Re: [Elecraft] K3s
Give us a clue. Hardware, firmware or finger trouble? Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Carol Richards Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:49:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3s Good evening all. Finally got the k3s keying. Thanks for all the help I received. Carol __ Elecraft mailing list Home: https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Felecraft=05%7C02%7C%7Cbf0aac83ac6f459bbf7808dc4b7aef8e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638468238570311865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C=YIPNKLCzQFE6wp0VCHbMnm%2BGP6Qin0JTxnyhU%2FVj9MA%3D=0<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htm=05%7C02%7C%7Cbf0aac83ac6f459bbf7808dc4b7aef8e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638468238570320935%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C=bpjUh8G6UpEgfPHOQzVqsZG5tYLop6LRSMzZrZVV4GQ%3D=0<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2F=05%7C02%7C%7Cbf0aac83ac6f459bbf7808dc4b7aef8e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638468238570326070%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C=PLD96D5calZYsthOtpzLy3rWkIr2hIdy5rQYo6yMhzQ%3D=0<http://www.qsl.net/> Please help support this email list: https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fdonate.html=05%7C02%7C%7Cbf0aac83ac6f459bbf7808dc4b7aef8e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638468238570331109%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C=Kcp4b8qQvJGtykCfXoYQbJqXid3PY9hN4zIqjzaHRUs%3D=0<http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to ian...@hotmail.co.uk __ 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] OT: W9WDX Racing in the Air at Pennzoil 400
Isn't 14.6 MHz outside the amateur allocation on 20m? Ian, NV4C On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 1:26 PM Tim Tucker wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm activating the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway usingrhe > Elecraft KX3 and KXPA100. I'll mostly be around 14.6mhz for a few hours > during the day all weekend if you'd like to make the contact. > > Tim > AE6LX > W9WDX Amateur Radio Club > __ > 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 nv4c@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500
There are also taps inside the KPA500 that need to be set correctly, for the voltage you wish to use. The assembly manual fully describes setting the taps appropriately, for your desired voltage. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Jun 5, 2023, 10:58 AM Irwin KD3TB wrote: > Joe, > On the back of the KPA 500 you will find a fuse plug. You will switch this > between voltages using different fusses. Be careful to use the correct > fusses for the specific voltage. You can find the directions in the manual. > > Irwin KD3TB > > On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 7:03 AM Josep via Elecraft < > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > wrote: > > > Hi guys, > > just a question.I have recently bought a KPA500 (#0762) in the US.I > > have another one at home that a friend of mine built for me in the US.I > > know the amplifier works 100-120VAC and 200-240VAC so the question is if > I > > need to switch some kinda interruptor inside the amplifier.I need to know > > that so when it comes here I can check wether its set, to 110VAC or > 240VAC, > > and correct it if needed. > > Thanks for help. > > > > > > 73, > > JosepEA6BFMyWebsiteBUG #256 - CWOps #3072 - FOC #2182 (ex 1724) > > __ > > 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 idar...@gmail.com > > -- > Irwin KD3TB > __ > 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 nv4c@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] JS8call
Clarification - they run DATA or USB. I apologize for the omission in my first reply. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, May 29, 2023, 9:08 PM Ian Kahn wrote: > Karl, > > Just one correction for you - the WSJT-X modes, of which JS8Call is a > branch, all run upper side band, regardless of which band/frequency you're > using. > > 73 de, > > Ian, NV4C > > On Mon, May 29, 2023, 6:14 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > >> >> Is there an up-to-date source in the Elecraft community for the Elecraft >> KX3 on how to install/runJS8Call version 2.2.0 from scratch outthere? >> >> I have the standard KX3-PX3-KXPA100 set up with the latestfirm ware >> updates connected to my laptop with Windows 11 10thgeneration Intel >> processor etc. computervia the final RS232 outlet on the KPA100with the >> 3.5 mm and USB cable that has two lights a green and a red light onthe USB >> plug. >> >> I down loaded the latest version of JS8call, entered my callsign and the >> grid, but I keep getting a failure message “hamlib could notconnect to the >> rig.” >> >> I can not select from the menu the 7.078 frequency to post inthe upper >> left corner. >> >> There is no signal strength vertical bar indicator lightingup on the >> transmit window in the lower left of the computer screen. >> >> When I select mode on the KX3, do I select a data mode orkeep it on the >> LSB for the 40 meter band? >> >> The red transmit light on the KX3 does not illuminate when Itry to send a >> message from JS8Call. Is this dependent on a VOX setting? >> >> Test send on CAT always indicates red or failure to send. >> >> Do I need a Signalink soundcard to make this connection? Ihave one wired >> for the KX3 but really don’t want to use it as I already haveenough wires >> all over the place. I thought these modern high end computers alreadyhave a >> built in sound card. >> >> As a very frustrated owner of KX3s because of antenna and 100Wpower >> limitations, I had decided to try to try some QSO’s using FS8call. I >> havebeen able to sign in on the Sunday night 3.784 9:00EST Elecraft net >> call-in only two occasions,admittedly with the poor bands. >> >> Nothing in Caddy’s book, and the You Tube videos are aFrankensteinian >> patchwork of outdated limited context how tos. Am I under afalse >> impression, but isn’t FS8Call essentially a game changer on the HF >> communications,the comeback in CW notwithstanding? Does Elecraft need to >> put out anupdate/addendum on how to configure this mode like it did for >> PSK31, RTTY , andCW etc? >> >> >> >> Thanks for any suggestions, even those that are “sillyrabbit, didn’t you >> know that you have to do this_?” >> >> 73’s >> >> Karl, AF5LQ >> >> __ >> 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 nv4c@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] JS8call
Karl, Just one correction for you - the WSJT-X modes, of which JS8Call is a branch, all run upper side band, regardless of which band/frequency you're using. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, May 29, 2023, 6:14 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > Is there an up-to-date source in the Elecraft community for the Elecraft > KX3 on how to install/runJS8Call version 2.2.0 from scratch outthere? > > I have the standard KX3-PX3-KXPA100 set up with the latestfirm ware > updates connected to my laptop with Windows 11 10thgeneration Intel > processor etc. computervia the final RS232 outlet on the KPA100with the > 3.5 mm and USB cable that has two lights a green and a red light onthe USB > plug. > > I down loaded the latest version of JS8call, entered my callsign and the > grid, but I keep getting a failure message “hamlib could notconnect to the > rig.” > > I can not select from the menu the 7.078 frequency to post inthe upper > left corner. > > There is no signal strength vertical bar indicator lightingup on the > transmit window in the lower left of the computer screen. > > When I select mode on the KX3, do I select a data mode orkeep it on the > LSB for the 40 meter band? > > The red transmit light on the KX3 does not illuminate when Itry to send a > message from JS8Call. Is this dependent on a VOX setting? > > Test send on CAT always indicates red or failure to send. > > Do I need a Signalink soundcard to make this connection? Ihave one wired > for the KX3 but really don’t want to use it as I already haveenough wires > all over the place. I thought these modern high end computers alreadyhave a > built in sound card. > > As a very frustrated owner of KX3s because of antenna and 100Wpower > limitations, I had decided to try to try some QSO’s using FS8call. I > havebeen able to sign in on the Sunday night 3.784 9:00EST Elecraft net > call-in only two occasions,admittedly with the poor bands. > > Nothing in Caddy’s book, and the You Tube videos are aFrankensteinian > patchwork of outdated limited context how tos. Am I under afalse > impression, but isn’t FS8Call essentially a game changer on the HF > communications,the comeback in CW notwithstanding? Does Elecraft need to > put out anupdate/addendum on how to configure this mode like it did for > PSK31, RTTY , andCW etc? > > > > Thanks for any suggestions, even those that are “sillyrabbit, didn’t you > know that you have to do this_?” > > 73’s > > Karl, AF5LQ > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Starting to Ship K3 & K3S Option Last Time Buy Orders (3/1/23)
My KIO3B and KSYN3A came three weeks ago. I installed them over this past weekend. I was an early order after the "last chance" notice came out, and paid in full at the time of my order, if that matters. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Tue, May 2, 2023, 4:15 PM Ted Edwards W3TB wrote: > Watching for P3SVGA. De W3TB > > On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 14:27 Mark Musick wrote: > > > Hi Gary, > > Not to worry. I just received my KIO3B kit. I'm still waiting on the > other > > options I ordered. > > When they get to you on the list you'll receive an email confirming your > > order and any amount due. > > Then you will receive an email with the tracking number. > > > > 73, > > Mark, WB9CIF > > > > -Original Message- > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > > > On Behalf Of n6...@outlook.com > > Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 7:12 PM > > To: Eric Swartz ; Wayne Burdick ; > > Elecraft Reflector > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Starting to Ship K3 & K3S Option Last Time Buy > > Orders (3/1/23) > > > > Eric and Wayne, > > > > It's now been a full 2 months/ 8 weeks since the last update on K3/K3s > > option orders. Can we please get a current update? In the March 1 email > > about K3 & K3S options some were reported as expected to ship by the end > of > > March including kits I'm waiting for yet I haven't received any > > communications from Elecraft in the weeks since. > > > > Regards, > > > > Gary N6LRV > > > > > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > > > on behalf of Eric Swartz > > Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:04 PM > > To: Elecraft list > > Subject: [Elecraft] Starting to Ship K3 & K3S Option Last Time Buy Orders > > (3/1/23) > > > > Some good news now as we are beginning to ship K3 & K3S Option orders! I > > apologize for the dearth of updates over the weeks since our last update > - > > We've had our heads down solving production issues and unexpected parts > > shortages with the K3 & K3S options and our main products while managing > > our regular product production flow. > > > > On top of that, the large number of last time buy K3 & K3S option orders > > now shipping is putting a heavy load on our sales department as we > confirm > > order info and work through the shipping process, which is on top of > their > > daily work managing all our our regular K4, KX products and Amplifier > order > > & shipping flow. (Madelyn and Michelle are amazing..) > > > > *KIO3B & KSYN3A* - Now Shipping (finally!): > > We received *100%* of both items late last week from our Calif. PCB > > assembly subcontractor and we are testing, packaging and shipping them > now. > > This quantity will cover *all* of our deposit orders and most of our wait > > list orders. > > > > Please be patient with us as both the KIO3B and KSYN3A were extremely > > popular and had a very large order response - they are at the very top of > > our order list in quantity. Due to the large quantity of individual > orders, > > it shouldn't be a surprise that we will not ship all the orders > instantly. > > It will require a number of weeks as we step through the process of > > contacting everyone to confirm shipping info, collect their shipping > costs > > (and additional funds for 1/2 deposit orders) and to ship their orders. > You > > will know you are getting close to shipping when we contact you to > confirm > > everything. > > > > Once we finish the prepaid deposit orders, we'll be contacting our > > waitlist orders and going through the same process to confirm shipping > > info, collect funds etc. We will post here and via our newsletter much > more > > often as we work through the pile of orders. (% of deposit orders, and > then > > the same for waitlist orders. ) > > > > *The above process will repeat as we work throughout our other option > > orders.* > > > > *K144XV and K144RFLK:* > > We have shipped 100% of our deposit orders for the K144XV and K144RFLK > > options along with the majority of the waitlist orders who responded to > our > > emails. We have a few of these left. If you are on the waitlist for these > > items and have not heard from us, please check your spam folder or > contact > > sa...@elecraft.com > > > > *P3TXMON: * > > We are contacting customers and shipping the first batch of these now. > We > > also expect a second assembled circuit board delivery in 3-4 weeks that
Re: [Elecraft] Starting to Ship K3 & K3S Option Last Time Buy Orders (3/1/23)
I got my KIO3B and KSYN3A kits about 10 days ago. I just need the time to install them. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 9:35 PM n6...@outlook.com wrote: > Eric and Wayne, > > may we please get an update to the March 1 status of K3 & K3S options? > Some were reported then as expected to ship by the end of March including > the kits I'm still waiting for. > > Thanks, > > Gary > > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > on behalf of Eric Swartz > Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:04 PM > To: Elecraft list > Subject: [Elecraft] Starting to Ship K3 & K3S Option Last Time Buy Orders > (3/1/23) > > Some good news now as we are beginning to ship K3 & K3S Option orders! I > apologize for the dearth of updates over the weeks since our last update - > We've had our heads down solving production issues and unexpected parts > shortages with the K3 & K3S options and our main products while managing > our regular product production flow. > > On top of that, the large number of last time buy K3 & K3S option orders > now shipping is putting a heavy load on our sales department as we confirm > order info and work through the shipping process, which is on top of their > daily work managing all our our regular K4, KX products and Amplifier order > & shipping flow. (Madelyn and Michelle are amazing..) > > *KIO3B & KSYN3A* - Now Shipping (finally!): > We received *100%* of both items late last week from our Calif. PCB > assembly subcontractor and we are testing, packaging and shipping them now. > This quantity will cover *all* of our deposit orders and most of our wait > list orders. > > Please be patient with us as both the KIO3B and KSYN3A were extremely > popular and had a very large order response - they are at the very top of > our order list in quantity. Due to the large quantity of individual orders, > it shouldn't be a surprise that we will not ship all the orders instantly. > It will require a number of weeks as we step through the process of > contacting everyone to confirm shipping info, collect their shipping costs > (and additional funds for 1/2 deposit orders) and to ship their orders. You > will know you are getting close to shipping when we contact you to confirm > everything. > > Once we finish the prepaid deposit orders, we'll be contacting our waitlist > orders and going through the same process to confirm shipping info, collect > funds etc. We will post here and via our newsletter much more often as we > work through the pile of orders. (% of deposit orders, and then the same > for waitlist orders. ) > > *The above process will repeat as we work throughout our other option > orders.* > > *K144XV and K144RFLK:* > We have shipped 100% of our deposit orders for the K144XV and K144RFLK > options along with the majority of the waitlist orders who responded to our > emails. We have a few of these left. If you are on the waitlist for these > items and have not heard from us, please check your spam folder or contact > sa...@elecraft.com > > *P3TXMON: * > We are contacting customers and shipping the first batch of these now. We > also expect a second assembled circuit board delivery in 3-4 weeks that > will cover the remaining order backlog. > > *KAT3A:* > We have started shipping KAT3As and expect a second batch later this month > to complete shipping the backlog. > > *KBPF3A:* > In process and should arrive here and start shipping by the end of this > month. > > *KXV3B: * > In process and should arrive here and start shipping by the end of this > month. > > *K3EXREF:* In process. We have the raw circuit boards in house and are > sourcing a few remaining parts for this board. If all goes well, these will > ship near the end of this month. > > *KDVR3:* In process. Currently sourcing the DVR flash memory. > > *KPA3A:* In process. One delay is a sheet metal order delivery for the rear > fan panels used with this option. We are expediting this. > > More updates soon (definitely sooner than this update) as we get closer to > the assembled circuit board and sheet metal delivery dates and get more > info on these and the other options. > 73, > Eric > *elecraft.com <http://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 n6...@outlook.com > __
Re: [Elecraft] Starting to Ship K3 & K3S Option Last Time Buy Orders (3/1/23)
Eric, This is great news! Thank you for the update. I look forward to (hopefully) having my new boards in my hand and installed before Field Day! Regards, Ian Kahn, NV4C On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 10:12 PM Eric Swartz wrote: > Some good news now as we are beginning to ship K3 & K3S Option orders! I > apologize for the dearth of updates over the weeks since our last update - > We've had our heads down solving production issues and unexpected parts > shortages with the K3 & K3S options and our main products while managing > our regular product production flow. > > On top of that, the large number of last time buy K3 & K3S option orders > now shipping is putting a heavy load on our sales department as we confirm > order info and work through the shipping process, which is on top of their > daily work managing all our our regular K4, KX products and Amplifier order > & shipping flow. (Madelyn and Michelle are amazing..) > > *KIO3B & KSYN3A* - Now Shipping (finally!): > We received *100%* of both items late last week from our Calif. PCB > assembly subcontractor and we are testing, packaging and shipping them now. > This quantity will cover *all* of our deposit orders and most of our wait > list orders. > > Please be patient with us as both the KIO3B and KSYN3A were extremely > popular and had a very large order response - they are at the very top of > our order list in quantity. Due to the large quantity of individual orders, > it shouldn't be a surprise that we will not ship all the orders instantly. > It will require a number of weeks as we step through the process of > contacting everyone to confirm shipping info, collect their shipping costs > (and additional funds for 1/2 deposit orders) and to ship their orders. You > will know you are getting close to shipping when we contact you to confirm > everything. > > Once we finish the prepaid deposit orders, we'll be contacting our waitlist > orders and going through the same process to confirm shipping info, collect > funds etc. We will post here and via our newsletter much more often as we > work through the pile of orders. (% of deposit orders, and then the same > for waitlist orders. ) > > *The above process will repeat as we work throughout our other option > orders.* > > *K144XV and K144RFLK:* > We have shipped 100% of our deposit orders for the K144XV and K144RFLK > options along with the majority of the waitlist orders who responded to our > emails. We have a few of these left. If you are on the waitlist for these > items and have not heard from us, please check your spam folder or contact > sa...@elecraft.com > > *P3TXMON: * > We are contacting customers and shipping the first batch of these now. We > also expect a second assembled circuit board delivery in 3-4 weeks that > will cover the remaining order backlog. > > *KAT3A:* > We have started shipping KAT3As and expect a second batch later this month > to complete shipping the backlog. > > *KBPF3A:* > In process and should arrive here and start shipping by the end of this > month. > > *KXV3B: * > In process and should arrive here and start shipping by the end of this > month. > > *K3EXREF:* In process. We have the raw circuit boards in house and are > sourcing a few remaining parts for this board. If all goes well, these will > ship near the end of this month. > > *KDVR3:* In process. Currently sourcing the DVR flash memory. > > *KPA3A:* In process. One delay is a sheet metal order delivery for the rear > fan panels used with this option. We are expediting this. > > More updates soon (definitely sooner than this update) as we get closer to > the assembled circuit board and sheet metal delivery dates and get more > info on these and the other options. > 73, > Eric > *elecraft.com <http://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 nv4c@gmail.com > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?
Thankyou Sent from my iPhone > On 2 Nov 2022, at 17:03, Walter Underwood wrote: > > Yes, the CM500 works just fine on the KX3. I recommend getting an off the > shelf stereo splitter cable to get cleaner mic bias and to split out PTT. > Details here. > > https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/08/16/yamaha-cm500-headset-with-ptt-on-elecraft-kx3/ > > wunder > K6WRU > Walter Underwood > CM87wj > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > >>> On Nov 2, 2022, at 9:50 AM, Ian Maude via Elecraft >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 2 Nov 2022, at 16:19, Ian Maude wrote: >>> >>> Out of interest, can the CM-500 be used on the KX3? >>> >>> 73 Ian >>> >>>> On 2 Nov 2022, at 16:15, Bob McGraw wrote: >>>> >>>> Likewise, I'm a retired pro audio engineer, studio and live music. The >>>> CM500 is a very good headset and plugs directly into the rear of the K3S. >>>> Turn on the bias. They are available from Sweetwater Sound (no >>>> connection to me) for about $60. I also use the Koss SB40 ($29 on Amazon) >>>> which has a dynamic mike. One has to be careful with the mike-to-mouth >>>> placement as it is a dynamic mike (no bias required) and thus is prone to >>>> proximity effects or boosted low end. Taking a different approach I use a >>>> Shure SM-58 ($100) on a boom. I did make my own XLR-3 to Foster 8 pin >>>> cable. Very easy to do and connects to the front panel MIC connector. No >>>> bias required. I also have used a Behringer XM8500 ($29) with very >>>> similar results as the SM-58. The SM-58, or its like in wireless form, >>>> is a very popular stage vocal mike. >>>> >>>> One factor I've observed and stressed is "proper microphone technique". >>>> That is proper placement of the microphone with regard to the mouth. I >>>> find many hams have been taught incorrectly in this regard or perhaps do >>>> not understand the relationship that exists. One needs to experiment with >>>> a specific mike and their voice in order to attain desired results. Many >>>> dynamic microphones will have proximity effect which will make them bottom >>>> heavy or bassy. Simply back the mike away from the mouth to correct the >>>> concern. Many microphones have extended high end response. This produces >>>> lots of lip and mouth and breath/nasal sounds. Again, correct placement >>>> above the mouth, or to the side or below the mouth usually corrects the >>>> concern. And of course, proper adjustment of microphone gain and any >>>> compression is mandatory with each mike. >>>> >>>> Jim, K9YC recommendations for TX EQ is an excellent starting point. In my >>>> case, I've tweaked the numbers a wee bit to suit my voice and my >>>> microphone choice. >>>> >>>> Listen to your signal by recording it and then playing it back from the >>>> various SDR remote receivers around the country.That way you know how >>>> your station sounds. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> >>>> Bob, K4TAX >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/2/2022 9:44 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: >>>>> Message: 18 >>>>> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 17:48:31 -0700 >>>>> From: Jim Brown >>>>> To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s? >>>>> Message-ID: >>>>> >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >>>>> >>>>> I strongly agree with Rick's advice. I'm retired from pro audio, did >>>>> lots of live recording, still have some great pro mics, but I've been >>>>> using the CM500 since around 2009. I can't think of a better choice. I >>>>> find the headphones comfy enough for a long weekend contest, and they >>>>> sound great! >>>>> >>>>> 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:/
Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?
> On 2 Nov 2022, at 16:19, Ian Maude wrote: > > Out of interest, can the CM-500 be used on the KX3? > > 73 Ian > >> On 2 Nov 2022, at 16:15, Bob McGraw wrote: >> >> Likewise, I'm a retired pro audio engineer, studio and live music. The >> CM500 is a very good headset and plugs directly into the rear of the K3S. >> Turn on the bias. They are available from Sweetwater Sound (no connection >> to me) for about $60. I also use the Koss SB40 ($29 on Amazon) which has a >> dynamic mike. One has to be careful with the mike-to-mouth placement as it >> is a dynamic mike (no bias required) and thus is prone to proximity effects >> or boosted low end. Taking a different approach I use a Shure SM-58 ($100) >> on a boom. I did make my own XLR-3 to Foster 8 pin cable. Very easy to do >> and connects to the front panel MIC connector. No bias required. I also >> have used a Behringer XM8500 ($29) with very similar results as the SM-58. >> The SM-58, or its like in wireless form, is a very popular stage vocal mike. >> >> One factor I've observed and stressed is "proper microphone technique". >> That is proper placement of the microphone with regard to the mouth. I find >> many hams have been taught incorrectly in this regard or perhaps do not >> understand the relationship that exists. One needs to experiment with a >> specific mike and their voice in order to attain desired results. Many >> dynamic microphones will have proximity effect which will make them bottom >> heavy or bassy. Simply back the mike away from the mouth to correct the >> concern. Many microphones have extended high end response. This produces >> lots of lip and mouth and breath/nasal sounds. Again, correct placement >> above the mouth, or to the side or below the mouth usually corrects the >> concern. And of course, proper adjustment of microphone gain and any >> compression is mandatory with each mike. >> >> Jim, K9YC recommendations for TX EQ is an excellent starting point. In my >> case, I've tweaked the numbers a wee bit to suit my voice and my microphone >> choice. >> >> Listen to your signal by recording it and then playing it back from the >> various SDR remote receivers around the country.That way you know how >> your station sounds. >> >> 73 >> >> Bob, K4TAX >> >> >> On 11/2/2022 9:44 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: >>> Message: 18 >>> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 17:48:31 -0700 >>> From: Jim Brown >>> To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s? >>> Message-ID: >>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >>> >>> I strongly agree with Rick's advice. I'm retired from pro audio, did >>> lots of live recording, still have some great pro mics, but I've been >>> using the CM500 since around 2009. I can't think of a better choice. I >>> find the headphones comfy enough for a long weekend contest, and they >>> sound great! >>> >>> 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 ijma...@icloud.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] Looking for a KX2
Hi all, I am looking to buy a second hand KX2 with the tuner option in the UK. If anyone has one, I would appreciate a contact off list. My email is on QRZ. Thanks Ian (G0VGS) __ 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] Stacking K3-line: variation on recent thread
If it were me, I'd go (bottom to top) KAT500-KPA500-K3. Make sure to allow plenty of room around the stack for ventilation - at least a couple of inches all around. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jul 23, 2022, 5:13 PM Don Putnick wrote: > Perhaps I wasn't specific enough. I'm looking to stack them directly on top > of each other, not on shelves. Which component goes on the bottom and which > on top? > > > > > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Stacking KPA on KAT
Ditto James' answer. Not only is there no problem doing this, if I recall correctly, they were designed for this use case. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jul 23, 2022, 11:36 AM James Bennett via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Paul, > > That’s exactly the way I’ve had my pair set up for years - works great. > > Jim / K7TXA > > > On Jul 23, 2022, at 9:33 AM, Paul Ecker wrote: > > > > I am re-arranging the shack desk. Is anyone stacking the KPA500 on top of > > the KAT 500? Any weight or heat issues ? Or is it ok to do? > > > > 73 Paul w2eck > > __ > > 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 w6...@me.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 nv4c@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500
Joseph, There is no soldering required to assemble the KPA500. If you can use basic tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc.), you'll have no issue assembling it. The assembly manual is also VERY well-written. You should be fine assembling it yourself. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 9:20 AM Josep via Elecraft wrote: > Hi guys, > I ordered (2 months ago) a KPA500 from Elecraft. I thought I have ordered > assembled but looks like I have done it wrong and asked for kit.! Now I > have received all the parts and will have to assemble it myself. I see it > says no-soldering kit so I assume I just have to plug the modules in and > go, is that right.? If more complicated, I will have to look for a > professional as I don’t know much about electronics.! Hope I can fix it > myself. > > > 73, > JosepEA6BFBUG #256 - CWops #3072 - FOC #2182 (ex 1724) > __ > 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 nv4c@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] K3 & Voice Keying From N1MM+
In this configuration, you may actually need to use the front panel mic connector. I have a similar setup to yours, except I have the K3DVR in my K3. I have my computer set up using the rear jacks, as you, for N1MM Logger+ and other digital mode software connections. But, I've always used my front mic connector with my headsets. Another option, have you tried the right size and type splitter on the rear mic jack? That might let you accomplish your goal, too. Hope this helps. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 12:25 PM Graydon Jensen wrote: > I’m hoping someone on the reflector can tell me what I’m missing. > > I want to use my K3 with N1MM+ to play voice keying and record on-the-fly. > > I have found and successfully gone through a few different articles about > doing this, only from the aspect of N1MM+ and the computer are detailed, > but not to the radio (understandably since radios can differ greatly). My > K3 does not have the sound card module in it. It is not a K3S > > I am using two 1/8” stereo cables I had on-hand, to go between the radio > and the computer sound card. > > I have a cable from the K3, rear Speaker or Phones jack (both work) to the > computer sound card Mic jack. Recording from the radio to N1MM+ seems to > work fine. > > The other cable comes from the computer sound card (regular) speaker jack > to the K3. If I put this in the (rear) Line In jack and turn on Spkrs+Mic, > I get nothing. No audio, nor keying the radio when having N1MM+ do > playback. If I put this cable into the K3 rear Mic jack (changing the K3 > to the rear mic), it does key the radio and I hear audio when having N1MM+ > do playback. It sounds a bit distorted, but that could be a level > adjustment from the computer. The problem with this, is in using the rear > Mic jack for the computer audio, I then have no front mic to use for my > headset to actually carry on other parts of the QSO. > > I know that it is possible (I’ve seen it) to feed the computer audio sent > from N1MM+ to a K3 *and* use a headset as well. But I’m not able to get > both to work. > > I have asked another ham, that successfully has this configured, how to do > it, and he told me I only need 2 audio cables, to go between the computer > sound card and the jacks on the rear of the K3. That’s all. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated as I’m trying to get prepared for > Field Day and started wrestling with this a week ago. > > Graydon > N7RXL > > > > > > __ > 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 nv4c@gmail.com -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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 Most Interesting Ham in the World
The sun checks HIS numbers before going active. He is...The Most Interesting Ham in the World. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jun 11, 2022, 8:13 PM W3AB/GEO wrote: > He posts about CW operating, and all of us then operate CW. > He posts about collecting things other that electronic components. > > He is the The Most Interesting Ham in the World > > --- > 73 de W3AB/GEO > AFA9GB > > WA2LSI, KE6RJW, W7B, AAR9AG > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400
Kurt, A good starting point would be Rob Sherwood's receiver analysis. It can be found at: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html I'm not sure/aware of anyone who performed direct transmitter comparisons. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 1:19 AM Kurt Pawlikowski wrote: > Hi! > > I was wondering whether there is anyone who has done a side-by-side > comparison between the K4 and the Flex 6400 or any other Flex "direct to > digital" radio? > > Background: As it happens, I purchased a 6400, which I received > about 9 months ago. I use it with a computer, but I had ordered a > Maestro when I ordered the 6400. Unfortunately, the Maestro is still on > back-order and will be until some time next year. When I checked with > Elecraft, they said the delay time for a K4 was about 6 months (no, I > won't hold them to that!). So, I'm wondering if it would be worth > jumping to the K4. Mind you, I'm not unhappy with the Flex and, when I > ordered it I had considered a K4, but it was outside my budget at that > time. I'm rethinking that decision. Also, I've been an Elecraft fan for > quite some time. At any rate, I'd like some opinions from experience and > the only ones I have seen were written before the K4 was available. So, > a little help would be appreciated! Thanks! > > k WB9FMC > > __ > 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 nv4c@gmail.com -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] Seeking input on 3rd-party microphones used with our transceivers
I currently use a Yamaha CM-500 with my K3 (s/n 261). In the past, I used a Heil Proset 5. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Fri, Jan 28, 2022, 1:54 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > If you're using a non-Elecraft mic with any of our radios (K2, K3, K4, > KX2, KX3), please send me a very brief reply with the manufacturer, model > number, and a note about whether any modifications were required. We're > putting together a database of these for customer reference. > > Thanks! > > Wayne > N6KR > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to nv4c@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] K3/K3S Options
Still patiently awaiting word that mine is on the way. As has been stated here repeatedly, Elecraft, like all other electronics manufacturers, still faces major COVID-induced supply chain issues. When they can build and ship the boards, they will. 73 de, Ian, NV4C <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 11:22 PM wrote: > Has anyone received last year's K3/K3S final run options order that is > shown > below? > > > K3/K3S OPTIONS QUICK ORDER > We are now taking deposits for K3/K3S options and upgrades. Along with the > upgrades, we will do a final run of P3 Panadapters (factory assembled only) > and the K3/0 Mini Remote Control Panel. > > You have the option to place a half deposit (HalfDep) or full deposit > (FullDep). We will email you the final amount due, which will include > applicable sales taxes and shipping cost, when your order is ready to ship. > > You may be aware of the challenges that many manufacturers are having when > it comes to acquiring materials in a timely manner - this is the case for > Elecraft and our suppliers. We expect to order materials by the end of > April. We are guesstimating that it will take ten weeks to receive the > materials based on the timeline our suppliers have provided us, and another > two to three weeks to assemble. We hope to start shipping end of October > at > the earliest. > > John KK9A > > > __ > 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 nv4c@gmail.com > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] Kat500 Firmwar
Rich, If I remember correctly, there is also an updated version of the KAT500 utility, that is needed to install the new firmware version. Did you make sure you installed that update prior to attempting the firmware update? 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Dec 20, 2021, 8:18 PM Bob McGraw wrote: > Richard et al: > > Just checked my KAT500 and it had V1.75 installed. Then with the KAT500 > Utility, version 1.21.9.15, I did download the firmware from the > Elecraft site and install V2.05 into my KAT500. I saw no issues. > Running a Windows 10 Pro 64 bit computer. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > > On 12/20/2021 6:18 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > > Message: 23 > > Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:18:48 -0500 > > From: Richard Gilley > > To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: [Elecraft] Kat500 Firmware > > Message-ID:<1b3a4757-fc90-4c7c-a560-807c9de63...@gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > > Hi, > > Having difficulty loading latest version of the Kat500 utility. > The version I have is 01.75, the utility indicates that 2.05 is available. > However the new version does not load but the message ? Input hex file is > corrupt, check sum is not zero? > > > > I have the same issue attempting to load a Mac and Linux. > > > > Perhaps 2.05 is not available? Or is there a fix I am not aware of, or > perhaps it is not necessary to upgrade? > > > > Thank you for your interest. Help would be appreciated. > > > > Best > > AD1G > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] MH3 mic case
Thanks again for all the MH3 mic case info. I'll see what Elecraft have to say, especially as they've had a 'rash' of these problems as Don suggests. If all else fails I can try gluing again, or just drilling through both halves and bolting them together. Or looking on ebay for an identical case - even if the electronics is inferior. It's a pity all this in necessary though, since Elecraft have built their reputation on selling high-quality products. 73, Ian, G4JQT From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Ian Liston-Smith Sent: 03 September 2021 10:08 To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] MH3 mic case Does anyone know if Elecraft sell replacement cases for this expensive microphone? I've barely used mine (I'm a CW chap) and it's already fallen apart! The three plastic internal mounting pillars have snapped off. I guess it's been dropped, but only on to carpet and I'm minded to think a $70 mic should easily withstand that. Last month I emailed Elecraft via their online parts order form, but not had an acknowledgement. Maybe they're all on summer leave? Thanks and 73, Ian, G4JQT __ 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 ian...@hotmail.co.uk __ 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] MH3 mic case
Goodness! Thanks for all the replies where you've had the same happen. It's extremely disappointing that Elecraft ended up selling an inferior product for so much money - especially if they are not going to sell spare cases. Seems this is a very common problem and not just me being clumsy. My mic will be under warranty, but I doubt Elecraft will pay the return postage from the UK, and anyway they're likely to say it's been mishandled and not covered under warranty anyway - despite this obviously being a common problem. Maybe someone from Elecraft could reply here as I've still not had a reply to my email to their spares department. Thanks for the gluing suggestions and I have tried that, but on reassembly a thought: "This really shouldn't be necessary, surely they sell spare cases." But I guess not if they just buy them from China! If this was some cheap, unbranded stuff from the Far East, fair enough, but it isn't! Come on Elecraft... Ian, G4JQT From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Ian Liston-Smith Sent: 03 September 2021 10:08 To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] MH3 mic case Does anyone know if Elecraft sell replacement cases for this expensive microphone? I've barely used mine (I'm a CW chap) and it's already fallen apart! The three plastic internal mounting pillars have snapped off. I guess it's been dropped, but only on to carpet and I'm minded to think a $70 mic should easily withstand that. Last month I emailed Elecraft via their online parts order form, but not had an acknowledgement. Maybe they're all on summer leave? Thanks and 73, Ian, G4JQT __ 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 ian...@hotmail.co.uk __ 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] MH3 mic case
Does anyone know if Elecraft sell replacement cases for this expensive microphone? I've barely used mine (I'm a CW chap) and it's already fallen apart! The three plastic internal mounting pillars have snapped off. I guess it's been dropped, but only on to carpet and I'm minded to think a $70 mic should easily withstand that. Last month I emailed Elecraft via their online parts order form, but not had an acknowledgement. Maybe they're all on summer leave? Thanks and 73, Ian, G4JQT __ 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] Test message.
Congratulations! Your test message passed! 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 4:53 PM John Gibson wrote: > Test message. > > 73, > > John, no8v > __ > 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 nv4c@gmail.com > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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/K3S options and upgrades
Madelyn, Thank you for the update. Does this mean, for those of us who already ordered, we can expect our upgrade kita/components soon? Thanks and 73, Ian Kahn, NV4C On Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 12:35 PM Madelyn Gomez wrote: > Good morning. > > This is a notification that the K3/K3S options and upgrades page will be > CLOSED as of 5:00 pm PDT today, July 27th. > > If you have been thinking about ordering any of these items, please do so > before 5:00 pm today. > > Madelyn Gomez > Elecraft Sales > 125 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA. > 831-763-4211 > __ > 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 nv4c@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] test
Congratulations! You passed! 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Jul 25, 2021, 12:55 PM Mike Sanders wrote: > Testing Elecraft email K0AZ > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.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 nv4c@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] Inside pictures of the new K4
Joe, Thank link is behind some kind of security wall, When I click on it, it returns an XML "access denied" error. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 7/18/21 7:30 AM, Joseph DeVincentis wrote: Here's one of a K4D: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/groupsioattachments/34033/82813274/2588/0?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJECNKOVMCCU3ATNQ=1626608233=078t2FNi16kJ8eNc4MXsggoNjNc%3D=inline%3B+filename%3D%22K4_Inside.jpg%22 Joe, KO8V On Jul 17, 2021, at 23:22, n2zdb.ra...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have any pictures they would like to share of the inside of the new K4I haven't seen any yet? Thanks, Michael __ 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 j...@ko8v.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 nv4c@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] test-K7HP
Congratulations! You seem to have exorcised CenturyLink's demons! 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 6/17/21 6:36 PM, HP via Elecraft wrote: centurylink demons __ 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 nv4c@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] This does not bode well for the chip users of the world
Wayne, I hope that stock-up includes the two K3 - K3S upgrade boards I ordered yesterday! :-) 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Thu, Apr 29, 2021, 2:41 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Indeed, it's a ubiquitous curse. Fortunately we stocked up far in advance > on most parts and assemblies. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > > > > On Apr 29, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Mark Goldberg > wrote: > > > > For smaller customers that are not buying millions of parts at a time, it > > is even worse, as they have no leverage. That includes the company I am > > working for and I would assume companies like Elecraft. Even for simple > > orders from distributors of in stock parts they are taking a week to ship > > rather than the usual next day shipment. It is really disruptive. > > > > Regards, > > > > Mark > > > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 10:20 AM Dave Cole wrote: > > > >> An interesting story from OPB dealing with the global shortage of > chips... > >> > >> > >> > https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/29/it-s-not-just-cars-ipads-and-macs-suffer-from-semiconductor-crunch/ > >> > >> -- > >> 73, and thanks, > >> Dave (NK7Z) > >> https://www.nk7z.net > >> ARRL Volunteer Examiner > >> ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI > >> 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 marklgoldb...@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 n...@elecraft.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to nv4c@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] PSK31 with a KX2
Bob, Have you tried tweaking the gain on the KX2, to see if you can decode with the gain increased? Just spitballing, but that may help. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 3/9/21 8:11 PM, Bob Liesen wrote: All, Pulling my hair out here. I have been trying to get my KX2 to work on PSK31. After many attempts I got it working perfectly with DigiPan, but I'm not sure how. Then something happened that I have found is a problem for me with this radio. I must have turned a knob, hit a key or some such thing as it stopped decoding. I find the knobs and buttons are too close to one another for these old eyes and fingers. I am using DATA A mode, I have the BW at 4kHz and center freq of 1.5 AGC is off, RF gain is 0dB. NB and NR is off. I suspected I might have screwed up the USB/LSB setting somehow, but HamScope has a "reverse" function which does not help. Is there anyone who could walk me through the settings that might be screwing this up? Tnx es 73 Bob WB0POQ __ 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 nv4c@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] K2 question
Don’t attempt to use a standard RS232 cable with the K2. You should be using a specially made cable which is shown in the manual. 73 Ian On 27 Feb 2021 at 21:25:28, Dave Sublette wrote: > Is the KUSB cable compatible with the K2? Should have asked this before I > bought the cable. My K2 has worked with a serial port adapter from Keyspan > for several years and with a variety of logging programs. > > I had to ditch the keyspan because BiG Sur doesn't have a driver and > Keyspan doesn't have a compatible driver for Big Sur > > So I went with the KUSB. When I connect it, the K2 does strange things. > Power control turned all the way down results in a nice 10 watt output and > normal operation. When Power control is turned up I get a HiCurr and LoPWR > error and the display only shows power, not frequency. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks and 73, > > Dave, K4TO > __ > 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 maud...@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] K2 filter optimisation
Thankyou to everyone for ideas. In the end, I found a version of Spectrogram16 which worked first time under Windows 10 running with Parallels on the Mac. I had forgotten how much of a joy it was to use when setting up the filters. 73 Ian On 22 Feb 2021 at 01:52:44, Jon wrote: > Hi all... > > Another choice might be something called REW (Room EQ Wizard) which is > an AMAZING, free program that is Java based, so it should work across > different platforms. There is a Mac dedicated version, but I know > little about Macs, whether yours might be compatable or not. > > It is a very capable and complex program, originally designed for > EQ'ing speakers and subwoofers with your room, for good, balanced bass. > > It of course, has a very capable audio measurement and spectral display > capability, with a whole lot more. The designer has been adding things > as he's been working on it for a long time now, it has a pretty amazing > list of features, especially for a free SW. Beautiful and flexible > graphing, I might add. > > Check it out, help files are pretty good. Might be a little daunting, > but you won't be needing to deal with some other things that would be > part of a usual setup. You don't have to do any mic setup and cal, of > course, since you're not measuring room responses, and it's pretty > basic to just get your rig speaker output into a computer line input, > to measure response like with Spectrogram. Of course, you could use the > built in signal generator to put pink noise into your mic input to > measure your TX response, as a more advanced usage, later perhaps > > https://www.roomeqwizard.com/ is the site. There is a pretty active > forum on a site called AV Nirvana, used to be you had to make an account > there to download REW, but he now has the stand alone site. Worth the > signup to get on the forum if you need to post a question, they've > never bothered or mailbombed me. > > Jon, KA6MOK K2 1251 > > __ > 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 maud...@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] KAF2/DSP swap in UK
Anyone in the UK fancy swapping your KAF2 for my DSP board? I am focussing my K2 on CW and the KAF2 would be better for me. The board is fully built and functioning. 73 Ian __ 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 filter optimisation
Many thanks :) On 14 Feb 2021 at 21:33:35, SteveL wrote: > DL4YHF’s Audio Spectrum Analyser... > > https://www.qsl.net/dl4yhf/spectra1.html < > https://www.qsl.net/dl4yhf/spectra1.html> > > May be a good Mac OS alternative. > > Steve > aa8af > > > On Feb 12, 2021, at 5:49 PM, kevinr wrote: > > > I was curious so I searched for alternatives. I used the search string > "spectrum audio graphing application for macintosh linux OS" and found a > number of applications you could use to tune your K2. I have not used any > of them. I simply wanted to see what was out there. Options are available > for Linux users as well as those using the recent Mac operating systems. > My last Mac was the IIvx which used a Motorola chip from the 68000 family. > Everything I had written on previous Macs worked on it; even some from my > 100 day box. That was the one with the designer's signatures embossed on > the inside of the case. > > > > > __ > 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 maud...@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] K2 filter optimisation
Hi all, It’s been a while but good to be back. I have just resurrected my K2 and had to do a reset due to not having any sidetone. This meant a certain amount of realignment. When I originally aligned this (back in 2004) I was able to use Spectrogram to align the filters well. Is there a modern replacement for this, preferably for Mac? 73 Ian __ 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] When Will the KPA/KTA-500 I Have On-Order Ship ?
Dick, If you send an email to sa...@elecraft.com, the Elecraft sales team can probably assist you. Please bear in mind, they have all been impacted by both COVID and severe wildfires in California. Thanks and 73, Ian, NV4C On 2/8/21 8:45 PM, Dick Bingham wrote: Has anyone received anything from Elecraft lately ? I have been waiting for the units I ordered many weeks ago to arrive. The extra 7dB or so of output power will be appreciated ! 73 to all - Dick/w7wkr __ 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 nv4c@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] Feedback/Question on Friday's Zoom Call
I just finished watching the YouTube posting of Friday's K4 Zoom call. All I can say is, I can't wait to get mine! Question for Eric/the Elecraft brain trust - will we be able to use a USB WiFi adapter in one of the K4's USB ports, to provide network access? I can't get wired networking into my shack, and the thought of downloading firmware/updates to my computer, saving them to a USB drive, then downloading the new firmware/update into the K4 seems like too many opportunities to corrupt the firmware. Feedback - I'm thrilled to hear Eric expects the K4 kits to begin shipping in 3-4 months. Even if there are unforeseen delays and reality turns out to be 6-8 months, that is still sooner than I expected. Maybe I'll be able to order myself a late birthday present end of March or into April! Birthday is in late March, hint, hint! :-) Eric, thanks for the meeting. I look forward to participating in more of these, and in seeing your session at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo in March. 73 de, Ian, NV4C __ 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 PSK31 transmit at what power out?
I used to run PSK31 on my K3 at 25-30 watts with no issues, no breaks needed. Ian, NV4C On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 11:35 AM John McBride wrote: > My K3 is working well on PSK31, but I have seen some information about > operating digital at 25 watts. Presently I transmit at 25 watts with great > success. The comments are that at that low power the fan may not keep the > equipment cool enough. One suggestion was to transmit at a higher power, > and another was to schedule a break every few minutes to allow the rig to > cool. I will appreciate you sharing any information or experience you have. > I am getting ready for Winter Field Day and hope to make many PSK31 > contacts. > > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > on behalf of elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net < > elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:56 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 201, Issue 26 > > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > 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. Re: K4 Receive Filter question (David Box) >2. Re: K4 Receive Filter question (George Thornton) >3. Re: K4 Receive Filter question (Louandzip) >4. Re: K4 Receive Filter question (Wes) >5. Re: Efficiency of MFJ remotely-tuned loop antennas (Fred Jensen) >6. Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices. (Joseph Shuman) >7. Re: Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices. (kennedyjp) >8. Re: Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices. (Al London) >9. Re: Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices. (Wayne Burdick) > 10. Something different, old memories and using the KX3 (Paul GACEK) > 11. Re: Something different, old memories and using the KX3 > (Dave Sublette) > 12. Re: Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices. (h...@optilink.us) > 13. Re: Efficiency of MFJ remotely-tuned loop antennas (Alan Bloom) > 14. Re: Efficiency of MFJ remotely-tuned loop antennas (Louandzip) > 15. Re: Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices. (Barry) > 16. Re: Efficiency of MFJ remotely-tuned loop antennas (Eric Garner) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:51:52 -0600 > From: David Box > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Receive Filter question > Message-ID: <8046aaba-68e7-1624-2902-6a37718c4...@suddenlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Bruce, > > Below are the receiver sensitivity specs from page 42 of the recently > updated manual > > > Sensitivity??? (MDS) > > (Typical??? values;??? main??? or > sub??? RX,??? BW??? =??? 500??? Hz) > > 0.1-1.5??? MHz*:??? ??? ??? ??? Preamp??? OFF/1/2: -120/-130/-135??? ??? > dBm > 1.5-23??? MHz:??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Preamp??? OFF/1/2: ??? > -120/-132/-137??? dBm > 23-54??? MHz:??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Preamp??? OFF/1/2: ??? ??? > -120/-132/-141??? dBm > *0.1-1.5??? MHz??? MDS??? measured??? at??? RX??? antenna inputs.??? When > using??? shared??? RX/TX??? antenna,??? sensitivity decreases??? > below??? 1.5 > MHz??? due??? to??? intentional??? high-pass??? response??? of T-R??? > switch. > > > de Dave K5MWR > > On 1/19/2021 12:40, BRUCE WW8II wrote: > > I work in the 2 to 3 db above the noise floor CW, and 6 to 10 db above > the > > noise floor on SSB now, (that is why I presently own a K3s and a P3VGA) > so > > I guess I will have to wait for the real answer. I really cannot > > believe that Elecraft did not run their own test. If and when I spend my > > cash I am not looking for the pretty blinkie colored lights and a fancy > > screen, I want performance. My really big issue is: receiver noise > floor, > > sensitivity and DSP that does not distort or degrade the incoming signal. > > But thank all of you for your input and I truly appreciate all the > > comments. > > > > Bruce > > WW8II > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:43 AM Louandzip via Elecraft < > > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > > >> That's not a simple or easy question to answer, especially since > there's > >&
Re: [Elecraft] Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... warning issued by FCC today
If you are an ARRL member, you also received an emailed statement from them today, reiterating their position on the appropriate uses of amateur radio. It isn't surprising that those involved in the January 6 insurrection and attempted coup used radio comms of SOME kind to organize and coordinate activities. I hope none involved were hams. If any were, I hope that, at the very least, their licenses are permanently revoked. Regardless of your political leanings, there is no room for this kind of behavior in the amateur radio community. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 4:09 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > The FCC just posted this: > > > https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-not-use-radios-crimes > > I guess this isn't surprising, considering current events. But in case > their motivation wasn't clear, see this interpretation: > > > https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/tech/fcc-radio-extremist-social-media-attack/index.html > > Chances are VHF+ bands are the more likely vehicle for this form of > self-expression. It might get lost in the already "interesting" QRM on 75 > meters. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to nv4c@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] KX3 separate rx/tx antenna switch
Many of us have separate receive antennas - often active loops etc. - because out transmit antenna picks up too much noise. Does Elecraft have a changeover device that switches between the two fast enough not to damage an active rx antenna? Specifically for the KX3? Could the ACC 1 or 2 be used for this? Thanks. PS: I have this option for the K2 and it's very useful. 73, Ian, G4JQT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3 TX/RX antenna changeover relay?
Many of us have separate receive antennas - often active loops etc. - because out transmit antenna picks up too much noise. Does Elecraft have a changeover device that switches between the two fast enough not to damage the rx antenna? Specifically for the KX3? Thanks. PS: I have this option for the K2 and it's very useful. 73, Ian, G4JQT __ 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 age?
Mike, If you contact Elecraft support (supp...@elecraft.com), they should be able to provide you a manufacture date for your rig. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 11/7/20 8:39 AM, Mike Maloney wrote: I inherited K3 s/n 7105 without original invoice and was curious to its birth date? Anyone have a close serial with their order date? Thanks, Mike AC5P __ 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 nv4c@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] test
Dick, Congratulations! You passed! :-) 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 1:49 PM Dick Hanson wrote: > Just a test; haven't seen mail in a spell. > Dick, K5AND > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.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 nv4c@gmail.com > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] K4 Pricing Posted
Wayne, I completely understand the challenges with getting the kit version ready. I don't have a prepaid order and am perfectly willing to wait (although, admittedly, with baited breath :-) ) for the Elecraft team to be able to get all the pieces and parts of the kits ready to go, safely and efficiently. I am just curious about the estimated cost difference between the factory version and the kits. I want to start putting aside my pennies now, and want to have a somewhat reasonable target. I hope for everyone on the Elecraft team to be and stay safe, both from COVID and the fires. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 3:51 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Ian, > > Due to the pandemic and fires the kit version will be delayed longer than > we'd hoped. The kit requires additional documentation and > manufacturing/shipping procedures, and unfortunately the personnel involved > (including me) have been preoccupied. > > Sorry I can't put a date on it. If you choose to convert to factory > assembly, it won't impact your position in the queue. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Oct 3, 2020, at 12:35 PM, Ian Kahn, NV4C wrote: > > > > Eric/Wayne, > > > > Now that final prices on the K4-line are posted, for factory-built > models, can you provide a ballpark on what the price difference will be for > the kit versions? I realize we're still probably several months out from > the kits being ready, but it would be nice to know how to start saving for > when they *are* announced. > > > > 73 de, > > > > Ian, NV4C > > K3 #281 P3 #681 > > > > On 9/30/20 11:18 PM, Lou W0FK wrote: > >> For orders placed prior to 12/31/2020 > >> > >> K4-F - $4,099.95 > >> K4D-F - $4,999.95 > >> K4HD - TBD > >> K4/10-F - $3,599.95 > >> > >> https://elecraft.com/products/k4-transceiver > >> > >> Lou, W0FK > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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 nv4c@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 n...@elecraft.com > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted
Eric/Wayne, Now that final prices on the K4-line are posted, for factory-built models, can you provide a ballpark on what the price difference will be for the kit versions? I realize we're still probably several months out from the kits being ready, but it would be nice to know how to start saving for when they *are* announced. 73 de, Ian, NV4C K3 #281 P3 #681 On 9/30/20 11:18 PM, Lou W0FK wrote: For orders placed prior to 12/31/2020 K4-F - $4,099.95 K4D-F - $4,999.95 K4HD - TBD K4/10-F - $3,599.95 https://elecraft.com/products/k4-transceiver Lou, W0FK -- 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 nv4c@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] Test
Congratulations! You passed! 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 10:52 AM Richard Thorne wrote: > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] No Tx audio after WSJT upgrade
Joe, Check your WSJT-X settings and ensure you still have the correct sound card selected and that something didn't change your output target/radio selection. Also, if you're running Windows, make sure something else didn't change any of your sound card settings from what you had prior to upgrading WSJT-X. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 9/11/20 11:23 PM, W8JH wrote: I was working FT8 tonight and decided to upgrade from WSJT 2.0 to the latest 2.2. Now I have no audio on transmit. All other functions work. Decodes, band change etc. It puts the K3s in transmit but no audio. I have adjusted the Mic gain without effect. I double checked that WSJT has the K3s codec for transmit selected. Windoze shows it working as well. I’m totally stumped and wish I hadn’t upgraded now. Any ideas how to proceed ? 73, - 73, Joe, W8JH K3s, KPA 500, KAT 500 and KX3 happy user. -- 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 nv4c@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] KX3 odd behaviour
No, not got a mic yet. No key connected either. Thanks, Ian From: Nr4c Sent: 08 September 2020 22:36 To: Ian Liston-Smith Cc: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 odd behaviour Did you have anything plugged into the mic jack. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Sep 8, 2020, at 1:13 PM, Ian Liston-Smith wrote: > > While calibrating the KXFL3 filter I somehow got the KX3 into some weird > mode where without touching it, the main display showed digits that that > changed by themselves. > > Unfortunately I have no idea what combination of buttons caused this and I > think I switched it off to just stop it. > > As far as I can tell the KX3 is behaving perfectly normally, but I'm curious > to know what Tech Mode I might have got it in to and what to check to see > what might have changed that shouldn't have changed. > > Thanks. > > 73, > > Ian, G4JQT > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.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] KX3 odd behaviour
Thank you Grant. That document is very useful. Yes, I was probably inadvertently rummaging about in that area of settings. I hope I haven't inadvertently degraded sideband rejection, and as far as I can tell all seems fine. That document didn't come with the filter kit, which might have helped, although the procedure looks quite involved. Maybe Electraft have reasons for not encouraging fiddling with settings that are already correctly set up in the factory. 73, Ian, G4JQT From: Grant Youngman Sent: 08 September 2020 18:20 To: Ian Liston-Smith Cc: Elecraft Refl Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 odd behaviour There is an auto-mode for opposite sideband nulling to calibrate the KXFL3. I’d have to look at the manual to remember the specific keypresses for this, but it does show progress in the display (phase and gain) while running through the procedure. It is described in this document: https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Mod%20Notes%20Alerts/RX%20sideband%20null%20A8.pdf. Could that be what you put the radio into without knowing it? Grant NQ5T > On Sep 8, 2020, at 1:11 PM, Ian Liston-Smith wrote: > > While calibrating the KXFL3 filter I somehow got the KX3 into some weird mode > where without touching it, the main display showed digits that that changed > by themselves. > > Unfortunately I have no idea what combination of buttons caused this and I > think I switched it off to just stop it. > > As far as I can tell the KX3 is behaving perfectly normally, but I'm curious > to know what Tech Mode I might have got it in to and what to check to see > what might have changed that shouldn't have changed. > > Thanks. > > 73, > > Ian, G4JQT > __ > 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 ghyoung...@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] KX3 odd behaviour
While calibrating the KXFL3 filter I somehow got the KX3 into some weird mode where without touching it, the main display showed digits that that changed by themselves. Unfortunately I have no idea what combination of buttons caused this and I think I switched it off to just stop it. As far as I can tell the KX3 is behaving perfectly normally, but I'm curious to know what Tech Mode I might have got it in to and what to check to see what might have changed that shouldn't have changed. Thanks. 73, Ian, G4JQT __ 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] New KX3 reverse voltage smoke
In my haste to disconnect everything I didn't notice that the antenna was connected, and thus the chassis had a good earth. On close inspection there is a tiny burnt patch around the power supply plug and presumably that's what created the smoke. So I guess the reverse current went through the plug mountings on the board to earth and the reverse diode did its job. There doesn't seem to be any serious damage to the board at the solder point to the plug, just a black spot that joint took the full force of the shorted current! I gently reheated that spot. Just hope there's not any overheated damage to any internal tracks. Anyway, seems no obvious harm was done. This KX3 still received and transmits. I have now replaced most of the original lead with a proper, clearly coloured red/black lead. 73, Ian, G4JQT From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Mike Morrow Sent: 05 September 2020 16:26 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 reverse voltage smoke The failure reported by G4JQT and the response of KC1DNY do not reflect what should happen when reverse polarity DC is applied to the KX3 or any other Elecraft rig. All have that series blocking diode (D6/CMS04 in KX3) that should prevent any significant reverse current flow and certainly should have prevented "smoke" and "melted wire" from developing. If indeed that is an accurate report, then an explanation from Elecraft should have been requested. Something else aside from reverse polarity DC is being hidden in the picture being presented so far. Mike / KK5F -Original Message- >From: David Haines >Sent: Sep 5, 2020 9:17 AM > >Don't feel bad Ian. I reversed the polarity from the power supply, too. > After the smoke cleared and the smell went away, I called Elecraft >and after a few questions, service said send in my KX3. They called in a >couple days to thank me for sending the melted wire, but why did I send >the KX3, which was fine? They apologized, checked out the KX3, and >gave me a free replacement wire. Great company! > >david, KC1DNY > >On 9/5/2020 10:06 AM, Ian Liston-Smith wrote: >> Well I did it. Inadvertently got the +ve and -ve reversed. Loud buzz from >> PSU and smoke from KX3. >> >> Surely D6 in the volts input should just stop everything from working if the >> polarity is reversed? So I don't understand what has happened. >> >> I didn't actually switch it on so hopefully it isn't terminal and just >> enquires a new diode. If it is terminal, I'm really surprised it hasn't any >> protection. >> >> Ian, G4JQT >> __ __ 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 ian...@hotmail.co.uk __ 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] New KX3 reverse voltage smoke
Well I did it. Inadvertently got the +ve and -ve reversed. Loud buzz from PSU and smoke from KX3. Surely D6 in the volts input should just stop everything from working if the polarity is reversed? So I don't understand what has happened. I didn't actually switch it on so hopefully it isn't terminal and just enquires a new diode. If it is terminal, I'm really surprised it hasn't any protection. Ian, G4JQT __ 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] Fw: Fw: KXFL3 - missing install menu settings
From: Ian Liston-Smith Sent: 01 September 2020 16:22 To: Grant Youngman Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: KXFL3 - missing install menu settings Thank you Grant! No I didn't have that setting on. And I didn't see it in the instructions!! Thanks again. 73, Ian, G4JQT From: Grant Youngman Sent: 01 September 2020 16:09 To: Ian Liston-Smith Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: KXFL3 - missing install menu settings Do you have TECH MD turned on in the menus? It must be on to see these entries. Grant NQ5T Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 1, 2020, at 10:53 AM, Ian Liston-Smith wrote: > > > Been trying to install the KXFL3 filter today in my new KX3. I do not have RX > SHIFT or SMTR MD in the menu to set to NOR. Have I missed something of does > my serial number 11425 not have those? If not, can I carry on the install > without using those settings? Thanks. > > Ian, G4JQT > ________ > From: Ian Liston-Smith > Sent: 01 September 2020 15:49 > To: elecraft...@groups.io > Subject: KXFL3 - missing install menu settings > > > Been trying to install the KXFL3 filter today in my new KX3. I do not have RX > SHIFT or SMTR MD in the menu to set to NOR. Have I missed something of does > my serial number 11425 not have those? If not can I carry on the install > without using those settings? Thanks. > > Ian, G4JQT > > [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> > __ > 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 ghyoung...@gmail.com [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> __ 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] Fw: KXFL3 - missing install menu settings
Been trying to install the KXFL3 filter today in my new KX3. I do not have RX SHIFT or SMTR MD in the menu to set to NOR. Have I missed something of does my serial number 11425 not have those? If not, can I carry on the install without using those settings? Thanks. Ian, G4JQT From: Ian Liston-Smith Sent: 01 September 2020 15:49 To: elecraft...@groups.io Subject: KXFL3 - missing install menu settings Been trying to install the KXFL3 filter today in my new KX3. I do not have RX SHIFT or SMTR MD in the menu to set to NOR. Have I missed something of does my serial number 11425 not have those? If not can I carry on the install without using those settings? Thanks. Ian, G4JQT [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> __ 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] Seeking comments on Ham Expo from participants
While I enjoyed the Virtual Ham Expo, there were some aspects I thought could be improved. I sent this feedback to Eric Guth via the feedback survey I received not long after the Expo closed. * Like everyone else who has responded so far, I enjoyed Eric's demo of the K4. I am eagerly awaiting the availability of the K4 kits so I can order and build mine. I'm even getting my work area prepared already, for something I know is still probably 6-8 months out. * I really liked Wayne's presentation on the architecture of the KX3. It was really neat to have the chief designer of the product show us, component-by-component, how it was designed. * The gamification of the door prizes needs to go away. As has been said here before, and I'm sure to Eric G., ad nauseum - it penalizes those who actually want to enjoy the presentations and those who can't spend all 48 hours of the Expo going to the vendors' booths and the on-line lounge. And, it only encourages bad behavior, as the Expo organizers quickly discovered. * Users should be able to enter the presentations a few minutes early. By only allowing us to enter at the exact moment the forum started, it was possible to miss part of the presentation due to latency or other technical issues. * Since all the initial presentations were prerecorded, they should be available for viewing any time after the initial presentation is given. Nobody is good enough to be in multiple places at once, even virtually. And, some very good presentations overlapped with each other. * Check the videos for quality well before the Expo begins. I attended the Carole Perry Youth Forum, because two of the presenters belong to my radio club. Carole's intro was well worth the time, but she was so animated in her speaking style that her web cam kept trying to refocus. I was getting motion sick from it. * The vendor area should be more than just links to the vendors' web sites. If that's all you're giving me, aside from the chat, why should I bother using the vendor area? I can just go to the web sites myself. * The vendor area needs to be easier to navigate. The button to exit each booth to the "hallway" outside the booth was not prominent enough. I didn't even know it was there until the end of the day Saturday. I kept ending up back at the "front door" to the vendor arena. All this being said, I think it was a good first run for a new concept in hamfests. The presentations I did attend were informative, even if some of the videos weren't of the highest quality. This may be a good option to add to traditional hamfests, when the pandemic clears and we can go back to doing things in person. I don't see this as a replacement for traditional hamfests, but it would be nice if I could see one or two forums from Dayton, say, even if I don't have the money or time to go to Ohio for the fun and games myself. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 8/21/20 7:47 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, I'd like to write up a summary of the recent [virtual] Ham Expo, especially for the benefit of those who weren't able to make it. Perhaps they'll get a chance later this year or next March -- both likely, as the Expo was quite a success overall. It was, shall we say, unique...I'd love to hear about your experiences, good, bad, or in-between. Ideas for future expos are also welcome, whether Elecraft-specific or applicable to the event as a whole. This feedback will also be invaluable for the team that put on the expo, including my good friend Eric Guth, 4Z1UG. (Don't let my acquaintance with Eric inhibit your free expression...he's pure teflon.) Thanks again to all who dropped by our booth. Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to nv4c@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] Tuna Can Kits
Victor, I had some dealings with him a few years back, when my club used one of his Tuna Can kits for a club kit build day. He was very generous and easy to work with. He even donated some extra items to use as give-aways for club members. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 9:38 AM Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote: > Does anyone have experience with Rex Harper of Tuna Can Kits? He sells > precut PCB pieces for Manhattan-style construction. > > Please respond off-list. > Thanks! > -- > 73, > Victor, 4X6GP > Rehovot, Israel > Formerly K2VCO > CWops no. 5 > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ > __ > 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 nv4c@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] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?
All, I received the same email several weeks ago. I followed up by Googling the organization and checking out their web site (using a Linux system I didn't care if I had to nuke when done). They are a fairly new group, established within the last year(if I remember correctly). I don't know that they're a scam, but they really need to do something to build up their cred if they want to be accepted by the global ham community. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 8/14/20 3:51 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft wrote: I recently received an email from "World Amateur Radio Contesting Association" informing me that my world ranking [in contests] had just increased 500 or so places. This sure sounds like a scam to me, but thought I'd check around before trashing it. Anyone know anything about this one? Thanks ...robert __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3 with a straight key.
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Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B waiting list
I just added my name to the list for both a KIO3B and KSYN3A for my K3 s/n 281. Here's hoping we generate enough interest to justify them ordering more kits. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 8/4/20 5:47 PM, N4ZR wrote: I just heard from Elecraft Sales that they are not going to fill my mid-June order for the KIO3B update kit unless they get sufficient interest to get "reasonable" prices from their suppliers. They don 't define what that means, but if you have any interest at all in the K3 KIO3B update kit, go to <https://elecraft.com/pages/k3-k3s-options-interest-form> and tell them so - otherwise they may never restock these excellent updates for the K3. __ 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] KX2 Power supply
Bill, I don't know if this helps or not, but for Field Day, I used a deep cycle marine battery to power my KX2. Worked like a charm. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Aug 2, 2020, 8:52 PM Bill Lederer wrote: > Friends: > > I like to use my KX2 in my office with a wire out the window to a tree, > largely for listening, e.g. to ARRL code practice. I normally use the > internal battery and charge it up ever couple of weeks. > > I am wondering if KX2 owners have used a DC supply to power this--short of > getting an Astron or equivalent--one that is just the right size that can > power a 12-watt radio. > > Thanks. > > -- > --w8lvn-- > __ > 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 nv4c@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] K4
When Wayne and Eric say it is ready to ship. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 8:13 PM K4PX K4PX wrote: > Anybody have any idea when K4 will ship? > __ > 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 nv4c@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] K3 Issue
First thing I'd check is to verify you have the correct antenna port selected. I have yet to meet any K3 owner who hasn't made that mistake at some point, your's truly included. ;-) 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Jul 19, 2020, 12:05 PM wrote: > Good Morning > > I purchase a used K3 a couple of weeks ago and received it last thursday. > I > hooked it up and it worked GREAT. Used it for SSB and CW contacts on 80M > and ssb on 10M. Shut it down about 8pm last night. Turned it on this > morning, and it has white noise audio but receives no signals at all. > Nothing showing on the S meter either not even noise. NO POWER OUTPUT > either. > > Has anyone every seen a sudden failure like this? I'm heartbroken as I am > fearful of a astronomical repair charge from Elecraft and the person I > bought it from is offering no warranty at all and since it was used I > totally understand that part. > > Thanks in advance > > Ronnie W5SUM > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] K4 info?
I would suggest that, due to the unusual times in which we live, we can't accurately compare the K4 test cycle to anything previous. And, we need to account for all that in our expectations around completing testing, implementing new features, and product ship dates/delays. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 7/7/20 12:20 PM, Joseph Trombino, Jr wrote: Howdy Gang. Any scuttlebutt about the K4 lately? Weren’t we supposed to get some videos on the rig along with other info? I ordered in September of last year and certainly not getting any younger,(grin), therefore my query. Stay healthy and keep sending them ditties. 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am __ 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 nv4c@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] KX2 Drift During Field Day
Richard, Drift was seen on the KX2 digital display, and indicated by concomitant very mild audio distortion from being slightly off frequency. I am perfectly willing to accept that I may have just been getting a small bit of RFI, but was just curious if anyone else has seen this behavior before. Thanks and 73, Ian, NV4C On Tue, Jun 30, 2020, 6:14 AM Richard Corfield wrote: > Are you talking about the output frequency as measured on another device? > Or the numeric readout on the radio's own display? > > I've seen shifts in some situations on 2m, which I think was RF getting > into it. If you turn off Mic Up/Down button control maybe it will help > there. > > I've had issues where I knocked the dial before. Oops. > > - Richard > > > On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 at 23:37, Ian Kahn, NV4C wrote: > >> All, >> >> I have KX2 s/n 2862. I noticed while operating Field Day that, about >> every 15 minutes, it would drift down 1 Hz. Has anyone else ever seen >> this in their KX2? I will admit it is possible this was just the effect >> of RF getting back into the rig, but at 10W, I'm not really sure where >> enough would come from to cause an issue. >> >> Thanks and 73, >> >> Ian, NV4C >> >> __ >> 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 richard.corfi...@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] K4 Books
For my K3, I DID study the manual. I also bought and read Dr. Cady's book. Each was valuable in its own way. No reason not to use both. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 7:07 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/29/2020 3:57 PM, Matt Maguire wrote: > > I would suggest that the architecture of the K4 is a significant > departure > > from the K3 series, and I would think that the books treating the K3 > would > > be of limited usefulness in understanding how to get the most out of the > K4. > > Maybe study the manual? Worked fine for me with most ham gear I've > owned, including the K3 and companion products. > > 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 nv4c@gmail.com > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] K4 Books
Matt, I would think so, too. However, a lot of the comments seen on this reflector talk about how similar they are, and that if a user is familiar with a K3/K3S, s/he will have no problem with the K4. So, at the risk of looking foolish, I pose the question. No harm in asking. However, I would like a definitive answer from either Eric/Wayne, or someone from the test team. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 6:58 PM Matt Maguire wrote: > I would suggest that the architecture of the K4 is a significant departure > from the K3 series, and I would think that the books treating the K3 would > be of limited usefulness in understanding how to get the most out of the K4. > > 73, Matt VK2RQ > > On Tue, 30 Jun 2020 at 08:42, Ian Kahn, NV4C wrote: > >> All, >> >> I have a question that is probably best answered by Eric, Wayne, or one >> of the K4 testers. Since Fred Cady, KE7X (sk), is no longer with us to >> write a K4 book, are the UI and firmware close enough to that of the >> K3/K3S that we can use those books to learn it? Or, is Elecraft working >> with another author (hopefully of Fred's skill and stature, but that >> would be very hard to find) to write a supplemental K4 book? Or, are we >> all just out of look in that department? >> >> Thanks and 73, >> >> Ian, NV4C >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to matt.vk...@gmail.com >> > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] KX2 Drift During Field Day
Not directly. I was outside, but under a pop-up canopy. Thanks and 73, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 7:39 PM Fred Jensen wrote: > Was it in the sun? > > 73, > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > > On 6/29/2020 3:35 PM, Ian Kahn, NV4C wrote: > > All, > > > > I have KX2 s/n 2862. I noticed while operating Field Day that, about > > every 15 minutes, it would drift down 1 Hz. Has anyone else ever seen > > this in their KX2? I will admit it is possible this was just the > > effect of RF getting back into the rig, but at 10W, I'm not really > > sure where enough would come from to cause an issue. > > > > Thanks and 73, > > > > Ian, NV4C > > __ > 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 nv4c@gmail.com > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] K4 Books
All, I have a question that is probably best answered by Eric, Wayne, or one of the K4 testers. Since Fred Cady, KE7X (sk), is no longer with us to write a K4 book, are the UI and firmware close enough to that of the K3/K3S that we can use those books to learn it? Or, is Elecraft working with another author (hopefully of Fred's skill and stature, but that would be very hard to find) to write a supplemental K4 book? Or, are we all just out of look in that department? Thanks and 73, Ian, NV4C __ 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] KX2 Drift During Field Day
All, I have KX2 s/n 2862. I noticed while operating Field Day that, about every 15 minutes, it would drift down 1 Hz. Has anyone else ever seen this in their KX2? I will admit it is possible this was just the effect of RF getting back into the rig, but at 10W, I'm not really sure where enough would come from to cause an issue. Thanks and 73, Ian, NV4C __ 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] KX2 power cable polarity?
The side with the white stripes us the positive. I just did the same thing last night. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 10:52 AM Doug Daniels wrote: > Just opened the box on my new KX2, and am about to put powerpoles on the > power cable. Since both sides of the wire are black, which is the positive, > the one with the white dashes? > > Thanks. > > -- > > --... ...-- > Doug > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Test
Congrats, Kevin! You passed! 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 8:00 PM kevinr wrote: > I did not see the last email I sent the reflector > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] [K3] RTTY Setup: Solutions
John,
Have you submitted these items as a bug report to the N1MM Logger+
developer team? I bet they would appreciate hearing about your issue.
73 de,
Ian, NV4C
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020, 6:00 PM John Reilly wrote:
> Here are the solutions to my questions:
> 1. FSK/AFSK Mode - The solution was to set the RTTY mode in N1MM to AFSK
>
> 2. Intermittent failure to go to receive after transmit: There are at
> least three ways to setup the K3 and N1MM for RTTY AFSK PTT:
> a. Use Serial RTS for PTT
> b. Use "PTT via Radio Command Digital Mode"
> c. Use VOX
> Note that you cannot use more than one of these at a time. FWIW, my RTTY
> N1MM macros do have {RX} at the end of each line.
> The first two did not solve my problem -- I still failed to return to RX
> about a third of the time; however, VOX appears to have fixed the
> problem. I wish I knew why the first two don't work.
>
> This is probably applicable to WSJTx PTT, too.
>
> Thanks to those who replied,
>- 73, John, N0TA
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed
Actually, this is one of the worst ways Microsoft could handle updates. I work in information security for a hospital. I shudder to think what would happen if patching reset our life-saving critical clinical systems to all the default settings every month. Our infrastructure team would spend all their time putting out fires. While the impact for end-users isn't as life-or-death, it is still unreasonable to think that every time our systems get patched/updated, we have to reconfigure them. This is amplified by the fact that Microsoft no longer gives the home user any advance notice of when their system will be patched, nor way to disable automated patching. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 6/7/20 4:21 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: Since Microsoft does not know of every piece of software, on every Windows computer in the world, for simplicity, very often a Windows update will set values to DEFAULT values. Therefore, it is necessary for the user to set certain parameters to their preferred values after an update. I view that this is no fault of Windows, it is just the way they handle updates. Unless one is very familiar with the in-depth operation of Windows, it is wise for anyone to make notes of values, locations and they way one access certain application settings. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/7/2020 2:48 PM, barry halterman wrote: This is a classic case of CRE or Cosmic Ray Effect. No reason, just happens. On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 1:51 PM Ian Kahn, NV4C wrote: Ray, By any chance did your first computer receive any updates from Microsoft recently? MS updates are well-known to completely bugger custom settings, including COM port settings. Just a thought. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 6/7/20 10:42 AM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote: Hi Buck What did I do to fix it? Well I left the K3S disconnected for an hour or so while I read the "trouble shooting" sections in the owners manuals. I decided to change the power supply & use a different PC & a different USB cable. To my surprise the K3S then started normally & with the new PC I was able to download a new copy of the Utility program & the latest firmware. This connected immediately to the K3S. So, what was wrong & why did it not work before? I have absolutely no idea! 73 Ray G3XLG __ 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 nv4c@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 kthre...@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 rmcg...@blomand.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 nv4c@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 dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed
Ray, By any chance did your first computer receive any updates from Microsoft recently? MS updates are well-known to completely bugger custom settings, including COM port settings. Just a thought. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 6/7/20 10:42 AM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote: Hi Buck What did I do to fix it? Well I left the K3S disconnected for an hour or so while I read the "trouble shooting" sections in the owners manuals. I decided to change the power supply & use a different PC & a different USB cable. To my surprise the K3S then started normally & with the new PC I was able to download a new copy of the Utility program & the latest firmware. This connected immediately to the K3S. So, what was wrong & why did it not work before? I have absolutely no idea! 73 Ray G3XLG __ 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 nv4c@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] k3 no control
Joe, The Prolific chip set has a long history of issues. It goes back to when the Chinese started making knock-offs of them, and pirating the drivers. You probably got a bad driver set in your download. As Don said, get rid of that cable. Get one with an FTDI chip set in it. The Elecraft KUSB cable is very high quality and very reliable. You won't regret the investment. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 5:46 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Joe, > > Does the display show MCU LD and the red TX LED blinking? > If so, you need to follow the steps to "Force a Firmware Download" > listed in the K3 Utility HELP file, or refer to the same instructions in > the manual. > > Get rid of that Prolific USB to Serial adapter and get one with the FTDI > chipset - preferably the current KUSB. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 5/27/2020 5:31 PM, Joseph McIntire wrote: > > Hello, > > My name is joe. I have a K3 I think from the beginning of them it is > serial# 1050. But I was trying upgrade firmware as it has never been done. > Any how I did not realize that the USB to serial cable that came with the > radio would no longer work because of outdated drivers. I had tried to down > load drivers for the old prolific chip set serial adapter cable I don’t > know if I got a bad driver or what happened because I did not realize > anything was wrong until hours later. Anyhow I was never able to connect to > the radio as far as I could tell. I never got a successful connection test > it brought up the available current firmware versions but never displayed > what was in the radio or I guess mean gave current to the radio. So when I > found out from tech support that cable set would not work and I needed > there new one. They said they would send it to me two weeks ago. I guess > there no doing much of anything there in CA. but thought that was it for > the time being. > > Well later that night I turned the radio off and back on. And that’s > when it showed it ugly little head. I had absolutely no control with any > buttons or knobs. Even the power button would not turn it off. I turned it > off and back on. I did it multiple time leave differ time frames between > the two. So I take it that the firmware is gone. And at this point I am > just hoping I can get it loaded back up when ever I get the new cable. > Thank you very much for any advice in advance. > > > __ > 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 nv4c@gmail.com > -- Ian Kahn, NV4C Roswell, GA EM74ua nv4c@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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] Availability
Tommy, Please understand something about the K4 and availability - this is a rig that was announced this time last year (at Dayton Hamvention), that was still under design and development. At that time, I believe they anticipated the ship date to be in time for the 2019 holidays. Then, the testers found some things that needed correcting, which pushed the ship date out a couple of months. Then, COVID-19 hit, we all went into shelter-in-place, Elecraft had issues getting parts, and the work slowed down. And Eric and Wayne have been up front about explaining all this to us. But, the key here is that this transceiver is ground-breaking new technology. It is a brand-new product still under development, a process that was delayed largely due to world events beyond anyone's control. There were similar delays (save for the global pandemic :-) ) and similar complaints when the KX3 was released several years ago. A new product will not always meet the time lines the developers initially anticipate and announce. But, Eric and Wayne have said repeatedly in this forum, and in the newsletter, that they have product in their other lines available to ship. If you are concerned about your order, please email sa...@elecraft.com. The wonderful sales team will tell you what's in stock and what isn't. While I haven't ordered anything during the current pandemic, I have never had a problem with product I ordered being out of stock or back-ordered. But, the long and the short here is that I wouldn't be concerned about product availability. Pay attention to the K4 conversation, but take it with a grain of salt, especially in these unique times. As someone else posted here earlier, I'm waiting for the K4 kit to come out before I order mine (probably a K4-HD). I also know it will probably be at least another year before the kit versions become available. But, I can wait. In the meantime, I finally have some time to really get to know the KX2 I've had for nearly 18 months, and I will continue enjoying my K3-based K-Line (K3, P3, KAT500, KPA500). 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 5/16/20 6:56 AM, Tommy Judson via Elecraft wrote: Good Morning I’ve been studying how to establish a ham station and asking around what is available to do that with these days. A month or so of research brought me to Elecraft - best bang for the buck receivers. This narrowed my search down to just a couple radios. Now thank you to this forum's members I’ve decided what Elecraft has listed for sale I would like to use in a newly established ham station. I sent a wish list to Elecraft to see what is actually in stock knowing the present pandemic could cause shortages of supplies and labor because of the social distancing requirements. Now I read on this forum many questions about when customers will actually receive the radios they plunked down $4K to buy when first announced some time ago. One customer mentioned that he was in an older age bracket and wondered if he’d get his in time to use it - I’m five years older than what he said was his age. I’m wondering if I should consider another company’s products - find a company if any that might have equipment in stock. To end on a good note I need to say there has been plenty of time to leisurely accumulate parts and design and erect a by the book optimum height inverted V antenna out in my several acre front yard. All needed now is to hook a radio onto the lead running down the pole and to under a small tree that will shade me and a radio relaxed in a lawn chair. Guess where I will not develop as much anxiety as others over delayed shipment of equipment is because I did not send money with my wish list - or maybe I should to actually get my name on the list to get my choice of equipment? Any thoughts ? Thank you Tommy Judson __ 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 nv4c@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] Test
Congratulations! You passed! 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 4:31 PM Dale Kretzer wrote: > Test > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Some K4 updates from the engineering department
Wayne, Thank you for this update. I am eagerly awaiting information on the K4 kits and when they will be available (I know, not for a while yet ;-)). My only regret with my K3, s/n 261, is that I bought it, and its accompanying P3, used. Consequently, I didn't get the joy of building them myself. I built my KPA500 and KAT500. Aside from dropping the tiny fasteners into the deep pile carpet in the dining room, I loved every minute of it. I've thoroughly enjoyed my K-Line, and look forward to upgrading to the K4 (and maybe the KPA1500, if the funds hold out). 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 4/19/20 3:46 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Greetings from locked-down California I hope everyone, near and far, is staying safe! I thought I'd take a break from playing with the K4 and tweaking firmware to give everyone a status report from the engineering side. (Eric has been keeping everyone informed about how Elecraft has been affected by the pandemic more generally.) These musings are in no particular order. I hope they help satisfy those who recently posted with questions, info-cravings, etc. * * * Reference Oscillator The K4 includes a stable internal TXCO, standard, as well as the ability to lock to an external 10 MHz reference. We just completed a round of testing on this feature. The internal TCXO is accurate to within +/- .28 ppm with no calibration and no external reference connected. There's a menu entry for dialing this in as tight as +/- .02 PPM (+/- 1 Hz at 50 MHz). Connecting an external reference will hold it even closer, and of course keep it there over an even wider temperature range. Panadapter Controls Thanks to the efforts of our [working-at-home] software team, the panadapter controls just keep getting better. When you tap DISPLAY, you're presented with 14 easy to use display functions. But we took things a step further by allowing you to specify whether to adjust the current parameter on LCD, EXT, or both (when an external monitor is attached), and on main, sub, or both (when in dual-display mode). You can independently specify single or dual-pan for LCD and external monitor. For example, you could have dual-Pan on a large HDMI monitor, while setting the LCD to monitor just main or sub RX. Stereo Audio Receive audio provides independent left and right channels for both headphones and external speakers. When used in single-receive mode, this allows you to use simulated stereo or "pitch mapping"-- both very effective at relieving listening fatigue. I've been using this a lot in DXing and QRP work. Full stereo also comes into play in diversity mode, when listening to pileups, or just monitoring two separate bands. Even with a basic K4, the two receivers can be set to any two bands, and you can operate cross-band split. The K4D adds a second set of band-pass filters and a second A-to-D converter to greatly improve out-of-band rejection when monitoring different bands. Receive Antenna Controls We recently made some improvements in this area. In addition to main RX ant and sub RX ant selection switches, there are now separate icons showing which antennas are in use: one for main RX, one for sub RX, and one for TX antenna. Main and sub receivers default to the TX antenna, but you can select any of the antenna jacks for assignment to each receiver independently. This updates the icons accordingly. You can also assign names to antenna ports using a pop-up alphanumeric keyboard. On my K4, I have names for the three antennas connected to my KAT4 ATU, as well as "SIG GEN" for the RX ANT IN 1 jack and "LOOP" for RX ANT IN 2. RF Gain Controls The ATTN switch brings up a selection tool that allows you to turn the attenuator on/off and select attenuation from 0 to 21 dB in 3-dB steps. (As with all receive and transmit controls, these settings are stored per-band and per-receiver.) You can also dial in per-receiver RF GAIN (0 to -60 dB, with digital readout) and preamp setting (off/pre1/pre2). All gain settings are now taken into account when calculating S-meter and panadapter reference levels. Miscellaneous Controls Compared the the K3S, the K4 has numerous additional controls, resulting in a lot less use of the menu. Each receiver has a collection of per-mode settings (tap MAIN RX or SUB RX, respectively), as does the transmitter (tap the TX button). There are dedicated switches for TUNE LP (user-specified low-power TUNE setting), REM ANT (for future control of remote antenna switches, rotators, etc.), VFO B>A (in addition to the usual A>B), AUTO spot (in addition to SPOT), PF1-PF4 (plus another 14 user functions, Fn 1-14, via a touch function), and a separate audio BALance knob function, the behavior of which could be adapted to various operator needs in the future. Touch Controls We're sure you'll find, as we have, that the K4's touch screen interface is fast and convenient to use. To capitalize on this, w
Re: [Elecraft] Test
Randy, Congratulations! You passed! :-) 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 4/10/20 2:20 PM, Randy Farmer wrote: Just a test to see if I'm getting out on the list. My last couple of emails have not appeared. 73... Randy, W8FN __ 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 nv4c@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] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down
Just tested on my tablet. Came right up for me. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Mar 23, 2020, 4:50 PM James Bennett via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Is it just my computer, or is anyone else having trouble getting to ARRL’s > web site? > > Jim / W6JHB > __ > 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 nv4c@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] KX2 ... Any KX2 users on this list?
I have a KX2. Ian, NV4C On Wed, Jan 29, 2020, 10:06 PM Charles G. Saunders wrote: > Hi all, > Just curious, I haven't seen much of anything on the KX2's here. > My first Elecraft rig and really having a good time learning. > 73, KW4CZ Gordon > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Test
Trying to get an old, no-longer-monitored email unsubscribed, and the correct one subscribed. Testing my efforts. Thanks and 73, Ian, NV4C __ 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] T1
Terry, I have one for sale. Let's connect off-line. Ian, NV4C On Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 9:39 AM Terry Basom wrote: > Looking for a T1 tuner.. > > Thanks > Terry > VE3IQL > __ > 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 nv4c@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] TEST
Joe, Congratulations! You passed! :-) 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 2:39 PM Joseph Trombino, Jr wrote: > TEST > > 73, Joe W2KJ > __ > 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 nv4c@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] OT Powerline Wifi extenders
Tim, Glad to help! Remember this was several years ago. Maybe things have improved. Do your homework before coming to a conclusion. I just remember all the hub-bub from a few years ago, when Internet-over-power line first came up. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 8:32 PM T Seed wrote: > Ian > that’s exactly what I feared/expected … Thanks for the confirmation > > Tim > > On 21 Oct 2019, at 08:27, Ian Kahn wrote: > > I advise using caution with any Internet-over-power line solutions. Several > years ago there were companies that tried implementing Internet-over-power > line solutions, especially in Texas. Hams fought them tooth and nail (and > won) because these solutions caused so much RFI they left ham radio > useless. > > Just my two cents' worth. Good luck finding a solution to your challenge. > > 73 de, > > Ian, NV4C > > On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 8:04 PM a45wg wrote: > > Fellow Elecrafters, >I am trying to extend the > wifi based internet coverage in my property. Alas it has very thick > concrete walls with lots of re-bar in them, which is good for the odd > earthquake - but not so much for wifi. > >I am trying to avoid at all costs of drilling holes in the walls > and using ethernet/Fibre/coax etc... With the effect that I havebeen > looking at wifi range extending. > >I am familiar (and not that impressed with Wifi extenders) but I > have been looking at Powerline Extenders - which looks like a clever > solution - but one which sound like it should have a QRM-Health warning to > all Hams written all over it. > >So does anyone use Powerline Wifi extenders ? >If so - any issues ... >Any models you would recommend (or suggest to avoid) > > If you would like to read more on this technology the following link > should get you started ... > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug > > With this example from TP as to how they can be used > > https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/powerline/tl-pa9020-kit/ > > Many thanks > >Tim > > __ > 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 nv4c@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 a4...@sy-edm.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] OT Powerline Wifi extenders
I advise using caution with any Internet-over-power line solutions. Several years ago there were companies that tried implementing Internet-over-power line solutions, especially in Texas. Hams fought them tooth and nail (and won) because these solutions caused so much RFI they left ham radio useless. Just my two cents' worth. Good luck finding a solution to your challenge. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Oct 20, 2019, 8:04 PM a45wg wrote: > Fellow Elecrafters, > I am trying to extend the > wifi based internet coverage in my property. Alas it has very thick > concrete walls with lots of re-bar in them, which is good for the odd > earthquake - but not so much for wifi. > > I am trying to avoid at all costs of drilling holes in the walls > and using ethernet/Fibre/coax etc... With the effect that I havebeen > looking at wifi range extending. > > I am familiar (and not that impressed with Wifi extenders) but I > have been looking at Powerline Extenders - which looks like a clever > solution - but one which sound like it should have a QRM-Health warning to > all Hams written all over it. > > So does anyone use Powerline Wifi extenders ? > If so - any issues ... > Any models you would recommend (or suggest to avoid) > > If you would like to read more on this technology the following link > should get you started ... > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug > > With this example from TP as to how they can be used > > https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/powerline/tl-pa9020-kit/ > > Many thanks > > Tim > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Group.io. Elecraft-KX
Thaire, Go to groups.io. Search for "KX". Select the group that is the Elecraft KX group (there are a couple of "KX" groups. Click the link/button to ask to join the group. It's that easy. I did it last night and was approved and joined within a couple of hours. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Oct 19, 2019, 8:43 AM Thaire Bryant wrote: > How does one join this group? > > Thanks! > Thaire. W2APF > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Windows update clobbered me
Dave, A couple of quick thoughts: 1. Have you rebooted a couple of times? Despite what Microsoft may claim about reboots being (un)necessary, you should always reboot a couple of times after an update/upgrade. 2. Have you unplugged/plugged all your physical USB cables? That accomplishes a couple of things - lets Windows redetect your devices, lets drivers get reinstalled (if necessary). 3. If #2 doesn't work, try reinstalling drivers for both your physical devices and your virtual COM ports. Windows has a nasty habit of ignoring vendor-supplied drivers for its own drivers, which often don't work as well as the vendor's. Hope this helps. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 10:28 AM David F. Reed wrote: > I realize this is not a Windows list, but it relates to my K3 as I use > it and the K3 Utility to do things... > > early this morning, Windows tried to install (but failed) 2019-07 > Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems > (KB4507435). > > As a result, I have lost my virtual com ports... > > in Device Manager, under USB controllers, they show as USB Serial > Converter (with a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside it), > and have the correct driver loaded, but somehow they are not working, > not findable in the K3 Utility, and so I am at a loss what to do /change > / fix next... > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks & 73 de Dave, W5SV > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Test
Congratulations! You passed! ;-) 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Tue, Jul 16, 2019, 8:13 AM Roy wrote: > New PC (and OM) > > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] ALC implementation
The original concept of ALC was devised by Collins engineers as part of their development program for speech processing. Speech clipping flattens the peak amplitude, but also introduces some splatter which then has to be filtered out - but the filtering re-introduces a small amount of level variation (called 're-peaking'). Collins then added a very small amount of ALC, only 2-3dB, to keep the peak envelope power more constant. This mild ALC introduced very little additional splatter of its own, so the result was a large increase in intelligibility with very little increase in bandwidth. Where ALC got a bad name was when other manufacturers started mis-using it for other purposes - in particular for manual power control from 100W down to 1W or less. ALC was also being used to compensate for variations in TX gain between different bands. All of this required much more gain in the control loop (20-30dB) which made teh ALC much more aggressive and created major problems with transient behavior - in other words, quite serious splatter due to the ALC system itself. Then someone decided it would be a good idea to apply ALC from the power amplifier, thus wrapping an external control loop around the existing ALC loop within the transceiver, so the transient behavior became totally unpredictable. Add to this the tendency of many hams to perpetually overdrive their transmitters while *also* applying speech processing, and the result was that both ALC and speech processing got a very bad name. Enter the K3. With a little persuasion from early adopters, Elecraft returned to the original Collins concept of applying only a small amount of ALC to minimise re-peaking *without* significantly re-introducing splatter. The SDR concept allowed other means to be used to implement the non-dynamic power control functions such as manual power setting and TX gain compensation. When correctly configured according to the User Manual, the K3 family of transceivers are capable of excellent speech processing without worrying about also creating splatter. (Also note that speech processing is automatically disabled for data modes.) As far as I know, there is still no other manufacturer who is doing this. References: [1] W E Sabin and E O Schoenike (Collins), 'Single-Sideband Systems and Circuits'. McGraw-Hill Book Company 1987. ISBN 0-07-054407-7 [2] Leif Åsbrink, SM5BSZ (http://sm5bsz.com), ‘Real Life Dynamic Range of Modern Amateur Transceivers’ and ‘Speech Processing for SSB Transmitters’. 73 from Ian GM3SEK On 13/07/2019 08:35, Richard Corfield wrote: The compression modulates the signal. That will have a fourier transform of its own. If we think of it as a simple amplitude modulation then, as for AM signals, the spectrum of the original signal will be combined (convolved) with upper and lower sidebands representing the spectrum of the compressor. Our ears don't notice (unless we're sound guys listening to a pop song thinking "They've squashed those dynamics to death" ;-) ) but maybe a digital mode will. The transmitted signal is constrained to the IF passband so you stay within band. The compression frequencies and hopefully amplitude are both small so the artefacts it introduces into the spectrum should also be both narrow and small. - Richard __ 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] ALC implementation
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[Elecraft] PX3 Anomaly?
Hi, I have recently purchased a new PX3 for use with my KX3.In CW mode in the waterfall display there appears a distinct black line 600hz to the right of the carrier, the black line is 50hz wide.Is this normal or is there a fault with the PX3 or is there something I have not done in setting upprocedures?I will be grateful for any guidance.Regards,IanG4WTF __ 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] Alpha Antenna/KX3.
Gene, I've had a lot of fun on vacations with my KX2 and a BuddiStick by BuddiPole: http://www.buddipole.com/ The price, for the Deluxe kit, is probably comparable to what you'd pay for an AlexLoop. I just clamp mine to the arm of the chair, the table, whatever, with the included clamp, string out the included radial, and have fun. It tunes great with the combination of tapped loading coil and the built-in tuner on my KX2. I also have the tripod BuddiPole sells, but don't like it as much as the clamp. It's a very small tripod, and the way the antenna and mount plate are designed, it is very easy to get heavy to one side and tip the antenna over. Hope this helps. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 6/4/19 11:07 AM, Gene Moore via Elecraft wrote: I have just submitted my order for my KX3. As part of the next step, I am continuing my search for an antenna. At this point, I am leaning towards an Alpha Antenna mag loop. Like some, I have HOA restrictions in my first and second home and this somewhat limits me as to what I can put up. I have space on my back deck as well as a terrace in my condo. Can anyone provide feedback regarding an Alpha Antenna or possibly have any additional suggestions that might be helpful. Thanks Gene Moore, NC1L 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 nv4c@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] portable antennas and rigs going through airport security
Dave, I used to take an FT-817 and wire antenna through airport security (TSA) when I travelled for work. Never had an issue. Put it in your carry-on, and let TSA inspect it if they check your bags. You may actually want to leave the battery in, in case they ask you to turn on your rig. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Jun 3, 2019, 8:52 PM Dave Sublette wrote: > All this talk about the AX-1 has stirred me up. My wife and I fly to Utah > once or twice a year to visit grandchildren. I have a KX3. Although I am > sure the AX-1 is a nifty and convenient antenna, I had stuff laying around > here, so I built a portable antenna that collapses into a 2 foot length/. > It will fit in my carry on. > > My wife and I require wheelchairs when we travel, for valid reasons which I > don't need to discuss here. We always get the red carpet treatment. Since > we are both over 75 -- no shoes off, etc. They put us right through > security. > > So --- what should I expect with a KX3 (no batteries), portable antenna, > and a small power supply as we go through? Your experience will be helpful > to know. > > If it looks too hairy, I can just mail them to our son's house. > > 73, > > Dave, K4TO > __ > 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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] RPi logging software?
Terry, The RPi uses an ARM processor, not an x86/x64 processor. Make sure there's a version of CQRLog compiled for that processor. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Wed, Jan 2, 2019, 8:52 PM Terry I have been trying to get CQRlog to run on RPi, no-joy. Using Raspbian > Stretch OS and would like to keep it. CQRlog does not seem to like > Debian OS. This is my first venture into Linux OS so it may well be the > Operator. Hope to get other Ham programs to run as well. If you have > CQRlog running on Raspbian, please share the process. > > Is there another logging Linux program that does work well under Stretch? > > I do have plenty of WIN machines around but that is not the way I want > to go for this project. > > Thanks for the constructive help in advance. > > Regards, > > Terry, KQ5U > > __ > 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 nv4c@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] Elecraft Net
Good morning. The Elecraft SSB Net used to be every Sunday at 1800 UTC on 14.303.5. I used to be one of the net controllers. However, it has been a couple of years since I've gotten on, so it may have changed. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sun, Dec 9, 2018, 12:43 AM kevinr Hello, > > Yes, there is an SSB net each Sunday morning on twenty meters. > However, I am not sure of the time or the frequency. Can someone with > better information please help Mr. Bridge? I seem to remember it's > around 10 AM my time (PST). > > 73, > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > > On 12/8/18 9:01 PM, Sheridan Bridge wrote: > > Hi Kevin. > > Sorry to send this to ur personal email. I’m having some trouble posting > to the reflector. Anyway, I wanted to ask you if Elecraft has a SSB net > along with the CW net on Sundays. I should know this but i’ll blame it on > ‘old age’. > > Thanks es 73, > > > > Guy Bridge WB7SZI > > > > 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 km4ik@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] New website problem - no manuals
Ralph, Have you cleared your browser cache since the new website went live? It is possible your browser is holding references to the old location for the doc, which may have changed with the site redesign. 73 de, Ian, KM4IK On Mon, Oct 29, 2018, 8:34 PM Ralph Parker wrote: > I need a new version of the K3 manual. I went to the new website, > selected 'support' from the menu, then 'manuals', which took me to the > 'document and manuals download' page. I am unable to go farther. > Clicking on any of the six choices available gets me nowhere. > > VE7XF > > __ > 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 km4ik@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] Test
Congratulations! You passed! :-) 73 de, Ian, KM4IK On Sun, Oct 21, 2018, 2:19 PM Richard Thorne wrote: > test > __ > 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 km4ik@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] NEW Elecraft Webpage now up
I particularly like the photo, in the home page banner, of the father helping his then-Cub Scout (now Boy Scout) son making Jamboree on the Air contacts. :-) BTW, for those who don't know, JOTA runs this weekend, Friday - Sunday. If you hear any Scouts on the air calling "CQ JOTA", please give them a call and a QSO. 73 de, Ian, KM4IK On Oct 18, 2018 9:40 PM, "Barry" wrote: Looks pretty good for what I've seen so far. 73, Barry K3NDM -- Original Message -- From: "rich hurd WC3T" To: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" Cc: "Elecraft Reflector Reflector" Sent: 10/18/2018 9:23:05 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NEW Elecraft Webpage now up >Just spun through the main page. Can’t wait to look at it on a real >browser. :) > >On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 20:51 Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft < >e...@elecraft.com> wrote: > >>We've just turned on the new elecraft.com web page. Please take a >>look >>and enjoy! >> >>If you have trouble accessing the site, your computer or external DNS >>server may >>still be waiting to update its local IP address cache. >>In general, everything should catch up over the next few hours. >> >>For those us us who don't want to wait, In Windows, if you run the >>'cmd' >>program >>in admin mode and type " ipconfig /flushdns " that may help. >>Also clearing the cache in your browser will also help speed things. >> >>Feel free to post here if you need help finding something that has >>moved >>on the >>site. >> >>Much of our firmware, software and 3rd party control software can now >>be >>found >>under the "support" link at the top of the page. >> >>73, >>-- >>Eric >>/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 r...@wc3t.us > >-- >72, >Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 >Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for >Scouting >Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) >Grid: >*FN20is* >__ >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 barrylaz...@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 km4ik@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] loss of RX sensitivity
Real easy to see on a spectrum analyzer with a tracking generator. The trace goes wild as soon as you start turning the PL-259 connector by hand (please don't use pliers on your SA). 73, Ian N8IK On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 12:59 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Drew and all, > > I beg to differ, unless you meant something different than I read. > The threads on a PL-259 connector are the only thing that connects the > coax shield to the SO-239 jack. > > That is why hand tightening of PL-259 connectors is not sufficient. Use > pliers to snug them up just a bit more to assure a good connection. > > BNC and N connectors do not have a similar requirement. They will make > positive contact without being tightened. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 9/17/2018 12:20 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote: > > >> Note that there is no electrical connection through the threads on the >> plug body and the threads on the shell; these threads are merely a stop to >> keep the shell from sliding down the cable when not connected to the SO-239 >> on the equipment. >> >> __ > 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 iann...@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
