[Elecraft] N6TV to the Rescue Part 2
My badI thought I had checked my post and I realized I was not clear. I still have my K3s and P3 station along with the KPA-1500. The "S" box interlaces all the radios, K3s and KPA1500 along with the SteppIR.. So let me clarify... TNX Neil N4FN __ 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] MC-60A - K4 option request...
OK, yes - put it on the "to do" list... I have had the "same" issue with my KX3. Adjusting the TX EQ, CMP, and Mike gain. See: https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/ OK, I would like to see for the K4, a built-in APP that will adjust all three by (speaking the phonetic alphabet ?? or other) and specifying wide, normal, or DX. Well, I can dream. I have a couple of different headsets and even from Heil, they all have different elements. Need different settings. How nice (for Field Day for example) to be able to sit down in front of the radio and have the radio, tune to your voice... It must be possible??? 73, steve WB3LGC On 4/2/21 5:21 PM, Brian Denley wrote: That mic has a built in preamp, even though it is a dynamic mic. You might consider that and lower your mic gain setting in the K3. Brian Denley KB1VBF Sent from my iPad On Apr 2, 2021, at 2:39 PM, Steve Fox wrote: Do I need to make any modifications to use an MC-60A microphone with a K3? Thanks Steve KA4FOX __ 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 b.den...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to sm.shearer...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] N6TV to the rescue
I can not overstate how great Bob N6TV is to work with--I asked him to create some complex stuff using S-Box and Y-boxes, he provided schematics, hookup charts, and cables labeled at both ends for EVERYTHING, and then spent more hours explaing everything to me. Just fantastic! If I had seen his QSOToday presentation on Serial Ports years ago, it would have saved me many hours of frustration learning his tips piecemeal over the years one at a time. Also, I have to give K6KR a shout for suggesting Gearmo port splitters to me years ago--still in daily service here with zero hassle. 73 Eric WD6DBM On Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 4:10 AM wrote: > N6TV is a very knowledge guy and he is very generous with his time. He > offers excellent technical advice on this list as well as others. > > I have two Y-Boxes and they are awesome. > > John KK9A > > > Neil Foster n4fn wrote: > > I have been using Bob's "S" box for some time and could not be happier. > Recently I decided to replace a non Elecraft radio with mty K3s/P3 station > with a non Elecraft (brand "X") > I ran into some issues and wrote to Bob. He responded quickly, snt a new > Block Diagram and then followed with a phone call until we had everything > running perfectly. It took some time and Bob was patient with this 86+ year > old geezer. Even after I have been in the hobby for 61 years you can learn > from folks definitely smarter than we are. I have a fun saying, I call the > smart guys a Wizard, Well Bob would have to be titled an EXALTED WIZARD. > If you are not familiar with his units and have multiple radios his box > works like a charm, check them out. Thanks Bob, you done good!! > > Neil N4FN > > __ > 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 norrislawfi...@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] MC-60A
I have been running a MC-60A on my K3s great results. Just recently switched to a Heil PR-781 on a boom On Fri., Apr. 2, 2021, 2:39 p.m. Steve Fox, wrote: > Do I need to make any modifications to use an MC-60A microphone with a K3? > > Thanks > Steve > KA4FOX > __ > 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 va3...@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] MC-60A
That mic has a built in preamp, even though it is a dynamic mic. You might consider that and lower your mic gain setting in the K3. Brian Denley KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Apr 2, 2021, at 2:39 PM, Steve Fox wrote: > > Do I need to make any modifications to use an MC-60A microphone with a K3? > > Thanks > Steve > KA4FOX > __ > 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 b.den...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] MC-60A
In the menu you will need to set MIC SEL to FP.L You can toggle it by pushing the #1 key and turn the Bias off in the same menu by toggling with the #2 Key. If you have the Fred Cady book a whole list of parameters for different Microphones are listed on Page 279. Ed.. AB4IQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of weave...@usermail.com Sent: Friday, April 2, 2021 2:43 PM Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MC-60A No it should be fine 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Apr 2, 2021, at 14:39, Steve Fox wrote: > > Do I need to make any modifications to use an MC-60A microphone with a K3? > > Thanks > Steve > KA4FOX > __ > 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 > weave...@usermail.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 ab...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] MC-60A
No it should be fine 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Apr 2, 2021, at 14:39, Steve Fox wrote: > > Do I need to make any modifications to use an MC-60A microphone with a K3? > > Thanks > Steve > KA4FOX > __ > 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 weave...@usermail.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] MC-60A
Do I need to make any modifications to use an MC-60A microphone with a K3? Thanks Steve KA4FOX __ 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] K2/100 with SDRplay?
Fantastic Dave, Tnx for such a quick response. 73 Tom K2GO HP1XT On Fri, Apr 2, 2021, at 09:56, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: > Tom, > > I have a complete write up here: https://www.w8fgu.com/k2pan.html > > 73, > Dave, W8FGU > > > On 4/2/2021 10:51:45 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote: > > >My K2 is modified with Z1 IF buffer added. Originally set up for N8LP's > >LP-PAN. I no longer have this config. > > > >New is the RSPdx from SDRplay that I would like to use. > > > >Anyone doing this and if so, what tips, suggestions would you have? > > > >73 > >Tom > >HP1XT aka K2GO > > > > > >__ > >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...@w8fgu.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] K2/100 with SDRplay?
Tom, I have a complete write up here: https://www.w8fgu.com/k2pan.html 73, Dave, W8FGU On 4/2/2021 10:51:45 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote: My K2 is modified with Z1 IF buffer added. Originally set up for N8LP's LP-PAN. I no longer have this config. New is the RSPdx from SDRplay that I would like to use. Anyone doing this and if so, what tips, suggestions would you have? 73 Tom HP1XT aka K2GO __ 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...@w8fgu.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] K2/100 with SDRplay?
My K2 is modified with Z1 IF buffer added. Originally set up for N8LP's LP-PAN. I no longer have this config. New is the RSPdx from SDRplay that I would like to use. Anyone doing this and if so, what tips, suggestions would you have? 73 Tom HP1XT aka K2GO __ 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] Transceiver transmitted composite noise at reduced output power
Hi Joe, I'll be pleased to email a pdf of Rob Sherwood's transceiver transmitted composite noise measurements to you or anyone who requests them 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "Joe" To: donov...@erols.com, "CQ-Contest" , "Elecraft" Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 11:09:50 PM Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Transceiver transmitted composite noise at reduced output power Hi Frank, Looks like the e mail machine strips attachments. Can you E-Mail this directly to me? Thanks Joe wb9sbd n...@mwt.ne On 4/1/2021 1:37 PM, donov...@erols.com wrote: > > Rob Sherwood NC0B agreed to freely share his full transmitted > composite noise measurements (dBc/Hz). Rob's measurements are > limited to only transceivers he has access to. He'll be pleased to > measure the performance of any transceiver, but of course he needs > access for testing. > > > > Transmitted composite noise is only an issue in your immediate local > area -- such as interference to other hams within several miles if you > want to keep them as friends -- or to other transceivers in your own > station for SO2R, multi-op or Field Day. Transmitted noise can be > controlled by transmitter bandpass filters to reduce noise into > transceivers on other bands but a bandpass filter can't reduce noise > into a transceiver on the same band such as a CW and an SSB station > on the same band during Field Day. > > > Several hams asked about degraded transmitted noise power > when the output power is reduced to drive a modern amplifier. > Rob shared his data -- attached to this email -- for all of transceivers > he has tested for transmitted composite noise at 30 watts output. > Transmitted noise output from some transceivers -- such as the IC-7300 -- > is much worse at reduced output power, most others are degraded > from 3 to 6 dB. > > > K3S transmitted noise with 30 watts output power is increased by > 9 dB at 10 kHz from the transmitter frequency, but noise power > 100 kHz from the transmitting frequency is degraded only 3 dB, > the minimum degradation one would ever expect. > > > The top of the first page is Rob's transmitted composite noise > measurements at 100 watts output power. > > > > The bottom of the first page is composite noise measurements > at 30 watts output power. > > > The second page is six meter tests on the the TS-890S > > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > > > > ___ > CQ-Contest mailing list > cq-cont...@contesting.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest > ___ CQ-Contest mailing list cq-cont...@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest __ 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
