: Rich Regan via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mar 1, 2015 4:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] searching the list and K1 display problem Hello,I would like to search the archives to try to find a solution to a problem I am having with my K1 build...On the LCD display, the second character is not displaying the top bar. Can you tell me how to search for solutions in the archives? I can't seem to find a 'search' function.Thanks,Rich __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k...@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] CW listening pitch
OTOH: I passed my General about 6 months after getting my Novice. I could have passed the Extra with CW speed to spare except that back then you had to have 2 years of on-air experience before you could sit for it. I can still copy the W1AW 35 WPM on a keyboard. Age however has restricted my hand sending to somewhere between 25 and 30. Beginning in college, I tried to learn to play the piano, and continued for the next 50 years. Operative word in that sentence is tried. We have an old piano. My wife insisted that I practice only when she was gone. When the kids were little, I took some guitar lessons. I learned one song ... Little White Duck which they sang as I played -- slowly. Apparently, the Urban Myth is symmetric ... skill with Morse does not always correlate with musical talent either. For what it is worth, the best pitch for someone may not be right at the peak in their hearing. It definitely isn't for me. My hearing was severely damaged many years ago and the peak for me is around 400 Hz. I'm basically deaf above about 1200 Hz, my hearing aids are at afterburner roar up there. Best CW pitch for me however is 570 Hz. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 3/1/2015 2:22 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: I played in the school band from 5th grade thru 12th (played clarinet and oboe). I was member of the church choir. I play classical guitar...and never got better than 12wpm copying CW. But my musical background likely made sending easy (18-20wpm with straight key). So goes another urban myth. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Average noise on P3 says S3.5 while on large display the number is shifted down to S2.5?
Hi, I added the big screen to my P3 and really like it, since I sit back some from the P3. Wondering why the display on 30 meters shows S2.5 as the noise average on the big screen but 3.5 the the P3's display? Otherwise the pictures look the same wanted signals wise and with waterfall? Hm? Phil, W0XI --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Odd display on P3 or my error?
While in the NAQP RTTY contest this weekend, I noticed that on 80 meters the passband is centered on the indicator of the P3 and not off to one side (left or right depending on which side band I am using). Anyone else have this? Is there something I need to adjust? Thanks -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
Ok, checked the RX ANT switch. It was not on. I did connect an antenna to the RX ANT jack and switched to it, but no difference. Not sure what is wrong where. In any case, there is very little sensitivity in the K3 at this point. Don't know what to check. I have gone back through the best I can... seems everything was done correctly. Very careful about ESD. Joe From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:38 PM To: Joe Moffatt Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Joe, Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna. Wayne N6KR On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3e wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, joe -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-build-LOW-LOW-sensitivity-tp7599593.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 n...@elecraft.commailto:n...@elecraft.com Total Control Panel Loginhttps://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net To: j...@selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761domain=selectconnect.net From: n...@elecraft.comhttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net this sender / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net this sender enterprise-wide Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net elecraft.com / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net elecraft.com enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
I had something similar, but I was most likely using the wrong antenna. I heard nothing (the bands were probably dead, and I couldn't even hear the local AM stations. I checked the weird coax cables, loaded the latest beta firmware, and then everything started to work. I may have even worked 3G0ZC (though he first miscopied my call as K7EMS instead of K7EMI so I'm not all that certain). On Sun, 1 Mar 2015, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: Check all the coaxial cables that plug into the boards and front panel. Make sure they go the right places. I would also check the way you have decided to handle the coax going to the coax chassis connector SO239. There are a couple of ways to do this depending on your options. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 3:45 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: Ok, checked the RX ANT switch. It was not on. I did connect an antenna to the RX ANT jack and switched to it, but no difference. Not sure what is wrong where. In any case, there is very little sensitivity in the K3 at this point. Don't know what to check. I have gone back through the best I can... seems everything was done correctly. Very careful about ESD. Joe From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:38 PM To: Joe Moffatt Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Joe, Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna. Wayne N6KR On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3e wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, joe -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-build-LOW-LOW-sensitivity-tp7599593.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 n...@elecraft.commailto:n...@elecraft.com Total Control Panel Loginhttps://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net To: j...@selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761domain=selectconnect.net From: n...@elecraft.comhttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net this sender / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net this sender enterprise-wide Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net elecraft.com / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net elecraft.com enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@w0mu.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 ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] CW listening pitch
I played in the school band from 5th grade thru 12th (played clarinet and oboe). I was member of the church choir. I play classical guitar...and never got better than 12wpm copying CW. But my musical background likely made sending easy (18-20wpm with straight key). So goes another urban myth. Of course if I could have held my Novice longer than one year that might have helped vs getting a tech license and being banned to 6m-up which was mainly AM way back then. More likely was due to my initial interest in voice vs CW. After three years of failed CW exams at the FCC office (long before VE program or multiple-guess code tests - one minute perfect copy of five character groups of random text/punctuation/numbers). We lived 5 miles too close to take the Conditional license. But I passed in 1982 (24-years later) before the FCC at the Anchorage Office because I wanted to go out on the Iditarod Trail as a ham radio checkpoint volunteer. Comms were on 80/40m SSB so you had to have a General License. CW test made much easier to pass in 1982 with real text and multiple-choice testing on content. I also took and passed my Advanced in same sitting. Passed Extra in 2000 when code requirement was dropped to 13wpm. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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] Sub RX installation
Mike ‹ There was an exchange on the reflector about two weeks ago on the subject of installing the SubRX. It was the most difficult part of the process for me when I built mine. The key is to get the K3¹s left side panel out of the way. The builders manual says to remove it (page 12), and to replace it later (page 20). But one person - I have forgotten who - believed that it would be easier to leave that panel off until later in the installation. I just followed the instructions so I can¹t testify to the suggestion myself - you can probably find the posts in the archive. Ted, KN1CBR Message: 6 Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:43:20 -0500 From: Jerry Knowlton w...@jetbroadband.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet Message-ID: 001001d05436$72994980$57cbdc80$@com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii One suggestion for the sub receiver installation is to cover the holes in the shielding box so that those tiny screws and nuts don't fall through causing you extra time and effort of removing things to find the little suckers! I speak from experience !! Best regards, Jerry, W1ie -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of drewko Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 10:06 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet One word: magnetic screwdriver (well, two words...) 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:32:33 -0500, you wrote: Hello Group- I am currently working on building my K3 w/sub rx followed by finishing off the P3 Pan Adapter. I have found that building this rig is very time consuming with all the tiny screws, etc. Its like the designer of this kit made things difficult with such construction. In other words trying to put 10 lbs of stuff in a 5 lb bag. Placing a daughter board upon RF PCB board with only sighting the holes of the RF Pcb stand offs. I am ref to the gen cov rx kbpf3. There are three separate mating connectors that are involved with this operation. I was wondering if its worth the added cost to purchase the fol: Nifty Ham Accessories - K3 plus options. Elecraft P3 Pan Adapter - Mini Manual Op Guide. As you know the K3 comes with a Op book. Some guys have told me its worth buying this laminated booklet? Why? Step by step slowly I build 73 Mike K8XF K3 Ser Nbr 8865 Recd 2-24-2015 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@jetbroadband.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] CW listening pitch
I like the pitch around 400-500. It is all operator preference. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 3:28 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: These days my ear is perfectly tuned to 1000-Hz. I can whistle it within a few Hz. 45 years of working on radios with 1000-Hz tone modulation. 73, Ed - KL7UW I usually tune CW pitch somewhere near 550 to 700 Hz for weak-signal copying (SNR=0). --- Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch Message-ID: 54f1fb6c.17128.265c...@gdaught6.stanford.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII 440 Hz is A above middle-C. Middle C is 261.6 Hz. Yes. I believe that's the universal orchestral tuning pitch. My XYL and I have a running joke. When we go to anything musical, and the orchestra commences tuning, I ask What's that? She says A and we're ready to enjoy another performance. 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 3-4, 2015 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 w...@w0mu.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] FIXED IT! RE: New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
Good! Always good to hear a happy ending, Joe :-) Phil W7OX On 3/1/15 4:05 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: I found it! I went back and saw a bent pin on the KXV3 and took those boards including IO out and reseated and all is well! Thanks! Joe From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 4:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Check all the coaxial cables that plug into the boards and front panel. Make sure they go the right places. I would also check the way you have decided to handle the coax going to the coax chassis connector SO239. There are a couple of ways to do this depending on your options. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 3:45 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: Ok, checked the RX ANT switch. It was not on. I did connect an antenna to the RX ANT jack and switched to it, but no difference. Not sure what is wrong where. In any case, there is very little sensitivity in the K3 at this point. Don't know what to check. I have gone back through the best I can... seems everything was done correctly. Very careful about ESD. Joe From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:38 PM To: Joe Moffatt Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.netmailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Joe, Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna. Wayne N6KR On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3emailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3emailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3e%3e wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, 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] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon
Hello Elecrafters, The VR2SIX 6m beacon has been down for some time because the gears have been used over 20 years and beyond repair. Local radio club (HARTS) is finding a way to build up a 6m beacon again but with very limited funds. The beacon requirement could be a simple 5W transmitter sending out CWID of VR2SIX. If you are aware of any useful information, please send me the relevant web link or sources of information. Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list. 73 Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [OT] Ham Radio and Engineering Disease
Dear OMs, The following is a one minute clip of a cartoon which relates Ham Radio and the Engineering disease. It is funny and related in a nice way to our hobby. Only for these reasons do I place it on the reflector. It is non-offensive, relevant and funny. He'll be an engineer. Engineering disease... https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=776832135722409theater https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=776832135722409theater 73 Doug EI2CN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] I want to plug a keyboard into my PX3
I remember late 2014 being said... I was (should have) going to wait for the keyboard firmware before I purchased. I did try using the utility for entry with the PX3 but text doesn't transfer. I will wait, too. I might have used it for the NAQP RTTY this weekend if I had the keyboard (I already have a very nice mini keyboard). maybe the problem is NO one has said anything about the keyboard? Squeaky wheel, etc. steve wb3lgc On 02/28/2015 07:40 PM, Josh Walton wrote: We are close to entering into the second quarter of 2015. Consumers have not had a major update to the firmware of the PX3 in some time. For me, one of the major selling points of the PX3 was the promise of RTTY and PSK32, both send and receive. Can we get an update to as to the status of these features, and possibly some insight into the roadmap for this product? No criticism, I love my PX3, just want to know what/when to expect these new and promised features. Thanks guys! 73 KK4LGZ Josh __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 sm.shearer...@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] Adding a KXPA100 to a KX3 with existing Rx antenna switching arrangements
Hi, I have a Tx/Rx antenna switching arrangement that uses a modified MFJ-1707 switched from the keyline output from my KX3 and uses the ACC2 I/O set to Hi=Inhibit for a safety interlock to protect my Wellbrook Loop. I'm wondering about adding a KXPA100 into the mix. I think that KXPACBL provides the necessary connector breakouts for me to keep the modified MFJ-1707 here with the KX3, whilst installing the linear remotely, connected by CAT6 and coax. The MFJ-1707 will switch between the receive loop and the linear's RF input. I'm hoping that the keyline and ACC2 IO ports connected to the MFJ-1707 will function as they did before the KXPA100 was installed. I will use a computer adjacent to the linear to provide CAT remote control facilities (with Hamlib's rigctld) to the computer adjacent to the KX3. Is this notion consistent with reality? Cheers, 73 Darren, G0HWW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] CW listening pitch
Ted, the filter frequency is band width, but can be centered with tuning. IE you can use the 700 filter to hear 200 to 900 with the center at 550 or 300 to 1000 with the center at 650 as you choose and tune. The CWT on the K3 will center it for you, but you will not need to do this unless you prefer. Most of us like about 550 to 600, but this is a survey, not fixed so you can do what works best for you and probably should. That is the center frequency we are talking about. Choose the filter for easy tuning and QRM/QRN reduction. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,TDXS Contest Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS From: Ted Edwards W3TB w3tb@gmail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 1:29 PM Subject: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch I like to use the CWT function when operating CW and then the Spot button to zero-beat. I have been using 700 Hz as the pitch but would like to hear a lower frequency audio tone for my own preference. What is the mind of the Reflector on a best tone frequency and related to whether it has any impact on the roofing filter selections? I have the 700Hz/5-pole, the 400 Hz/8-pole, and the 200 Hz/5-pole. And thank you all ahead of time for your answers. -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW and thinking about operating CW: Do today what others won't, so you can do tomorrow what others can't. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware release notes - complete revision history wanted
Great, thank you all who responded to my request! In no time I got exactly what I ask for. For all the others who might be interested too, the complete K3 revision history can be find at: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/hfwnotes.rtf 73/72 de Bert, DL8BDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 firmware release notes - complete revision history wanted
Can someone please provide a link to Elecraft's complete list of ALL K3 firmware release notes? I need this history in addition to the K3 Users Manual (Configuration Items!). Thanks in advance! 73/72 de Bert, DL8BDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
Hello Group- I am currently working on building my K3 w/sub rx followed by finishing off the P3 Pan Adapter. I have found that building this rig is very time consuming with all the tiny screws, etc. Its like the designer of this kit made things difficult with such construction. In other words trying to put 10 lbs of stuff in a 5 lb bag. Placing a daughter board upon RF PCB board with only sighting the holes of the RF Pcb stand offs. I am ref to the gen cov rx kbpf3. There are three separate mating connectors that are involved with this operation. I was wondering if its worth the added cost to purchase the fol: Nifty Ham Accessories - K3 plus options. Elecraft P3 Pan Adapter - Mini Manual Op Guide. As you know the K3 comes with a Op book. Some guys have told me its worth buying this laminated booklet? Why? Step by step slowly I build 73 Mike K8XF K3 Ser Nbr 8865 Recd 2-24-2015 --- 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch
Phil, I would try both and somewhere in between. Best will be the frequency where your hearing peaks, optimum will consider other things, but you will still be able to hear. Adjust your volume and practice at the best frequency and see if you can make it optimum as well. You may be able to change optimum, but probably not the best frequency. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,TDXS Contest Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS From: Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch Re I had a hearing test, and the best frequency was several hundred HZ away from my optimum Best is not the same as optimum? That puzzles me. Phil W7OX On 2/28/15 1:42 PM, David Cole wrote: Hi, If you have an older hearing test, use the most recent one, and see what part of the audio spectrum you hear best at, within the allowed spectrum of the K3. Then select that frequency. I had a hearing test, and the best frequency was several hundred HZ away from my optimum, and many db away as well. After changing it, I copy CW much better. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Px3 addressing Kx3 Memories
Hello, Is there some secret way to program the programmable function keys of the Px3 to get access to the recorded CW messages of the Kx3? If not, I would call it a feature request. If I want to play a CW message on the Kx3 I have to push 2 buttons and there is always a knob in the way. On the other side the programmable function keys on the Px3 are easily accessible and there are lots of them ;-) 73 de Hajo DL1SDZ --- ... indessen wandelt harmlos droben das Gestirn __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 Mini remote
I have a friend (a new Elecrafter) who has a K3/0 Mini, and is connected to the RemoteHamRadio service. How is the connection to his logging program done? A USB to serial cable to the COM1 connector on the RemoteRig box doesn't do it. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX installation
That was me :) It makes it easier since you can see the connectors better From: Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 5:54 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Sub RX installation Mike ‹ There was an exchange on the reflector about two weeks ago on the subject of installing the SubRX. It was the most difficult part of the process for me when I built mine. The key is to get the K3¹s left side panel out of the way. The builders manual says to remove it (page 12), and to replace it later (page 20). But one person - I have forgotten who - believed that it would be easier to leave that panel off until later in the installation. I just followed the instructions so I can¹t testify to the suggestion myself - you can probably find the posts in the archive. Ted, KN1CBR Message: 6 Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:43:20 -0500 From: Jerry Knowlton w...@jetbroadband.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet Message-ID: 001001d05436$72994980$57cbdc80$@com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii One suggestion for the sub receiver installation is to cover the holes in the shielding box so that those tiny screws and nuts don't fall through causing you extra time and effort of removing things to find the little suckers! I speak from experience !! Best regards, Jerry, W1ie -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of drewko Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 10:06 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet One word: magnetic screwdriver (well, two words...) 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:32:33 -0500, you wrote: Hello Group- I am currently working on building my K3 w/sub rx followed by finishing off the P3 Pan Adapter. I have found that building this rig is very time consuming with all the tiny screws, etc. Its like the designer of this kit made things difficult with such construction. In other words trying to put 10 lbs of stuff in a 5 lb bag. Placing a daughter board upon RF PCB board with only sighting the holes of the RF Pcb stand offs. I am ref to the gen cov rx kbpf3. There are three separate mating connectors that are involved with this operation. I was wondering if its worth the added cost to purchase the fol: Nifty Ham Accessories - K3 plus options. Elecraft P3 Pan Adapter - Mini Manual Op Guide. As you know the K3 comes with a Op book. Some guys have told me its worth buying this laminated booklet? Why? Step by step slowly I build 73 Mike K8XF K3 Ser Nbr 8865 Recd 2-24-2015 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@jetbroadband.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 hlyin...@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] FIXED IT! RE: New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
I found it! I went back and saw a bent pin on the KXV3 and took those boards including IO out and reseated and all is well! Thanks! Joe From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 4:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Check all the coaxial cables that plug into the boards and front panel. Make sure they go the right places. I would also check the way you have decided to handle the coax going to the coax chassis connector SO239. There are a couple of ways to do this depending on your options. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 3:45 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: Ok, checked the RX ANT switch. It was not on. I did connect an antenna to the RX ANT jack and switched to it, but no difference. Not sure what is wrong where. In any case, there is very little sensitivity in the K3 at this point. Don't know what to check. I have gone back through the best I can... seems everything was done correctly. Very careful about ESD. Joe From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:38 PM To: Joe Moffatt Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.netmailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Joe, Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna. Wayne N6KR On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3emailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3emailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3e%3e wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, joe -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-build-LOW-LOW-sensitivity-tp7599593.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 n...@elecraft.commailto:n...@elecraft.commailto:n...@elecraft.commailto:n...@elecraft.com%3e Total Control Panel Loginhttps://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net%3e To: j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761domain=selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761domain=selectconnect.net%3e From: n...@elecraft.commailto:n...@elecraft.comhttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net%3e Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net%3e this sender / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net%3e this sender enterprise-wide Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net%3e elecraft.com / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=3098371613domain=selectconnect.net%3e elecraft.com enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
Re: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch
My mom signed me up for violin lessons when I was about 7 or 8. I hated it and quit shortly after. In hindsight (20-20) I wish I would have stayed with it. In high school a friend was a drummer in the band. He wanted to take up sax but the *hole director wouldn't let him because he needed drummers for the marching band. My buddy convinced me to become a drummer so he could take up sax. Of course, you don't need to read much music to play snare drum in a marching band so my skill was limited. although I did play timpani in the orchestra so I read (past tense) a little. I was interested in radio even before high school so when I got there I met a guy who had been a (lapsed) Novice and learned a little more about it. We formed a radio club and since the principal was a Lt. Cmdr in the Navy reserve and CO of the local center, the faculty advisor was able to tape record the Navy's code practice records. The club would meet only once a week to practice code. Needless to say this wasn't often enough and we would start from the beginning meeting after meeting. I grew tired of this and wound up learning the code by sight from my 1954 Boy Scout Handbook (I still have it). As a consequence I never became proficient. I took my Novice and then Conditional exams from a neighbor (W7UVR sk). All was good for some time. I became interested in weak signal VHF work and got into 2-meter tropo and meteor scatter. Schedules were set up on the Central States VHF Society net on the high end of 75-meters. At some point it was decided for QRM reasons to relocate the net to the Advanced Class part of the band. Uh oh, incentive licensing reared its head and I needed to upgrade. The next time the RI came to town I was ready to take the Advanced exam. Since I had credit for 13 WPM already I didn't have to take the code test and didn't practice. After passing the exam I asked the examiner whether I could try the Extra. He said, sure sit over there, the test will start in a few minutes. When the test began I completely choked. I wadded up my paper and threw it in the trash. The examiner said that he needed to see it anyway. He was very kind and said something like, I'm afraid I can't get much out of this. I was humiliated and vowed to pass the exam the next time the FCC came to town., which I did. But I'm still neither a musician or a fast CW man. Wes N7WS On 3/1/2015 3:22 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: I played in the school band from 5th grade thru 12th (played clarinet and oboe). I was member of the church choir. I play classical guitar...and never got better than 12wpm copying CW. But my musical background likely made sending easy (18-20wpm with straight key). So goes another urban myth. Of course if I could have held my Novice longer than one year that might have helped vs getting a tech license and being banned to 6m-up which was mainly AM way back then. More likely was due to my initial interest in voice vs CW. After three years of failed CW exams at the FCC office (long before VE program or multiple-guess code tests - one minute perfect copy of five character groups of random text/punctuation/numbers). We lived 5 miles too close to take the Conditional license. But I passed in 1982 (24-years later) before the FCC at the Anchorage Office because I wanted to go out on the Iditarod Trail as a ham radio checkpoint volunteer. Comms were on 80/40m SSB so you had to have a General License. CW test made much easier to pass in 1982 with real text and multiple-choice testing on content. I also took and passed my Advanced in same sitting. Passed Extra in 2000 when code requirement was dropped to 13wpm. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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
Re: [Elecraft] Problems activating VOX in Data Mode
Morgan, Is it possible you have FSK-D selected on 20M's and DATA-A on the other bands? Rick K6LE On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Morgan Bailey mcb2...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all I've got an unusual problem. I'm primarily a CW op, but lately I have been playing with RTTY and PSK. One thing that I've noticed is that I don't seem to be able to activate VOX when in Data Mode on 20 meters. This works fine on every band, but on 20 meters it displays an N/A when I try to activate it. I'm sure there is something obvious that I'm missing here. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks 73, NS0R, 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 rick.prat...@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
Re: [Elecraft] Problems activating VOX in Data Mode
Morgan, There are 4 DATA sub-modes - DATA A and AFSK will allow VOX to be turned on/off. PSK D and FSK D do not use VOX and will show N/A if you try to turn it on. The DATA sub-mode is a per band setting. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/1/2015 9:34 PM, Morgan Bailey wrote: Hi all I've got an unusual problem. I'm primarily a CW op, but lately I have been playing with RTTY and PSK. One thing that I've noticed is that I don't seem to be able to activate VOX when in Data Mode on 20 meters. This works fine on every band, but on 20 meters it displays an N/A when I try to activate it. I'm sure there is something obvious that I'm missing here. Anyone have any ideas? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 - Power out vs. ALC bars
Hello all, I had a successful binge of RTTY this weekend in the NAQP using the KX3, audio interface and N1MM (MMTTY). This was hastily assembled after the audio interface arrived Saturday. Things came together splendidly whereupon I made QSOs with west coast stations from Virginia. Only after the contest did I realize I was a bit too conservative with the output power. I set the interface's audio transmit pot to yield not 4, not 3, not 2, not 1, but ZERO ALC bars. I did confirm transmit using a separate receiver and, of course, the contacts I made were quick, simple and productive. I saw it worked so just forgot about the ALC settings. I read in the manual the suggestion to adjust audio-in to yield about 4 bars ALC. My radio power was set to 5 watts. Question: Is there a chart of graph I've somehow missed relating ALC bars to the percentage of power output setting? Thanks. John, kx4o __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Problems activating VOX in Data Mode
On Sun,3/1/2015 6:34 PM, Morgan Bailey wrote: One thing that I've noticed is that I don't seem to be able to activate VOX when in Data Mode on 20 meters. VOX is active in AFSK-A and DATA-A modes. I've never used anything else for data modes. The sound card drives the Line Input, and it is usually necessary to adjust VOX gain and Line Input gain. 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] KX3 - Power out vs. ALC bars
John, The manual states that you should keep the ALC bars in the not to exceed 5 range. This keeps distortion down. Power is controlled by other means. As the radio is not rated for 100% duty cycle for 10 Watts, I would recommend that you stay under 4 Watts for the digital modes if running barefoot. 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: John k...@hamradio.me To: elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 12:13:05 AM Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 - Power out vs. ALC bars Hello all, I had a successful binge of RTTY this weekend in the NAQP using the KX3, audio interface and N1MM (MMTTY). This was hastily assembled after the audio interface arrived Saturday. Things came together splendidly whereupon I made QSOs with west coast stations from Virginia. Only after the contest did I realize I was a bit too conservative with the output power. I set the interface's audio transmit pot to yield not 4, not 3, not 2, not 1, but ZERO ALC bars. I did confirm transmit using a separate receiver and, of course, the contacts I made were quick, simple and productive. I saw it worked so just forgot about the ALC settings. I read in the manual the suggestion to adjust audio-in to yield about 4 bars ALC. My radio power was set to 5 watts. Question: Is there a chart of graph I've somehow missed relating ALC bars to the percentage of power output setting? Thanks. John, kx4o __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k3...@comcast.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] KX3 - Power out vs. ALC bars
Is it safe to say my very low input audio level was compensated by the KX3's power control loop to yield 5 watts out (the actual radio power setting)? It's hard to shake my Icom digital interface habits. Thanks. John, kx4o On 3/2/2015 12:34 AM, k3...@comcast.net wrote: John, The manual states that you should keep the ALC bars in the not to exceed 5 range. This keeps distortion down. Power is controlled by other means. As the radio is not rated for 100% duty cycle for 10 Watts, I would recommend that you stay under 4 Watts for the digital modes if running barefoot. 73, Barry K3NDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 - Power out vs. ALC bars
No. Most likely the power varied as it was hunting for the right level. It probably started low then increased power slowly throughout each transmission. wunder Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) On Mar 1, 2015, at 9:44 PM, John k...@hamradio.me wrote: Is it safe to say my very low input audio level was compensated by the KX3's power control loop to yield 5 watts out (the actual radio power setting)? It's hard to shake my Icom digital interface habits. Thanks. John, kx4o On 3/2/2015 12:34 AM, k3...@comcast.net wrote: John, The manual states that you should keep the ALC bars in the not to exceed 5 range. This keeps distortion down. Power is controlled by other means. As the radio is not rated for 100% duty cycle for 10 Watts, I would recommend that you stay under 4 Watts for the digital modes if running barefoot. 73, Barry K3NDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 - Power out vs. ALC bars
Actually, the Icom followed the same rules, but you got there differently. I suspect that your Icom is rated at 100 Watts peak. Meaning you need to adjust the input to keep the level down to 1/4-1/3 the rated output. And, you may have need to back down on the input auto further so as to not generate too much ALC action. This satisfied two problems, distortion and over heating of the finals. The rules are the same for the KX3, keep distortion low and don't over heat the final. Elecraft says not to kick up too many bars for ALC. That's for distortion. Use the power control to keep your power down to the 100% duty cycle level. Your audio input controls the ALC. I don't have my manual handy, but I can say it is covered there. 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: John k...@hamradio.me To: k3...@comcast.net Cc: elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 12:44:07 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Power out vs. ALC bars Is it safe to say my very low input audio level was compensated by the KX3's power control loop to yield 5 watts out (the actual radio power setting)? It's hard to shake my Icom digital interface habits. Thanks. John, kx4o On 3/2/2015 12:34 AM, k3...@comcast.net wrote: John, The manual states that you should keep the ALC bars in the not to exceed 5 range. This keeps distortion down. Power is controlled by other means. As the radio is not rated for 100% duty cycle for 10 Watts, I would recommend that you stay under 4 Watts for the digital modes if running barefoot. 73, Barry K3NDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
Mike and All, The manuals that Elecraft puts out are very substantive. However, some folks, including me, have a problem at times finding the portion of the manual that directly addresses the question I might have. That's probably just me, but often I find it more effective to refer to the downloaded manual, then use the search feature on my computer to get me to the right place. I think as much as anything it might be that I tend to find things more quickly when there is a really substantial Index. There is one for the Elecraft rigs, but I'd prefer them to be a lot bigger. Of course, just reading the manual thoroughly is perhaps the best way to get fully familiar with a rig, and it's features, but a lot of us don't take the time to do that, do we??? As for 3rd party manual aids, I can tell you that Fred Cady has produced some excellent reference material for several Elecraft products. I highly recommend them. The Nifty Manuals are handy, but I view them as being more like Cliff Notes, that you can carry around to remind you of various features. They tend not to be substantive as the why's and wherefores' of the radio's operation, but they do serve as a good reminder of what control generally does what. In order to make his manuals truly useful, Fred had to give the content a lot of thought, and do all he could to make them truly justifiable as an accessory. I think he has done that! Fred seems to have an exceptional knack for organization and strong content. I have Fred's manuals for both my K3 and my KX3, and I use them regularly. The biggest problem with them is, perhaps, the fact that Elecraft keeps upgrading the radios, so not all of the newest features may be covered. Nevertheless, these manuals are a great way to find and answer to your problem/question fairly quickly. No, they are not a mandatory accessory since the Elecraft manuals are pretty complete. It's just a matter of convenience, and accommodating the idiosyncrasies of those of us who maybe don't think just like the manual author might think. By the way, anyone who may tend to be critical of Elecraft's manuals, as to thoroughness (which I am not!), might want to take a look at some offerings by other manufacturers. Just in the last day or so, I've had occasion to peruse through the manual for an Omni VII, which a friend of mine has acquired, and was having some problems figuring out that radio. The Omni VII manual seems to be decent, but I think it is rather skinny, at least compared to Elecraft's manuals. Anyway, that was my perception. Also, I've had some Yaesu radios in the past where the manuals were fairly substantive, but the radios themselves were excessively complicated (in my opinion) with all the necessity to dig deeply into menus for regularly required changes. Now, all modern radios seem to require a lot of menu adjustments in order to deal with the plethora of features contained therein, but I personally feel that Wayne and Eric gave a lot of forethought to accommodating a lot of features plus ease of access to those features. If you will take the time to become as fully familiar as possible with each control on an Elecraft radio, and what all it will do, you will go a long way to making your life easier. Many/most of the menu items on Elecraft radios are set them once and forget them type items, if you even need to do anything! Almost all of the common adjustments are right there on the front panel! In any event, the complexity of most modern radios almost necessitates that we get all the help we can to properly use them. So, well organized 3rd party offerings are probably a good thing most of the time, but some are better than others. Dave W7AQK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] CW listening pitch
Yes, I've noticed this. I have no real knowledge of why low tones seem to make for better copy in QRM but I have guessed that it has to do with the relative difference in interfering tone for a given offset from the desired signal. If you listen to 1000 Hz (which many ops do) and the interfering signal is 100 Hz away, the difference is only 10%. But if you listen to 400 Hz, the difference is 25%. So the filter in your brain may be more effective distinguishing 400 from 500 Hz than it is in distinguishing 1000 from 1100 Hz. Just a guess. 73, /Rick N6XI On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 7:33 PM, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) la...@nrrl.no wrote: There is evidence that it is advantageous with a low tone for the pitch (asuming normal hearing). Some studies give evidence for an improvement in recognition rate as the pitch is lowered and it more or less seems to level off at 500 Hz, except for the lowest SNRs where recognition even improves at a pitch of 250 Hz. Some of the research is summarized here (look for paper 2): http://la3za.blogspot.no/2013/10/studies-on-morse-code-recognition.html - Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/CW-listening-pitch-tp7599535p7599630.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 rta...@gmail.com -- 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch
On Sun,3/1/2015 10:25 PM, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: Yes, I've noticed this. I have no real knowledge of why low tones seem to make for better copy in QRM but I have guessed that it has to do with the relative difference in interfering tone for a given offset from the desired signal. If you listen to 1000 Hz (which many ops do) and the interfering signal is 100 Hz away, the difference is only 10%. But if you listen to 400 Hz, the difference is 25%. So the filter in your brain may be more effective distinguishing 400 from 500 Hz than it is in distinguishing 1000 from 1100 Hz. Just a guess. That's my audio professional's best guess too. In general, we humans hear logarithmically. Also, we hear differences in sounds that are separated by some critical bandwidth that is in the range of 1/3 to 1/6 of an octave. An octave is a 2:1 frequency ratio. So figure 2 to the 1/3 power and 2 to the 1/6 power. I set my radios between 500 - 550 Hz. Those with severe high frequency hearing loss might want to try even lower frequency settings. Most (but definitely not all) hearing loss is greatest at the higher frequencies. 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] CW listening pitch
There is evidence that it is advantageous with a low tone for the pitch (asuming normal hearing). Some studies give evidence for an improvement in recognition rate as the pitch is lowered and it more or less seems to level off at 500 Hz, except for the lowest SNRs where recognition even improves at a pitch of 250 Hz. Some of the research is summarized here (look for paper 2): http://la3za.blogspot.no/2013/10/studies-on-morse-code-recognition.html - Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/CW-listening-pitch-tp7599535p7599630.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
[Elecraft] Problems activating VOX in Data Mode
Hi all I've got an unusual problem. I'm primarily a CW op, but lately I have been playing with RTTY and PSK. One thing that I've noticed is that I don't seem to be able to activate VOX when in Data Mode on 20 meters. This works fine on every band, but on 20 meters it displays an N/A when I try to activate it. I'm sure there is something obvious that I'm missing here. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks 73, NS0R, 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] K3 build/KPA3 update - can someone measure for me...?
Thanks, Dick, found the problem, mine is now settled around 4K. Much appreciated... Jeff On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Dick Dickinson softb...@windstream.net wrote: I get about 3.6K across the input Anderson Power Poles of my early, but up to date K3/100. 73, Dick - KA5KKT -- Hi All, getting prepped for ARRL DX next weekend and so I decided to do the KPA3 update on my old K3 (#476). It involves replacing some pins between the RF board and the KPA3 module to prevent melting. I did the update and it went reasonably well. The last check is to measure resistance across the 12V terminals to make sure its not a dead short. The documentation says it should be over 2000 ohms, but I measure open circuit. Can someone check for me what they see across 12V terminals on a regular working K3? This is probably a pretty stupid question but since I didn't build this K3 I'm not sure what to expect. Thanks much, Jeff N6GQ/YN2AA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kin...@kinzlicoils.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] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
Are you certain you have the correct antenna selected? Been there, done that. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 3/1/2015 7:48 AM, joemoffatt wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, 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] K3 upgraded to
Please...don't call any upgraded K3 as a K4. I would hate to have people think that my K3 is out of date per say. A K3 should always be a K3, but if you add any upgraded boards etc. then it is a K3 upgrade. NO K4.! 73--- Kyle N4NSS click this Enjoy the Magic of HF Radio. It's just not a hobby, it's an adventure. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, joe -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-build-LOW-LOW-sensitivity-tp7599593.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] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
Hi Mike, Regarding manuals. If you are the kind of guy who will sit down with the manual and read every page and simultaneously perform functions on the rig then you don't really need the nifty books. Depending on how much you use your rig you will learn everything you need to know eventually. This may be 4 hours for some users and 4 months for others. After that you rarely ever have to refer to the printed manual. However, it's a good idea to keep the latest PDF version of the manual on your PC. This is very handy since you can search for words. 73, Mike K2MK Mike Zbrozek wrote partial quote: I was wondering if its worth the added cost to purchase the fol: Nifty Ham Accessories - K3 plus options. Elecraft P3 Pan Adapter - Mini Manual Op Guide. As you know the K3 comes with a Op book. Some guys have told me its worth buying this laminated booklet? Why? 73 Mike K8XF -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Nifty-Ham-Accessories-Plus-Opt-booklet-tp7599579p7599591.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
[Elecraft] K3 logging, digital software
My favorite logger (for Mac) has a new version, RUMLogNG. It has a control screen for the K3/KX3 and one for the P3/PX3. Tom DL2RUM is still working on it, but it's very nice. It uses Fldigi for digital modes, and transfers data using an Applescript. With a lot of help, I put together a web page of the settings for CAT control and Fldigi hookup for the K3. nf4l.com/ngconfig 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon
Many modern day radios can be made into beacons with their built in memory keyers. I used an FT-897 as a beacon in Montana when I lived there. You have to turn the power down of course and it is over kill but it was simple. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 9:59 AM, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft wrote: I have been looking at a beacon controller using the Arduaino micro processor with an external RF unit, just a 3 to 5 watt QRP CW rig and a simple ground plane antenna. Have you looked at this possibility? Looks to be about a $200 deal to me. I am looking to build one for here, maybe we could duplicate a design and cooperate to build two. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,TDXS Contest Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS From: Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 5:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon Hello Elecrafters, The VR2SIX 6m beacon has been down for some time because the gears have been used over 20 years and beyond repair. Local radio club (HARTS) is finding a way to build up a 6m beacon again but with very limited funds. The beacon requirement could be a simple 5W transmitter sending out CWID of VR2SIX. If you are aware of any useful information, please send me the relevant web link or sources of information. Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list. 73 Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@w0mu.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 firmware release notes - complete revision history wanted
Wow, that represents much work and many improvements, Bert. Phil W7OX On 3/1/15 6:56 AM, Norhey wrote: Great, thank you all who responded to my request! In no time I got exactly what I ask for. For all the others who might be interested too, the complete K3 revision history can be find at: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/hfwnotes.rtf 73/72 de Bert, DL8BDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon
Hi Jonny, you could not get it cheaper and the U3s works like a charme. http://www.hanssummers.com/ultimate3/u3s.html 73 de Hajo Gruss Hajo --- ... indessen wandelt harmlos droben das Gestirn On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 6:11 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com wrote: Many modern day radios can be made into beacons with their built in memory keyers. I used an FT-897 as a beacon in Montana when I lived there. You have to turn the power down of course and it is over kill but it was simple. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 9:59 AM, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft wrote: I have been looking at a beacon controller using the Arduaino micro processor with an external RF unit, just a 3 to 5 watt QRP CW rig and a simple ground plane antenna. Have you looked at this possibility? Looks to be about a $200 deal to me. I am looking to build one for here, maybe we could duplicate a design and cooperate to build two. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,TDXS Contest Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS From: Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 5:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon Hello Elecrafters, The VR2SIX 6m beacon has been down for some time because the gears have been used over 20 years and beyond repair. Local radio club (HARTS) is finding a way to build up a 6m beacon again but with very limited funds. The beacon requirement could be a simple 5W transmitter sending out CWID of VR2SIX. If you are aware of any useful information, please send me the relevant web link or sources of information. Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list. 73 Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@w0mu.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 dl1...@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
Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
Hi Mike! I found the assembly of the K3 to be quite easy. It took me about four hours. There are after-market manuals by KE7X for almost all of the Elecraft products ... available on the Elecraft website ... that far surpass the Nifty manuals. See the KE7X website for more information. 73 Ken - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
One word: magnetic screwdriver (well, two words...) 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:32:33 -0500, you wrote: Hello Group- I am currently working on building my K3 w/sub rx followed by finishing off the P3 Pan Adapter. I have found that building this rig is very time consuming with all the tiny screws, etc. Its like the designer of this kit made things difficult with such construction. In other words trying to put 10 lbs of stuff in a 5 lb bag. Placing a daughter board upon RF PCB board with only sighting the holes of the RF Pcb stand offs. I am ref to the gen cov rx kbpf3. There are three separate mating connectors that are involved with this operation. I was wondering if its worth the added cost to purchase the fol: Nifty Ham Accessories - K3 plus options. Elecraft P3 Pan Adapter - Mini Manual Op Guide. As you know the K3 comes with a Op book. Some guys have told me its worth buying this laminated booklet? Why? Step by step slowly I build 73 Mike K8XF K3 Ser Nbr 8865 Recd 2-24-2015 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
One suggestion for the sub receiver installation is to cover the holes in the shielding box so that those tiny screws and nuts don't fall through causing you extra time and effort of removing things to find the little suckers! I speak from experience !! Best regards, Jerry, W1ie -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of drewko Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 10:06 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet One word: magnetic screwdriver (well, two words...) 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:32:33 -0500, you wrote: Hello Group- I am currently working on building my K3 w/sub rx followed by finishing off the P3 Pan Adapter. I have found that building this rig is very time consuming with all the tiny screws, etc. Its like the designer of this kit made things difficult with such construction. In other words trying to put 10 lbs of stuff in a 5 lb bag. Placing a daughter board upon RF PCB board with only sighting the holes of the RF Pcb stand offs. I am ref to the gen cov rx kbpf3. There are three separate mating connectors that are involved with this operation. I was wondering if its worth the added cost to purchase the fol: Nifty Ham Accessories - K3 plus options. Elecraft P3 Pan Adapter - Mini Manual Op Guide. As you know the K3 comes with a Op book. Some guys have told me its worth buying this laminated booklet? Why? Step by step slowly I build 73 Mike K8XF K3 Ser Nbr 8865 Recd 2-24-2015 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@jetbroadband.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] I want to plug a keyboard into my PX3
Brian and Josh, The KX3/PX3/keyboard is a lot less junk then having to take a laptop/power supply/USB sound card too. all of my portable has shade (inside) for the PX3, it will be nice to just haul the mini keyboard rather then the computer, etc. I can run the KX3/PX3 on batteries. I did programming for 40 years, it takes time. Bug free doesn't exist, in all the stuff you haven’t tried... The keyboard firmware is not going to be as simple as it may seem. you need to think more then just type. function keys? embedded functions (insert a stored station call into a string)? Easy save the called/calling station into memory/function? The K1EL K42 keyer is a good starting point... http://k1el.tripod.com/K42_C.html I can't wait for the keyboard port to be active on the PX3. I WILL have to wait... A Scout demo would be nicer without the computer in the mix. The kids/scouts are fascinated that the KX3/PX3 can decode/display CW/PSK31, it would be nice for them to reply (via keyboard). 73, steve WB3LGC On 03/01/2015 08:08 AM, brian wrote: Hi Steve, I guess I don't understand. A small rig is desired because it is portable and takes up little space. Now one adds a power supply, the PX3 and then a keyboard and perhaps a laptop. In essence one creates an octopus that is spread out with more stuff to hook up and go wrong. I also doubt the PX3 can be even viewed under outdoor lighting. Hardly what a portable station needs. That's OK for for home QTH use I suppose. In the mean time, KX3 RTTY/PSK is available via a PC, a software program and a few wires. It's not that hard to do. I remember when the K3 was first produced. It promised a subrx, diversity reception, synchronous AM reception and a bunch of other things. They didn't materialize for some time but they eventually did get done.I suspect the PX3 promises are just such vaporware that is also going to take time to show up. Part of the problem is realizing that this is Elecraft's way of doing things. 73 de Brian/K3KO I remember late 2014 being said... I was (should have) going to wait for the keyboard firmware before I purchased. I did try using the utility for entry with the PX3 but text doesn't transfer. I will wait, too. I might have used it for the NAQP RTTY this weekend if I had the keyboard (I already have a very nice mini keyboard). maybe the problem is NO one has said anything about the keyboard? Squeaky wheel, etc. steve wb3lgc On 02/28/2015 07:40 PM, Josh Walton wrote: We are close to entering into the second quarter of 2015. Consumers have not had a major update to the firmware of the PX3 in some time. For me, one of the major selling points of the PX3 was the promise of RTTY and PSK32, both send and receive. Can we get an update to as to the status of these features, and possibly some insight into the roadmap for this product? No criticism, I love my PX3, just want to know what/when to expect these new and promised features. Thanks guys! 73 KK4LGZ Josh __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 sm.shearer...@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 als...@nc.rr.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9204 - Release Date: 03/01/15 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon
I have been looking at a beacon controller using the Arduaino micro processor with an external RF unit, just a 3 to 5 watt QRP CW rig and a simple ground plane antenna. Have you looked at this possibility? Looks to be about a $200 deal to me. I am looking to build one for here, maybe we could duplicate a design and cooperate to build two. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,TDXS Contest Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS From: Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 5:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: the cheapest way to build a six meter beacon Hello Elecrafters, The VR2SIX 6m beacon has been down for some time because the gears have been used over 20 years and beyond repair. Local radio club (HARTS) is finding a way to build up a 6m beacon again but with very limited funds. The beacon requirement could be a simple 5W transmitter sending out CWID of VR2SIX. If you are aware of any useful information, please send me the relevant web link or sources of information. Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list. 73 Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
One suggestion for the sub receiver installation is to cover the holes in the shielding box so that those tiny screws and nuts don't fall through causing you extra time and effort of removing things to find the little suckers! I speak from experience !! Best regards, Jerry, W1ie -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of drewko Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 10:06 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet One word: magnetic screwdriver (well, two words...) 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:32:33 -0500, you wrote: Hello Group- I am currently working on building my K3 w/sub rx followed by finishing off the P3 Pan Adapter. I have found that building this rig is very time consuming with all the tiny screws, etc. Its like the designer of this kit made things difficult with such construction. In other words trying to put 10 lbs of stuff in a 5 lb bag. Placing a daughter board upon RF PCB board with only sighting the holes of the RF Pcb stand offs. I am ref to the gen cov rx kbpf3. There are three separate mating connectors that are involved with this operation. I was wondering if its worth the added cost to purchase the fol: Nifty Ham Accessories - K3 plus options. Elecraft P3 Pan Adapter - Mini Manual Op Guide. As you know the K3 comes with a Op book. Some guys have told me its worth buying this laminated booklet? Why? Step by step slowly I build 73 Mike K8XF K3 Ser Nbr 8865 Recd 2-24-2015 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@jetbroadband.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 - USE PTT
Hello I have two identical K3. I review all MENU and CONFIG parameters and are the same in both radios In one of the radio, I can send a voice recorded message with M1-M4 buttons and not need to have VOX ON On the other radio, when I want to to this, I see a message in the display USE PTT. I don´t want to have VOX ON (as I can do with one of my K3´s) to send recorded messages What can be the difference that both K3´s don´t works the same way? Thanks in advance 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W K3 #4077 and #7929 --- El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electrónico en busca de virus. 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Ham Accessories Plus Opt booklet
I have built a number of Elecraft radios... and I use mine daily. I have and use the reference manual quite often, I find the information easily accessible, and the hardened pages allow frequent use, without showing a lot of wear. Some of the K2's functions are needed, and adjusted from the easy access of the nifty accessory manual, one's that aren't touched all that often. Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Morning, Chilly weather has returned to the Pacific Northwest. The forecast is for snow this evening into tomorrow. I knew there was a chance for snow when I saw the daffodils sprouting. They really should wait a few more weeks. The sun has been fairly unspeckled recently but the SFU is still above 100. I was unable to test propagation this week due to a lot of computer work. But, hopefully things will be much like last week's fine nets. We did discuss whether we would want to live in or near Boston this year. Record snowfalls are great when school is cancelled but once you graduate all you can think about is digging out and driving in it. Please join us this afternoon and evening. 14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday (3 PM PST Sunday) 7045 kHz at 0200z Monday (6 PM PST Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SSB net
The weekly SSB net is in 10 minutes on 14.3035 MHz. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 build/KPA3 update - can someone measure for me...?
Hi All, getting prepped for ARRL DX next weekend and so I decided to do the KPA3 update on my old K3 (#476). It involves replacing some pins between the RF board and the KPA3 module to prevent melting. I did the update and it went reasonably well. The last check is to measure resistance across the 12V terminals to make sure its not a dead short. The documentation says it should be over 2000 ohms, but I measure open circuit. Can someone check for me what they see across 12V terminals on a regular working K3? This is probably a pretty stupid question but since I didn't build this K3 I'm not sure what to expect. Thanks much, Jeff N6GQ/YN2AA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 build/KPA3 update - can someone measure for me...?
I get about 3.6K across the input Anderson Power Poles of my early, but up to date K3/100. 73, Dick - KA5KKT -- Hi All, getting prepped for ARRL DX next weekend and so I decided to do the KPA3 update on my old K3 (#476). It involves replacing some pins between the RF board and the KPA3 module to prevent melting. I did the update and it went reasonably well. The last check is to measure resistance across the 12V terminals to make sure its not a dead short. The documentation says it should be over 2000 ohms, but I measure open circuit. Can someone check for me what they see across 12V terminals on a regular working K3? This is probably a pretty stupid question but since I didn't build this K3 I'm not sure what to expect. Thanks much, Jeff N6GQ/YN2AA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] I want to plug a keyboard into my PX3
We got one keyboard working with the PX3, but then had issues with the USB driver. Meanwhile, fixed-tune mode became the obvious priority based on a survey of list comments, so our available PX3 firmware engineer switched gears and has been working on that. Fixed-tune is now on its second in-house release, and we'll probably be sending another update out to some PX3 users who gave us the first round of feedback. We will then return to the keyboard driver. There is probably some corollary to Murphy's law that goes something like, Everything is harder than you think, and takes longer than you estimate. (Nevertheless, we persist. For example, the K3 is on its five hundred fourteenth firmware release.) 73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 28, 2015, at 4:40 PM, Josh Walton josh_wal...@mac.com wrote: We are close to entering into the second quarter of 2015. Consumers have not had a major update to the firmware of the PX3 in some time. For me, one of the major selling points of the PX3 was the promise of RTTY and PSK32, both send and receive. Can we get an update to as to the status of these features, and possibly some insight into the roadmap for this product? No criticism, I love my PX3, just want to know what/when to expect these new and promised features. Thanks guys! 73 KK4LGZ Josh __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 n...@elecraft.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] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
Joe, Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna. Wayne N6KR On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt j...@selectconnect.net wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, joe -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-build-LOW-LOW-sensitivity-tp7599593.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 n...@elecraft.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] CW Pitch
Interesting; thanks for sharing the site. It shows that I have a peak at 500 Hz, which correlates pretty well with my preferring a CW pitch of about 550. The site has, however, two recognized sources of error. One is that it can¹t correct for peculiarities in the response curve of the headset used. The other is that the pitch change itself creates a subjective sense of impact. It showed that I have a second peak at around 3 Khz, which seems physiologically unlikely. Tones that high I find annoying, like chalk screeching on a blackboard, which may be the subjective equivalent of loud. The other side of the QSO equation is what tone frequency will best get you through the QRM. I wonder where most people who are listening to me (and a pileup of others) have their filters peaking? By listening to whom and where the DX is working as the pileup goes on we can infer the operator¹s tuning habits and be on the next expected spot, but not all of them behave in discernible ways. If the target station seems to be listening at the same spot through multiple QSOs (as in contests), is it better to split (or XIT) and transmit up a touch first, or down, and by how much? Anyone know where the CW response peak of the ham population (or of its receivers) lies? Ted, KN1CBR -- Message: 12 Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:16:33 -0600 From: Matt Murphy m...@nq6n.com To: Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW listening pitch Message-ID: CANth69hVamMQuJPCayCPgs=9Zo=yzhol9jbhcokvlryc71o...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 This website will let you generate an equal loudness curve for your own hearing: http://newt.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/hearing.html 73, Matt NQ6N/9 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
