Re: [Elecraft] K3 shift-width/lo-hi
Keith,
Many thanks for the heads up. I did the gain calibration instinctively
as I did not know if it would be modified by the EE-Init or not, the D10
manual page 66 on parameter initialization does not state.
All working well now and the radio is back to proper operation.
Martin, HS0ZED
On 31/03/2020 04:50, Keith Trinity WE6R wrote:
Don't forget to do the TX gain cal, that gets wiped during EE INIT.
Then save the config.
**BUT; You might try loading your saved config, then read my notes;
From my notes;
*_Cannot toggle LEDs SHIFT LO CUT HI WIDTH TAPPING LOCKED in CW or
DATA mode(s) + N/A_*
_Fix;_Turn off “CW QRQ” in config menu, or set “PB CTRL” to .05
instead of .01
Notes; Any of the following, in any combination, will lock out the
toggle to HI CUT / LO CUT:
CW mode and CW QRQ ON ("+" sign visible on LCD display, not flashing)
CW mode and CONFIG:PB CTRL Shift=.01
DATA mode (FSK/AFSK)
Keith WE6R
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 on SSB
When I was active, I often got unsolicited positive comments on my audio quality. Partly due to my great voice, I'm sure, but the radio didn't wreck the raw material. 73, Scott N9AA On 3/30/20 9:17 PM, Ignacy wrote: Many contesters with large budgets use K3 to win or obtain top scores in SSB contests. This means that K3 is competitive on SSB with other radios, and its flaws in SSB if any are balanced by its advantages. Early K3 had large AF distortions, fixed by a simple modification. Ignacy, NO9E __ 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 on SSB
Many contesters with large budgets use K3 to win or obtain top scores in SSB contests. This means that K3 is competitive on SSB with other radios, and its flaws in SSB if any are balanced by its advantages. Early K3 had large AF distortions, fixed by a simple modification. Ignacy, NO9E -- 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
[Elecraft] More Winlink on K3S
Have you set synchronous data mode on? It should show a “+” symbol on the K3 display. I’ve used my K3 with an Amtor/Pactor modem for years without any issues, but not with Winmor. 73 Dave G4AON Sent from my iPhone __ 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 shift-width/lo-hi
How about this one? K3S CW mode. Tone at 14.053.953 with shift at 650
Hz, lox cut at .10 High cut at 1.20. Same tone at 7.026.765 and
21.074.113 but weaker. The tone is strong enough to show a spike on the
P3.
Tone goes away if I move the shift off 650 Hz or change the low cut or
high cut. But the spike still appears on the P3 screen? Something in
the P3?
k4ia, Buck
K3s# 11497
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On 3/30/2020 5:50 PM, Keith Trinity WE6R wrote:
Don't forget to do the TX gain cal, that gets wiped during EE INIT.
Then save the config.
**BUT; You might try loading your saved config, then read my notes;
From my notes;
*_Cannot toggle LEDs SHIFT LO CUT HI WIDTH TAPPING LOCKED in CW or DATA
mode(s) + N/A_*
_Fix;_Turn off “CW QRQ” in config menu, or set “PB CTRL” to .05 instead
of .01
Notes; Any of the following, in any combination, will lock out the
toggle to HI CUT / LO CUT:
CW mode and CW QRQ ON ("+" sign visible on LCD display, not flashing)
CW mode and CONFIG:PB CTRL Shift=.01
DATA mode (FSK/AFSK)
Keith WE6R
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 shift-width/lo-hi
Don't forget to do the TX gain cal, that gets wiped during EE INIT.
Then save the config.
**BUT; You might try loading your saved config, then read my notes;
From my notes;
*_Cannot toggle LEDs SHIFT LO CUT HI WIDTH TAPPING LOCKED in CW or DATA
mode(s) + N/A_*
_Fix;_Turn off “CW QRQ” in config menu, or set “PB CTRL” to .05 instead
of .01
Notes; Any of the following, in any combination, will lock out the
toggle to HI CUT / LO CUT:
CW mode and CW QRQ ON ("+" sign visible on LCD display, not flashing)
CW mode and CONFIG:PB CTRL Shift=.01
DATA mode (FSK/AFSK)
Keith WE6R
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[Elecraft] More Winlink on K3S
My troubles with Winlink on the K3S continue. I used the setup that was recently suggested here, and I was able to control the radio and transmit. However. I am still unable to connect via Winmor. In the window with the waterfall, I am seeing the following message in red when attempting to connect: "Timeout on T/R latency measurement” The Winmor documentation says this means that the switching from transmit to receive is too slow. Can anyone tell me how to correct this problem? I was able to connect to the local ARES coordinator by peer-to-peer and send and receive emails. I saw the message briefly above on peer-to-peer, but it disappeared and the connection ensued. 73, Lee KV5M __ 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] Special Bulletin: Sea-Pac and ARRL Northwestern Division Convention Canceled
-- Forwarded message - From: ARRL Members Only Web site Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 12:54 Subject: Special Bulletin: Sea-Pac and ARRL Northwestern Division Convention Canceled To: I received the following notice regarding the cancellation of Sea-Pac 2020, (which also hosts our yearly ARRL Northwestern Division Convention). While disappointing and painful, it's certainly the right thing to do. At this point in time the Pacific NW DX Convention scheduled for August is still going on as planned. That said, stay tuned for further developments. I've received many requests for club Zoom meetings in the last few weeks, so I'm certain most clubs are properly "social distancing" themselves. Social distancing is vitally important in keeping the virus in check, especially when so many amateurs fit the most vulnerable demographic. Let's all hope that this virus pandemic blows over quickly and we can get our lives back to normal! Finally, there have been many questions brought to me by members as to the status of the ARRL Volunteer Examiner program, and also questions as to how the upcoming ARRL Field Day event will be affected. I'll deal more with these questions in my next update, as I have a teleconference with other members of the Board's Programs and Services committee scheduled later this week. The staff at ARRL HQ are adjusting to the "new normal" of working mostly from home, (as are we all), so please be patient when attempting to contact them regarding any issues. 73, and please stay safe! Mike Ritz, W7VO Director, ARRL Northwestern Division www.arrl.org www.arrlnwdiv.org w...@arrl.org SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice For some time the SEA-PAC Executive Committee has monitored the COVID-19 pandemic working closely with our local health, public and government partners in assessing this unprecedented situation. With approximately 60 days until the event, the Executive Committee has made the decision to cancel the SEA-PAC convention for 2020. Convention fees paid will be refunded. This conclusion is based on the deadly seriousness of the virus, the rate of expansion, and the recovery time after the crisis apex is achieved. But more importantly, it is based on the genuine concern for the health and safety of the attendees, vendors and presenters. Details regarding this cancellation will be posted at www.seapac.org. Thank you for your understanding and we are looking forward to the next SEA-PAC on 4, 5, and 6 June 2021. Gary J Takis K7GJT SEA-PAC 2020 Chairman ARRL Northwestern Division Director: Michael T Ritz, W7VO w...@arrl.org To unsubscribe from messages, go to: http://p1k.arrl.org/oo/ef4e748cba307f1ec05bed205feb1925 __ 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 191, Issue 29
It would be pleasant if a schedule including dates, times, frequencies and net control QTH was available for all of the 'elecraft' nets. I suspect participation would improve significantly. 73 de John Kountz WO1S Message: 16 Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:40:31 -0400 From: Steve Hall <99sun...@gmail.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] 40 meter Elecraft net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" 40 meter net every Sunday at 1845Z on 7.280+/- AM stations were spread out over the entire area of the band we frequent. Conditions not the greatest apparently as turn out was low. Thanks to those participating. My apologies if my data is not correct. My notes were a little garbled. WM6P GA Steve K3s, KPA500 N8AID MA Daryl K3s WB9JNZ IL EricK3 K8NU OH CarlK3s N0MPM IA Mike K3s KG5SBS AR Tim FT857 __ 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] [sea-pac-info] SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice
-- Forwarded message - From: Sea-Pac information Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 10:03 Subject: [sea-pac-info] SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice To: SEA-PAC News SEA-PAC 2020 Cancellation Notice For some time the SEA-PAC Executive Committee has monitored the COVID-19 pandemic working closely with our local health, public and government partners in assessing this unprecedented situation. With approximately 60 days until the event, the Executive Committee has made the decision to *cancel the SEA-PAC convention for 2020*. Convention fees paid will be refunded. This conclusion is based on the deadly seriousness of the virus, the rate of expansion, and the recovery time after the crisis apex is achieved. But more importantly, it is based on the genuine concern for the health and safety of the attendees, vendors and presenters. Details regarding this cancellation will be posted at www.seapac.org. Thank you for your understanding and we are looking forward to the next SEA-PAC on 4, 5, and 6 June 2021. Gary J Takis K7GJT SEA-PAC 2020 Chairman __ 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 191, Issue 30
Dave, what is stated as the cause of death on the CD ? Gordon From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 10:53 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 191, Issue 30 Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to elecraft@mailman.qth.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Felecraftdata=02%7C01%7Cgfitch%40ku.edu%7C2e96f047a1d243d4b9fd08d7d4c2de00%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637211805733055808sdata=Sh4F2jtb8o2Lh1QtoRoDLxIvN8vqPuJ4VsyHhp7uacA%3Dreserved=0 or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net You can reach the person managing the list at elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Elecraft CW Net Report (kevinr) 2. Re: The Big Three... (Barry) 3. Re: K4 Update: Transmit Features -- Emphasis on SSB (Wes) 4. Re: The Big Three... (donov...@starpower.net) 5. Re: The Big Three... (Clay Autery) 6. Re: The Big Three... (Clay Autery) 7. Re: K4 Update: Transmit Features -- Emphasis on SSB (Clay Autery) 8. Re: The Big Three... (donov...@starpower.net) 9. Re: The Big Three... (donov...@starpower.net) 10. Re: The Big Three... (Clay Autery) 11. Re: The Big Three... (Jim Brown) 12. Re: The Big Three... (Jim Brown) 13. Re: Not moving your wrist sending CW ? (Steve Witt) 14. Re: The Big Three... (donov...@starpower.net) 15. K vs. KN (Bob DeHaney) 16. Re: The Big Three... (Clay Autery) 17. Re: Not moving your wrist sending CW ? (Clay Autery) 18. Re: Not moving your wrist sending CW ? (Andy McMullin) 19. Re: K vs. KN (Thorsten Fricke) 20. Identifying KAT500 fault condition (Andy Durbin) 21. Re: Identifying KAT500 fault condition (Lyn Norstad) 22. The K3 and config files. (David Olean) -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:11:01 -0700 From: kevinr To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Good Evening, ?? Both bands had QSB and a lot of noise.? But the signals were mostly easy to copy.? QSB ate a few numbers though.? The best signal of the day was from KL7CW on 20 meters.? Rick hit S9 more than once.? Many people spoke of walking around their neighborhood.? I'm catching up on reading the stacks of magazines which accumulate.? If only? they were printed on newsprint they would work well for heating too. ? On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: W0CZ - Ken - ND NO8V - John - MI KL7CW - Rick - AK K0JFJ - Nick - AZ K4JPN - Steve - GA W8OV - Dave - TX ? On 7047.5 kHz at z: W6JHB - Jim - CA K9ZTV - Kent - MO KL7CW - Rick - AK K0DTJ - Brian - CA K6PJV - Dale - CA W8OV - Dave - TX W0CZ - Ken - ND KN6DR - Thomas - WA ?? Until next week stay active and be well, 73,? Kevin.? KD5ONS - -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:41:24 + From: Barry To: ua9...@gmail.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Big Three... Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8 Something that I think is being missed. Didn't Elecraft address all of this in the K3s upgrade and design? I do contest using SSB, and haven't seen a problem with my K3s. 73, Barry K3NDM -- Original Message -- From: "Igor Sokolov" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 3/29/2020 5:41:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Big Three... > >29.03.2020 23:06, donov...@starpower.net ?: >> >>It won't be long before we can have some run running the same tests with the >>K4. >> >> >>73 >>Frank >>W3LPL > >Frank, please keep us posted regarding the outcome of this future testing. > >73, Igor UA9CDC > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: >https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Felecraftdata=02%7C01%7Cgfitch%40ku.edu%7C2e96f047a1d243d4b9fd08d7d4c2de00%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637211805733055808sdata=Sh4F2jtb8o2Lh1QtoRoDLxIvN8vqPuJ4VsyHhp7uacA%3Dreserved=0 >Help: >https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htmdata=02%7C01%7Cgfitch%40ku.edu%7C2e96f047a1d243d4b9fd08d7d4c2de00%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637211805733055808sdata=n%2B9fD8bG%2FTfY%2FqHBx88g%2BslM7qcDJXmD%2Fc21LP5718Q%3Dreserved=0 >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by:
Re: [Elecraft] The Big Three...
Interesting post Frank and perfect timing after trying to work stations with my K3S loaded with SSB roofing filters through the heavy QRM during last weekend's WPX Phone contest. My head still hurts:) I was not aware that you use "other" radios on SSB. John KK9A Frank W3LPL wrote: You would have to seriously compete in an SSB contest with some of the more modern radios in very crowded bands to fully appreciate how much better the more modern technologies are for both transmit and receive signal quality. The latest Flex radios are almost shockingly good, but all of the top-shelf modern radios are significantly better performers than the 12 year old K3 or even the K3S. We're discussing the most demanding situations affecting SSB transceiver performance: weak -- often distorted -- SSB signals surrounded by much stronger adjacent channel QRM. For much of the time on 20 and especially 40 meters the adjacent much stronger signals overlap well into the receiver bandwidth. Typical spacing between SSB signals is only 1.5 kHz, if you're lucky its 2.0 kHz and only rarely 2.5 kHz or more. This situation is rather unimportant for the casual contester, but its a game changer at the upper levels of serious SSB contest competition. I have not made technical measurements of K3 SSB transmitter and receiver performance nor do I have the capability to do so. I suspect the more modern designs have improved the dynamic response of their entire receiver and transmitter chain in ways that can't be captured by simple static performance measurements such as frequency response, dynamic range and IMD. 73 Frank W3LPL __ 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] The Big Three...
Engineering is the Science and Art of managing theoretical, mechanical, logistic, economic, ergonomic, and aesthetic tradeoffs. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 3/29/2020 10:45 PM, Jim Brown wrote: But that all depends on the parts you can buy for a product that must sell for a price that customers can pay, and, as you've noted, those design decisions were likely made in 2006. And from where I sit, I've always viewed Wayne and Eric as marketing geniuses (in the best sense of that). 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] KPA1500 fans not working in auto mode
The fans on my KPA 500 kick on at 50C and shut down when the temperature gets to 48 or 49 C. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: NK6A-Don Minkoff Date: 3/30/20 12:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 fans not working in auto mode Has anyone had a problem with the fans not turning on automatically in the KPA1500?I realized that operating today in WPX that the temp was reading over 43 c and no fans. Manually turned them on. Reloaded firmware and still no fans when getting over 40 deg c. Ser no. 316. Ver. 2.38.I'll have to wait for Elecraft support but if anyone else has had this problem I would be interested in the fix. Temp sensor?-- Don MinkoffNK6A__Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to kc8wh...@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] KPA1500 fans not working in auto mode
43 degrees C is below the first turn-on speed for 160 thru 10 meters. Fan turn-on and turn-off speeds are in the KPA1500 firmware release notes for version 1.87: ⦁ Changed temperatures for fan speeds: ⦁ On 160 thru 10 meters, fans increase speed at 50, 70, 80, 87, and 95 degrees, and slow at 40, 55, 75, 81, and 88 degrees. ⦁ On 6 meters the fans increase speed at 40, 50, 65, 80, and 90 degrees and slow at 35, 41, 51, 66, and 81 degrees. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of NK6A-Don Minkoff Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 09:14 To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 fans not working in auto mode Has anyone had a problem with the fans not turning on automatically in the KPA1500? I realized that operating today in WPX that the temp was reading over 43 c and no fans. Manually turned them on. Reloaded firmware and still no fans when getting over 40 deg c. Ser no. 316. Ver. 2.38. I'll have to wait for Elecraft support but if anyone else has had this problem I would be interested in the fix. Temp sensor? -- Don Minkoff NK6A __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@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] Far Off Topic, but one of teh funniest things I have ever read...
The best line in the entire article is: “I have some electronic equipment but really no experience or expertise in building circuits or things,” he told Guardian Australia. Entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/30/astrophysicist-gets-magnets-stuck-up-nose-while-inventing-coronavirus-device -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources __ 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] KPA1500 fans not working in auto mode
I do not remember the exact values but the latest firmware changed the start & stop points for the different fan speeds. If it had gone to 50c without the fans turning on then I would definitely be concerned. Maybe someone from Elecraft can post the temperature crossover points for fans to increase or decrease speed. There is also a dwell feature where you can add delay before fans decrease in speed when cooling down. I’m happy with fan performance of current firmware. Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Mar 30, 2020, at 12:15 PM, NK6A-Don Minkoff wrote: > > Has anyone had a problem with the fans not turning on automatically in the > KPA1500? > > I realized that operating today in WPX that the temp was reading over 43 c > and no fans. Manually turned them on. Reloaded firmware and still no fans > when getting over 40 deg c. Ser no. 316. Ver. 2.38. > > I'll have to wait for Elecraft support but if anyone else has had this > problem I would be interested in the fix. Temp sensor? > > -- > Don Minkoff > NK6A > > __ > 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 rocke...@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] The Big Three...
Probably not add much of value to this discussion. When I first got my K3 in 2010 using the internal speaker the SSB audio seemed harsh. So didn't take me long to hook up my old 10-inch 1950's era National speaker (made a lot of difference). For demanding operation (usually meaning working very weak signals) I use a stereo headset. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: 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] SSB Net for 3-29-2020
Here is the list of stations checking in to the net this past Sunday. Due to the contest, less stations checked in to the net. Thank you to the relay stations assisting with the net NC0JW and K1NW. Also, thanks to Steve WM6P for being net control for the newly created 40m net which occurs at 18:45 on about 7.280 depending on frequency usage. Best wishes to all and stay well. Eric WB9JNZ Call Name State Radio Serial # QRP Notes NC0JW Jim CO KX3 1356 Relay station WM6P Steve GA K3S 11453 KB9AVO Paul IN K3S 11103 K1NW Brian RI K3 4974 Relay station N6PGQ Bob CA K3 5891 K7BRR Bill AZ K3 / K3S 5545 / 10939 KC1ACL Steve NM KX3 10677 K6FW Frank CA K3S 11672 K0DTJ Brian CA K3 4113 KO5V Jim NM K2/100 7225 W7QHD Kurt AZ K2/100 / Kx3 1538 / 8697 __ 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] KPA1500 fans not working in auto mode
"I realized that operating today in WPX that the temp was reading over 43 c and no fans." At what temperature did you expect the fans to start? KPA500 switches fans on at 50 deg C. Wouldn't the temperature readout be derived from the same thermistor that provides temperature for fan control? 73, Andy, k3wyc __ 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] KPA1500 fans not working in auto mode
Has anyone had a problem with the fans not turning on automatically in the KPA1500? I realized that operating today in WPX that the temp was reading over 43 c and no fans. Manually turned them on. Reloaded firmware and still no fans when getting over 40 deg c. Ser no. 316. Ver. 2.38. I'll have to wait for Elecraft support but if anyone else has had this problem I would be interested in the fix. Temp sensor? -- Don Minkoff NK6A __ 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] Not moving your wrist sending CW ?
I am older and getting a little hard of hearing. The again and say again are so ingrained that I even use it with my wife. David K0LUM > On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:11 AM, Clay Autery wrote: > > I am an old Infantryman and Aviator. And I have been out a long time, but I > STILL use many of the "pro-words"... > > Especially, I spell, phonetic alphabet, at al > I use "say again " in conversation without thinking Hey, it > works. > > 73, > > __ > Clay Autery, KY5G > (318) 518-1389 > __ 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] The K3 and config files.
I just repaired an early K3 belonging to my brother. When I got finished, I noted that his passband centering control (left knob) was inoperative on CW. My immediate thought was that maybe the encoder was NG, but it worked fine for SSB. Someone else had a similar problem recently and he re initialized his radio. I asked my bro how long this problem had gone on and he said "Maybe a year or two?" I checked the K3 UTIL files on my computer and I found an old file for his K3 dated 2016 so I downloaded it and the problem went away and I did not have to go and re enter everything. It was a quick fix and rather painless. My brother said that he had not altered much from the factory settings anyway, but it was nice not having to check filter offsets etc. So all this work got me to dig out my Cady K3 book and read it as nightime reading before I fall asleep. There are so many interesting things that you can do to your K3, that it makes my head swim in total confusion! I am sure the K4 will be mind boggling! My 1939 Bendix RA-10 aircraft receiver has Volume, Tuning, BFO, and Band change knobs. I seem to handle that OK. This past weekend, I used one of my own K3s in the WPX contest on 75 meter phone and made a few 100 watt QSOs during the daytime. ( I have made only a handful of 80/75M contacts) I noticed that there was a terrible noise occupying about 15 kHz of the band, but it showed up on the P3 as occupying the entire 200 kHz passband. I checked PLL voltages using the DISP button and saw that the old style synthesizer was falling out of lock. I had to perform a synthesizer CAL. Then all was well again. I was reminded that I had not upgraded the synthesizers in this radio! 73 Dave K1WHS __ 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] Identifying KAT500 fault condition
Good to know, but would be nice if the KAT would display the fault as expected. Thanks Andy. 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andy Durbin Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 9:21 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Identifying KAT500 fault condition When the KAT500 trips a fault the fault light is lit but, unlike KPA500, there is no front panel indication of which fault is active. One would expect the KAT500 Utility to display information on the active fault but it does not. E.g. - KAT500 Utility (for Windows) ver 1.19.8.5 displays "No Fault" when FLT1 - No Match is active. The currently active KAT500 fault can be identified by using the utility command tester. Select the Command Tester tab. Press "Clear". Enter FLT; in the command entry box. The display box will then show FLT; and FLTx; where x is the current fault code. Fault codes are documented in KAT500 Serial Command Reference. 73, Andy, k3wyc __ 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 l...@lnainc.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] Identifying KAT500 fault condition
When the KAT500 trips a fault the fault light is lit but, unlike KPA500, there is no front panel indication of which fault is active. One would expect the KAT500 Utility to display information on the active fault but it does not. E.g. - KAT500 Utility (for Windows) ver 1.19.8.5 displays "No Fault" when FLT1 - No Match is active. The currently active KAT500 fault can be identified by using the utility command tester. Select the Command Tester tab. Press "Clear". Enter FLT; in the command entry box. The display box will then show FLT; and FLTx; where x is the current fault code. Fault codes are documented in KAT500 Serial Command Reference. 73, Andy, k3wyc __ 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 vs. KN
Am 30.03.20 um 09:29 schrieb Bob DeHaney: > Perhaps some German slipped in? Komm = K = Come, Komm Nur = KN = Come Only. > That is (almost) correct - K = Kommen => come - KN = Kommen nur => Come only (one single station) > > Vy 73 from a Social Distancing 80 yr old. Iâm finishing all those little Ham Projects that were lying dormant on the bench. > Unfortunately I can (have) to do home office, so not really time, to train to copy all the cw letters. Maybe I do have to be on the air to train this... > > Stay Healthy de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T > Same to you and good luck with finishing all the dormant projects Vy 73 de Thorsten, DH4FT __ 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] Not moving your wrist sending CW ?
Yup. Exactly the same in the maritime world. All ships should be using the same prowords all around the world - it makes it easier to deal with maydays and cross-language communication, non-native speakers learn the prowords with translation to their own language. It goes alongside standard message formats to know what to expect next when you’re writing things down. For example the word “position” is followed by a lat and long. As I was told by our examiner for my civilian maritime licence: “repeating is what happens after you eat too many pickled onions, on the radio we say again” Regards Andy, G8TQH > On 30 Mar 2020, at 07:14, Steve Witt wrote: > > On 03/29, Andy Durbin wrote: >> "the prosign for "Please repeat,"or "I will repeat." >> >> I was taught over 55 years ago that "repeat" was an artillery fire >> control instruction that had no place in any communication except >> for artillery fire control. Surprising to me that IMI would be >> defined that way. >> >> In UK Signals, the phone phrases were "say again", "I say again", >> and "say again words twice". > > Also true in U.S. Army radiotelephone procedure, at least how we > operated in the Signal Corps in the '70s and '80s when I was in. Never > heard or was taught 'words twice'. One would realize (with experience) > when key parts of the transmission should be said twice due to noise > or other difficulty with the channel, usually because of being asked > to 'say again' a few times. > > Asking for a retransmission: > 'say again your last transmission' > 'say again all after' > 'say again all before' > > The response would be: > 'I say again ...' > > There is also 'I spell', when the word(s) weren't being received > correctly. > > This was published in 'Allied Communications Pub 125: Communications > Instructions -- Radiotelephone Procedures' (ACP 125), so these > procedures should be somewhat standardized across NATO forces. > > > 73, > Steve K6ZX > > > > __ > 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 a...@rickham.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] Not moving your wrist sending CW ?
I am an old Infantryman and Aviator. And I have been out a long time, but I STILL use many of the "pro-words"... Especially, I spell, phonetic alphabet, at al I use "say again " in conversation without thinking Hey, it works. 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 On 03/30/20 01:13, Steve Witt wrote: Also true in U.S. Army radiotelephone procedure, at least how we operated in the Signal Corps in the '70s and '80s when I was in. Never heard or was taught 'words twice'. One would realize (with experience) when key parts of the transmission should be said twice due to noise or other difficulty with the channel, usually because of being asked to 'say again' a few times. Asking for a retransmission: 'say again your last transmission' 'say again all after' 'say again all before' The response would be: 'I say again ...' There is also 'I spell', when the word(s) weren't being received correctly. This was published in 'Allied Communications Pub 125: Communications Instructions -- Radiotelephone Procedures' (ACP 125), so these procedures should be somewhat standardized across NATO forces. 73, Steve K6ZX __ 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] The Big Three...
Thanks for the response... As I am not a "contesting expert", I have no opinion on the topic that I wish to put forward publicly. I am actually "afraid" to get too enamored with contesting as my DNA has a tendency to drive me to extremes in anything I develop a passion for which is pretty much everything I put my hand to. And I'm pretty fond of talking to and sleeping with my XYL... 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 On 03/30/20 00:34, donov...@starpower.net wrote: Hi Clay, This thread is a discussion about the relative performance of top-of-the-line modern transceivers in the most demanding situations faced by serious SSB contest competitors. The vast majority of transceiver users have no concerns about the performance of their transceiver under these conditions. We're discussing the most demanding situations affecting transceiver performance: weak -- often distorted -- SSB signals surrounded by much stronger adjacent channel QRM. For much of the time on 20 and especially 40 meters the adjacent much stronger signals overlap well into the receiver bandwidth. Typical spacing between SSB signals is only 1.5 kHz, if you're lucky its 2.0 kHz and only rarely 2.5 kHz or more. This situation is rather unimportant for the casual contester, but its a game changer at the upper levels of serious SSB contest competition. For transmitted SSB signals we're concerned about situations where our transmitted signal is relatively weak and surrounded by much stronger adjacent channel QRM. The adjacent signals usually overlap well into the transmitted signal bandwidth and the other operator's receiver has much lower performance that our top-of-the-line radio. 73 Frank W3LPL *From: *"Clay Autery" *To: *elecraft@mailman.qth.net *Sent: *Monday, March 30, 2020 5:20:31 AM *Subject: *Re: [Elecraft] The Big Three... What is this "better" SSB performance of which you speak. I am primarily a voice guy And I am constantly complimented on the quality of my transmissions. How are defining "better" SSB performance? 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 On 03/29/20 11:32, donov...@starpower.net wrote: > This is by far not an unbiased survey. Teams that travel on airplanes to > get to WRTC will be strongly biased toward light weight radios such as > the K3. Operators who do not travel by a irplane will be biased towards > radios with much better SSB performance. > > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > - Original Message - > > From: "K9FD" > To: "Paul Gacek" > Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 4:26:55 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Big Three... > > I agree Paul, and my comment was to play the stats in jest. > > when the glass is half full you can see it from both sides, > > I did that to stir the Elecraft kool aide crew. > > Having contested many many years in my past life, I dont own > 3 - K3 radios because they are losers, and nope I am not in the > class of any one who qualifies for WRTC. not even close, > and at 75 I am not progressing any longer, I am on the slipping > side of downhill. > > 73 Merv K9FD > __ 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 donov...@starpower.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
[Elecraft] K vs. KN
Perhaps some German slipped in? Komm = K = Come, Komm Nur = KN = Come Only. Vy 73 from a Social Distancing 80 yr old. I’m finishing all those little Ham Projects that were lying dormant on the bench. Stay Healthy de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T __ 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] The Big Three...
Hi Jim, You're probably correct about design compromises made with technologies available and affordable 14 years ago. Its probably not a coincidence that all of the top-shelf modern radios have a leg up on the K3 in the most severe competitive contest environments Think about what less than 14 years of improvement brought to the market in the post-World War II environment and the vast performance differential between the offerings from Collins and every one of their competitors: - 75A-1 1947 - 75A-4 1956 - KWM-1 1957 - S-Line 1958 Its amazing that the amateur radio HF transceiver market continues to drive significant performance improvements after all these years, just as it did from the earliest days of HF radio. 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "Jim Brown" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 5:45:21 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Big Three... On 3/29/2020 10:02 PM, donov...@starpower.net wrote: > You would have to seriously compete in an SSB contest with some of the > more modern radios in very crowded bands to fully appreciate how much > better the more modern technologies are for both transmit and receive signal > quality. The latest Flex radios are almost shockingly good, but all of the > top-shelf modern radios are significantly better performers than the > 12 year old K3 or even the K3S. Thanks Frank. Soon after he got his Flex 6700, his two key impressions were 1) it was the best radio he'd ever owned; and 2) the designers of the radio and it's software/firmware didn't have a clue about USING radios on the air. #2 was so bad that they didn't even understand the problems. Thankfully, guys like N6WM, K9CT, and I'm sure others, stepped in to educate them. :) I'm not a digital guy, but having worked in pro audio most of my professional life, some concepts have rubbed off. If I were to speculate on the shortcomings of the K3/K3S you've noted, it would be that the system wasn't designed with enough bits and bandwidth. But that all depends on the parts you can buy for a product that must sell for a price that customers can pay, and, as you've noted, those design decisions were likely made in 2006. And from where I sit, I've always viewed Wayne and Eric as marketing geniuses (in the best sense of that). 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 donov...@starpower.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] Not moving your wrist sending CW ?
On 03/29, Andy Durbin wrote: > "the prosign for "Please repeat,"or "I will repeat." > > I was taught over 55 years ago that "repeat" was an artillery fire > control instruction that had no place in any communication except > for artillery fire control. Surprising to me that IMI would be > defined that way. > > In UK Signals, the phone phrases were "say again", "I say again", > and "say again words twice". Also true in U.S. Army radiotelephone procedure, at least how we operated in the Signal Corps in the '70s and '80s when I was in. Never heard or was taught 'words twice'. One would realize (with experience) when key parts of the transmission should be said twice due to noise or other difficulty with the channel, usually because of being asked to 'say again' a few times. Asking for a retransmission: 'say again your last transmission' 'say again all after' 'say again all before' The response would be: 'I say again ...' There is also 'I spell', when the word(s) weren't being received correctly. This was published in 'Allied Communications Pub 125: Communications Instructions -- Radiotelephone Procedures' (ACP 125), so these procedures should be somewhat standardized across NATO forces. 73, Steve K6ZX __ 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] The Big Three...
On 3/29/2020 10:45 PM, Jim Brown wrote: Thanks Frank. Soon after he got his Flex 6700, his two key impressions were I failed to identify the speaker -- it was K6TD, a fine engineer, serious contester, and veteran of multiple DX trips. 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
