[Elecraft] CW Skimmer with KX3 Help needed

2022-07-02 Thread Michael Aust via Elecraft
Anyone using an Elecraft KX3 with CW Skimmer with the DigiRig See offset noise 
on CW decodes no matter what frequency I select in CW Skimmer and hard to 
decode signals and is within 1kHz of desired frequency Need to figure how to 
set it up with a KX3 withCW Skimmer Seems the I/Q output is not that good on 
the KX3Maybe I am missing something here !FYI, WSJX works fine with the KX3 and 
DigiRigMaybe it has to do with the filters in CW but have set this to NORMAL 
via front panel, perhapsI/Q output is too narrow when in CW mode for the KX3 ? 
Also tried with ASUS XONAR U7 sound card with similar results !ThanksMikeWB6DJI

Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
__
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] When to use the preamps on the KX2/KX3 vs. K3/K3S (Wayne Burdick)

2018-05-22 Thread Michael Aust



Wayne,
   Have a KX3 here and use the Rx I/Q Ports with external SDR
receiver and applications need I/Q outputs with an HF 3dB splitter with a DXE 
RTR-1A
DXE box with Protection from overload Rx protection 


Noticed poor sensitivity due to the High NF when taking output from Rx I/Q at 
the 
Rx I/Q has great amplitude & Phase Balance ( outstanding ) 


Noted that to increase sensitivity in my Go Box had to add 
a Clifton Labs HF 11dB High IP2/High Ip3 LNA preamp to utilize the
Rx I/Q Ports on super weak Signals.


Found adding an External  Pre-Amp was necessary and with Pre-Amp On in the KX3 
for Bands on 
20meters and Higher was necessary to get enough sensitivity for my necessary Rx 
I/Q 
applications and 3rd Party SDR Synced Receiver being driven by the KX3 and 
WIN4K3 software


73 Mike





__
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 - SDRPlay RSP2 - Win4K3 and WriteLog or possibly N1MM+ logging program can all run at same time ?

2018-02-21 Thread Michael Aust
Have Writelog Version 12 used it for ARRL Field with my K3 last year
This year want to use Writelog with my KX3 but only see K3 but no KX3
in it's configuration setup.
 Anyone have success with Writelog, may need to go to N1MM+ instead
Also running KX3, SDRPlay and Win4K3 here and that works great 
but now need a Logging program that will allow this setup to work
Seems there are CommPort issues in software where I can not use 
Win4K3 on my KX3 and a logging program at same time.
Any suggestions, Using KXUSB cable to my netbook computer
Seems 
73 Mike
WB6DJI

ava...@verizon.net

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com


[Elecraft] What are the RF devices in the KPA1500 Amp?

2017-07-04 Thread Michael Aust
What are the RF devices in the New 1500Watt KPA1500 Amp?


Mike




__
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] Taking KX3 on Airlines -Any issues/hassles with TSA/etc there days - with Bio-Engg 12V 7Ah Lithium Battery as Carry On Luggage

2017-05-14 Thread Michael Aust
Just trying to plan the logistics for taking a KX3 with me 
on the Airlines


Mike
WB6DJi




-Original Message-
From: Michael Aust 
To: elecraft 
Sent: Sun, May 14, 2017 8:47 am
Subject: Taking KX3 on Airlines -Any issues/hassles with TSA/etc there days - 
with Bio-Engg 12V 7Ah Lithium Battery as Carry On Luggage


Taking KX3 on Airlines -Any issues/hassles with TSA/etc  here days - with 
Bio-Engg 12V 7Ah Lithium Battery as Carry On Luggage 


USA to Hawaii


USA oversea's 


Any recent traveler's experience with Airport screeners ?


etc


Mike
WB6DJi





__
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] Taking KX3 on Airlines -Any issues/hassles with TSA/etc here days - with Bio-Engg 12V 7Ah Lithium Battery as Carry On Luggage

2017-05-14 Thread Michael Aust
Taking KX3 on Airlines -Any issues/hassles with TSA/etc  here days - with 
Bio-Engg 12V 7Ah Lithium Battery as Carry On Luggage 


USA to Hawaii


USA oversea's 


Any recent traveler's experience with Airport screeners ?


etc


Mike
WB6DJi



__
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] Can you store Date into KX3

2017-04-09 Thread Michael Aust
Seems crazy to not have Date and only Time
The KX3 manual on the last page, index, say's Date is on Page 30
but when you look at Page 30, it only talks about time


Guess Elecraft forgot about this ,,,


Mike
WB6DJI


-Original Message-
From: Don Wilhelm 
To: Michael Aust ; elecraft 
Sent: Sun, Apr 9, 2017 4:18 am
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can you store Date into KX3

Mike,

Neither the KX3 manual nor the KXBC3 manual make any reference to a 
date.  Only the time and an alarm.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/9/2017 1:50 AM, Michael Aust wrote:
> 
> Can you store Date into KX3
> 
> 
> 
> Seems I can only store Time but not Date into KX3

__
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] Can you store Date into KX3

2017-04-08 Thread Michael Aust

Can you store Date into KX3



Seems I can only store Time but not Date into KX3


Am I missing something in the manual


73 
Mike
WB6DJI




__
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] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna Pole for KX3

2017-04-02 Thread Michael Aust
Tom,
  Will be operating QRP with KX3 & Versa-Antenna & the 27ft poles at the Lagoon 
at the Disney Hotel in Wakikoloa
on the Big Island drinking Mai Tai's and working CW 



Aloha
73
Mike
WB6DJI
-Original Message-
From: Michael Aust 
To: tom.parish ; elecraft 
Sent: Sun, Apr 2, 2017 6:14 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna 
Pole for KX3


Tom,
  
Just bought the last two 7.2mm poles, what a deal ! 


Will fit in my luggage fine to Hawaii with KX3 and my


EndFed Antenna made for the KX series radio's like the KX3 !


http://www.ebay.com/itm/End-Fed-QRP-antenna-for-Elecraft-K-KX-series-/152485477586?hash=item2380d7bcd2:g:KB0AAOSwUKxYaspN




Mike
WB6DJI


-Original Message-
From: Tom Parish 
To: Michael Aust ; elecraft 
Sent: Sun, Apr 2, 2017 4:39 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna 
Pole for KX3



Michael - Fred Maas KT5X suggested the following to me recently and it's 
working well. $2.99 plus shipping from China. Worth the wait. Delivered early. 
Comes with a small cloth case.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/262678511063



These are 3.6m-7.2m Carbon Fiber Stream Pole Telescopic Spinning Freshwater 
Fishing Rod   


25 inches - fits in a suit case just fine.  Very light - 10 ounces. Expands to 
nearly 27 feet.  I don't use the last length.   I purchased two of them.


I use it with my KX2 and a 35ft and 43ft end fed antenna set up. Love it.


Tom



On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Michael Aust  wrote:

Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna for KX3


Going to Hawaii with KX3 from high rise Hotels and some Sandy Beaches
that is lightweight, easy to deploy, carry on Airlines or packed into luggage.


Any Portable Poles to recommend for End Fed Antenna's


My MFJ-1920 pole is 3.8ft when collapsed and extends to 33 feet
but when Island Hopping, 3.8ft does not qualify as a Carry On due to it's length
So hit with extra baggage fee's


Maybe a Fishing pole that is on sections that not as long, when collapsed
would be the Answer, some 14ft to 17 feet Crappie Fishing poles only
breakdown to 46inches to 48inches, about the collapsed length of my
MFJ-1910 fiberglass telescopic mast


Mike

WB6DJI


__
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 tom.par...@gmail.com






-- 












Inspire Curiosity Together
BILDR - no code programming platform
512-782-4814  | TomParish.com

KB5RF






 



















__
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] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna Pole for KX3

2017-04-02 Thread Michael Aust
Tom,
  
Just bought the last two 7.2mm poles, what a deal ! 


Will fit in my luggage fine to Hawaii with KX3 and my


EndFed Antenna made for the KX series radio's like the KX3 !


http://www.ebay.com/itm/End-Fed-QRP-antenna-for-Elecraft-K-KX-series-/152485477586?hash=item2380d7bcd2:g:KB0AAOSwUKxYaspN




Mike
WB6DJI


-Original Message-
From: Tom Parish 
To: Michael Aust ; elecraft 
Sent: Sun, Apr 2, 2017 4:39 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna 
Pole for KX3



Michael - Fred Maas KT5X suggested the following to me recently and it's 
working well. $2.99 plus shipping from China. Worth the wait. Delivered early. 
Comes with a small cloth case.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/262678511063



These are 3.6m-7.2m Carbon Fiber Stream Pole Telescopic Spinning Freshwater 
Fishing Rod   


25 inches - fits in a suit case just fine.  Very light - 10 ounces. Expands to 
nearly 27 feet.  I don't use the last length.   I purchased two of them.


I use it with my KX2 and a 35ft and 43ft end fed antenna set up. Love it.


Tom



On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Michael Aust  wrote:

Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna for KX3


Going to Hawaii with KX3 from high rise Hotels and some Sandy Beaches
that is lightweight, easy to deploy, carry on Airlines or packed into luggage.


Any Portable Poles to recommend for End Fed Antenna's


My MFJ-1920 pole is 3.8ft when collapsed and extends to 33 feet
but when Island Hopping, 3.8ft does not qualify as a Carry On due to it's length
So hit with extra baggage fee's


Maybe a Fishing pole that is on sections that not as long, when collapsed
would be the Answer, some 14ft to 17 feet Crappie Fishing poles only
breakdown to 46inches to 48inches, about the collapsed length of my
MFJ-1910 fiberglass telescopic mast


Mike

WB6DJI


__
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 tom.par...@gmail.com






-- 












Inspire Curiosity Together
BILDR - no code programming platform
512-782-4814  | TomParish.com

KB5RF






 

















__
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] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna Pole for KX3

2017-04-02 Thread Michael Aust
Did you have to put metal ferrels to join the pieces
Anyway you can send me a picture of it.

Mike
WB6DJI 




-Original Message-
From: Scott McDonald 
To: Michael Aust 
Cc: elecraft 
Sent: Sun, Apr 2, 2017 1:54 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna 
Pole for KX3

Hey Mike.

For a trip to ZF last month, I took several old Walmart crappie pole pieces and 
built a 22 foot mast by judiciously selecting and cutting pieces no longer than 
28 inches so that the sections would stack and the disassembled antenna would 
fit diagonally in my suitcase.   

I'm hoping that has forever solved the air transport of fiberglass mast 
problem.  Its not as bulky as it might seem because the narrower pieces stow 
easily inside the wider ones.  And Walmart crappie poles aren't exactly heavy 
duty.

I did find that unless you are good with puzzles, it is a really good idea to 
number the sections in order of assembly.  Don't ask..

As far as high rises go, if you can get a wire 6 feet out and drop it 
vertically it can be an amazing low band antenna - you need a weight on the 
bottom that can't hurt anyone, like a hotel size plastic shampoo bottle or a 
small bean bag like the tree maintenance guys use, and if you land the weight 
on the ground somewhere out of the way, rather than letting it swing or be near 
a pedestrian pathway, you are much better off.  In that case some monofilament 
for the last ten feet or so keeps the rf away from whatever is there on the 
ground.  My kx3 rarely has any trouble tuning that set up if you throw a 
counterpoise wire around the balcony or can ground to a railing.

Have fun.

Scott ka9p

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 2, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Michael Aust  wrote:
> 
> Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna for KX3 
> 
> 
> Going to Hawaii with KX3 from high rise Hotels and some Sandy Beaches
> that is lightweight, easy to deploy, carry on Airlines or packed into luggage.
> 
> 
> Any Portable Poles to recommend for End Fed Antenna's
> 
> 
> My MFJ-1920 pole is 3.8ft when collapsed and extends to 33 feet
> but when Island Hopping, 3.8ft does not qualify as a Carry On due to it's 
> length
> So hit with extra baggage fee's 
> 
> 
> Maybe a Fishing pole that is on sections that not as long, when collapsed 
> would be the Answer, some 14ft to 17 feet Crappie Fishing poles only 
> breakdown to 46inches to 48inches, about the collapsed length of my 
> MFJ-1910 fiberglass telescopic mast 
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
> WB6DJI
> 
> 
> __
> 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 k...@aol.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] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna Pole for KX3

2017-04-02 Thread Michael Aust
Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna for KX3 


Going to Hawaii with KX3 from high rise Hotels and some Sandy Beaches
that is lightweight, easy to deploy, carry on Airlines or packed into luggage.


Any Portable Poles to recommend for End Fed Antenna's


My MFJ-1920 pole is 3.8ft when collapsed and extends to 33 feet
but when Island Hopping, 3.8ft does not qualify as a Carry On due to it's length
So hit with extra baggage fee's 


Maybe a Fishing pole that is on sections that not as long, when collapsed 
would be the Answer, some 14ft to 17 feet Crappie Fishing poles only 
breakdown to 46inches to 48inches, about the collapsed length of my 
MFJ-1910 fiberglass telescopic mast 


Mike

WB6DJI


__
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] Skimmer and the K3S

2016-09-04 Thread Michael Aust
Wish the K3S and Skimmer did this !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106&v=jjZ-l6v7gEI

73 Mike
WB6DJI
__
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] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated

2016-04-25 Thread Michael Aust
Interesting Sherwood Receiver Ratings 
http://www.sherweng.com/table.html


Used the following radios at our DX Club station 
( 1st place is K3/P3 by our DX operators )
1st Place --> K3/P3 (upgraded synth) Best NB, Sensitivity and Filtering 
2nd Place --> IC-7851
IC-7300
TS-990S ( Sold it - Terrible NB  )
TS-590S ( Sold it as well ) 


Most preferred Radio for performance is the 
K3/P3 (with upgraded Synth) 


Eric/Wayne you got a great product !


73 Mike








__
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] Recording CQ WW CW and SSB

2015-10-20 Thread Michael Aust
New ICOM IC-7851 can do this, for TX and RX record this all on a single SD card 
on IC-7851 for the whole CQWW DX contest for you.
73 Mike
__
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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3

2015-10-10 Thread Michael Aust
Here a Demo Video with the BHI DSP Noise Reduction Unit on a Elecraft KX3 !
73 Mike
NES10 2 MK3 NOISE KILLER SPEAKER

|   |
|   |  |   |   |   |   |   |
| NES10 2 MK3 NOISE KILLER SPEAKER |
|  |
| View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo |
|  |
|   |


 


 On Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:36 PM, Michael Aust  
wrote:
   

 Maybe Elecraft could offer the BHI DSP inside the New K3 Speaker as an option !

73 Mike 


 On Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:06 PM, Michael Aust  
wrote:
   

 Wondering if anyone has tried the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3. Seen many YouTube 
Video's the BHI DSP Speaker and heard the files on theirWebsite, Seems the BHI 
DSP Noise Reductiondoes not have a lot of the hollow sounding digital 
artifacts, especially for SSB. 
The K3 DSP Noise Reduction is ok, but I sayit not the greatest, but I will say 
the Noise Blankeris super on the K3 !
73 Mike


   

  
__
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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3

2015-10-10 Thread Michael Aust
Maybe Elecraft could offer the BHI DSP inside the New K3 Speaker as an option !

73 Mike 


 On Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:06 PM, Michael Aust  
wrote:
   

 Wondering if anyone has tried the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3. Seen many YouTube 
Video's the BHI DSP Speaker and heard the files on theirWebsite, Seems the BHI 
DSP Noise Reductiondoes not have a lot of the hollow sounding digital 
artifacts, especially for SSB. 
The K3 DSP Noise Reduction is ok, but I sayit not the greatest, but I will say 
the Noise Blankeris super on the K3 !
73 Mike


  
__
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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3

2015-10-10 Thread Michael Aust
Wondering if anyone has tried the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3. Seen many YouTube 
Video's the BHI DSP Speaker and heard the files on theirWebsite, Seems the BHI 
DSP Noise Reductiondoes not have a lot of the hollow sounding digital 
artifacts, especially for SSB. 
The K3 DSP Noise Reduction is ok, but I sayit not the greatest, but I will say 
the Noise Blankeris super on the K3 !
73 Mike
__
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] IC-7300

2015-09-04 Thread Michael Aust

Phil, Wayne and others
My Best SDR radio with super Blocking range, Sensitivity is a K3 with the 
KSYN3A board and new PreAmp/XV Interface boardmodule board from Elecraft
Added an Asus I/Q external sound card box, netbook computer, PowerSDR and a 
Larry Phillip's LPPAN-2 and beats everything out there !
As I change button on the K3, the Power SDR software followsor vice versa.
Really performs well, the Up front filtering in the K3 withe the super Low 
Noise LOPhase Noise with the upgraded K3 ( or new K3S )  makes the best of both 
worlds,conventional and SDR world's ( A hybrid so to say ) . The LP-PAN2, since 
done at IF is protected that strong signals. Make some of my $expensive Big Box 
radio's look bad !
Just my $0.02 two cents opinion about all of this hype on the IC-7300, it not 
goingto be anywhere near a hybrid in performance. You can not beat the 
K3/KSYN3A or K3Sfor performance.
A high performance back end I.F. SDR with your K3 or K3S is the way to go !
73 MikeWB6DJI 


>Thanks for the explanation, Wayne. Funny thing is 
>that I never think of the K3 as *functionally* an 
>SDR radio, I guess because I don't have access to 
>the I/Q signal -- unless it accessible in some 
>sneaky way I don't know about.  OTOH in principle 
>it seems one could take the I/Q output of the KX3 
>and build their own "back end", playing all sorts 
>of games -- not that I plan such an adventure. 
>However, last Summer I did build one of the Tiny 
>Python Panadapters in the April 2014 QST which was 
>a fun project made possible by the KX3's I/Q port, 
>though I soon replaced it by the much more capable 
>PX3.

>Aside from its "cosmetic" features, which don't 
>particularly appeal to me, the Icom-7300 looks 
>like a radio not well suited for operation in 
>crowded bands, DX pile-up situations, a 
>strong-signal environment or Field Day. It will be 
>interesting to see what the QST and Sherwood tests 
>reveal.

>There are some SDR dongles which will provide a 
>"look at multiple MHz of bandwidth" at very low 
>cost :-) Such a capability can be useful in 
>monitoring a band you're not currently operating.

>73, Phil W7OX
__
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] USPS shipping rates for non USA

2015-06-11 Thread Michael Aust
I sold a Remote Rig's RRC-1258MKII pair to a Canada Ham andgot stiffed for the 
postage on my end, way too expensive, anyway gave up on sending or selling 
anything to Canada Hams anymorevia USPS
73 Mike 
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:28:30 -0400
From: Michael Babineau 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] USPS shipping rates for non USA
Message-ID: <1f3f2c76-7cdc-4a69-96dd-9dbf52de4...@magma.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252

When did the International USPS shipping rates go out the roof ??? 

I just ordered a noise blanker for my K2 (~$USD60 ) and the cheapest shipping 
to Canada via USPS came up as $USD38 ! 

Yikes ? that almost doubles the cost !  I don?t remember the rates being this 
bad the last time I ordered an add-on to my K2 .. did something change recently 
with
US Post ? 

Michael VE3WMB 

__
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 Line-Out help needed

2015-06-07 Thread Michael Aust
My Line-Out level on my K3 was too low, was Set to level of 010
had to increase higher to make things work to level > 022
Thanks.
73 Mike


On Sun, 6/7/15, Ed Muns  wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Line-Out help needed
 To: "Michael Aust" 
 Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 6:39 AM
 
 What level is LIN OUT set
 to in the CONFIG menu?73,Ed
 W0YKOn Jun 6,
 2015 10:33 PM, Michael Aust 
 wrote:
 Have an Elecraft K3 here.When I try to get Audio
 from the Line-Out for CW, to feed into a computer, I
 get no Audio Out, tried Mono and Stereo Outputson my K3.
 
 Do I need to turn something on in the K3 Menu ??
 
 If I plug into front Headphone Jack on K3, it works.
 
 I need a independent Audio Line-Out that is nottied to the
 front panel volume control.
 
 Thanks in advance.
 
 SN# >8000 Firmware 5.14
 
 Mike 
 __
 
 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 e...@w0yk.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 Line-Out help needed

2015-06-06 Thread Michael Aust
Got it to work, my Line-Out needed to increase to 022 instead of 010 to make it 
workThanks Mike 


 On Saturday, June 6, 2015 11:12 PM, "wb6r...@mac.com"  
wrote:
   

 Check the setting of LIN OUT in the config menu. Try NOR 010.

GL - Steve WB6RSE


On Jun 6, 2015, at 10:33 PM, Michael Aust  wrote:

Have an Elecraft K3 here.When I try to get Audio from the Line-Out for CW, to 
feed into a computer, I get no Audio Out, tried Mono and Stereo Outputson my K3.
Do I need to turn something on in the K3 Menu ??
If I plug into front Headphone Jack on K3, it works.
I need a independent Audio Line-Out that is nottied to the front panel volume 
control.
Thanks in advance.
SN# >8000 Firmware 5.14
Mike 



  
__
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] K3 Line-Out help needed

2015-06-06 Thread Michael Aust
Have an Elecraft K3 here.When I try to get Audio from the Line-Out for CW, to 
feed into a computer, I get no Audio Out, tried Mono and Stereo Outputson my K3.
Do I need to turn something on in the K3 Menu ??
If I plug into front Headphone Jack on K3, it works.
I need a independent Audio Line-Out that is nottied to the front panel volume 
control.
Thanks in advance.
SN# >8000 Firmware 5.14
Mike 

__
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