Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Ahem, if you want to go that route it's already available! Take a K3 + K3/0 mini for the cockpit. ;-) 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 31.03.2015 um 04:18 schrieb Gary Gregory: Well i dont see where a huge budget is needed for a mobile version of the k3. Remote the box, single rcvr, minimum hardware and a 100w pa. Remote head should not be too hard to come up with? The competition is pretty darn ordinary. 73 Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT On 31/03/2015 11:09 AM, Bob k...@att.net wrote: Well here is hoping for the long awaited TX module for the P3. Hopefully it will appear on the WEB site for ordering at the same time. I really want to retire my old Heath SB610. It is my last in use hollow state device. 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) K2TKR On 3/30/2015 8:09 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: No guarantees, but I understand that Elecraft may be making a new product announcement at IDXC in Visalia at the new product showcase on April 18th. Then again, just when I thought I owned everything that I needed from Elecraft, Eric motioned me over at IDXC 2014 and showed me the new PX3. Of course, I now own one of those, as well. 73 de Jim - AD6CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 vk1zzg...@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 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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Securing the current hardware from becoming an unguided cockpit missile is not easy and rather ugly Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT On 31/03/2015 6:30 PM, Oliver Dröse dro...@necg.de wrote: Ahem, if you want to go that route it's already available! Take a K3 + K3/0 mini for the cockpit. ;-) 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 31.03.2015 um 04:18 schrieb Gary Gregory: Well i dont see where a huge budget is needed for a mobile version of the k3. Remote the box, single rcvr, minimum hardware and a 100w pa. Remote head should not be too hard to come up with? The competition is pretty darn ordinary. 73 Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT On 31/03/2015 11:09 AM, Bob k...@att.net wrote: Well here is hoping for the long awaited TX module for the P3. Hopefully it will appear on the WEB site for ordering at the same time. I really want to retire my old Heath SB610. It is my last in use hollow state device. 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) K2TKR On 3/30/2015 8:09 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: No guarantees, but I understand that Elecraft may be making a new product announcement at IDXC in Visalia at the new product showcase on April 18th. Then again, just when I thought I owned everything that I needed from Elecraft, Eric motioned me over at IDXC 2014 and showed me the new PX3. Of course, I now own one of those, as well. 73 de Jim - AD6CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 vk1zzg...@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 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 vk1zzg...@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] KPA500 Low Power on 6M
I was having similar problems with my KPA500 on 6 meters. I originally had it set up for 240 volt operation. Changing it over to 120 volt operation seems to have helped quite a bit. Also I changed transformer taps because the HV pulled a little low on TX. I still get a fault now and then but believe it may have to do with some SWR on my 6 meter antenna. Mike KI0HA On 3/30/2015 13:55, Terry Burkholder wrote: I have a new KPA500. It works well on all HF bands but on six meters with any more than 280 watts out I get a PA DISS fault. This is into a 500 watt dummy load. External Diawa CN 801 power meter power reading agrees with the KPA500 wattmeter. At 280 Watts out the drive, from the K3, on six meters is 20 Watts, HV 74 volts no load, 60 volts loaded, current 13.6 A SWR 1:1 Any suggestions? Thanks, Terry N4TB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - range of filter centre frequency in DATA-A mode too limited
Hi, I wonder why the range of centre frequency in DATA-A mode is so narrow. I've recently started dabbling with FSQCall and have some issues optimising the KX3's filter for reception in this mode. FSQCall's waterfall shows the received audio spectrum between roughly 50Hz and 1630Hz, it's modem has a waveform bandwidth of 300Hz with a nominal centre frequency of about 1150Hz. I'd like to set my rx filter passband with a centre of about 1150Hz and a bandwidth of about 500Hz, but this can't be easily achieved. The best I can do is to set the filter fc at 1.28kHz, the bandwidth to 0.65kHz and block some more at the top end of the desired passband by activating the notch filter (which is quite broad) set to 1520Hz. Is there any good reason that the range of usable filter centre frequencies in DATA-A mode is limited from 1.28 to 1.72kHz? A larger range would be much more useful. 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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Well that seals it, it's the new P3 transmit monitor function we'll be seeing soon... :) 73, Scott, N9AA On 3/31/15 11:08 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We don't comment on prospective product ideas. But the new KSYN3A synth module is--as you noted--an example of our commitment to the K3. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] ] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Hello Scott, Tesla is also doing in this way, keep their electric vehicle updated. I like Elecraft's idea towards their model and I went through the whole process from IC756 to IC7800. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Scott Manthe scott.man...@gmail.com 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2015年04月1日 (週三) 11:37 AM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? Wayne and Eric have repeatedly said that the K3 will be upgradeable to the K4. Part of the reason that we keep seeing these kinds of Where's the K4 posts is that people are conditioned by the big 3 to expect a new rig every year or two to get the latest and greatest features and performance. Eric and Wayne give us Elecrafters an ongoing stream of upgrades and let us chose what we need based on how we operate. This is why I rarely look at new rigs any more at Dayton. I'm not going to buy into the IC756/IC765Pro/ProII/ProIII upgrade path any longer. There is no K3/K3Pro/K3ProII. There is just the continual improvement of a terrific rig. I'm not going to spend $5100 on the FTDX5000/D/MP/LT just to have to buy the FTDX5100/D/MP/LT in a year at $5700 to get the upgraded performance. My K3 is constantly upgraded at a reasonalbe cost, and I can decide whether or not I want or need the upgrade. It's not Elecrafters who are drinking the Kool Aide, it's those people who EXPECT to have to spend more money every couple of years to get performance upgrades who are guzzling Kool Aide day and night. Stop asking for the K4. You've already got it. 73, Scott, N9AA On 3/31/15 11:11 PM, Jim Miller wrote: Exactly, I had my response written then erased it. We are seeing the K4 as every improvement comes along to our already excellent radio. Think about all the advancements since you got your K3 (OK, since I got mine sn 14xx). Remember those that were prompted by users like the expansion of the macro buffer among others. How many other companies would do that? ZERO. Your radio continues to just get better. I, for one, am glad they are doing it as they are instead of saving all the improvements for a new radio that I would have to buy to get them. Thanks again Elecraft, 73, Jim KG0KP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to vr2...@yahoo.com.hk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Exactly, I had my response written then erased it. We are seeing the K4 as every improvement comes along to our already excellent radio. Think about all the advancements since you got your K3 (OK, since I got mine sn 14xx). Remember those that were prompted by users like the expansion of the macro buffer among others. How many other companies would do that? ZERO. Your radio continues to just get better. I, for one, am glad they are doing it as they are instead of saving all the improvements for a new radio that I would have to buy to get them. Thanks again Elecraft, 73, Jim KG0KP -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:18 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? Going out on a limb: The K4 will appear as upgrades to the K3. The new synth is an example. Trying for Wyley E. Coyote levels of limb walking: A program interface to the auxbus for custom station automation. Digital audio interface between the K3 and Mac/Linux/Windows. More equipment for backpack stations. e.g. power, antennas, etc. If Elecraft makes a car radio, and I would definitely interested in replacing my IC-706, I hope it follows the lead of car entertainment radios going back to the 1940s and has single button tuning for at least 5 presets. If it is like the more modern radios, it may have both push and hold tuning for each button. A serious attack on driver distraction with ham mobile radios would be a very valuable feature. Another nice feature for a mobile rig is automatic tuning for screwdriver antennas. 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| Privacy is dead, get over| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | it. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Scott McNealy | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 jimmil...@stl-online.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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Wouldn't that be great. ... Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Scott Manthe scott.man...@gmail.com /divdivDate:03/31/2015 11:18 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivCc: /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? /divdiv /divWell that seals it, it's the new P3 transmit monitor function we'll be seeing soon... :) 73, Scott, N9AA On 3/31/15 11:08 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We don't comment on prospective product ideas. But the new KSYN3A synth module is--as you noted--an example of our commitment to the K3. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to hsherr...@reagan.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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
You're right, it is all over but the shouting now. Jim W6AIM -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Scott Manthe Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 8:18 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? Well that seals it, it's the new P3 transmit monitor function we'll be seeing soon... :) 73, Scott, N9AA On 3/31/15 11:08 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We don't comment on prospective product ideas. But the new KSYN3A synth module is--as you noted--an example of our commitment to the K3. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jbol...@outlook.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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio. A huge selling point for me was the modular and up-gradable approach of the K3 (and the K-Line as a whole) You can go every where from the Base radio (as a great radio all by itself) up to the full blown K-Line fully loaded. I also had radios from The Other Guys and having to buy a whole new radio to get new features really is a waste of money. As the Elecraft product line increases it allows me to add in new gear that integrates well in both function and appearance to my existing equipment so I don't wind up with the mishmash of shapes and sises so common with the other guys From: Scott Manthe scott.man...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? Wayne and Eric have repeatedly said that the K3 will be upgradeable to the K4. Part of the reason that we keep seeing these kinds of Where's the K4 posts is that people are conditioned by the big 3 to expect a new rig every year or two to get the latest and greatest features and performance. Eric and Wayne give us Elecrafters an ongoing stream of upgrades and let us chose what we need based on how we operate. This is why I rarely look at new rigs any more at Dayton. I'm not going to buy into the IC756/IC765Pro/ProII/ProIII upgrade path any longer. There is no K3/K3Pro/K3ProII. There is just the continual improvement of a terrific rig. I'm not going to spend $5100 on the FTDX5000/D/MP/LT just to have to buy the FTDX5100/D/MP/LT in a year at $5700 to get the upgraded performance. My K3 is constantly upgraded at a reasonalbe cost, and I can decide whether or not I want or need the upgrade. It's not Elecrafters who are drinking the Kool Aide, it's those people who EXPECT to have to spend more money every couple of years to get performance upgrades who are guzzling Kool Aide day and night. Stop asking for the K4. You've already got it. 73, Scott, N9AA On 3/31/15 11:11 PM, Jim Miller wrote: Exactly, I had my response written then erased it. We are seeing the K4 as every improvement comes along to our already excellent radio. Think about all the advancements since you got your K3 (OK, since I got mine sn 14xx). Remember those that were prompted by users like the expansion of the macro buffer among others. How many other companies would do that? ZERO. Your radio continues to just get better. I, for one, am glad they are doing it as they are instead of saving all the improvements for a new radio that I would have to buy to get them. Thanks again Elecraft, 73, Jim KG0KP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Wayne and Eric have repeatedly said that the K3 will be upgradeable to the K4. Part of the reason that we keep seeing these kinds of Where's the K4 posts is that people are conditioned by the big 3 to expect a new rig every year or two to get the latest and greatest features and performance. Eric and Wayne give us Elecrafters an ongoing stream of upgrades and let us chose what we need based on how we operate. This is why I rarely look at new rigs any more at Dayton. I'm not going to buy into the IC756/IC765Pro/ProII/ProIII upgrade path any longer. There is no K3/K3Pro/K3ProII. There is just the continual improvement of a terrific rig. I'm not going to spend $5100 on the FTDX5000/D/MP/LT just to have to buy the FTDX5100/D/MP/LT in a year at $5700 to get the upgraded performance. My K3 is constantly upgraded at a reasonalbe cost, and I can decide whether or not I want or need the upgrade. It's not Elecrafters who are drinking the Kool Aide, it's those people who EXPECT to have to spend more money every couple of years to get performance upgrades who are guzzling Kool Aide day and night. Stop asking for the K4. You've already got it. 73, Scott, N9AA On 3/31/15 11:11 PM, Jim Miller wrote: Exactly, I had my response written then erased it. We are seeing the K4 as every improvement comes along to our already excellent radio. Think about all the advancements since you got your K3 (OK, since I got mine sn 14xx). Remember those that were prompted by users like the expansion of the macro buffer among others. How many other companies would do that? ZERO. Your radio continues to just get better. I, for one, am glad they are doing it as they are instead of saving all the improvements for a new radio that I would have to buy to get them. Thanks again Elecraft, 73, Jim KG0KP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Right on Bill, a mimic of the Icom tune output for their AH4 would be terrific as there are other applications for this. We live in hope as the saying goes. 73 Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT On 01/04/2015 10:19 AM, Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com wrote: Going out on a limb: The K4 will appear as upgrades to the K3. The new synth is an example. Trying for Wyley E. Coyote levels of limb walking: A program interface to the auxbus for custom station automation. Digital audio interface between the K3 and Mac/Linux/Windows. More equipment for backpack stations. e.g. power, antennas, etc. If Elecraft makes a car radio, and I would definitely interested in replacing my IC-706, I hope it follows the lead of car entertainment radios going back to the 1940s and has single button tuning for at least 5 presets. If it is like the more modern radios, it may have both push and hold tuning for each button. A serious attack on driver distraction with ham mobile radios would be a very valuable feature. Another nice feature for a mobile rig is automatic tuning for screwdriver antennas. 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| Privacy is dead, get over| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | it. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Scott McNealy | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 vk1zzg...@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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
We don't comment on prospective product ideas. But the new KSYN3A synth module is--as you noted--an example of our commitment to the K3. 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 31, 2015, at 5:18 PM, Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com wrote: Going out on a limb: The K4 will appear as upgrades to the K3. The new synth is an example. Trying for Wyley E. Coyote levels of limb walking: A program interface to the auxbus for custom station automation. Digital audio interface between the K3 and Mac/Linux/Windows. More equipment for backpack stations. e.g. power, antennas, etc. If Elecraft makes a car radio, and I would definitely interested in replacing my IC-706, I hope it follows the lead of car entertainment radios going back to the 1940s and has single button tuning for at least 5 presets. If it is like the more modern radios, it may have both push and hold tuning for each button. A serious attack on driver distraction with ham mobile radios would be a very valuable feature. Another nice feature for a mobile rig is automatic tuning for screwdriver antennas. 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| Privacy is dead, get over| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | it. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Scott McNealy | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Hmm, never thought of Visalia, I was thinking Dayton. 3/30/2015 5:09 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: No guarantees, but I understand that Elecraft may be making a new product announcement at IDXC in Visalia at the new product showcase on April 18th. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
The K3 was announced at Visalia while simultaneously being announced at Ozarkcon. I was in Tom Hammond's hotel room when he got permission to tell me about it and then gave me the original design documents. Later he announced the new rig to the rest of the crowd. Kevin. KD5ONS On 3/31/2015 6:50 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: Hmm, never thought of Visalia, I was thinking Dayton. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-Line Dummy Load
I'm with Bruce on this. No need for a dummy load with Elecraft cosmetic appeal :-) Phil W7OX On 3/31/15 6:20 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: I wonder if Elecraft could build a dry dummy load into a P3 sized enclosure to match the K-line. Sure they could. But why? I see no reason to have my dummy load occupying valuable desk space. My big one sits on the floor behind the corner desk I use. A coax switch puts it in line when needed. Bruce N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Okay. Good to know I don't have to wait so long. Too bad it's on the downslope of the sunspot cycle. On Mar 31, 2015, at 7:21 AM, kev...@coho.net kev...@coho.net wrote: The K3 was announced at Visalia while simultaneously being announced at Ozarkcon. I was in Tom Hammond's hotel room when he got permission to tell me about it and then gave me the original design documents. Later he announced the new rig to the rest of the crowd. Kevin. KD5ONS On 3/31/2015 6:50 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: Hmm, never thought of Visalia, I was thinking Dayton. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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...@triconet.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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
On Tue,3/31/2015 6:50 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: Hmm, never thought of Visalia, I was thinking Dayton. You should -- it's a great hangout, Starbucks within walking distance, and your presence would add to it. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Visalia
On Tue,3/31/2015 9:38 AM, Jim Lowman wrote: IDXC is a one-of-a-kind gathering of DXers, as far as I know. These guys are serious, and not afraid to spend money. IDXC attracts ~ 800 hard-core DXers each year. Visalia is also a contester hangout. NCCC does a Contest Academy on Friday. 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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
IDXC is a one-of-a-kind gathering of DXers, as far as I know. These guys are serious, and not afraid to spend money. IDXC attracts ~ 800 hard-core DXers each year. When US Tower was located in Visalia, they would have an open house to coincide with IDXC. It was not uncommon to see folks open their checkbooks and credit cards and spend some big money. 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 3/31/2015 9:14 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On Tue,3/31/2015 6:50 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: Hmm, never thought of Visalia, I was thinking Dayton. You should -- it's a great hangout, Starbucks within walking distance, and your presence would add to it. 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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Thanks, but I was there once. Sat next to W6KPC at the banquet. Shows how long ago that was. On 3/31/2015 9:14 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On Tue,3/31/2015 6:50 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: Hmm, never thought of Visalia, I was thinking Dayton. You should -- it's a great hangout, Starbucks within walking distance, and your presence would add to it. 73, Jim K9YC __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2 with KAT2 and KXPA100 with ATU - Correct setup?
I have built, installed and tested a keying circuit and followed the instructions to interface the KXPA100 with the Basic Operation with any Transceiver. My KX3 requires PA Mode to be On allowing all antenna matching to be done by the KXPA100. With the K2 and its KAT2 ATU, I cannot identify how to bypass the ATU and allow the KXPA100's ATU to do the antenna matching. I have previously adjusted the KXPA100's ALC to accommodate an FT817. Or, use J4 Ant on the RF Board as the interface to the KXPA100. The relays in the K2 will click and have no effect on the matching to the KXPA100. In this configuration, a 1.5 Watt unattenuated by the 3db KXPA100 Switch, shows a power output of 60 Watts on all KXPA100 modes. Any comments and/or observations are most welcome. 73, Mark G3XYS MacBook Pro __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 with KAT2 and KXPA100 with ATU - Correct setup?
Matt, Sorry about the brain fade I did not type what my mind was thinking. Yes, POUT will not work for the reasons mentioned - CALP *will* work to bypass the KAT2. Either CALP or CALS setting of the KAT2 will bypass the L/C components. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/31/2015 4:42 PM, Matt VK2RQ wrote: I think Don meant *POUT* mode won't work because it retains the L/C setting. CALP mode works fine bypassing the ATU, and this is what I normally use. In fact, I assign the ATU mode menu setting to the PF1 key so I can easily activate/deactivate the KAT2 depending whether I am using the KXPA100 or not. 73, Matt VK2RQ On 1 Apr 2015, at 6:58 am, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, Set the K2 ATU menu parameter to CALP or CALS depending on whether you want to read the Power or SWR between the K2 and the KXPA100. Those two setting bypass the KAT2 (except for any residual reactance). CALP will not work because that setting retains the last used L/C combination. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/31/2015 2:24 PM, Mark Raybould wrote: I have built, installed and tested a keying circuit and followed the instructions to interface the KXPA100 with the Basic Operation with any Transceiver. My KX3 requires PA Mode to be On allowing all antenna matching to be done by the KXPA100. With the K2 and its KAT2 ATU, I cannot identify how to bypass the ATU and allow the KXPA100's ATU to do the antenna matching. I have previously adjusted the KXPA100's ALC to accommodate an FT817. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 matt.vk...@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 w3...@embarqmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Visalia
Hmm .. contester hangout vs. Starbucks: Which has the greatest appeal? :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/31/15 9:52 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On Tue,3/31/2015 9:38 AM, Jim Lowman wrote: IDXC is a one-of-a-kind gathering of DXers, as far as I know. These guys are serious, and not afraid to spend money. IDXC attracts ~ 800 hard-core DXers each year. Visalia is also a contester hangout. NCCC does a Contest Academy on Friday. 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] K-Line Dummy Load
I wonder if Elecraft could build a dry dummy load into a P3 sized enclosure to match the K-line. Sure they could. But why? I see no reason to have my dummy load occupying valuable desk space. My big one sits on the floor behind the corner desk I use. A coax switch puts it in line when needed. Bruce N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Ping
Ingo Meyer, DK3RED-2 wrote Ping. Is anybody out there? -- 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3red@ __ 10/4 Rubber Duck, I got my ears on! :D - Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA Innisfail, QLD, Australia. K3 #4767 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Ping-tp7600759p7600877.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] Visalia
On Tue,3/31/2015 1:54 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Hmm .. contester hangout vs. Starbucks: Which has the greatest appeal? :- There's a Starbucks 3 blocks from the Marriott, which is adjacent to the convention center. 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] K2 with KAT2 and KXPA100 with ATU - Correct setup?
Mark, Set the K2 ATU menu parameter to CALP or CALS depending on whether you want to read the Power or SWR between the K2 and the KXPA100. Those two setting bypass the KAT2 (except for any residual reactance). CALP will not work because that setting retains the last used L/C combination. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/31/2015 2:24 PM, Mark Raybould wrote: I have built, installed and tested a keying circuit and followed the instructions to interface the KXPA100 with the Basic Operation with any Transceiver. My KX3 requires PA Mode to be On allowing all antenna matching to be done by the KXPA100. With the K2 and its KAT2 ATU, I cannot identify how to bypass the ATU and allow the KXPA100's ATU to do the antenna matching. I have previously adjusted the KXPA100's ALC to accommodate an FT817. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 with KAT2 and KXPA100 with ATU - Correct setup?
I think Don meant *POUT* mode won't work because it retains the L/C setting. CALP mode works fine bypassing the ATU, and this is what I normally use. In fact, I assign the ATU mode menu setting to the PF1 key so I can easily activate/deactivate the KAT2 depending whether I am using the KXPA100 or not. 73, Matt VK2RQ On 1 Apr 2015, at 6:58 am, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, Set the K2 ATU menu parameter to CALP or CALS depending on whether you want to read the Power or SWR between the K2 and the KXPA100. Those two setting bypass the KAT2 (except for any residual reactance). CALP will not work because that setting retains the last used L/C combination. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/31/2015 2:24 PM, Mark Raybould wrote: I have built, installed and tested a keying circuit and followed the instructions to interface the KXPA100 with the Basic Operation with any Transceiver. My KX3 requires PA Mode to be On allowing all antenna matching to be done by the KXPA100. With the K2 and its KAT2 ATU, I cannot identify how to bypass the ATU and allow the KXPA100's ATU to do the antenna matching. I have previously adjusted the KXPA100's ALC to accommodate an FT817. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 matt.vk...@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] Is there a K4 on the horizon?
Going out on a limb: The K4 will appear as upgrades to the K3. The new synth is an example. Trying for Wyley E. Coyote levels of limb walking: A program interface to the auxbus for custom station automation. Digital audio interface between the K3 and Mac/Linux/Windows. More equipment for backpack stations. e.g. power, antennas, etc. If Elecraft makes a car radio, and I would definitely interested in replacing my IC-706, I hope it follows the lead of car entertainment radios going back to the 1940s and has single button tuning for at least 5 presets. If it is like the more modern radios, it may have both push and hold tuning for each button. A serious attack on driver distraction with ham mobile radios would be a very valuable feature. Another nice feature for a mobile rig is automatic tuning for screwdriver antennas. 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| Privacy is dead, get over| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | it. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Scott McNealy | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
