Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
Thanks Kevin! I tried to answer. But the signal was buried pretty deep. I think we are just too close to one another. It also seems like the QRM starts up as soon as the net begins, that didn't help. I like trying to pull you out of the noise with APF on the KX3. Pretty cool feature for CW. Again tanks for the try! I did hear part of it! Dwight WM5F -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of kevinr Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 7:28 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report Good Evening, Twenty meters had a little noise and mild QRN. I had to move the net after a loud CQ started up on net frequency. Guess they could not hear me. Forty meters lasted longer than normal. With the extra daylight I was able to work into Southern California. After I closed with W8OV I heard someone calling him. I waited and then worked KO6WL at ESP levels. It took a number of repetitions but I got the call one part at a time. Even without an active sun signals were fair. From now until the time change forty meters should work well for us with the longer days. On 14050.5 kHz before 2200z: W0CZ - Ken - ND NO8V - John - MI On 14050.75 kHz after 2200z due to QRM: K6XK - Roy - IA K4JPN - Steve - GA On 7047.75 kHz at z: KG7V - Marv - WA W0CZ - Ken - ND K6XK - Roy - IA K0DTJ - Brian - CA KL7CW - Rick - AK W8OV - Dave - TX KO6WL - Howard - CA I was able to work a few of you before each net which helped. I did catch an F at the end of the first call up on 40 meters. I tried calling WM5F, Dwight in Idaho, but the window had closed. Happy Ground Hog's Day! 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - Ultimately there will be nothing your friends can do for you, putting you in the position of having to find more competent friends. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 dwightander...@roadrunner.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] KPA3 in K3S mostly not working
I know this doesn't have the non-gold pin problem but I would remove and replace the KPAIO3A and KPA just to scrub the pins and to make sure everything is seated properly. Wes N7WS On 2/3/2020 3:34 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote: When I get my K4 (hopefully May . . .), I currently plan to send in my K3S for repair. I have already talked with support. The symptoms are: 1) In transmit mode, no power when raising the power above 11 watts. This happens about 90% of the time. So the 100w amp is not totally gone. 2) In receive mode, sound drops considerably when raising the power above 11 watts. This is, of course, coincident with the 100w amp failing. I haven’t found anything that causes the amp to come and go. Seems random. In can be OK while sending and the suddenly fail. Also, the transmit calibration fails. Anyone have this problem? Is there a “fix” without sending in the rig? 73, Carl Yaffey K8NU cyaffey at gmail.com 614 268 6353, Columbus OH http://www.carl-yaffey.com http://www.grassahol.com http://www.bluesswing.com Https://www.columbusfolkmusicsociety.org http://www.timbrewolves.carl-yaffey.com http://www.folkramblers.carl-yaffey.com Http:www.clintonvillegrass.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 wes_n...@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] KPA3 in K3S mostly not working
Carl, Unless you are OK with operating at the 11 watt level and below, I would ask for an RSA and send in the K3S as soon as you get it. Turn around times on repairs are typically 2 to 3 weeks depending on the backlog. The K4 is not likely to ship until late April or early May, and I don't know how far down on the order list you may be - I surmise there are a LOT of pre-orders. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/3/2020 5:34 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote: When I get my K4 (hopefully May . . .), I currently plan to send in my K3S for repair. I have already talked with support. The symptoms are: 1) In transmit mode, no power when raising the power above 11 watts. This happens about 90% of the time. So the 100w amp is not totally gone. 2) In receive mode, sound drops considerably when raising the power above 11 watts. This is, of course, coincident with the 100w amp failing. I haven’t found anything that causes the amp to come and go. Seems random. In can be OK while sending and the suddenly fail. Also, the transmit calibration fails. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA3 in K3S mostly not working
When I get my K4 (hopefully May . . .), I currently plan to send in my K3S for repair. I have already talked with support. The symptoms are: 1) In transmit mode, no power when raising the power above 11 watts. This happens about 90% of the time. So the 100w amp is not totally gone. 2) In receive mode, sound drops considerably when raising the power above 11 watts. This is, of course, coincident with the 100w amp failing. I haven’t found anything that causes the amp to come and go. Seems random. In can be OK while sending and the suddenly fail. Also, the transmit calibration fails. Anyone have this problem? Is there a “fix” without sending in the rig? 73, Carl Yaffey K8NU cyaffey at gmail.com 614 268 6353, Columbus OH http://www.carl-yaffey.com http://www.grassahol.com http://www.bluesswing.com Https://www.columbusfolkmusicsociety.org http://www.timbrewolves.carl-yaffey.com http://www.folkramblers.carl-yaffey.com Http:www.clintonvillegrass.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 defekt, T/R pin diodes, which type, how to change?
Olaf, Your best answer will come from Elecraft support. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/3/2020 4:10 PM, dl7...@darc.de wrote: We have a KPA500 in our station setup of HU1DL. After some days of operation (and changing of bands, filters, antennas), the T/R pin diodes are blown (D8/ D9). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA500 defekt, T/R pin diodes, which type, how to change?
We have a KPA500 in our station setup of HU1DL. After some days of operation (and changing of bands, filters, antennas), the T/R pin diodes are blown (D8/ D9). - amplificaton of the RF-input signal works well - receive level/ noise level in standby is normal - receive level/ noise level in operate mode in attenuated Now we are looking for a replacement. - which type (hope we can buy pin diodes in San Salvador) - howto change D8/D9 in the KPA500 We also send an email to ELECRAFt support, waiting for response. 73 de Olaf, DL7JOM (member of HU1DL) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft Digest, Vol 190, Issue 1
For those who have sold-off the beloved K3s to make room for the new K4, I wonder if anyone has the Elecraft K3S Mini-Manual you no longer need or want? N1BBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3S relay noise when using Rx ANT IN port
But that would preclude allowing receive on the SubRX while transmitting - in other words SOTR operation. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/3/2020 5:58 AM, Dave B via Elecraft wrote: I'm somewhat surprised Elecraft don't just flip that relay into the "protect" position whenever the radio Transmits. Or at least have a menu option for that relay's behaviour, that defaults to the "Safe" situation (RX made "Safe" during TX.) But if you really do need to, able to be set so the RX automatically protects itself when it thinks it is needed, as at present. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3S relay noise when using Rx ANT IN port
I'm somewhat surprised Elecraft don't just flip that relay into the "protect" position whenever the radio Transmits. Or at least have a menu option for that relay's behaviour, that defaults to the "Safe" situation (RX made "Safe" during TX.) But if you really do need to, able to be set so the RX automatically protects itself when it thinks it is needed, as at present. 73. Dave G0WBX. On 03/02/2020 05:29, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > [Elecraft] K3S relay noise when using Rx ANT IN port -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software: __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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, wsjtx, broadband noise
A possibility is an ionospheric sounder ... In the past there were many hundreds of 'em operated by "everyone". Used to be plagued by one a few miles north of Denver. Another was located behind the NBS in Boulder. Give Google a peek 73 K0PP On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 15:14 Tox wrote: > Hoping someone has a suggestion for how I can work around some local QRM. > > I have a kx3 with filters installed > I have wsjtx running. > I've recently added a px3 to see if it would help provide insight. > > I find intermittent broadband noise that desenses my receiver on multiple > bands. 1) It appears to either be On or Off, no visible fading. > (Transitions are <<1 second). Sometimes a little flickering but usually > extends for minutes to hours. > 2) When on, signals in waterfall completely disappear or are reduced to > just a couple nearby (loud) stations > 3) when on, it wipes out at least one whole band (usually 20m, sometimes > 40m as well). > 4) when on, the full 200khz slice in px3 goes green snow > 5) still happens if I throw breaker in my subpanel and am running off of > batteries > 6) with 30 min of fiddling, haven't been able to see it in a kiwisdr node > less than a mile away > 7) pskreporter still shows me to be getting out (to the extent I can) > > Broadband, no visible peaks, so not sure I could triangulate it by > wardriving with a Kerberos. > > Any suggestions? > > Is there a way/practice to maybe leverage the filters to increase rejection > of the interference? > > Thanks in advance, > Scott > AD6YT > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to kengk...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S relay noise when using Rx ANT IN port
Dany, it looks like the RX-FES (KD9SV) and AS-RXFEP (Array Solution) protection units combined together... isn't it ? :) Are you using it in SO2R or Multi-Multi config? Ref: AS-RXFEP Limiter: https://www.arraysolutions.com/surge-and-rf-protection/as-rxfep RX-FESSS (KD9SV): https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/svp-sv-fesss DXE-RG5000HD Limiter (K3LR): https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rg5000hd TRX-FEL (EA4TX): https://ea4tx.com/en/tienda/frontend-limiter/trx-fel/ RX-FEL FE Saver (FEP EA4TX): https://ea4tx.com/en/tienda/frontend-limiter/rx-fel/ - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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
