Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Sunday August 11, 2019

[David Thompson via Elecraft]

Thanks for running the net, Jim. It was my first check-in and I enjoyed hearing 
the group.

73 de AG7TX…

David Thompson, AG7TX
Jack of All Trades
Master of None
dbthomp...@me.com




> On Aug 11, 2019, at 15:36, Jim White NC0JW  wrote:
> 
> Our normal net control Eric WB9JNZ was unable to participate today as well as 
> keeper of the list and relay station John N6JW. The propagation gods were not 
> kind to us today and without Eric and John we able to stumble through the net 
> and collect 15 check ins.  QSB and surprising short skip (at least here in 
> Colorado) on 20 meters were our challenges today.  Our relay stations once 
> again saved the day.  Thanks to those relay station noted below.
> 
> Sunday August 11, 2019:
> 
> N6PGQ Bob CA  K3  5891
> N4NRW Roger   SC  K3  1318Relay station
> K1NW  Brian   RI  K3  4974Relay station
> WM6P  Steve   GA  K3S 11453   Relay station
> KM4DK DirkKY  K3  3643
> AG7TX/P   DaveNV  KX3 9112Relay  station
> NS7P  PhilOR  K3  1826
> AE1E  Ken TX  K3S 11611
> W7QHD KurtAZ  K2  1538Relay station
> W4DML DougTN  K3  6433
> N0MPM MikeIA  K3S 10514
> KG6MADRandy   WA  K3  5090
> KD8IEMRay WV  Yaesu FT-857D
> N7RKY JohnMT  Icom IC-7300
> NC0JW Jim CO  KX3 1356Net control
> 
> The Elecraft SSB Net meets on Sunday at 1800 UTC on or about 14.3035 MHz.   
> With propagation at a low point we employ several relay stations located 
> around the continental USA to assist with check ins.  As conditions permit we 
> take questions and comments after check ins.
> 
> Our regular net control Eric WB9JNZ Chicago, IL should be back behind the mic 
> next week.  Make it a point to join us next week and see what conditions 
> materialize.
> 
> 73
> 
> Jim White - NC0JW
> ars.nc...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Dedicated FTx Rig

[David Gilbert]

Yeah, I had never noticed that button over to the far left.  My mistake.

And I've received probably a dozen similar suggestions on how to 
accomplish the same thing with multiple pieces of gear, which wasn't my 
thought at all.  I'm sorry I brought it up.


Dave   AB7E



On 8/11/2019 6:09 PM, John Seboldt K0JD wrote:

First off, since when does WSJT-X not have a band change function?

Your idea is fun to think about, but you can get darn close with a 
Raspberry Pi hooked up to your K3 or KX3 or whatever, remote 
controlled from your smart phone via VNC.


John K0JD

On 8/10/2019 15:40, David Gilbert wrote:


I'm certain this is not an original idea, but I wonder if somebody 
will ever come out with a dedicated all-in-one notebook-sized 
portable rig for the FT-type digital modes.  I'm pretty new to FT8/4 
but I find it interesting that when I'm operating it all I ever do 
with my K3 is turn it on and make band changes since everything else 
is done on my computer.  I wouldn't even need to do that much on the 
K3 if WSJT-X had a button to make band changes.


Possibly such a unit might look like:

1.  12 volt operation (10 watts output) for portable use

2.  large enough screen to be practical

3.  running modified (mouseless) version of WSJT-X  to allow up/down 
arrow keys for:


    a.  band selection
    b.  frequency change in 2 KHz increments
    c.  mode selection
    d.  contact selection from activity window
    e.  TX1-TX6 sequence override
    f.   transmit enable/disable

4.  a button to momentarily press for log, press/hold to autolog

5.  USB port to run modified WSJT-X from flash drive for easy upgrade 
and log transfer


6.  internal antenna tuner (could be manual)

7.  etc.

Rigs dedicated to specific modes have never been very popular, but I 
suspect that FTx might change that and I suspect an integrated low 
power SDR version could end up being fairly inexpensive.  A side 
advantage is that audio levels would be preset in hardware and we'd 
see less overdrive situations.  ;)


Anybody know if there is already something like this out there? I can 
find small inexpensive transceivers designed for FT8, but they still 
require a separate computer.


Just some ramblings on a rainy day ...

73,
Dave   AB7E

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Re: [Elecraft] Dedicated FTx Rig

[John Seboldt K0JD]

First off, since when does WSJT-X not have a band change function?

Your idea is fun to think about, but you can get darn close with a 
Raspberry Pi hooked up to your K3 or KX3 or whatever, remote controlled 
from your smart phone via VNC.


John K0JD

On 8/10/2019 15:40, David Gilbert wrote:


I'm certain this is not an original idea, but I wonder if somebody 
will ever come out with a dedicated all-in-one notebook-sized portable 
rig for the FT-type digital modes.  I'm pretty new to FT8/4 but I find 
it interesting that when I'm operating it all I ever do with my K3 is 
turn it on and make band changes since everything else is done on my 
computer.  I wouldn't even need to do that much on the K3 if WSJT-X 
had a button to make band changes.


Possibly such a unit might look like:

1.  12 volt operation (10 watts output) for portable use

2.  large enough screen to be practical

3.  running modified (mouseless) version of WSJT-X  to allow up/down 
arrow keys for:


    a.  band selection
    b.  frequency change in 2 KHz increments
    c.  mode selection
    d.  contact selection from activity window
    e.  TX1-TX6 sequence override
    f.   transmit enable/disable

4.  a button to momentarily press for log, press/hold to autolog

5.  USB port to run modified WSJT-X from flash drive for easy upgrade 
and log transfer


6.  internal antenna tuner (could be manual)

7.  etc.

Rigs dedicated to specific modes have never been very popular, but I 
suspect that FTx might change that and I suspect an integrated low 
power SDR version could end up being fairly inexpensive.  A side 
advantage is that audio levels would be preset in hardware and we'd 
see less overdrive situations.  ;)


Anybody know if there is already something like this out there?  I can 
find small inexpensive transceivers designed for FT8, but they still 
require a separate computer.


Just some ramblings on a rainy day ...

73,
Dave   AB7E

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[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Sunday August 11, 2019

[Jim White NC0JW]

Our normal net control Eric WB9JNZ was unable to participate today as well as 
keeper of the list and relay station John N6JW. The propagation gods were not 
kind to us today and without Eric and John we able to stumble through the net 
and collect 15 check ins.  QSB and surprising short skip (at least here in 
Colorado) on 20 meters were our challenges today.  Our relay stations once 
again saved the day.  Thanks to those relay station noted below.

Sunday August 11, 2019:

N6PGQ   Bob CA  K3  5891
N4NRW   Roger   SC  K3  1318Relay station
K1NWBrian   RI  K3  4974Relay station
WM6PSteve   GA  K3S 11453   Relay station
KM4DK   DirkKY  K3  3643
AG7TX/P DaveNV  KX3 9112Relay  station
NS7PPhilOR  K3  1826
AE1EKen TX  K3S 11611
W7QHD   KurtAZ  K2  1538Relay station
W4DML   DougTN  K3  6433
N0MPM   MikeIA  K3S 10514
KG6MAD  Randy   WA  K3  5090
KD8IEM  Ray WV  Yaesu FT-857D
N7RKY   JohnMT  Icom IC-7300
NC0JW   Jim CO  KX3 1356Net control

The Elecraft SSB Net meets on Sunday at 1800 UTC on or about 14.3035 MHz.   
With propagation at a low point we employ several relay stations located around 
the continental USA to assist with check ins.  As conditions permit we take 
questions and comments after check ins.

Our regular net control Eric WB9JNZ Chicago, IL should be back behind the mic 
next week.  Make it a point to join us next week and see what conditions 
materialize.

73

Jim White - NC0JW
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU Not Tuning

[Don Wilhelm]

Aaron,

That SWR normally indicates an open or shorted antenna connection.  It 
is the maximum value the KX3 can display.
What happens if you tune into a dummy load with a known good coax jumper 
connecting the KX3 to the dummy load?


73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/11/2019 3:11 PM, Aaron wrote:

Any other ideas on the tuner?
It is still not tuning, and it just says 25.4:1.

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU Not Tuning

[w1ie]

 Arron,

Take a look at this URL:   
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-tuner-getting-stuck-at-25-4-1-SWR-td7629357.html.
 Your solution to this problem may be as easy as this.

\Best Regards,

Jerry, W1IE

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU Not Tuning

[Nr4c]

25.4:1 = No antenna found. Switch ports if you have the amp or check ALL 
connections in the antenna circuit. 

What have you “CHANGED”?



Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Aug 11, 2019, at 5:14 PM, Brian Hunt  wrote:
> 
> In my experience 25.4:1 denotes an open or possibly shorted antenna 
> connection or a failed SWR measurement circuit. What happens if you bypass 
> the ATU and transmit (or tune) into a known load?  Do you get an expected SWR?
> 
> 73,
> Brian, K0DTJ
> 
>> On Aug 11, 2019, at 12:11, Aaron  wrote:
>> 
>> Any other ideas on the tuner?
>> It is still not tuning, and it just says 25.4:1.
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU Not Tuning

[Brian Hunt]

In my experience 25.4:1 denotes an open or possibly shorted antenna connection 
or a failed SWR measurement circuit. What happens if you bypass the ATU and 
transmit (or tune) into a known load?  Do you get an expected SWR?

73,
Brian, K0DTJ

> On Aug 11, 2019, at 12:11, Aaron  wrote:
> 
> Any other ideas on the tuner?
> It is still not tuning, and it just says 25.4:1.
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU Not Tuning

[rich hurd WC3T]

Did you try an external power supply?  Did you check the BNC connection to
the ATU?

I would plug “elecraft atu 25.4:1” into my favorite search engine and start
a decision tree.

On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 15:11 Aaron  wrote:

> Any other ideas on the tuner?
> It is still not tuning, and it just says 25.4:1.
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[Elecraft] KX3 ATU Not Tuning

[Aaron]

Any other ideas on the tuner?
It is still not tuning, and it just says 25.4:1.
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[Elecraft] MH4 Mic For Sale

[Jim Shaw]

Mike,
Just sent you a PM.
Jim
AL7BA

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Astron RS-50M Linear Power Supply  ***SOLD*** (Phil Hystad)
   2. K3 Weighted Knobs (Robie Elms)
   3. Re: KX3 ATU Not Tuning (Kevin McQuiggin (SFU))
   4. Dedicated FTx Rig (David Gilbert)
   5. KANT3 and SSB/CW filters needed (Mike Short)
   6. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (Dave Fugleberg)
   7. Want to move to a KXPA100 w/ATU;  ACOM 1010 for sale or trade
  (Bob Younger)
   8. Re: KX3 ATU Not Tuning (rich hurd WC3T)
   9. Re: KX3 ATU Not Tuning (Aaron)
  10. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (Vic Rosenthal)
  11. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (Brian Hunt)
  12. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (Brian Hunt)
  13. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (kevinr)
  14. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevinr)
  15. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (David Gilbert)
  16. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (Barry)
  17.  Dedicated FTx Rig (John Harper)
  18. Re: Dedicated FTx Rig (Bill Frantz)
  19. MH4 Mic For Sale (Michael Raskin)


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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:14:16 -0700
From: Phil Hystad 
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Astron RS-50M Linear Power Supply  ***SOLD***
Message-ID: <823f5b45-95cd-4d0c-a98b-e22763be2...@mac.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;   charset=utf-8

This Astron RS-50M has been SOLD.



> On Aug 10, 2019, at 8:33 AM, Phil Hystad via Elecraft
 wrote:
> 
> I am selling my Astron RS-50M Linear Power Supply but prefer to sell
locally (Greater Seattle Area) rather than box up and ship it so prefer some
kind of local pickup (or, delivery if not too far out of my way).
> 
> It is in perfect condition except for the meter back lights are burned
out.  I have owned a number of these Astrons and for some reason this always
happens.  My other Astron supply does not have lights in the meters either
however I never do look at those meters so for me it was no big deal ?
lights aren?t needed anyway to read the meter.   No dents or scratches on
the cabinet that I know of ? in fact, I don?t think it has ever been moved
once I put it in place about 8 years ago.
> 
> I also built a nice wooden table that the power supply sits upon.  It is
designed to allow airflow underneath from underneath.  The table is sized to
provide a height of the power supply underneath my table I use for
operating.  This table is offered as a free gift to the buyer if they want
it.
> 
> This power supply retails for something above $300 depending on where you
buy it.  I am offering it at $150.  No dents or scratches on the panel that
I know of.
> 
> If interested, let me know by e-mail.
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
> phys...@mac.com 
> QTH: Kirkland, WA



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Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 14:19:31 -0500
From: Robie Elms 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Weighted Knobs
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I have a pair of weighted knobs for a K3. One for VFO A & one for VFO B.  I
believe these are CQDX.RU knobs.  They are steel, coated (black), with
silver inserts.  The VFO A knob has a finger dimple.  Photos upon request.
$140 + shipping.  I take PayPal.

Robie - AJ4F 

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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 13:35:54 -0700
From: "Kevin McQuiggin (SFU)" 
To: rich hurd WC3T 
Cc: Aaron , elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU Not Tuning
Message-ID: <8ef3cb12-7167-46e1-8db9-2bfc02848...@sfu.ca>
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Low batteries can also prevent accurate ATU operation, in my experience.
The ATU will do the best it can but can?t find a good match.  Fresh
batteries or a switch to external power will help.

73,

Kevin

Sent from my iPad

> On Aug 10, 2019, at 12:03, rich hurd WC3T  wrote:
> 
> From what I?ve read, you have an open circuit to the antenna.   Feedline
> okay?   I had a marginal feedline and had to replace it.
> 
> I also had a bad BNC cable that deformed the connector on the side of the
> KX3 and had to replace it as well.
> 
>> On Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 12:29 Aaron  wrote:
>> 
>> I have a KX3 with the ATU installed. I replaced the batteries and since
>> then the ATU will not tune.  When I 

[Elecraft] Fwd: K4 630m?

[Jim Miller]

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Date: Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 630m?
To: Wayne Burdick 


Eagerly awaiting Santa's sleigh!!!

73

jim ab3cv

On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 2:17 PM Wayne Burdick  wrote:

> Hi Jim,
>
> There will definitely be an improvement along these lines to make it
> easier to use the 630 meter band.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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> On Aug 11, 2019, at 9:47 AM, Jim Miller  wrote:
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> Will transmission on 630m still require “TEST” mode like the K3? Or will a
> 0hz IF be available when driving an amp.
>
> 73
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 630m?

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Jim,

There will definitely be an improvement along these lines to make it easier to 
use the 630 meter band. 

Wayne
N6KR



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> On Aug 11, 2019, at 9:47 AM, Jim Miller  wrote:
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> Will transmission on 630m still require “TEST” mode like the K3? Or will a 
> 0hz IF be available when driving an amp. 
> 
> 73
> 
> Jim ab3cv 
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Re: [Elecraft] BFO agjustments

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> On Aug 11, 2019 at 12:32, K3BFPwrote:
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>  Whhen I tune to WWV 15 am When I change to USB I have a 150khz 
> Difference. If I am at 500khz the radio in USB is at 650 khz. and like wise 
> when they are transmitting at 600 khz the radio in usb is at 752 khz. thy 
> stay the same in Am. Any Suggestion on why and how to adjust? - Michael 
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Re: [Elecraft] BFO agjustments

[Don Wilhelm]

Michael,

Can we assume that this is a K3 or K3S?
If so, turn to the Calibration Procedures in the manual and do the 
Reference Oscillator calibration.  Use Method 2 (Zero Beating).


Since your radio seems to be WAY off, set CONFIG:REF CAL to 49,380 kHz 
first.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/11/2019 12:32 PM, K3BFP wrote:

Whhen I tune to WWV 15 am When I change to USB I have a 150khz
Difference.
If I am at 500khz the radio in USB is at 650 khz. and like wise when they
are transmitting at 600 khz the radio in usb is at 752 khz.
thy stay the same in Am.
Any Suggestion on why and how to adjust?


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[Elecraft] K4 630m?

[Jim Miller]

Will transmission on 630m still require “TEST” mode like the K3? Or will a 0hz 
IF be available when driving an amp. 

73

Jim ab3cv 

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[Elecraft] MH4 mic is sold - thanks

[Michael Raskin]

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[Elecraft] P3 with SVGA card has been sold

[Craig - AE6RR]

The P3 with SVGA card is sold.

Thanks to all who responded!

73,

 - Craig, AE6RR

 

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[Elecraft] BFO agjustments

[K3BFP]

Whhen I tune to WWV 15 am When I change to USB I have a 150khz
Difference.
If I am at 500khz the radio in USB is at 650 khz. and like wise when they
are transmitting at 600 khz the radio in usb is at 752 khz.
thy stay the same in Am.
Any Suggestion on why and how to adjust?



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K3BFP
WWW.K3BFP.com
610-637-9055
mich...@k3bfp.com

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[Elecraft] MH4 Mic For Sale

[Michael Raskin]

For Sale is a brand-new MH4 mic, still wrapped and in the box.  If you have the 
old MH2, you might want to upgrade to the MH4 as the MH2 is no longer available 
and not supplied with the K3s.  Buy mine for $45, which includes free Priority 
2-day shipping.

Mike W4UM
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Re: [Elecraft] Dedicated FTx Rig

[Bill Frantz]

I see a wonderful building project here. Lets start out with a 
Raspberry Pi -- for me the latest version with plenty of compute 
power for FT8 It draws about 2-3A @ 12V. Add in a HDMI display 
(from Adafruit) at about 0.8A @ 12V, some kind of sound card (if 
the display doesn't have sound), and a USB keyboard. (I would go 
with a separate keyboard for its typing advantages. YMMV) We now 
have a functioning computer.


The next question is what we do about a radio and here comes the 
camel's nose into the tent. The simplest solution is a 
single-mode, single-band dedicated radio. One of my favorite 
radios is the Small Wonders Labs PSK-20. (Unfortunately the kit 
is SK.) It tuned the PSK subband at 14.070 and nothing else. It 
had no UI, everything was done on the computer. It should be 
simple to retune it for 14.074 and run FT8.


But suppose we want more than that. There are any number of QRP 
radio kits around that might do. Or even a KX2. But the KX2 
wouldn't be enough for my friend Jim, K6EI who likes to go into 
the woods of Washington state and run QRP 160M. He'd need at 
least a KX3.


Regardless of what radio is chosen, it would be easy to leave 
enough space around the computer board to allow for future 
computer upgrades. (I assume the computer will become obsolete 
faster than the radio.)


Have fun building.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 8/11/19 at 1:11 AM, xda...@cis-broadband.com (David Gilbert) wrote:


"Now if you are backpacking and just making a few QSOs for fun, that’s another 
story."

That was my hypothetical intent.  For vacation and portable 
operation, I'd probably be using a non-directive antenna, I'd 
settle for whatever propagation there was, I'd be making FAR 
less than tens of thousands of QSOs, and I already suggested 
transferring logs to my desktop computer via a USB flash drive.


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[Elecraft] Dedicated FTx Rig

[John Harper]

SDR radios don't require the entanglement of cables and can be quite
portable. I have two - the mcHF and the older Apache Labs Anan-10e. Only
one ethernet cable connects them to a small laptop for any/all modes.
6-160m with the Anan; 10-80 with the mcHF.

Hopefully the KX4 will have this efficiency and easy-of-connectivity as
well.

John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com

The idea would be to avoid dragging along a computer and hassle with all
the cabling.  There all kinds of folks here on this reflector using
KX2's and KX3's interfaced with laptops and iPads for portable
operation.  That just seems like a sloppy way to do it when a rather
simple all-in-one unit with a much simpler radio could handle the same
task less expensively.
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Re: [Elecraft] Dedicated FTx Rig

[Barry]

Whoever designs such a radio could save a few bucks by not putting a speaker
in it.

Barry W2UP



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Re: [Elecraft] Dedicated FTx Rig

[David Gilbert]

"Now if you are backpacking and just making a few QSOs for fun, that’s 
another story."


That was my hypothetical intent.  For vacation and portable operation, 
I'd probably be using a non-directive antenna, I'd settle for whatever 
propagation there was, I'd be making FAR less than tens of thousands of 
QSOs, and I already suggested transferring logs to my desktop computer 
via a USB flash drive.


The idea would be to avoid dragging along a computer and hassle with all 
the cabling.  There all kinds of folks here on this reflector using 
KX2's and KX3's interfaced with laptops and iPads for portable 
operation.  That just seems like a sloppy way to do it when a rather 
simple all-in-one unit with a much simpler radio could handle the same 
task less expensively.


Dave   AB7E



On 8/10/2019 9:30 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:

You’d probably end up with a computer anyway (except perhaps for portable 
operations) to do all the functions other than the ones that WSJT handles. For 
example, I check propagation, point my antenna, receive cluster and RBN spots, 
maintain a log of tens of thousands of QSOs in various modes and keep track of 
award progress, upload QSO data to Clublog in real time, upload to LOTW after 
each session and update my log with results, receive WhatsApp messages, and 
more.
If you had an onboard computer, you would still end up dumping data to an 
external one on a regular basis anyway. I think the division of labor between a 
rig and external computer is just about right.
Now if you are backpacking and just making a few QSOs for fun, that’s another 
story.

Victor 4X6GP


On 10 Aug 2019, at 23:40, David Gilbert  wrote:


I'm certain this is not an original idea, but I wonder if somebody will ever 
come out with a dedicated all-in-one notebook-sized portable rig for the 
FT-type digital modes.  I'm pretty new to FT8/4 but I find it interesting that 
when I'm operating it all I ever do with my K3 is turn it on and make band 
changes since everything else is done on my computer.  I wouldn't even need to 
do that much on the K3 if WSJT-X had a button to make band changes.

Possibly such a unit might look like:

1.  12 volt operation (10 watts output) for portable use

2.  large enough screen to be practical

3.  running modified (mouseless) version of WSJT-X  to allow up/down arrow keys 
for:

 a.  band selection
 b.  frequency change in 2 KHz increments
 c.  mode selection
 d.  contact selection from activity window
 e.  TX1-TX6 sequence override
 f.   transmit enable/disable

4.  a button to momentarily press for log, press/hold to autolog

5.  USB port to run modified WSJT-X from flash drive for easy upgrade and log 
transfer

6.  internal antenna tuner (could be manual)

7.  etc.

Rigs dedicated to specific modes have never been very popular, but I suspect 
that FTx might change that and I suspect an integrated low power SDR version 
could end up being fairly inexpensive.  A side advantage is that audio levels 
would be preset in hardware and we'd see less overdrive situations.  ;)

Anybody know if there is already something like this out there?  I can find 
small inexpensive transceivers designed for FT8, but they still require a 
separate computer.

Just some ramblings on a rainy day ...

73,
Dave   AB7E

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