Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Just one running for now 3.6ghz quad core 8gb. yea I do a little light gaming too. I have six club computers stored for field day and other contests. the week before field day it looks like mission control down here as I set up and test all six (five plus one backup) connected to available club radios with N1MM and network running. soon to add one for linking a repeater. probably an old dell running linux. David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD On 3/11/2015 14:12, Edward R Cole wrote: Hmm, another survey? I have had up to four computers in the shack, but run two (mainly). I Dell duo-core P4 2.33G with 2GB memory XP32 which is always connected to the K3 serial port and does all the digital mode work. I Dell Inspiron with win8.1 always connected to the SDR-IQ but gets very irregular use. I have an old P90 win95 IBM thinkpad for running an old packet program or a CW key program (but not getting much use these days - Keep for any legacy DOS sw). At some point we will disconnect the duo-core P4 from the internet and e-mail will go to the win8.1 machine (Hopefully win10 will be with us by then). I will have to get fm downloads from the laptop at that point. Or maybe by then we will replace the laptop (2009 purchase). My wife bought a new Dell with win7 this past year and is chomping for a new desktop (her's is same genre as my desktop which she never uses). I told her to wait till win10 is available. She also has a ipad-3 which is in constant use. I have no idea why she needs a desktop. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 voltage indicator
13.8 RX 12.2 TX voltage at distribution box drops to 13.3 on TX key down CW with 2 ft 10awg PSU to dc distribution box with fuses. 3ft 12AWG to K3still well within specs and definitly still better IMD that any other rig I have in the shack I am sure. so no worries here. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 3/8/2015 07:24, G4FNL wrote: Guys I may need to re-enforce my power lead and connections - but they appear OK. What I was asking was what does the voltage display indicator show on your K3 - when compared to mine? I have since understood that the voltage drop that I see (at the 3 power settings mentioned) is about normal.. 73 Graham G4FNL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robin Moseley Sent: 08 March 2015 02:17 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 voltage indicator Measure the voltage inside the K3, at the powerpole.. you may need thicker DC lead or clean the fuse contacts. G1MHU -Original Message- From: Harry Yingst via Elecraft Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 12:47 AM To: gra...@g4fnl.co.uk ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 voltage indicator What are you using for a Power Supply? From: G4FNL gra...@g4fnl.co.uk To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2015 5:27 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 voltage indicator Folks I suspect that may have been asked before, so forgive me if it has, but I need to know what the typical voltage readings are observed (on the K3 voltage indicator) when a) On receive? b) With say 10w TX power? c) With 100W TX power? Using a DMM, I can see that my 13.8volt linear PSU seems to drop 0.1volt when going from receive to the 100W TX level - yet the display indicator on the K3 goes from 13.7v (receive) to 13.3v (10W) to 12.9v (100W) Is this typical? 73 Graham G4FNL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to hlyin...@yahoo.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 g1...@hotmail.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 gra...@g4fnl.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 dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Virtual com port problem with k3, nap3, and HRD
I use VSPE It just rides nicely in the background with no intervention. and will allow anything I have talk to K3 all at once. except for WSjXT which relies on LP-Bridge even when running alone. It seems to pass CW keying without timing issues with same port just fine. beware however because of some license issue with Microsoft if you have 64 bit OS you have to pay for it. for 32 bit OS it is free. http://www.eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 2/18/2015 14:33, Shel Sherman wrote: Is there a virtual com port program other than LP-Bridge that can be used to simultaneously connect NAP3, and the latest version of Ham Radio Deluxe to a K3? The LP-Bridge program does this for earlier versions of HRD, but the newer versions are written in Unicode and are not compatible with LP-Bridge. If anyone has a virtual com port program working in the configuration described above I really want to talk to you. Thanks, Shel WO0C __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Panadapter
not sure if you mean P3 or PX3 I purchased the P3 about a year ago. when I ordered it I was worried I had spent money on something that had marginal purpose, a toy or fancy Gadget. Now that I have had it for a year or so it has become a integral part of my operating. its wonderfull in chasing DX and contests for finding signals especially on quiet bands. is a band open? just watch the water fall for a half a minute and you can see. never mind hunting up and down the band to see what may be there. find the station being worked in a split situation is easy.I can go on and on.For me I feel it was money well spent. I certainly get more use out of it than I had hoped for. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 1/26/2015 22:57, Mark Tellez wrote: Hello all, I would like to know what people think of the new Panadapter. I am considering adding it to my portable station. I would like to know what people think of its features and the usefulness (and drawbacks) in a portable configuration. Thanks, Mark __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] DATA A mode and WSJT-X
I can duplicate the same effect here with my K3 uncheck the Flatten box at the bottom of the waterfall Flatten is for rigs that tend to have a hump in the middle of the audio but with K3/KX3 which are flat to start this feature will have a negative effect Flatten on http://i.imgur.com/eFN20vG.jpg Flatten off http://i.imgur.com/cpQoPEX.jpg David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 1/23/2015 23:51, Edouard Lafargue wrote: I tried JT65 for the first time today (there is a first for everything, right?), and to my surprise, I discovered that for some reason, the DATA mode is not usable on that program! Not 100% sure the mailing-list allows images in emails, so I will try to describe the issue as clearly as possible: - In USB mode, with a flat EQ, I get a flat spectrum apart from the actual JT9/JT65 chirps, from 200Hz to 3000 Hz - In DATA A mode, on the other hand, I get a peak around 100Hz, nothing until 300Hz, then a huge noise peak raising from 300Hz, peaking at 500hz and going slowly down to 1kHz. Then a big dip in signal/noise centered around 2kHz. In other words, very distorted signal! Image speaks for itself: http://imgur.com/QyqpzEh I am pretty sure this does not come from the radio, with a simple audio waterfall displaying at the same time in another program I don't see this artifact, but I wonder if anyone else has seen this and can explain it? Could it be an FFT artifact linked to the sampling rate of the soundcard and an internal sampling rate of the radio in DATA mode? Something else ?? Kind of scratching my head on this one, maybe smarter/more experience Hams on the list will have an answer! Oh yes: WSJT-X is running on a Mac, not that it should really matter. 73 de Ed, W6ELA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Lost in K3 and MMTTY and N1MM setup
Thanks Rich your advice was perfect also found the link I was looking for http://www.n3me.net/pdf%20files/N1MM%20-%20Elecraft%20K3%20Setup%20Notes.pdf David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 1/1/2015 22:02, Richard Ferch wrote: Re mode changes - in the N1MM Logger's Configurer window, under the Mode Control tab, for Mode sent to radio for RTTY, set the listbox to AFSK. If it is set to RTTY, the Logger will switch the K3 to FSK D. Re PTT, there are many different ways to control PTT. If you are using AFSK, you can let N1MM Logger do all the PTT control, either using RTS on the same COM port you use for radio control, or by using software commands, or by using a separate COM port, or from a Winkeyer (N1MM Logger can use the Winkeyer's PTT output in all modes, not just CW). If you opt for any of these methods, MMTTY's PTT FSK port should be set to NONE. Alternatively, you can control PTT (and FSK, if you are using it) from MMTTY on a separate COM port, in which case MMTTY needs to be configured to use that port. How you configure N1MM Logger depends on which method you are using for PTT control. This is all described at http://n1mmplus.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php?page=Digital+Setupstructure=N1MM+Logger+Documentation#Setting_Up_the_Configurer. 73, Rich VE3KI VE3DVY wrote: One issue is mode changes. when I am using MMTTY and N1MM it wants to change the mode from AFSK to FSK when ever I change bands or select RTTY mode from N1MM I have to press DATA MD and change it from FSK-d back to AFSK A also Every time close MMTTY and open it from N1MM again it forgets that I am using the COM-2 for PTT it reverts to NONE.All the other settings like mark frequency seem to hold. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Lost in MMTTY and N1MM setup
Someone posted some links to setting up MMTTY or MMvari for rtty and I lost them. I am struggling with a few problems. I am using MMTTY with AFSK within N1MM I will build an adapter for FSK I am hunting some parts now, but for now I will use AFSK and hope to for the RTTY roundup this weekend. One issue is mode changes. when I am using MMTTY and N1MM it wants to change the mode from AFSK to FSK when ever I change bands or select RTTY mode from N1MM I have to press DATA MD and change it from FSK-d back to AFSK A also Every time close MMTTY and open it from N1MM again it forgets that I am using the COM-2 for PTT it reverts to NONE.All the other settings like mark frequency seem to hold. other than that things are working fine. RX and TX is fine once I set everything someting I dont want to have to do every time I start N1MM Any advice or If anyone has those Links I would appreciate it. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Lost in K3 and MMTTY and N1MM setup
This posting somehow got lost in another thread about something different so my apologies for reposting Someone posted some links to setting up MMTTY or MMvari for rtty and I lost them. I am struggling with a few problems. I am using MMTTY with AFSK within N1MM I will build an adapter for FSK I am hunting some parts now, but for now I will use AFSK and hope to for the RTTY roundup this weekend. One issue is mode changes. when I am using MMTTY and N1MM it wants to change the mode from AFSK to FSK when ever I change bands or select RTTY mode from N1MM I have to press DATA MD and change it from FSK-d back to AFSK A also Every time close MMTTY and open it from N1MM again it forgets that I am using the COM-2 for PTT it reverts to NONE.All the other settings like mark frequency seem to hold. other than that things are working fine. RX and TX is fine once I set everything someting I dont want to have to do every time I start N1MM Any advice or If anyone has those Links I would appreciate it. -- David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 13.8 VDC power
Interesting presentation and I certainly understand the principal of supply voltage vs IMD. There are some transmitters that I would not run at 12vsome are worse than others. Im looking specifically at K3 performance as this is what I have, and as Don points out it is one of if not the cleanest out there and as pointed out droping my power by 30% would have little effect at the receiving end but would certainly reduce IMD and may get me an hour more operating time to boot. What transmitter you were using on page 43Seems to be an ICOM 7600 for most samples and what were the actual high, nominal, and low voltages. just a guess would be the rigs spec High, 13.8, and spec minimum. Also I wonder if I could get the authors permission to use this in a presentation at a club meeting. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 12/23/2014 02:24, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,12/22/2014 2:50 PM, david Moes wrote: I'm just curios is there any real test data available showing what IMD may be present at various supply voltages? The link below is for a presentation that K6XX and I did to NCCC a year or so ago. See slide #42 for some measurements that Bob did. http://k9yc.com/K6XXAmpTalk.pdf The measurements I posted a day or two ago were done at supply voltages between about 12.5V and 12.9V. It's hard to find the IMD -- there's some, but it's WAY down. 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 dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 13.8 VDC power
I'm just curios is there any real test data available showing what IMD may be present at various supply voltages? I have heard many comments on the reflector over the years saying to keep the voltage high one member saying to keep it at 15V.The specs say 13.8 V nominal during TX. (11 V min, 15 V max) I would think that the transmit signal should be fairly clean within this range. At home its on a regulated supply 13.8 so NP but at the cottage where there is no utility power its on a battery with 6 and 10ga wiring all using solar charge. At night I will see voltages drop to about 12V after operating with lighting from the same battery for a while usually about 1:00 am in a contest. this is when I go off the air and to bed, as this is typically about when the battery reaches a 40-50% charge and I don't like to go below this. is operating approaching 12 volts (transmit) really an issue? David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 12/22/2014 11:31, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,12/22/2014 7:05 AM, Greg Troxel wrote: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com writes: I run a contesting station with two K3s driving power amps with a 10A supply keeping the battery charged during the winter, and solar panels doing it during the summer. What do you do about the voltage being 12.5ish instead of 13.8? Run the K3s at reduced power (because of the amps you are doing anyway)? Don't worry about extra IMD? Use a DC-DC converter to get 13.8V? Most of my contesting is done either at legal limit, with the K3s driving an amp or at QRP. For NAQP, of course, i run 100W. Even at 100W and 12.5V the K3 is pretty clean, and at the 40-50W level it takes to drive my Ten Tec Titans, even cleaner. The measurements in the link below were taken with my usual power setup. k9yc.com/P3_SpectrumMeasurements.pdf Someone mentioned using a solar charge controller. I'm using a GV MPPT charge controller between my solar panels and the battery. It's RF quiet. Most charge controllers make RF noise. GV makes several models for different battery types, voltages, and current ratings. They are available here. The company also seems to be a good place to buy Li batteries. http://www.batteryspace.com/140w-10a-solar-charge-controller-with-mppt-for-lithium-batteries.aspx 73, Jim K9YC 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 dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 - unfinished product
Some time ago, Wayne asked about what new features such as SSTV could be integrated into the P3 the SSTV part seemed to be low on most users here on the reflector But since Wayne had asked the original question and got some excellent suggestions such as the sensor etc I am going to assume his question was intended for information gathering for work in progress this will take time I am hoping I am correct on this assumption and that the much anticipated development of added and improved features is now in progress. I love my P3 before I got it it was on the it would be nice but not essential list but for SP in a contest or hunting DX it has been a wonderfull tool and therefore has now been upgraded to an essential piece of my station. Any improvement would be icing on a superb cake, and I love icing! David Moes VE3SD On 12/5/2014 08:45, ANDY NEHAN wrote: As is its a real useful item I would NOT be without BUT it could be better and the external sensor and the corresponding ability to monitor ones signals would be a great asset. I follow the N8LP site and I note beta copies of the LP500 are soon to be shipped - must say it looks very tasty (probably far more capability than most people need and more than the P3 could deliver). It would however be nice to know if the P3 was going to be enhanced sometime in the not too distant future before folks get bored waiting and just buy the LP500 (not going to be cheap!!). Andy G4HUE K3 sn6990 P3 sn 2493 KAT500 sn 1245 KPA500 sn 2102 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Changes at WWV, WWVB
I recieved a new la Crosse clock about two months ago In the instructions it stated that it would only sync a a specific time at night.And now I know why. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/28/2014 18:40, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: On Fri, 28 Nov 2014, Ken G Kopp wrote: ... Here's the most important info as of about a year ago the modulation scheme on WWVB (60 kHz) was changed (phase reversal each minute) and this has rendered most of the end-user equipment inoperative. Most (all ?) tracking receivers like the HP-117's are now useless without extensive modification. Most of the atomic clocks now in use -do not- synch to the current modulation scheme on the 60 kHz signal. This will explain the differences in displayed time on supposedly identical clocks and how some appear to not be getting sufficient enough signal to synchronize. I heard from my time-nerd friends that the modulation scheme changes for a short period at night to allow a chance for older equipment to sync up. I don't know that for sure. Technology Review said there are millions of pieces of equipment that use the older scheme. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Heil mic/headset for use with K3/KX3?
you will find that many K3 owners including me are using Yamaha CM500 boom mic headphones. full over the ear quite comfortable cheaper and both headphones and mic sound great.you can get them mail order from BH for about $50.00 have used some of the hiel headset and prefer the Yamaha for comfort. David Moes VE3SD On 11/28/2014 17:28, Jim Lowman wrote: What are some of you using? 73 de Jim - AD6CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PC Internal Sound Card
There are many internal cards The creative sound blaster Audigy FX PCIe will do 24 bit / 196 stereo so that will be fine for LP-Pan it can be had for under $40.I have the PCI version. seems quite both in and out. works well for digital including JT65 David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/28/2014 08:12, Bruce Gab wrote: Just purchased a K3/100, awaiting delivery. Just installed 4 RS232 serial ports in my Dell Inspiron 660 PC for rig interfacing. Didn't want any issues that can arise with a USB-Serial port adaptors. I am looking to add an Internal Sound Card (in a PCIe slot) that is up to the task of doing the audio interface. I would also be looking to add LP-Pan pan-adaptor in the future, so I would want a soundcard that could accommodate that as well. Is there an Internal PC soundcard out there on the market that is up to the task? Any recommendations would be helpful. 73 de Bruce, N7TY White Plains, MD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and FLDIGI Question
Hi Joe I think what you say is understood. but there is a reason to adjust what FLdigi calls TX level. This is to match the output level so it matches other programs this adjustment is independent so it wont effect levels from other programs.If the output levels of all program can matched ie FLdigi WSJT-X, MMsstv, etc. it simplifies things when moving from one digital program to another by not having to readjust levels every time to achieve the proper setting of four bars fifth blinking. I think if you read the rest of the postings you will understand this need. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/24/2014 11:31, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 2014-11-24 11:14 AM, Bob NW8L wrote: Fldigi has a TX level *attenuator* control on the status bar (to the left of the AFC button) that can be used to trim the TX level. It can be used to adjust levels downward to match those of other programs. The K3 *can not* adjust transmit level (power output) by reducing audio drive. If you reduce drive below the ALC threshold, power output will become unstable and drift. Set your sound card output to a fixed level (typically 60 to 80% of maximum), adjust the K3 Line IN control for four to five bars of ALC, then adjust desired power output using the K3 PWR control. Any other procedure risks unstable power output (low end) or significant distortion (high end). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-11-24 11:14 AM, Bob NW8L wrote: Fldigi has a TX level *attenuator* control on the status bar (to the left of the AFC button) that can be used to trim the TX level. It can be used to adjust levels downward to match those of other programs. It's not labeled and is often overlooked. Bob NW8L On Sun, 23 Nov 2014, david Moes wrote: Be Carfull you really should have four bars and fifth blinking if its below that you can get some strange fluctuations on the output power. so a compromise between programs is not the best idea. When the K3 is in DATA A mode the mic gain will adjust the level for the line in so adjustment when using different programs is easy. level differences can be a problem with running multiple programs for digital as they seems to have different algorithms and different output levels I no longer use FLdigi and have moved to MMVARI as it has internal TX level adjustment that is independent of the soundcard level. with this I can match the output with the WSJT-X and MMSSTV. I can't seem to find this independent control for FLdigi. I have only tried Coacomodem some time ago but I believe it too has an independent level control that may help in matching levels with other programs although I cant remember if that setting is linked to the windows levels or not I don't believe that WSJT-X has this though. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/23/2014 18:06, James Bennett wrote: John - thanks - that hit the nail on the head for me. The setting I had on my external audio card?s output control was sufficient given the K3?s Mic level that I was using with cocoaModem and WSJT-X. However, as you pointed out, it was not sufficient enough for FLDIGI to ?tickle? the K3. So - I increased the audio card output a bit until I saw the K3?s ALC bars light up, then backed down on the K3?s Mic gain. Now it?s working just fine with FLDIGI, cocoaModem, and WSJT-X. Much appreciated for the replies from both of you - case closed! 73, Jim / W6JHB On Sunday, Nov 23, 2014, at Sunday, 2:13 PM, John Nelson j...@happyvalleybiz.com wrote: The same thing happens in my setup, if the audio level from the sound card to the K3 is too low. Nothing will appear in the ALC window, no matter how high I turn up the mic gain. Once establishing a minimum audio level, the ALC will show four bars with the fifth flickering at a mic level of 7. It's very touchy for me to get just right, but I am probably using sub-optimal sound cards. Works fine, though, for all the digital modes. John / W3DN On 11/23/2014 4:34 PM, James Bennett wrote: Hi david - thanks for the reply to my post. Unfortunately, no improvement. I have everything set exactly as you suggest (it was already that way) and the result is the same. I type in some text, press T/R and: the K3 goes into transmit mode, RF flows out the radio to the antenna, but no ALC indication on the K3 ALC meter. I shut down FLDIGI, bring up cocoaModem and do EXACTLY the same thing with absolutely no changes, and I get the RF out, but with the fifth ALC bar flickering. Funky, huh? Jim / W6JHB On Sunday, Nov 23, 2014, at Sunday, 6:18 AM, david Moes dm...@nexicom.net wrote: Its not normal verify that you have the correct sound card selected in FLdigi and that the levels are set correctly. In the setup under configure sound card first tab devices I have port audio set to the sound card for the rig (soundblaster in my case) under
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and FLDIGI Question
Its not normal verify that you have the correct sound card selected in FLdigi and that the levels are set correctly. In the setup under configure sound card first tab devices I have port audio set to the sound card for the rig (soundblaster in my case) under settings sample rate is native and converter is medium interpolation. and corrections all 0 and third tab right channel all buttons are clear unchecked. David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/22/2014 17:15, James Bennett wrote: I’ve been using cocoaModem on my iMac for PSK31 QSO’s. Also, I use WSJT-X for JT65 and JT9. Recently downloaded FLDIGI v 3.22.01 and gave it a try. It works, but….. When I transmit, I get absolutely no indication of RF being sent. The K3 goes into transmit mode, but I get no ALC action on the K3 meter. I know I’m getting RF out because (1) my KPA500 (in standby mode) is showing 30 watts, and (2) I’ve had several QSO’s on PSK31. If I bring up cocoaModem and transmit, I get the ALC action that I’m used to seeing: the fifth bar flickering. Same thing with WSJT-X. But for some reason, when I transmit with FLDIGI - nada, zip, zero indication. Is this “normal”? If so, how would one ever set audio levels w/o having any indication of audio actually flowing? What do I have set wrong? Thanks, 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 dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and FLDIGI Question
Be Carfull you really should have four bars and fifth blinking if its below that you can get some strange fluctuations on the output power. so a compromise between programs is not the best idea. When the K3 is in DATA A mode the mic gain will adjust the level for the line in so adjustment when using different programs is easy. level differences can be a problem with running multiple programs for digital as they seems to have different algorithms and different output levels I no longer use FLdigi and have moved to MMVARI as it has internal TX level adjustment that is independent of the soundcard level. with this I can match the output with the WSJT-X and MMSSTV. I can't seem to find this independent control for FLdigi. I have only tried Coacomodem some time ago but I believe it too has an independent level control that may help in matching levels with other programs although I cant remember if that setting is linked to the windows levels or not I don't believe that WSJT-X has this though. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/23/2014 18:06, James Bennett wrote: John - thanks - that hit the nail on the head for me. The setting I had on my external audio card’s output control was sufficient given the K3’s Mic level that I was using with cocoaModem and WSJT-X. However, as you pointed out, it was not sufficient enough for FLDIGI to “tickle” the K3. So - I increased the audio card output a bit until I saw the K3’s ALC bars light up, then backed down on the K3’s Mic gain. Now it’s working just fine with FLDIGI, cocoaModem, and WSJT-X. Much appreciated for the replies from both of you - case closed! 73, Jim / W6JHB On Sunday, Nov 23, 2014, at Sunday, 2:13 PM, John Nelson j...@happyvalleybiz.com wrote: The same thing happens in my setup, if the audio level from the sound card to the K3 is too low. Nothing will appear in the ALC window, no matter how high I turn up the mic gain. Once establishing a minimum audio level, the ALC will show four bars with the fifth flickering at a mic level of 7. It's very touchy for me to get just right, but I am probably using sub-optimal sound cards. Works fine, though, for all the digital modes. John / W3DN On 11/23/2014 4:34 PM, James Bennett wrote: Hi david - thanks for the reply to my post. Unfortunately, no improvement. I have everything set exactly as you suggest (it was already that way) and the result is the same. I type in some text, press T/R and: the K3 goes into transmit mode, RF flows out the radio to the antenna, but no ALC indication on the K3 ALC meter. I shut down FLDIGI, bring up cocoaModem and do EXACTLY the same thing with absolutely no changes, and I get the RF out, but with the fifth ALC bar flickering. Funky, huh? Jim / W6JHB On Sunday, Nov 23, 2014, at Sunday, 6:18 AM, david Moes dm...@nexicom.net wrote: Its not normal verify that you have the correct sound card selected in FLdigi and that the levels are set correctly. In the setup under configure sound card first tab devices I have port audio set to the sound card for the rig (soundblaster in my case) under settings sample rate is native and converter is medium interpolation. and corrections all 0 and third tab right channel all buttons are clear unchecked. David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/22/2014 17:15, James Bennett wrote: I’ve been using cocoaModem on my iMac for PSK31 QSO’s. Also, I use WSJT-X for JT65 and JT9. Recently downloaded FLDIGI v 3.22.01 and gave it a try. It works, but….. When I transmit, I get absolutely no indication of RF being sent. The K3 goes into transmit mode, but I get no ALC action on the K3 meter. I know I’m getting RF out because (1) my KPA500 (in standby mode) is showing 30 watts, and (2) I’ve had several QSO’s on PSK31. If I bring up cocoaModem and transmit, I get the ALC action that I’m used to seeing: the fifth bar flickering. Same thing with WSJT-X. But for some reason, when I transmit with FLDIGI - nada, zip, zero indication. Is this “normal”? If so, how would one ever set audio levels w/o having any indication of audio actually flowing? What do I have set wrong? Thanks, 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 dm...@nexicom.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 w6...@me.com
Re: [Elecraft] ESSB
Not sure if it was you and I cant even remember what band 40 I think, but during the contest I did run across what appeared to be a rather wide ssb signal typical of ESSB, rag chewing The audio was great sounding a little reminiscent of some the AM nets on 40m I would think that it would have less punch or diluted as you well describe it but would be much better sounding for rag chew.I find that some ops in a contest narrow with EQ the bandwidth of their signal to give them punch but in doing so they are louder but harder to understand so I don't really see the advantage. David Moes VE3SD On 11/17/2014 13:22, David Ahrendts wrote: Experimented yesterday for a few minutes with ESSB (carefully avoiding weekend contesters), and it raised a fundamental question: As bandwidth is broadened, is effective radiated power diluted? In other words, will 500 watts with a 2.6MHz signal be more effective (stronger, punchier, more DBs transmitted) than 500 watts with a 4MHz ESSB signal? David Ahrendts, KC0XT David Ahrendts davidahren...@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 dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW conector Problem
This happened to me not on a K3 but in a headphone conector on a mixing board.but the same connectors. when the tip came off the connector the tip was attached to a pin that extended trough the ring a sleve. so what was left inside the mixer was not so deep down the hole.with a flashlight and very fine long needle nose pliers I was able to grab it and pull it out. no damage done. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/17/2014 16:56, Oli, DL1OLI wrote: Hello, a friend of mine, also a Ham, bought his new K3 some weeks ago. He is still leaning all the functions, but has a Problem. He lost the tip of then 1/4 connector of his More-key in the K3 rear connector, After removing of the 1/4 (6.3mm) plug from his K3 he noticed that the tip is missing and still in the Connector in the K3. Has anyone a good idea, how to remove this without destroying the connector? vy 73 Oli DL1OLI/AJ4UR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 cw settings
Its all very personal and yes narrow bandwidth will have a some what hollow or squezed sound, this is just the nature of using a narrow bandwidth. I find that the K3 sounds better at very narrow settings than some of the other rigs I have had. saying that try playing with the Pitch of your CW signal this will move the passband of the reciever up and down while keeping the desired signal within the bandpass.you might just find that sweetspot where the CW tone is good to your ear. I have mine around 640hz this works for me and by narrowing the bandwidths sounds good to me and will eliminate not just nearby signals but seems to reduce the noise as it cuts out the noise that is not on the desired signals frequency especially with very weak signals.If you are not used to using narrow filters it may just take some time to get used to it. once you do however you will find the oposite and that narrower sounds better than wide even in quiet band conditions. I don't generally go below bandwidth of 240 - 400 in busy conditions like a contest and 1kc in not so busy. when I am calling a station in a big pileup and trying separate him from all the others calling I will go right down to as low as 100 hz even 50hz the K3 will go that narrow without too much ringing something I have not been able to do with other radios. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/31/2014 02:02, K6ST Barry Bettman wrote: Question about k3 cw settings. When I narrow the bandwidth down and narrower filters kick in, I find the audio to be squeezed and difficult to hear cw signals, where as wider bandwidth makes it easier to hear but too many signals in the band pass, especially duringn contests like the upcoming sweepstakes. Are there specific settings that you might suggest for better clarity on the k3 either on the k3 itself or via the utility? Thanks, Barry k6st __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] no audio on one channel
Ok so I wasnt paying attention when someone decided to plug a speaker into my K3 during JOTA. Now I have no audio in one channel when using external speakers and headphones when the speakers are still on. if I turn off the speakers so its headphones only its fine. Have I fried the output of one channel with perhaps a speaker with a mono plug? and if so is it something I can fix or do I have to send it in. (I'm good with a soldering iron) David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/26/2014 06:14, Stewart wrote: Very sad news, a real loss to Amateur Radio. Operating in CQWW I am thinking of him as I use one of the many programs (VOAProp) that he so generously donated to the hobby. RIP Julian, Stewart G3RXQ On Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:24:36 +0200, Raymund Band wrote: Me too, I have followed Julian right through the blog and the KComm etc. era and, of course, the ill-health of the past three years. God rest his soul. Raymund / SM5XLP -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] För Brendan Minish Skickat: den 25 oktober 2014 23:06 Till: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Ämne: [Elecraft] Sad news, G4ILO I was greatly saddened to hear that Julian G4ILO passed away yesterday, I suspect that quite a few of us here knew him at least via RF and the reflector. http://onefootingrave.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/25-october-sad-message.html -- 73 Brendan EI6IZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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...@band.se __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to stew...@twinwood.me __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] no audio on one channel
Thanks Lyle that was it. I feel a whole lot better now. Thats why I like this list so much To bad I put up with it for the CQWWSSB I do prefer the AFX with that weird sort of aural effect seems to help me discern voices in a busy band David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/28/2014 17:45, david Moes wrote: Ok so I wasnt paying attention when someone decided to plug a speaker into my K3 during JOTA. Now I have no audio in one channel when using external speakers and headphones when the speakers are still on. if I turn off the speakers so its headphones only its fine. Have I fried the output of one channel with perhaps a speaker with a mono plug? and if so is it something I can fix or do I have to send it in. (I'm good with a soldering iron) David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Using tube transmitter with K3/KX3/K2 as receiver?
Good question and answers here I did the same as don suggested up till recently. I have a Heathkit TX1. I had no receiver until recently when I got the RX1 to go with it. bit of a crappy reciever but its still a fun to do the nostalgia thing.The TX1 will crank out a whole lot more power on AM and CW than the K3 and it warms the shack in the winter. Its not all DX and contests sometimes its fun to get out the old and tinker. next up is 1930 era two tube push pull UX-245 40m transmitter now were talking chirp!. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/23/2014 09:13, stan levandowski wrote: Phil, AD5X, has an article on a T/R switch at: http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/QSKBArevA.pdf I've built it and it works FB. As far as why one would want to do this: It's just downright fun to build a homebrew tube rig, for QRP or otherwise, and to restore a vintage transmitter. If we already have a good, modern transceiver in the shack, then half the problem is solved. I've had much fun with my Xtal controlled 6C4-5763 rig, chirps and all 73, Stan WB2LQF On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 12:18 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Eric, Although I am not certain why you would want to do that, it can be done - Elecraft gear offers seamless transceive operation all by itself, so I do not understand the fascination with an external tube type transmitter. OTOH, if you really want to do that -- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Using tube transmitter with K3/KX3/K2 as receiver?
the TX1 with High level plate modulation it will do way more on AM than the K3 I get about 110W carrier. the TX1 didn't do SSB without additional hardware which I have but its not yet restored. the real point is the vintage fun factor of restoring and getting on the air with 110lbs of iron. David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/23/2014 20:44, Don Wilhelm wrote: Re: Heath TX1 power -- The Heath TX1 used a pair of 6146 output tubes, those normally run 180 watts *input* power. Modern transceivers (K3 included) are rated fort power output. If one assumes a 67% efficiency (realistic) at 180 watts input, the output power will be 120 watts - that is about what one can get from a K3, although I do not recommend running the power knob to more than 100 watts to keep IMD under control. Sooo - I don't think the TX1 will crank out a whole more power It seems to me to be about the same. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/23/2014 8:25 PM, david Moes wrote: Good question and answers here I did the same as don suggested up till recently. I have a Heathkit TX1. I had no receiver until recently when I got the RX1 to go with it. bit of a crappy reciever but its still a fun to do the nostalgia thing.The TX1 will crank out a whole lot more power on AM and CW than the K3 and it warms the shack in the winter. Its not all DX and contests sometimes its fun to get out the old and tinker. next up is 1930 era two tube push pull UX-245 40m transmitter now were talking chirp!. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Coiled Coax Choke
You say a 1:1 balun.What type is it and should it not be preventing common mode currents? If not Id consider one that will rather than adding a choke. I bought a commercial 1:1 Balun opened it up and found it to be just a length of RG8X looped once inside the casing with half a dozen ferrites around it. What I have done is have ground rods at the base of the pole. I am using a 10-80 +warc fan dipole that looks a little like a flattened spider web supported with guyed camouflage tent poles to about 40 ft I have 6 ferrites on the coax at the feed the ones I got out of the commercial balun. Then at the base I have several 5 ft copper pipes driven into the ground around the pole about 5 ft apart all bonded together with 6 gauge bare copper that is also burred a few inched below the surface safe from the lawn mower. I have a barrel connector at the base that lets me connect the shield to this groundI have no common mode issues. at least I have not experienced any. David VE3SD On 10/20/2014 22:28, Dauer, Edward wrote: I am thinking of adding a coiled coax common-mode choke to my system. Presently it goes K3-KPA500-KAT500 then 100 ft coax to the base of an inverted Vee¹s center support pole (collapsible fiberglass), then 30 feet up the pole to a 1:1 balun feeding a fanned 10-15-20 Vee. The idea, for a couple of reasons, is to put the choke at the base of the pole, something I haven¹t seen discussed in the literature. Two questions I am wondering about: 1. The choke would be 100 feet from the tuner and about 25 feet from the antenna/balun. Probably not as good as having it right at the Vee, but is that compromise worth while? 2. For appearance sake I am thinking about winding the coax around the base of the support pole. It is 2 inches in diameter but I could slip a 3 inch PVC over that section to increase the diameter. Anyone know an algorithm for determining the number of turns in the winding if I do that? I would be much obliged for any thoughts and suggestions . . . Tnx! Ted, KN1CBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Coiled Coax Choke
what ever it was in the balun I purchased and took apart so Im not sure. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/21/2014 09:49, Michael Walker wrote: David What mix of ferrites are you using? Mike va3mw On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 8:29 AM, david Moes dm...@nexicom.net wrote: You say a 1:1 balun.What type is it and should it not be preventing common mode currents? If not Id consider one that will rather than adding a choke. I bought a commercial 1:1 Balun opened it up and found it to be just a length of RG8X looped once inside the casing with half a dozen ferrites around it. What I have done is have ground rods at the base of the pole. I am using a 10-80 +warc fan dipole that looks a little like a flattened spider web supported with guyed camouflage tent poles to about 40 ft I have 6 ferrites on the coax at the feed the ones I got out of the commercial balun. Then at the base I have several 5 ft copper pipes driven into the ground around the pole about 5 ft apart all bonded together with 6 gauge bare copper that is also burred a few inched below the surface safe from the lawn mower. I have a barrel connector at the base that lets me connect the shield to this groundI have no common mode issues. at least I have not experienced any. David VE3SD On 10/20/2014 22:28, Dauer, Edward wrote: I am thinking of adding a coiled coax common-mode choke to my system. Presently it goes K3-KPA500-KAT500 then 100 ft coax to the base of an inverted Vee¹s center support pole (collapsible fiberglass), then 30 feet up the pole to a 1:1 balun feeding a fanned 10-15-20 Vee. The idea, for a couple of reasons, is to put the choke at the base of the pole, something I haven¹t seen discussed in the literature. Two questions I am wondering about: 1. The choke would be 100 feet from the tuner and about 25 feet from the antenna/balun. Probably not as good as having it right at the Vee, but is that compromise worth while? 2. For appearance sake I am thinking about winding the coax around the base of the support pole. It is 2 inches in diameter but I could slip a 3 inch PVC over that section to increase the diameter. Anyone know an algorithm for determining the number of turns in the winding if I do that? I would be much obliged for any thoughts and suggestions . . . Tnx! Ted, KN1CBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.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 va...@portcredit.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 dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] setting up Fldigi
I use it just fine it has said beta for a long time and I have not had issues. If using windows, to run multiple programs that control the K3 you can use a Virtual Serial Port Emulator VSPE. http://www.eterlogic.com/ it will let you run multiple programs that can control the K3 I run FLdigi with logger32 and both communicate at the same time just fine even K3 utility will run with it and K3-EZ all concurrently.32 bit version is free 64 bit you have to pay for since they have to pay some licence fee to Microsoft for components used in the 64bit version. David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/21/2014 11:30, Bill Frantz wrote: I have gotten fldigi tor track the K3 frequency using the Elecraft USB to RS-232 cable on my Mac. Make sure no other program is using the interface and select K3 in the rig selection on fldigi. 73 Bill AE6JV On 10/21/14 at 8:08 AM, ki4...@gmail.com (JAY) wrote: Hi All, I am in the process of getting started with digital operations. I have a Signal Link USB connected to the K3. I have been able to RX and TX but know would like to us rig control is this possible at this time. I see on the web site for Fldigi that the K series is a Beta state. I would like to change freq on the K3 and have the display change with it like logging programs. --- Bill Frantz| Ham radio contesting is a| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | contact sport. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Ken Widelitz K6LA / VY2TT | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Foot swtches
I ordered one of these http://r.ebay.com/wUk9wa had to fool with it a bit to limit the amount of up down swing. its heavy and does not move around much. the spring is strong so just resting foot on it wont actuate but not hard to push, the spring is easy to change for lighter or heavier one. The other option I looked at were Tattoo foot switches. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/16/2014 14:18, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: QLF? 73, Guy On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: A J-38 mounted to a piece of plywood will work very well, used it for years. Finally made a larger knob out of plastic to make finding it with my foot under the desk easier. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2015 Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 10/15/2014 11:05 AM, David Bunte wrote: Do check carefully... some or N.O. and others are N.C. Also, you tend to get what you pay for... some of the lower priced ones I have seen are VERY cheaply made, and may not hold up to a full contest weekend. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2av@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 dm...@nexicom.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Split N/A
Im not sure I would like this at all. sometimes I think that fool-proofing a rig is the wrong way to go as it take the ownership away from the operator to pay attention to what they are doing and panders to the shall I say the bad drivers. if I am working split I make it habbit to set offset where I make the most mistakes is when I set the offset and forget to enable split. or worse make the contact move on to a station working simplex and forget that I am in split. and its really not that embarrassing and most figure it out in a call or so. those that don't aren't paying enough attention. In most cases when someone makes this error its often the Up cops that are worse QRM than the original offender. Thats when I get frustrated. If this must be done however make the offset mode specific it automatically 1khz in cw and 3 in ssb. but I dont see a great need. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/3/2014 05:24, Ken Chandler wrote: I'll agree with that Ian, set it a 3KHz, then let the user define his own split offset once split is activated. Ken.. G0ORH Sent from my iPad On 3 Oct 2014, at 09:11, Ian White gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk wrote: The reason for programming a default smart split is to move the TX VFO *away* from the frequency of the DX station. How far to move? is a secondary issue. No single value of frequency offset can be optimum for all modes, but anything is better than leaving it at zero! As a frequent user of Split for CW and RTTY, but only very rarely on SSB, I have found +3kHz a very acceptable compromise. Obviously it isn't perfect; but remember it is only a starting-point for tuning the pileup, so the exact value isn't hugely important. The main point is: the default Split offset should *never, never* be zero... and that is exactly where the K3 gets it wrong. When the user double-presses AB to escape from the SPLIT N/A situation, it brings both VFOs onto the same frequency - leaving the user only one step away from accidentally calling on top of the DX station. Other transceiver manufacturers recognise the need for better protection against that hugely embarrassing mistake, which is why Smart Split has become an industry standard. With one notable exception. 73 from Ian GM3SEK -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: 02 October 2014 17:48 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Split N/A And I do not have any issue with the K3 not going split with RTTY on one freq and CW/SSB on the other. You have to admit operating RTTY and SSB/CW split is not exactly a common mode. However, it would be appropriate when initiating SPLIT from the A-B button that VFO B mode be forced to that of VFO A if VFO A is digital and the frequency of VFO B be forced to that of VFO A if VFO B is on a different band rather than SPLIT N/A. Unlike Ian, I would not want the VFO B *frequency* changed (e.g., Quick Split) as long as it was on the current band since I'm just as likely to have set it manually even if I have not set the mode and the Smart Split splits will invariably be different mode to mode (up 1 in CW, UP 2 in RTTY, UP 5 in SSB, etc.) and band to band. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-10-02 11:13 AM, Dick wrote: Frank, Like yourself, I do quite a bit of DX RTTY operation using split, and to tell you the truth, I just tried what you are talking about, and you are right! To me honest with you, I hadn't noticed it before because I have a nasty habit of double pushing the SPLIT button before holding it to engage split. This relative simple operation of double pushing the SPLIT button transfers everything from A to B; then pushing the SPLIT button works just fine. Am curious what a whole lot of button pushing means to you? Personally, I don't consider double pushing the same button I use to go split once, before holding the same button to be extremely annoying. And I do not have any issue with the K3 not going split with RTTY on one freq and CW/SSB on the other. You have to admit operating RTTY and SSB/CW split is not exactly a common mode. SSB and CW split (though not common) does occur. In any case, I hope you do not dump your K3 because you find a double push, and then a hold to be that much of an annoyance. Dick, K8ZTT -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Frank Westphal Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 12:03 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Split N/A Every time I change modes from CW to RTTY or RTTY to CW I get the Split N/A error message. I do not get this message when changing modes from CW to SSB or SSB to CW. Since I am primarily a DXer who works split having to change from split operation before mode change and then change back to split operation requires a whole lot of button pushing
Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK
With AFSK-A the K3 has very a narrow DSP filter to maintain a really good transmit IMD so you need to keep the modulating frequencies within the chosen preset filter range 1275 in my setup. You can use the waterfall to tune but you need to use DATA-A instead of AFSK-A risk is any off frequency noise from the sound card, harmonics etc will also get transmitted not really a big issue if the sound card is good quality. I found that with the P3 the markers lined up with the mark frequency so tuning with the VFO was quite convenient without the P3 I may have been more tempted to use Data-A and tuning with the mouse David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/2/2014 06:32, David Cole wrote: Why only tune the radio, and not use the Waterfall? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK
I have dabbled a bit with RTTY mostly with the Centenial and some DX but this past weekend I thought Ill give the CQWW-RTTY a try. spent a little time and got things working using N1MM and MMVARI using DATA-A relying on the P3 for waterfall display. It seems I got bitten by the RTTY contest bug because I loved it. So here is the question to the serious RTTY contester. what is the ideal setup. is MMTTY and DATA-A best or should I interface for fsk. and is MMTTY the best option here? and more important what is the best way to do this both from software and hardware setup. -- David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK
Thanks Don so it seems I was doing the right thing I did start with MMVARI then went to MMTTY both AFSK A I misspoke in the original post saying DATA-A but meant AFSK-A so it seems I am on the right track I find tuning with the VFO and watching the markers on the P3 the easiestI dont like tuning with the mouse. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 10/1/2014 22:31, Don Wilhelm wrote: David, Actually, MMTTY and data sub-mode AFSK-A on the K3 will give you the best transmitter IMD. With MMTTY, you would tune with the K3 VFO rather than clicking on a waterfall display - this is a computer soundcard application of MMTTY. If you prefer to click on a waterfall display, then an application other than MMTTY should be used. Yes, you can do FSK-D with MMTTY, and that requires a one transistor interface to drive the K3 ACC connector pin 1. Some prefer that approach because it avoids setting the soundcard levels correctly for transmit. The choice is yours to make. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/1/2014 10:06 PM, david Moes wrote: I have dabbled a bit with RTTY mostly with the Centenial and some DX but this past weekend I thought Ill give the CQWW-RTTY a try. spent a little time and got things working using N1MM and MMVARI using DATA-A relying on the P3 for waterfall display. It seems I got bitten by the RTTY contest bug because I loved it. So here is the question to the serious RTTY contester. what is the ideal setup. is MMTTY and DATA-A best or should I interface for fsk. and is MMTTY the best option here? and more important what is the best way to do this both from software and hardware setup. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK
Thanks everyone for the advice. sounds like I was well on the right track. I just wasn't sure if I should go with FSK seems I don't need to.I have seen references to using multiple decode screens and was on the research list glad you mentioned it Jim. I have a good dedicated sound card for AFSK and have been using it for a long time for other digital modes and analog sstv etc. so no worries there. and yep I did have it AFSK-A not DATA-A as I wrote in the OP sorry about that confusion. As far as padding the messages with a line feed and space at the end yep found many ops that didn't do that and was hard to know which was the first or last letter of a call vs decoded noise sometimes like this LKASDFVE3SD 599 04 ON VE3SDYUBDS ASJD AGWSW very Confusing. I quickly confirmed I had a leading and trailing space on all macros when I realised what was happening so I wasn't doing the same thing to others. I didn't add the line feed Ill revisit that before next contest. All good advice Thanks David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] No thanks to SSTV on P3, let's get back on track.
add me into the per mode group.and auto reference level would be cool -- David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Slow-scan TV (SSTV) display on the P3 and PX3?
I agree with those that would like to see TX monitoring and how about wider range it'd be handy for quick looks at say 10m for activity to see 400 or 500 KHZ. I do some SSTV and enjoy itI think there are more of us than you think and not just the fools on 14.230 sending soft porn. however if I want to play SSTV I am running MMSSTV anyway that has good templates sending and lots of function, ability to store images etc.I am not sure just to add the ability to monitor incoming pictures would be a good use of resources. unless you are planning to implement something with MMSSTV's level of capability. adding more comprehensive RTTY/psk function or perhaps JT65/9 or even a simple logger so I don't need to drag the the PC when outside the shack would be nice.just pie in the sky thing there. -- David Moes VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Another Elecraft Tale
Dear Elecraft Marketing. you should use tales in your advertizing These kind of wonderful stories only make me want to get a KX3 to add to my Elecraft collection that much more! Great story. The thrill at such a great spot of such a QSO is awsome I have a cottage in the middle of a provincial park but have to lug the K3 I so wish I had something I could toss into the backpack or canoe. -- David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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) ATU Beeps
Ive noticed the same thing. just figured the the long beep was a glitch of some kind as I have not really seen a pattern to long or short beeps after tuning. I haven't noticed a change in pitch as you say on page 30 (first edition) perhaps because its always been able to tune withing a 2:1 David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 7/2/2013 18:42, Joel Black wrote: Fred, Thanks for this, but I still cannot find what I'm looking for. Sometimes, when I hit ATU, I get a short beep. Sometimes it's a bit longer (at least 2x if not 3x longer). I cannot find anything on the length of beeps. I do not have anything connect to ANT 2 - I do all my switching manually. I have a 6BTV connected to the receiver, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. If the length of beeps is in the manual, I absolutely cannot find it. 73, Joel - W4JBB On 7/2/13 7:14 AM, Cady, Fred wrote: Hi Joel, That is documented under Switch Tones. Check out section 2.6.1 on page 32 and the SW TONE config menu on 283. Sorry it wasn't in the index under ATU or KAT3 tones. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation 2nd Ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com www.lulu.com (20% discount code for July is JULYBOOKS13) fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:15 AM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] (K3) ATU Beeps Can someone point me in either the manual or the Fred Cady book where the different beeps issued by the ATU are discussed? I have searched both manuals and googled it, but I cannot find anything that explains the different beeps. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Field Day Guide to K3 and P3 by K2QY--RECAP
I also created a 5 page printed guide and leaving at the station thinking it would be read. That was dumb, as I still had to answer many questions that were all answered in the guide. Finally I just answered those by just putting the guide in front of them and saying Page 3 or Page 4. or whatever page it was on. My mistake and it seems you did it correct is I will need to do a presentation next year. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 6/28/2013 09:01, John Fritze wrote: I gave my presentation on the Friday prior to Field Day. I had a couple of questions on clarifications and afterwards several hams came up to me and thanked me because they felt it was a big help. I especially focused on the TAP/HOLD differences and the fact that most functions are clearly marked. I noted that ergonomically the layout of the K3 has similar functions in the same general area on the panel. So the result on Field Day this year was that the several operators who used my K3 felt much more comfortable with it. I did need to answer a couple of queries on the fly but over all most of the ops enjoyed using my K3 and P3. One of the most timid of last years ops told me she really felt that the K3 was pretty easy to use now that she understood the TAP/HOLD functions. In fact she would consider an Elecraft product next time she was in the market. Most of the ops really loved the P3 and it's ability to easily hunt and pounce. I showed a couple of hams how easy it was to be running on a frequency and hunt and pounce using the 2nd receiver on the same band. That totally amazed a couple of people. As a bonus, our club has 2 Kenwood 930s, one of which is having issues. So next year, we will probably be using not only my K3, but my KX3 with the 100W amp for a second station. Retiring one of the 930s (thankfully) since they have no filtering. As with several FD operations we can run CW and SSB on any band at the same time. The K3 output is very clean, not causing any RFI issues (as expected). The 930s do not cause RFI in the K3, even though they have issues with each other on some bands. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Setting TX Levels for Digital Modes
Jim: Wish I had read some of these articles you have many years ago would have saved a lot of hair on my head. Thanks! David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 6/27/2013 12:28, Jim Brown wrote: On 6/27/2013 8:33 AM, WM3M wrote: Could you please give me more info on the pin 1 RFI problem? Study the RFI link in my previous post. And more at http://k9yc.com/publish.htm 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Anderson Connector
10 Lbs? Ive used APP for years and I am quite satisfied the whole shack is done that way. however Ive never had one set strong enough that I think could dangle the weight of the K3 let alone a full 10lbswhat am I doing wrong? David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 6/24/2013 08:42, Don Wilhelm wrote: Jack, The most common cause for that condition is that the connector blades have not been inserted into the APP body far enough. Look at the end of the connector assembly - if you can see the tip of the spring finger under the contact blade, then the blade has not been fully seated - give it a push with a small screwdriver and it should snap into place. A properly constructed APP connector takes about 10 pounds of force to remove it. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/24/2013 8:26 AM, G8DX wrote: Hi Just finished building the basic K3 (sub rx and 100w PA awaiting installation). Total build time was about 10 leisurely hours spread over a week. Throughout the entire build I have only found one small issue which I find remarkable! Hats off to Elecraft. Anyway, my issue is the Anderson power connector doesn't firmly latch onto the connector on the rig. It fits on and powers the rig but pulls off very easily. Have I installed it incorrectly maybe? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Field Day guide to K3 and P3
is the file available elsewhere? it seems and I have no idea why but I am no longer a member of the yahoogroup. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 6/14/2013 09:03, John Fritze wrote: As promised I have uploaded to the Yahoo group (Elecraft K3) the Field Day guide I made up for the K3/P3 combo. I usually speak with P/P in the presenter mode, so the notes are visible during my talks. I appreciate the help I received here from many members of this group. I have tailored the requirements (and you should too) to my particular setup. For example, my K3 is only used only a triband beam at 45 feet. The SWR is almost 1:1 across most of 20, 15 and lower 10 meters so there is no need for the internal tuner, or to choose between the different antenna connections. If anyone would like a copy sent directly to them e-mail me off list and I will send it out over this weekend. Hope to work you all from K2CT 3A ENY. If using a K3 let me know! 73 de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT: APP strain relief
For the fine wires, before crimping I slide a short length about half to 3/4 inch length of shrink tubing with a diameter just big enough to fit over the crimped end on each leadthen I slide another piece of shrink tubing over both wires about 2 inches long and slide it out of the way for now. once the crimp and soldering is done I slide the short tubing so that it is just covering the crimp then shrink it then I slide the terminals into the connector body and join the two together and line them up.Then I slide the longer shrink that covers both wires as close to the APPs as I can and shrink it. It makes a tidy strain reliefAs a side note I never use the pins to hold the connector pairs together I find that they can still come apart Crazy glue does a much better and more permanent job. 73 Dave VE3DVY . On 4/24/2013 17:20, ab2tc wrote: Hi all, I have recently converted more or less completely to Anderson Power Poles for all my power supply needs. I use an 8-way hub from Powerwerx as my distribution center. No fuses as the switching power supplies are current limited and probably failsafe in the event of most electrical component failures. For the big stuff, radios with #12 power wires I am not worried about the lack of strain relief on the connectors. But for the flimsy power cables supplied with accessories like my KAT500, LP-100A, Lantronix serial servers I am. Has anybody found a good solution for this? Should I just fill the back of the connectors with epoxy or is there a better way? Knut - AB2TC -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-APP-strain-relief-tp7573006.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT: APP strain relief
you are correct that a properly crimped connection is as good as
soldering but that really wasn't the point and I'm not sure why I even
mentioned soldering perhaps because I know that some do. I just crimp
as its way faster less burns and swearing and works fine for me.
The biggest downfall of soldering APP is that the solder and flux can
run down the pin where contact is made defeating the silver plating
creating problems.
However, whether you crimp or not, with light gauge wires like that
the power cable for an HT or small accessory, a strain relief will help
prevent wires from breaking off right at the end of the connector due to
fatigue. Frequent connecting and reconnecting plus moving equipment
while connected will break the wire right where it comes out of the
crimped connector pin. (I'm not talking about the wires pulling out).
A strain relief will reduce the radius of the bend in the wire at the
connection when it is moved aroundI don't see how crimping the
connector alone will prevent a wire bending and eventually breaking off
from fatigue
As for Mercedes Way back I was a Mechanic at a Mercedes dealer and I
know for sure that Mercedes Benz soldered plenty including pins for the
connectors. I'm sure that is changed in the last 3 decades due to
manufacturing cost.
David Moes
dm...@nexicom.net
VE3DVY
On 5/2/2013 21:42, EricJ wrote:
{Directed at no one in particular. Don't take it personally, anyone}
I think someone already mentioned doubling the stripped wire back over
the insulation, then putting that in the APP terminal. I'm pretty sure
that's what Anderson recommends. But then you have to PROPERLY crimp
it, not solder it. Do that and you won't need strain relief in
ordinary service.
So treat yourself. West Mountain has an EXCELLENT crimper good for all
three APP terminals, and as quality crimpers go, it's dirt
cheap...$40...the price of two large pizzas. Anderson has one too, but
you need a credit check to buy it. I've done hundreds of crimps with
the West Mtn crimper for ham, auto and R/C use. Soldering APPs is
ridiculous and produces an inferior connection that NEEDS strain
relief. You select a stranded wire, then wick solder up it to make it
a solid wire. That's nuts.
I've heard from lots of R/C people that crimping makes an inferior
connection and the connection should be soldered as well. Tell that to
Mercedes or any quality auto or motorcycle manufacturer. Except for PC
boards, just try to find a soldered joint in an automobile of any
quality. You won't.
Everything is crimped. I don't know for sure, but I'd bet all aircraft
connectors are crimped. I bet the SR-71 connectors are all crimped.
Probably the Shuttle too. Shouldn't that be good enough for a 12 volt
ham rig?
Crimping isn't inferior. Crimping with crap tools is inferior.
Well, that feels better.
Eric
KE6US
K1, KX1, K2
On 5/2/2013 4:44 PM, david Moes wrote:
For the fine wires, before crimping I slide a short length about
half to 3/4 inch length of shrink tubing with a diameter just big
enough to fit over the crimped end on each leadthen I slide
another piece of shrink tubing over both wires about 2 inches long
and slide it out of the way for now. once the crimp and
soldering is done I slide the short tubing so that it is just
covering the crimp then shrink it then I slide the terminals into
the connector body and join the two together and line them up.
Then I slide the longer shrink that covers both wires as close to the
APPs as I can and shrink it. It makes a tidy strain reliefAs a
side note I never use the pins to hold the connector pairs together I
find that they can still come apart Crazy glue does a much
better and more permanent job.
73 Dave VE3DVY
. On 4/24/2013 17:20, ab2tc wrote:
Hi all,
I have recently converted more or less completely to Anderson Power
Poles
for all my power supply needs. I use an 8-way hub from Powerwerx
as my
distribution center. No fuses as the switching power supplies are
current
limited and probably failsafe in the event of most electrical component
failures. For the big stuff, radios with #12 power wires I am not
worried
about the lack of strain relief on the connectors. But for the
flimsy power
cables supplied with accessories like my KAT500, LP-100A, Lantronix
serial
servers I am. Has anybody found a good solution for this? Should I
just fill
the back of the connectors with epoxy or is there a better way?
Knut - AB2TC
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Re: [Elecraft] Felt washer source?
I needed one some time ago for a similar use to dampen a knob on another rig.I simply raided my XYLs sewing supplies found some felt and a pair of scissors it wasn't perfect but did the job just fine and since its hidden behind the knob who cares that I cant cut a perfect circle. On 4/14/2013 09:42, Barry N1EU wrote: I know this was discussed WAY back when in the earlier days of the K3. I need a felt washer, the type that sits between the vfo tuning knob and the front panel. Can anyone suggest a local source? Thanks 73, Barry N1EU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Free DV (digital voice as reported in QST-Aprilissue)
I did a little research on FCC Regs and found this according to a sub article in QEX May/June 2000 The transmission of telephony in digital format (emission designator J1E or J2E) is perfectly legal in the phone bands. The restriction placed on transmitted baud rate by §97.307(f)(3) of the FCC rules does not apply. In fact, there is no upper limit on the bit rate for this mode. and later in a box on the second page it starts Is Digital Voice Permissible under Part 97? There has been some discussion about Part 97 of the FCC Rules and whether digital voice is “legal.” A careful reading of the Rules will show that digital voice is indeed provided for The whole article can be read here http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/0056x003.pdf see the box on the second page which explains it in detail. Unfortunately the main article is somewhat over my head much like most stuff in QEX but I keep reading anyway. In Canada we have less restrictions regarding the band plans and Digital Voice is allowed here as well. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 4/5/2013 1:17 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: I have thought about this also. Some data modes use carrier, others are audio. Some data modes in the phone portion will conserve bandwidth, but will consume bandwidth in the CW portion. It will be interesting to see how it sorts out. Rich, n0ce - Original Message - From: ab2tc To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Free DV (digital voice as reported in QST-Aprilissue) Correction, Replace term digital below with data. Knut - AB2TC ab2tc wrote Hi again, This slightly OT thread is becoming rather long but I'll risk another entry. Nobody has addressed the issue about whether these types of signals are actually permitted in our phone bands. I have never seen a precise definition of what the FCC means with the terms phone, digital or image. If digital voice meats the criteria for digital, according to FCC they should go in the CW portion of the bands! I can't imagine that would be popular with the CW folks. AB2TC - Knut snip __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Will a casual SSB operator enjoy the K3?
Casual SSB with a K3: yes no worries there. It does casual SSB very well. forever rig with a K3: definitelyunless some radical and amazing new technology comes out that will turn ssb into a thing of the past the K3 will be a great radio. Do you need to be a propeller head like me to use a K3? no way!I have used the K3 at Field Day for the Gota station. We had some new hams and a few returning hams that felt quite comfortable with it in short time. including one that had left the hobby when SSB was Duck Talk and AM still dominated the phone bands. It is a great stand alone rig. no computer needed just a power supply mic and antenna. although a computer is handy sometimes for the other tasks like logging etc. Ok so is it too much radio? well probably not. It can be simple to operate rig if thats all you need but one thing that I like about the K3 is what it can do if you want it to. If you plan on just using for rag chew and nets. you will be happy. However If at some time you get interested in some other part of the hobby like digital modes, SSTV, contesting etc. the K3 will fit in to that as well. What I am saying is it will have many options that you may never use, but it will be there as your interests change. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 4/4/2013 11:54 AM, Tom Branton wrote: Good morning everyone, I am looking for my forever ham rig and have a concern. Most of the questions and issues discussed here involve fairly technical electronics issues that are somewhat beyond my level of understanding. I am a pretty good CPA but not an electronics person at all. My question, can a casual SSB operator mostly interested in talking with ham friends find happiness with the K3? Will I be in over my head with the technology side of the radio? I know an answer will not involve electrons but I bet there are some pretty wise hams onboard that can provide some insite to my question. Thanks so much and 73's Tom P.S. I am returning to ham radio after a 25 year absence, (ex WD5DFE) thus the long lapse in my electronics knowledge. I used to be pretty good with tube technology! T. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Free DV (digital voice as reported in QST-April issue)
Yes use the same setting as you would for PSK or any other sound card based digital mode using DATA-A. Set the computer output level to just make bar 5 flicker in the ALC. Keep the output power down a bit. If you run full power and read a novel the PA temp will rise quite high after a few minutes. I keep it around 60W or so. I don't do that much Freedv just enough to try for a few QSOs. but use Easypal that send a similar digital signal out and the same power rule applies. I have found that the mode works but the signal has to be fairly strong over the noise to decode well. nice and quite when you are receiving no hiss etc. definitely not for DX but fine for rag chew or a round table where all the signals are strong. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 4/2/2013 8:29 PM, Mike Heitmann wrote: Hi Eric, I've used it with my KX3 and used DATA A mode and set the audio levels like I would for other digital modes. I would think the K3 would be the same. Mike, N0SO Sent from my iPad On Apr 2, 2013, at 6:52 PM, Eric Lanzl ela...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I am wondering how to set up the k3 for the Free DV (digital voice) the article in QST about a way to do digital voice on hf. Has anyone tried it with the k3? Would one set the k3 to the DATA A position? How does one set the audio on the computer sound card? I am very new to the digital modes and do not fully understand what the settings mean. Can someone run through how to set the k3 for Free DV. I think you also have to set the line out setting in the config menu and hook up the line in line out cables to the computer. Can one use a regular computer mic and headphones. I know the Free DV article calls for a USB headset. I have a headset but not a usb headset. It uses the mic and speaker jacks on the computer. Will this work as well as the usb headset? Thank you very much Eric __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is ham radio a sport ??
17m 12m and 30m are not used in contests David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 3/21/2013 11:18 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: Isn't 17 meters left alone during contests? Also, if I remember, 30 meters is left out too. And, 30 meters is one of my favorite bands. 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 21, 2013, at 8:06 AM, Sandy Blaize ebj...@charter.net wrote: TOO MUCH, especially on weekends! Shouldn't there be a small segment of the bands set aside for non contest use? Or would this be asking too much?? 73, Sandy W5TVW -Original Message- From: Scott Manthe Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 8:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is ham radio a sport ?? Many contesters consider contesting radiosport. 73, Scott, N9AA On 3/20/13 8:44 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote: The link is to a 1958 Sports Illustrated article, about Ham Radio being a sport. If you have seen it before, sorry for the bandwidth, but I found it interesting reading, maybe some others will also... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1002473/index.htm __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6193 - Release Date: 03/20/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] computer - P3 - K3 communications blues
You should be able to run one and only one additional application to the P3. Once you have one application connected to the P3 serial port, that application blocks any other applications from using the serial port the K3 the P3 are using. So if you are trying to use the same serial port for more than one software application it will not use the P3 port. It will give you a port in use error message. Isn't LP-Bridge going to allow more than one application to talk to the serial port? I thought that is one of its main purposes. alternatively and much simpler than LP-Bridge to solve this you can use vspe from eterlogic. This can create a splitter to allow any number off applications to access a virtual port that is all routed into one physical Comm port. works for me. I often have logger32, MMSSTV FLDIGI all working at once.I can even have K3 utilities and K3eze all connected at the same time using VSPE. All that said it seems that the OP cant even connect one program. Id also check that that all the cabling is correct. IE PC to P3 and P3 to K3 aren't reversed. try removing the P3 from the picture just to double check that the serial port to K3 is working. also shut down LPbridge and try using the port directly with only K3 utilities using that port. I am not totally familiar with LP bridge so I am not sure if there is extra configuration if using the P3. 73 David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] computer - P3 - K3 communications blues
Hey Don How about VSPEIve often wondered if it passes everything. Its simplicity makes me think that it possibly more efficient which may be a bad assumption. Ive not had any issues with it and while I would not use it while upgrading firmware or calibrations etc. I do use it using terminal etc with the K3 Utilities. On 3/16/2013 08:49, Don Wilhelm wrote: The K3 and P3 Utility programs should not be run through LP Bridge. LP-Bridge does not transfer everything used by the Utilities. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2013 8:38 AM, david Moes wrote: You should be able to run one and only one additional application to the P3. Once you have one application connected to the P3 serial port, that application blocks any other applications from using the serial port the K3 the P3 are using. So if you are trying to use the same serial port for more than one software application it will not use the P3 port. It will give you a port in use error message. Isn't LP-Bridge going to allow more than one application to talk to the serial port? I thought that is one of its main purposes. alternatively and much simpler than LP-Bridge to solve this you can use vspe from eterlogic. This can create a splitter to allow any number off applications to access a virtual port that is all routed into one physical Comm port. works for me. I often have logger32, MMSSTV FLDIGI all working at once.I can even have K3 utilities and K3eze all connected at the same time using VSPE. All that said it seems that the OP cant even connect one program. Id also check that that all the cabling is correct. IE PC to P3 and P3 to K3 aren't reversed. try removing the P3 from the picture just to double check that the serial port to K3 is working. also shut down LPbridge and try using the port directly with only K3 utilities using that port. I am not totally familiar with LP bridge so I am not sure if there is extra configuration if using the P3. 73 David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Echo when transmitting
I had a similar problem some time ago.had me baffled for a while If your computer is connected to line in and out try disconnecting them. If the problem disappears then check that the sound card used for the K3 audio by opening recording devices, then select the device you are using for the K3 and click properties. Under the Listen tab be sure that the box for listen to this device is not selected. If it is it can create feed back that has some delays from both the K3 (if monitor Normal) and latency withing the sound card itself to create this kind of echo. drove me nuts trying to figure it out. also I find I need to keep the monitor level down when using the headset, Yamaha CM500 here, otherwise there is some audio feedback On 3/16/2013 15:52, Tony McClenny wrote: Ideas to correct the following would be appreciated - thank you in advance. This is something new and I am perplexed. I am using a Heil Pro-Set Plus microphone/headphones (with elements HC4 HC5). The microphone line is connected to rear of K3 in the Mono jack. The Heil headphone 1/8 stereo plug is connected on rear of K3 to Phones jack. The footswitch is connected to rear of K3 PTT In. When in VOX the K3 stays in transmit and sounds like echo of shots (my imaginary sound) - when in PTT (preferred mode), as soon as I press the footswitch to transmit, K3 TX light turns red, headphones outputs a series of sound of echoes even before I say anything and if I speak my voice echoes... Mic SelectFP.L with Bias set to Off Mic + Lin On Mic Gain 20 Comp 12 VOX Gain 050 VOX Delay 0.50 AF Gain High SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHYes - Tony, N3ME - 118 Ashwood Street Bethany Beach, DE 19930-9699 (302) 539-5638 Grid: FM28lm http://www.n3me.net http://www.n3me.net Elecraft K3 # 2462 PVRC Member __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Wait For The K4 Direct RF Sampled SDR?
Glad to hear it Wayne I cant say that there is much more I want in a radio that the K3 or the K line can't offer now. Mind you if there are some cool toys coming for the K3... well new toys are always fun! David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 3/13/2013 9:49 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: No need to speculate. There is no such project underway at Elecraft. Direct RF-sampling receivers, for all their technology, still lag well behind the K3 in blocking dynamic range, and probably will continue to for years to come. We're quite happy with our superhet architecture. Also, any advancement we make to the K3 will be retrofittable to existing K3s, so your investment is safe. 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 12, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Bob Schumacher wrote: Given the advances in direct RF sampled SDRs (currently available QS1R, soon to be released Flex-6000, etc.), Elecraft must be quietly working on on an RF sampled K4 SDR. Maybe we will see an anouncement in May at Dayton? I am wondering if I should take the leap with the Flex or wait for Elecraft? I suspect that Elecraft will provide a higher value solution. Any speculation on this point by Elecraft fans? Thanks, W9DBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT: beware of strange replies to your ads
Yep Had one of those years ago. I had a wanted ad on Eham for a power supply for a KW2000b. individual claiming he was from England replied that he had the item I was looking for with some sketchy details he said the tubes had all been tested and were good. What tubes?. I strung him along for a while asking stupid questions about non existent wood trim and other nonexistent features. Each indicated that the features I asked about were all fine. and of course each reply ended encouraging me to wire money. Finally I sent the whole lot to the fraud dept of the RCMP. They replied thanking me stating that there was already an ongoing investigation in similar matters. after some of my own investigation turned out he was in Nigeria.never heard more after that. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 3/11/2013 9:46 PM, Chris Wagner wrote: Hello Seller, In reference to your online placed ad on ( www.eham.net ) please could you tell me whether the advert is still for sale? Also tell me whether its condition remains as described in your ad? Can i trust you,Please include the current price too. Write soon.also do get back to me with the following details about you: Your Final Price : ( Compulsory ) Thanks, Kenneth. These con artists can't be bothered to recall what your ad was about. They use a generic reply and send this to countless sellers. These scammers respond to both, for sale and wanted ads. There was a guy in London who wanted to sell his mint TT Omni VI+ for 150 pounds. Or some folks who wanted a laptop sent to some conflict region in Africa. Then there are all those *reverends*... Once someone sent me a hot check. Try to look up the IP address. This guy is using some private network. *Next *. 73, Chris KF6VCI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 burn-in concerns?
That would depend if the backlight is LED or cold cathode. I service equipment with LCD displays with both types of backlights and burnout is very very rare. on small screens like the P3 the light is not being pushed hard and should last a long long time. As for burn in. One of our machines with a 14 inch LCD display does in fact burn in.It takes a many months of displaying the same image 24/7. The customer never sees the burn as that part of the screen never changes. but with the different screens I use in diagnostics I can see it. If I leave it on a full white screen over night it disapears and doesnt seem to come back for another several months so the burn in seems to not be permanent. on the P3 I doubt this will ever be an issue. David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 3/11/2013 6:39 PM, Ralph Parker wrote: No. The only possible issue is backlight failure, just like your computer or TV screen. Tnx, Ron, just what I was hoping to hear. I usually turn the radio on in the morning, and off in the evening, longer periods only in a contest. Should I be concerned about the backlight? I've only had two burn out, one in a laptop (NEC) and one on a desktop monitor (Dell). I would suppose that the entire display module would have to be replaced. Ralph, 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Filter
I currently have the 1.8 filter. and it works fine for me. however don't expect miracles I am not sure it its really all that needed. If you are in a location that you get a lot of very strong signals in a contest the filter will help more when adjacent strong signals start AGC acting on it and effect the level of weak signal you are trying to dig out. however in most cases The excellent dsp filter will do the work most of the time anyway and the added filter will not do much unless the guy a few KHZ away is really strong. On the other handin CW and digital using narow filters will have a much greater noticeable impact as the signals are much closer together. On 3/6/2013 07:08, Laurens Sierdsma wrote: Hello all, I want to order a SSB filter for my K3, i only have now the standard 2.7K. Wich do i have to choose: 8-pol 5-pol? Whats the different? 2.1K 1.8K or 1,5K? Inrad or Elecraft? I only like contesting in SSB, and prefer 40meter band I 'd like to see your recommandations __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT P3 question
Try hooking up to a dummy load or such rather than an antenn to get his signal to a normal level say S9 at your end. see what it looks like then. If he is still wide then you know for sure. send him some captures or pictures of the screen.I have a fellow ham a block away. when we have a net on 10m he usually pushing close to about s9+60.I dont have a P3 yet but if I go up or down 3 or 4 KC I dont hear any splatter from him he is using an FT857 and no amp. proving that the K3 here handles it just fine. Its interesting at field day how signals from other rigs effect things. I run CW on my K3 on the same band as others on SSB. Ive never heard the kenwood TS440sat and nor could he hear me. the Old Icom not sure of the model. I hear some faint splatter only on 20m. he could not hear me. the FT101 was impossible regardless of band or antenna all I could here was S9_10 hiss if I was on his ban when he squeezed the mic. He argued with me that there was no way it was his rig at fault and that the K3 just couldn't handle it.Pride often gets in the way I guess. to avoid what was probably phase noise I Just calmly said fine and never worked the same band as him.This year there will be no FT101. I wish we could have all K3s David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 2/28/2013 10:46 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: I have a couple of hams living .7miles and 1.3 miles from me. On my P3 they both appear 6-8+ kc wide when viewed using the Peak function. They both run different amps varying in power from 400w to 800w I have spoken with them over the phone and while watching their signals they are able to cut down their audio to where they are only 3kc wide. One is still bumping S9 +40 and the other S9 +60 on the K3. They seem to think their audio is to low at that point, even though they are still given good reports out 300-600mi (on 80m) My question(s) they seem to think the only reason they appear that wide is because they are over powering my K3s front end. I think they are over driving their rigs audio. any comments on what could be happening here? Is it my K3/P3's fault they look that wide, or are they just wanting to see their meters swing up higher than they should, and so are actually over driving their rigs? TIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XLR microphone wiring, K3 rear panel
Wire it as Hot to tip and return and ground to the sleave. I use the same mic.I find it a little boomy so I cut 50hz to minimum 100hz to minimum 200 HZ to -6 400 to -3, 800 at 0and the rest to +4 except the 3200 hz at -2 Bias off, and High gain Hope this is what you needed 73 David Moes dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY On 3/1/2013 5:16 PM, Benson Wills wrote: I'm hoping to get my mic wired for the contest tomorrow. I have an XLR mic (AKG D5) which has: Pin 1: ground Pin 2: hot Pin 3: return Just got back from RadioShack after waiting in line 15 minutes while the iPod and cell phone repairs were handled, just to get a 1/8 mono plug. I've got some CAT5E cable to use, and I also have a standard XLR cable. Does hot go to the center and ground return go to the outside conductor? I know that I'll have to select the rear panel mic option in the menu. Are there other settings, i.e. bias voltage, that have to be set? 73 Benson / NE4W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 New Features
Thumb drives are definitely not created equal. other than download speeds there are other timing issues. the combination of the OS on a desktop or laptop computer and the firmware on the motherboard seems to deal with poor quality thumb drives. but just about any dedicated hardware that just has basic USB support will not like substandard thumb drives.At work we use thumb drives to load and upgrade firmware on much of our equipment and find that many types fail.Oddly its not always the more expensive brand names that work. we have a bunch of no-name drives from an unknown source that just fine.The Kingston Data Traveler is the one that is recommended by engineering and work well. On 2/28/2013 16:42, Bill Clarke wrote: Did not know there were significant differences between thumb drives. I have a couple of dozen of assorted makes/sizes and have never had a glitch with any of them. Are there specific models to stay away from for use with Elecraft? Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using Virtual serial Port 64
I gave Lp Bridge a try Got it to work fine but its not really what I am looking for. I want a totaly hands off option as was the VSPE application.It started at boot up and sat quietly in the systray.did not need K3 on to launch didn't have to think about order of launching and starting other things or connecting and disconnecting.all programs could be set to the same port at any speed so no individual port configurations I am not sure what the limits are but I could have more than 5 different programs using the K3 it seems that LP-Bridge only allowed five virtual ports and each had to be dedicated to a program. even though I don't use all five at the same timethere are many programs that I have that access the K3 at one time or another Don't get me wrong Lp bridge looks like a great piece of software just not what I am looking for. after much research there seems to be two alternativesone is to pay for VSPE and I understand the reason for them to have to charge. the second option is to put the computer into driver test mode. not sure what security issues this opens but I know that this is not advised. anyone else have any ideas? Thanks Dave VE3DVY please reply to list I am sure that I am no the only one that may experience these problems __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using Virtual serial Port 64
Spent the Big bucks and registered VSPE seems to be the best option I know it works __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using Virtual serial Port 64
so I have upgraded into the new age and purchased a fancy new new computer. with windows7 64 bit. everything works fine except for one minor problemI was using eterlogic VSPE so that I can share one port with a bunch of programs but because of a Microsoft money grab they don't support 64 bit systems without charging for the program. Is there another way or freeware or Open source program that I can share one port with many programs on a 64 bit system? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using Virtual serial Port 64
Ill give LP-Bridge a try I thinks its more than what I wanted but if it will do the job that's fine. What I had before was a background program that allowed any application attach to Com5 at the same time at any speed. while the K3 was physically hooked up to Com1 fixed at . I had issues however with a few progs like FLdigi Gateway and Logger32 if some other program using the port was still open. If I am reading correctly LP-Bridge may solve this. one question I have been using RTS for keying to transmit when using a PC based DVK and sending CW with the DTS will this still work or will LP_bridge have timing issues Oh yea while shopping for a computer discovered that most MOBOs still have real com and parallel ports. they just need a cable with connector on one end to go to mother board and DB9 at the other to make it accessible. only a very few that were mainly targeting the gamers with mega fast busses and designed around overclocking etc that didn't. no mucking around with USB to Serial Thanks Dave VE3DVY On 2/17/2013 1:06 PM, david Moes wrote: so I have upgraded into the new age and purchased a fancy new new computer. with windows7 64 bit. everything works fine except for one minor problemI was using eterlogic VSPE so that I can share one port with a bunch of programs but because of a Microsoft money grab they don't support 64 bit systems without charging for the program. Is there another way or freeware or Open source program that I can share one port with many programs on a 64 bit system? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 Backpack Recommendations
Have a look at Lowepro backpacks. They have a huge selection of padded backpacks for photo. I have a large one for all my camera gear it even has a slot for a laptop. its one of the larger padded backpacks with padded dividers. I can rearrange the padded dividers and fit key, headset, laptop and K3 in it. a smaller backpack would be excellent for a KX3 with room for batteries, key, wire antennas, mic and a key. with room for lunch and a few other essentials. some even have holders intended for tripods or in this case perhaps a Budipole. On 2/5/2013 22:11, k7nhb wrote: Bruce, Someone mentioned a jellyroll it is padded and used to hold a photography lens. But at 4 inches in diameter and 9 inches long, it provides a nice house for the KX3 - but not much else. If you search for jellyroll case on Amazon you'll find two of them, one charcoal and one brown (camel). I started out using Pelican cases but I've really found them too big and heavy - overkill - for the packing I do. The gear does go in a waterproof case, but though they are waterproof, they can't be run over by a truck like a Pelican case can. 73, Paul K7NHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Backpack-Recommendations-tp7568384p7569661.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3: vs a Collins S-line RX
I have a rig that has many similarities to the Collins KWM-2. The KW2000b made by KW Electronics in Great Britain is often compared to the Collins as it shares many similarities in design.It too has a mechanical filter and very similar audio amp. Is the best sounding SSB rig I have (wish I had a Collins). with wonderful receive audio. Is it the mechanical filter or the class A audio amp? I cant say for sure but there are many audiophiles out there, as well as those that play guitar and rely on the smooth and pleasant sound of the mighty vacuum tube. or in the case of the KW2000b the mighty valve. As far as other receive qualities if I could add DSP and narrow filters it would surely come close to the K3 in busy band conditions.at present it is a great rag chew and net rig but lacks in the tight conditions of contesting. I will mirror Eriks comments that the K3 receive audio is just fine and as good as any of my other solid state rigs. Surely it has no worries from truly qualified comments from Elecraft detractors. On 2/3/2013 15:42, Erik Basilier wrote Since nobody has answered yet, I will give it a shot, although it is entirely subjective and not even based on recent observations. I am commenting only about receive audio, and only ssb. I have a KWM-2, and had the same question on my mind years ago. Here is what I recall. When I got the KWM-2 I had an FT-1000D, and I noticed that ssb sounded much better in the Collins, at the same 2.1 KHz filter width. I attributed this to two separate effects: Class A audio power amp in the Collins vs push-pull semiconductor pa in the Yaesu, and mechanical filter in the Collins vs. xtal filters in the Yaesu. I think the mechanical filters may have less phase distortion and less group delay variations than the xtal units; at least that was my guess at the time. Then I sold the Yaesu and bought an early K3 #18xx. The K3 was much superior to both the other radios in almost every respect, but the ssb receive audio was the rare exception. It was inferior to the Collins. I felt it was also worse than the Yaesu, although both rigs used xtal filters (not the whole K3 story; spare me the flames) and solid state push pull audio pa's. Later I got Elecraft's hardware upgrades for the rx audio, and they made a big difference. I now feel the K3 is at least as good as the Yaesu. Still I don't feel it is as good as the Collins. Later still I got a KX3. It sounds incredibly good in a certain sense that I attribute to the selectivity being affected by on no xtal or mechanical filters. OTOH I feel that its audio pa suffers from not being class A. So the KX3 and the Collins have opposite strengths and weaknesses. Overall, the KX3 wins over the Collins. So, with these radios to choose from, which one do I turn on when I have time to get on the air? The K3 wins overall, and not just because more tx power is available. It is just a little bit more comfortable to operate. BTW I haven't experimented with running the K3 with a roofing filter much wider than the DSP bandwidth; perhaps that would improve the receive audio noticeably? Warning: The above are my subjective observations and not supported by any measurements. I post this with much hesitation. Probably some Elecraft detractor is going use it as justification for writing something on another board to the effect that Elecraft audio is bad. Shame on that person whoever it may be. 73, Erik K7TV Bill W2BLC wrote: It has been many years since I sat down to a Collins 75-S3. So long that I cannot remember if they were really that good. Anyone out there have a Collins receiver they'd care to compare to a K3? I am only interested in the quality of the receive audio. Of course there is no DSP, memories, and all that. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3
On 1/17/2013 2:32 PM, W4SK wrote: But are they fun? Dare I askWill it Blend? http://www.willitblend.com/ok this should only be tested in a virtual test environment whit no real Elecraft products, that would be a crime. Ok seriously nowI am weighing my options for the next big upgrade to my fairly basic K3-100 with tuner.I am thinking what will be the best bang for the buck sub reciever? I have multiple antennas at the cabin in the middle of nowhere, where local QRM from powerlines and neighbors is very low to nil so diversity would be nice. So2V in contests listening to both VFOs at once. and cheating on stations running split by finding his last QSO frequency. what else is the sub reciever good for I am sure Ive missed some good uses. P3 Getting a broad view of the band over the last short time, and seeking out signals modes etc. much better for searching a apparently dead band this way than scanning several times and still missing a station. Visually finding the next posible SP QSO in a contest Am I on the right track here? are there any more major advantages aside from the extra PF keys of course. at this point I am leaning to a P3 first then sub receiver next. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] YALB
Hmm new projects needing a home. winkeyer lite a Raspberry pi for running digital modes, and another tied in doing the logging and perhaps some program to enable added function keys.add a pair of high quality super small speakers and an amp for audio.oh what else. You could easily fit all this into a blank KAT500 type enclosure. I would love to have such a project box to match my K3. for digital another for logging On 1/16/2013 12:10 AM, Jim Miller wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT-P3 capture of a 17M intruder
Just to take this one even further of topic Ive always been fascinated by strange sounds and signals on the HF bands in and out of the amateur bandsI wonder if there is a website that has audio samples with some sort of explanation of what they are.sometimes there are descriptions in listening Times but a site with samples would be cool. On 1/14/2013 10:40 AM, Bill Hammond wrote: Anyone have any ideas as to what this is? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ak5x/8380898512/in/photostream I have seen similar signals before, but not in the amateur bands. Today this one marched across 17 meters. Details in the posting. Bill Hammond wham...@aol.com Bill Hammond-AK5X a...@mac.com a...@sbcglobal.net K3 #69 P3 #817 KPA500 # 149 KAT500 #290 K2/100 #4637 K1 #2033 KX1 #1023 KX3 #583 W2 T1 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 Keyer Cable Connection Problem
Check the continuity from the connector to the paddle tip to the dit contact on the paddle ring to the dash contact and the sleeve to ground. in your case I am suspicious that ground may not be made. On 1/8/2013 10:55 PM, Mark Kopec wrote: I have been unable to get my new BY-4 paddle keyer to work with my new K3. The BY-4 paddle is connected to the K3 using the Bencher Universal Hook-up kit cable as follows: Black: ground White: right paddle Red: left paddle The K3 seems to be configured correctly. Tone volume level and keyer speed have been set. The transceiver is in Test mode, per directions in the owner's manual. The Bencher factory cable is wired to a 1/8 plug. The cable kit includes a 1/4 adapter. When sliding the 1/4 plug into the paddle jack of the K3 I noticed that I first hear a series of continuous dashes, then continuous dots and alternating dashes, and then nothing after the plug is fully seated into the jack. When the paddles are touched afterward nothing is triggered. Is something wrong with the Bencher cable plug or its adapter? The adapter works fine when using it with a 1/8plug for headphones. Perhaps the way the 1/8 plug (or 1/4 adapter) is factory wired it does not work with all keyer jacks? If so, what should I buy to replace the cable and plug? How should it be wired? Thank you for your help. Mark W5KXX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 Remote VFO tuning control
try K6TD and K6TU this is now produced and marketed for Flex radio http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2011/flexcontrol.htm On 1/6/2013 9:06 AM, Bill Clarke wrote: I did a search for the suggested callsign and the term K3 (as well as other terms) and found very little information. Seems there was a flurry of postings some time back (years ago) and not much since. Can I assume the project never came to fruition? Or, is there an obscure website that does not pop-up during a search? Thanks, Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] What CW Filters do others have
just to add my two pennies, I am what I would call a casual CW contester. I got the 250Hz 8 polenow I often think that was not the best decidion and should have used the 400Hz filter in rare cases the 250hz pay off in tight situation. Most often the 400hz would have probably done better as I don't see that many big signals here and the chances that there is one withing 400HZ is not that often. when I am wider than 250 I do find that there is sometimes a biggies too close for the 1.8 filter and agc starts to get in the way. so the 400 would have been best for me. . On 1/5/2013 11:31 PM, ac8jd wrote: Thanks all for the replies. I was leaning toward the 8 pole 400hz filter since it is described as having steeper skirts for cutting off adjacent interference. I am a person who runs the K3 on cw with the DSP at 400hz as it stands today with the dual PB option (narrow) on at all times. I find its a cleaner signal to listen to. You just have to be careful to tune around the bands slowly or you will miss signals. :) So it seems most favor the 400hz filter for what I was understanding it to be so I guess my gut was right! I also ordered the internal antenna tuner. I just sold my Ameritron AL811 amplifier and have my Palstar AT2K tuner on the market as well. My plan is to run with the internal antenna tuner and 100w only until I can save enough pennies and get the KAT500 and KPA500 and have the entire elecraft line! Plus it will all conserve some space on my shack desk! :) 73! AC8JD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/What-CW-Filters-do-others-have-tp7568250p7568292.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 suggestion
Im just wonderingwhat would the advantage be to using ethernet over serial other than perhaps for remote operation. for me this would be an nice feature. I did here a comment today while scanning the bands a wish for an XYL roofing filter. (-: On 1/5/2013 1:38 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote: My wish is for an Ethernet connection. I'm actually working on a retrofit to my radio right now using an embedded solution, but it could easily be build into the I/O board. I'll share it when I'm done. Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ/ J68HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch Staunton, Illinois email: b...@wjschmidt.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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XMIT EQUALIZTION
Two thoughts. First for PSK you should be using Data-A This bypasses RX and TX EQ, any compression settings and also disables the mic. On the EQ thing.You can set eq settings with a program called K3EZ I use it with different settings for rag-chew and net and another for contesting and DX. each for three different microphones. The original creator is not supporting it anymore but there are copies around. I believe one of the members of the group hosted the install files on his server but I no longer have the link for them. If you have the program you can store eq settings and recall them on demand. I could email it but its bigger than most emails can handle. this program does a whole host of cool stuff EQ is just one small part. If anyone knows where to find K3EZ perhaps you could post it here. On 1/3/2013 9:34 AM, Mike Greenway wrote: I bought a new mic and decided to set it up using equalization for “pile up” mode. I had always ran equalization at 0 across the board previously. Everything went well until this morning I switched over to PSK31 with the audio coming in on LINE IN. I kept having issues with being able to set the power level and then I noticed that on the low end of the PSK spectrum I had hardly any power at all but in the mid to high end things were fine. Then it hit me, it was following the equalization pattern I had set up for the mic. I see that there is a second equalization pattern for FM, ESSB and AM unfortunately which will not help me in this case as I assume it only come in when you have those modes selected. Wonder if there is any chance of getting a second pattern in the SSB mode? I am sure some guys would like to have a rag chew mode and a DX mode. I need one for PSK and one for DX. It is troublesome to have to dial out all of the equalization everytime I want to do PSK. Any suggestions as I might be missing something. 73 Mike K4PI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 Clock loses time
The clock on my K3 loose time quite fast. at least a few seconds a day. On 12/28/2012 1:50 PM, Jon Stromsland wrote: This is a subject I have not seen before on the net. I have noticed that the clock on my K3 loses a few seconds every day. Is this normal and has anyone else noticed this? Jon WA6LJS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Problem Firmware and K3
You only hear of the failures here, thats what the forum is about. If you think of the thousands of K3 and the many upgrades that have been done on each the failures posted here are a small fraction of a percentage compared to the successfull upgrades. Those that have problems get it going based on advice here or from the great support from Elecraft. I too use a real serial port and have never had issues. I only have the K3 conected when upgrading and turn off any virtual serial port emulatiors before an upgrade/downgrade. that said if you are using a USB to serial and it is working fine with the K3 for normal use I am sure it will be fine. As a caution I don't do it the day of a contest or when I plan to play marathon DX. If you Brick the K3 you can reset it and try again then restore the configuration that you backed up before the upgrade. I have never had to do that. If you have a failure post here and the answer to your woes will be most often answered in quick time. in other words don't worry about doing upgrades. They will work fine as long as you take the appropriate precautions Dave VE3DVY On 12/26/2012 8:17 AM, Bill Clarke wrote: I have extensive notes on every setting I have ever tried/tried and kept on the K3. The information is at hand - if needed. I also have real serial ports on my computer - an inexpensive sure-fix elimination of the USB converter problem. That said, with all the problems I see here - it does not encourage me to upgrade the firmware. I wonder what percentage of K3 owners do firmware upgrades with no problem - compared to those having difficulties. Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 and HRD
Similar function with logger32 works fine on the K3.The mode will change according to mode definitions in the bands and modes table and sets mode when I click on a spot. HRD uses a similar setup. Is there possibly an error in the HRD band layout definitions as set in the band manager? possibly entries for the 30s segments. Mode is set based on band layouts and HRD the software sets rig mode, so i doubt it has much to do with the K3 firmware. If I am way off here, I must apologies. my answer assumes that this is similar in V6 as in earlier versions. On 12/23/2012 6:27 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hard for me to imagine how K3 firmware could cause this. Do you have another program with this capability you could try? You could also try sending FA (VFO A) commands directly to the K3 using the Command Tester screen in K3 Utility. See the Programmer's Reference for details. 73, Wayne N6KR I have a really odd bug going on and I don't know if it is the K3 or Ham Radio Deluxe. Whenever I click on a spot, everything works fine except when it happens to be any frequency in the 30s - that is 3.530 to 3.539, 7.030 to 7.039, etc. Any other frequency in the CW band shows up on the K3 and the mode is correctly changed to CW, except in the 30s, where it always shifts to SSB, even though it is in the CW band. Anyone know if that's an issue in the K3 or in HRD? I suspect it is in HRD. Thanks. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] (K3) 10 Watt DX
I agree that the K3 is an amazing QRP rig. Ran the K3 at 5W on ssb sweepstakes with great results. Think I had a few non believers that I was really QRP. No regrets geting the KPA3 for full power but still enjoy QRP on a regular basis and for this the K3 rocks. I really enjoy the ability to adjust power at such fine steps.Want to run at 1W. 500mw 100mw?I can do it. an uncommon option on many other rigs. On 12/16/2012 9:01 PM, David Guernsey wrote: Thanks to Elecraft for a great radio. I was able to make a DX contact with the South Cook Islands using my K3/10 at only 10 watts on 15 meters today. I only have an invergted vee up about 30 ft. for an antenna and run my K3 at 10 watts almost exclusively. 73 de Dave KJ6CBS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 Abberation
The other day as I went to sit down after a short break I too saw a flickering TX light and thought Oh Oh then while I settled in my chair my foot tapped the foot switch and it stopped. issue here with the foot switch. Since its keying CW do you have a straight key or bug installed? a weak short or breaking down insulator could do that. try with the key unplugged. Also does only do it when you first power on the K3 and perhaps other stuff at the same time like a computer? my computer will key the K3 CW key 7 times in boot-up, I ensure that its booted before I power on the k3 or I put it in TX test P.S. sorry Paul if you got this twice. I sent reply to you in error meaning to send it to the reflector. so I sent it again to the group. On 12/9/2012 5:41 PM, Paul Gussow wrote: Hi All, I've noticed an odd behavior on my K3. From the time power is applied, the TX light begins to flutter on and off in a random manner. When it's on, the K3 transmits, this in CW mode. It doesn't matter which band is selected. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Speakers and other Bright Ideas… Maybe not so Bright...
Interesting ideaI did that in a speaker mic that I used on an HT using a speaker element from a dead blackberry. it sounded much better than the original.My only worry is the original speaker used and its magnetic shielding may be important.If I replaced it would I be creating potential problems if I cant shield the magnet properly. (i dont have either KX1 or KX3 but often thought a better speaker driver in the K3 would be nice but dont want to take the chance of adding a problem) On 12/10/2012 1:17 PM, Phil Townsend Lontz wrote: Re Speakers and the KX3 and the KX1… Has anyone considered the speaks used in the iPad, iPhone, iPad Mini and the iTouch? The iPad speaker sounds darn good! I am about to pop the top on an older iTouch that has a built in speaker… Its sound is so so but maybe it would work for the KX1… Ideas…. Bueller ??? Anyone?? Phil Winter has arrived in Santa Fe… Snow and cold. K5SSR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Speakers and other Bright Ideas… Maybe not so Bright...
This is true in many cases. however in many small devices like phones and such put decent modern drivers in that will sound pretty good without all the electronic wizardry that the device uses to make it even better my speaker mic was proof of that.Its amazing how the fine points of speaker driver have changed in the miniature world of today yet the basic principle is still the same as the good old Rice Kellogg design of 1924. Where the speaker, its driving electronics and the enclosure are all in one package, there's great scope to compensate for all the short-comings of the arrangement with sophisticated (software) filters which you will not get when you salvage just the speaker which is not in itself optimised for clarity - it's the whole ensemble. David G3UNA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 rig control/CW serial interface
I use serial cable only as well using RTS DTR for keying from N1mm and logger 32. originally I had some issues with some messed up keying using the USB- serial adapter. I discovered that the Mother board did have RS232 it just wasn't on the back of the computer. I just needed an adapter cable that had DB9 at one end and a molex connecter that attache to Motherboard. this solved the issue I am guessing it was some latencies in the USB adapter. Talking to the guy at the computer store he told me that most new motherboards still have a serial bus but rather than a DB9 port on the back just have 9 pin connectors on the board so you need the extra cable. it just fits into one of the unused expansion slot openings and has a ribbon cable from the DB9 that goes to the connector on the MoBo. works fine for meI don't run it more than 30WPM but that's just because faster is way beyond my own abilities. On 12/1/2012 4:15 PM, aa...@aol.com wrote: Is there an interface commercially available that combines CW keying and K3 rig control (from N1MM type software) into a single serial cable? I think K1NU used to make these for Yaesu radios, but I'm not sure they are available any more. Thanks/73, Will AA4NC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 EZ Program
Thankyou! I spent way to much time the other day searching my hard drives and sundry thumbdrivers for the installer and never found it. And now thanks to you I have it. Thanks! 73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PSK31 neophyte needs help please!
What do I do to enable fldigi to read the frequency from the K3? In FLDigi select Configure and choose rig control. Then select the Hamlib tabIn that window check the use Hamlib button, then in the rig menu box select the Elecraft K3 (beta). The Device should be the com port that the K3 is connected to. Set the baud rate to the same as it is set on the K3. sideband: to rigmode The rest of the default values should work. including PTT via Hamlib command should be checked then under Harware PTT tab make sure that all boxes are unchecked. At this point click initalize it should connect and you should see the frequency read out. be sure to click save and close. If it fails FLDigi may hang and show 'not responding' for half a minute or so. if this happens check that the port and baud settings are correct and that there are no other applications using the same Com Port. you will find FLDigi will now be able to put the K3 into transmit for you as well without the PTT connection, this is done through a command being sent via the serial port rather than PTT or using the RTS/DTS. if its working close the program and reopen it.this will permanently save the changes. rig control is somwhat limited in FLdigi you can change mode and QSY if you want more control you can use FLRig. the windows version is a little limited vs the Linux version but it still works quite well for basic rig control. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PSK31 neophyte needs help please!
Here is my limited input on digital and Digipan. and in my experience the K3 caters very well to this type of digital operation using AFSK. The best when compared to any other rig I have tried or owned. On 11/21/2012 1:50 PM, Larry Royster wrote: Hi from Julie KT4JR, writing from the address of my husband K4MWE because this computer is hooked to our K3. We have never done PSK31 and I have studied the archive to get started. We first tried DM780 but it was complex for starters, so now I am trying digipan, figuring we can go more complex later once I catch on to this... Don Wilhelm kindly answered some earlier questions but now I have more. First I would agree that HRD can be a little complex if you are not experienced with PSK and if PSK is all that you are interested in Digipan is a good start. it has a few limitations vs some of the otherspersonally I prefer FLDIGI but its all a matter of personal taste. We have a SignaLink installed between K3 and computer (windows 7) with line in and line out connected but the PTT not connected since we have a footpedal inserted there. The elecraft cable connects the K3 to computer’s COM4. If using HRD this works fine. I am thinking that if we do NOT open HRD then Digipan can use this same cable for PTT I have followed the instructions for setting the K3 PTT to RTS-OFF and the same in Digipan. In test mode of the K3 if I click the RX/TX button in Digipan I have the correct 4 bars ALC with 5th blinking, so I guess the transmit is working? unless you are using some kind of Port slitter you can only have one program accessing a serial port. so you are correct that HRD or any other program accessing the K3 needs to be closed. To have the 4 bars / 5th blinking you are fine on transmit. to be sure that its transmitting the right thing turn up the monitor and you should hear the warble. I am confused about archive posts discussing VOX for PTT. Can I ignore that? Is that a different option or is that necessary? it seems that you have the PTT working fine with the RTD/DTS so yes you can ignore the VOX discussion. We do not seem to be decoding any signals but I don’t know how to tell if that is because I have done something wrong or there are no signals strong enough to receive. I have tried several bands. what do you see in the waterfall at the bottom of the screen. you should see blue with some yellow snow with several vertical bars (under busy band conditions) that stream from top to bottom. the vertical bars start as other stations transmit.if you move the red diamond with the flag above to one of these vertical bars with your mouse you are tuned to the frequency of that one station and should see some decoding. weak faded bars are weak signals and stronger ones will of course be strong sigs turning red for really strong signals. You should be able to decode even the weak faded lines to some level of readability. if you see nothing just a black waterfall there are a few things to look at. first check that the line out level on the K3 is turned up this is set by pressing Config button for half a second then rotate VFO B to LIN OUT. it should read nor XXX XXX being a level in my case the its 004 quite low but I am not using a Signalink instead I am using the mic input to the computer. The second to check is digipans settings for sound Card ensure that it is using in your case the Signal Link. also check that the levels are set correctly. this is best described in the Signalink manual so no point repeating it here. The K3 is set to Data A, but Digipan does not know about data mode... It has band-by-band settings for frequency, then 3 choices of tone, USB, or LSB. I have tried each with no difference that I can perceive. Which am I supposed to choose? Maybe something more basic is wrong? This is just how the frequency is displayed in the scale above the waterfall. I would recommend either USB (this is what Data-A does) or Tone.When USB is selected it will show the actual frequency of the signal you are receiving assuming that you are tuned to the frequency listed in (Configure -- Band..) from the menu bar. this is important as Digipan does not read actual frequency from the K3. but the default listed frequencies here are the common frequencies used for PSK. If tone is selected it will show you the offset of the signal from the displayed frequency on the K3. THANKS to anyone with enough patience to assist!!! If it is foolish to use Digipan because fldigi is lots better, then tell me that too! Digipan is a great launchpad to get started with digital. you can get the basics here and as you want more you can always migrate to others later such as FLdigi or DM780 MMVARIThe list goes on and on. I am an FLdigi fan mostly because it will do many other modes including RTTY and Helscriber and those modes that
Re: [Elecraft] K3 FREQ RIGFILE
On 11/11/2012 11:09 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: Mike == Mike Greenway k...@bellsouth.net writes: Mike I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change Mike band/modes. Often there is nothing in the spot window to get Mike me to the band mode I desired so I was wondering if there is Mike some way to create a small screen with several freq/mode Mike selections for each band so I could just one click to any Mike band/mode desired. 73 Mike fldigi does that. do you mean FLRIG? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] hEADPHONE'S RECEIVE LEVEL?
Hi Jim I dont believe that there is a menu item for separate level control for the headphones relative to the speaker volume. to adjust the transmit monitor level for sending either CW or phone hold in the power control knob for half a second and it will now adjust monitor level tap it to return to its normal operation. note the Monitor label in yellow under that contol On 10/10/2012 3:08 PM, Jim Harris wrote: *Good afternoon, Friends.* ** *I would like to turn down the volumn in my headset so when I send CW or when I change bands. I know there must be a Menu setting within my K3 to do this but I can't locate it. I have the KE7X Manual, my Owners Manual, my Assembly Manual.* ** *Can someone please direct me to the setting so I can turn the level down to a more comfortable listening level in my Headphones.* ** *Thanks for any help you'll can give.* ** *Best 73.* *Jim.* *WA4NTM* *K3 - S/N 2802* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Capicator Size for filtering across battery power
On 10/6/2012 5:15 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote: I believe that I have an RF problem with the power setup. I have put chokes in the power leads to the equipment but at certain times I can hear the ferrites buzzing with either the digital code being sent of matching my voice with SSB. That is interesting.I suspect that they are reacting to the elecromagnetic field created by rapid current fluctuations in the DC lines rather than picking up RF.RF would be far to high a frequency to cause a ferrite to audibly buzz or rattle. I too run batteries on my K3 when I am at the cabin. and cant say that I am aware of ever suspected RF issues in the DC power system other than with the charger which is horrible for noise on the reciever and any attempts to tame it have failed so I just disconnect it when I'm on the air. As far as RF in the power system if it really is a problem I would put a small cap across the input terminals to the rig. for RF id say .01mf ceramic disk.if you are attempting to filter ripple from a generator or charger which is not an RF issue I would first connect the charger as close if not directly to the battery terminals. then add a large say 5 mf 16 to 20V capacitor near the power terminals at the rig. this will filter ripple but wont filter RF well so add to it a small .01mf ceramic capacitor for any RF. I am not observing any RF problems or reported problems on the air. If you are not having any issues than I wouldn't worry about it. RF issues in the power source like batteries are not often a problem so long as things are wired and grounded properly 73 Dave __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-500 and RTTY
The temp starts at 35c and as I run it slowly creeps up to 55-57c and kicks out with the error message of Pwr In High. does it read 35 degrees C when the amp is cold? and is it that hot in your shack?if this is the reading from a cold start I am guessing the temp sensor is not calibrated correctly and it is reading quite high possibly falsely indicating a high temp when its not really that hot. either that or the ambient air temp is to high. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [K3] [P3] IF Out / IF In Cable
Yes there is a difference. But according to Amphenol spec sheet, Two distinct types of 75 Ω BNC's are available, and both mate with each other and with 50 Ω BNC's. the difference is in the dielectric This I doubt will be an issue at IF frequency. This is also backed up in the highly reliable Wikipedia article on BNC ;-) On 9/16/2012 11:11 PM, Alan Bloom wrote: Yes, the cable impedance does not matter but the connectors do. The 75-ohm cable probably has 75-ohm BNC plugs, which as I recall have a smaller pin. They might not make reliable connections with the 50-ohm sockets on the K3 and P3. Go ahead and try it, but if the connections seem flakey you should get a real 50-ohm cable. Alan N1AL On Sat, 2012-09-15 at 17:21 -0700, Jim Brown wrote: On 9/15/2012 5:01 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: Just try one of the non-50-ohm cables and see if it works Cable impedance absolutely does not matter for such a short run at the IF frequency. 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] QRP DXCC
Congratulations good work. You definitely have more patience than me.I have tried to resist the temptation of cranking the power and usually fail. I find that after some time calling QRP my fingers find their way to the power knob and its back to full power. I will take your good work as inspiration. 73 Dave VE3DVY On 9/15/2012 8:22 PM, Joe K2UF wrote: Just worked Demark for my 100th country using 1 watt from my K3. Now Elecraft can send my new KAT500 anytime, I'm ready to be heard a little earlier in the pileups. ;o) With a little more respect for the QRPP folks 73 Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Operating from a Hotel
How about remote I am going on a business trip in the near future for a solid week of boardom, so I plan to leave my K3 at home and run it remotely using a laptop and the internet provided in the hotel. Just not sure how to do that yet. On 9/13/2012 2:55 AM, John Lally wrote: Horrid electrical noise in hotels because of air conditioners. I stayed in a hotel in Redmond, WA. I tried using my KS3 with a 28' wire extending out from the window and a 16' counterpoise which was inside the hotel room. I was not able to receive anything on any band. All I heard was massive electrical noise at above S 20-40. I believe that this electrical noise was generated by variable speed motors in the air conditioning units. Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions or solutions? Thanks, John Lally W7JJL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SSTV Reception on the K3
H Mark I play a fair bit if SSTV both using analogue and digital. for analogue (Martin, Scottie etc. DM780 does just fine. I cant really advise on how to implement switching mode for DM780 but Data A would be the best choice. personally I am using MMSSTV and manually change rig modes. on air I find that DM780 and MMSSTV seem to be both very popular. If you are interested in using Digital SSTV (Digital Radio Mondale or DRM) it gets a little more complicated. I dont think that DM780 will do DRM as I think this is amost exclusively done using a program called EasyPal. where it gets complicated is the typical QSO involves sending pictures and often a comment or conversation on frequency with SSB usually talking about the image sent. for this I have a short macro that sends at the begining and end of a image send. one macro at the start changes mode to Data A and reduces power to about 70W. At the end it changes back to SSB and sets power to 100W. this way the image is sent without compression or EQ. but then after sending a picture I can just pick up the mic and answer to any comments that may arise. for receive I don't have much EQ anyway so SSB is just fine for that. 73 Dave Moes VE3DVY On 9/8/2012 8:16 PM, pastor...@verizon.net wrote: have just discovered that I can use DM780 to receive SSTV. My question would be what mode would I set my K3 to? Would it be Data A or something else? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!! Mark Griffin KB3Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 headphone audio question
Is your speaker CONFIG:SPKRS set to 1 or 2. try setting to 2. as noted in Freds book even with SPKRS set to 1 you will hear main and sub on left and right but wont give you both ears with just the main and wont allow AFX. On 9/2/2012 9:55 AM, Mike K2MK wrote: Hi Gordon, It should already do that. When the Sub RX is off I hear the audio from the Main RX in both ears. When I turn the Sub RX on I hear the Main RX audio in the left ear and the Sub RX audio in the right ear, however, this can be varied by CONFIG:L-MIX-R. If you have CONFIG:SPKR+PH set to YES it does affect what you hear in the headphones. It's best to turn this feature to NO when using headphones. 73, Mike K2MK Gordon LaPoint wrote Hi, Is it possible to put the audio from the main RX to both Right and Left when the sub RX is off, automatically, then switch back to split when sub RX is ON?? Thanks, Gordon - N1MGO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-headphone-audio-question-tp7561981p7561984.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] setting bias on rp mic
Hi Ok setting the Bias for the mic is easy Tap the menu button and rotate the VFO b until it displays mic select. rotate VFO A to select the mic you are setting either FP or RP pressing the 1 (also labeled A/B), the number is in red, button will toggle between High and Low (H)igh boosts the mic level and L(ow) is no boostby tapping the 2 (also labeled REV) turns the 5V bias on or off. indicated with BIAS on the display For EQ just tap the number buttons 1 - 8 to switch between each of the eight different EQ frequencies and rotate the VFOA to adjust EQ level + or - The K3 can be a very confusing radio for the new owner and not so new owner as well including me.. I would strongly recommend purchasing Fred Cady's book The Elecraft K3 design, Configuration, and Operation. Fred who Frequently posts on the group, has written this book as an excellent expansion on the manual. It has many hints and explanations of the features and functions of the K3 that are easy to understand. It has bailed me out many times when I just don't understand whats going on. Its only available as a PDF here is his website. http://www.ke7x.com/ On 9/2/2012 11:59 AM, James Navarre wrote: Being a newbe to the list. My first question is while setting up the mic it says tap 1 or tap 2 to set bias but what do you tap? Question #2 is Setting Rec EQ how do you go from one setting to the other 7 settings? Please reply direct or via the list. Thanks for the help. Best Wishes Carol Jim Navarre K8DYZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
[Elecraft] cant post to K3 Yahoo group error 999
Anyone tried posting to the K3 yahoo group? it seems to be broken. it says I have a virus or ISP issues. so tried it on work computer with a different ISP and same issue. Please someone tell me its really not just me. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB Sound Adapter
This dongle looks identical to many being sold for less that $2.00 free shipping that advertize as 7.1 with only stereo connections.If anyone orders this Id be curious if its opened up as to what chip is really in it. On 8/23/2012 3:45 PM, Clint wrote: I found an adaptor based on the VIA Envy VT1620A . ( http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/usb/vt1620a/index.jsp ) It is on eBay for $14.00! : http://www.ebay.com/itm/plug-into-USB-Stereo-Sound-Adapter-Easily-Fix-Upgrade-Computer-Sound-System-/310401470794?_trksid=p5197.m1992_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1535698449564030522%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26 Now lets see if it works. Should get a chance to try next week. Grandkids first, then home and play with K3... Clint KI6SSN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 and EasyPal
So I managed to figure it out the problem is that EasyPal does not document this very well first off you need to enter the Cat Commands in HEX rather then plain text. The initial and exit strings are sent on start and end of transmission.The downfall here is when I return to recieveI the MD command defines upper or lower sidband . so I need two different sets of commands for 40m and down and 20 and up I wish there was a way to set the K3 back to SSB to what ever sideband it was in before. On 8/10/2012 8:57 PM, david Moes wrote: I have a question for any EasyPal users out there I am using my K3 to send digital images with EasyPal with great success but Id like to simplify my world since many EasyPal users talk about the images being sent between pictures I find that I have to manually change between DIGI-A and SSB manually before and after sending. sure I could send with the rig in SSB but this would not be good as it would include any EQ and signal processing I have set up for the mic. Id like to change modes automatically when I transmit images to do this could I use EasyPal CAT PTTIs there anyone that has done this successfully using. The CAT setup menu in EasyPal has Initial string and exit string. are these sent at the start of each transmission? or at the initial launch of easypal? I was thinking of using this to send a mode change command at the start and end of each picture. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Dave VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 and EasyPal
I have a question for any EasyPal users out there I am using my K3 to send digital images with EasyPal with great success but Id like to simplify my world since many EasyPal users talk about the images being sent between pictures I find that I have to manually change between DIGI-A and SSB manually before and after sending. sure I could send with the rig in SSB but this would not be good as it would include any EQ and signal processing I have set up for the mic. Id like to change modes automatically when I transmit images to do this could I use EasyPal CAT PTTIs there anyone that has done this successfully using. The CAT setup menu in EasyPal has Initial string and exit string. are these sent at the start of each transmission? or at the initial launch of easypal? I was thinking of using this to send a mode change command at the start and end of each picture. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Dave VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT: PLT latest
Power Line TelecommunicationsPLT isnt an exclusive term to the RSGB ARRL often refers to as PLT/BPL (broadband over Power Line in many articles and communications to the FCC.FCC tightend the rules in US but it is still a potential problem here and around the world. On 7/31/2012 1:48 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 7/31/2012 3:05 AM, David Cutter wrote: Please forgive this intrusion into the Elecraft reflector, but it is an issue of international importance (not just Europe) for all radio amateurs to protect the spectrum from pollution. The RSGB is about to release the statement below and it would appear that PLT lobbyists will get their way unless we can otherwise persuade them. David -- it would be a lot easier to understand, even for us engineers who work in the field of telecomm standards in the USA, if we had a clue about the acronyms used in the RSGB release. I can take an educated guess. Others here may not be able to do so. (Example - in my career PLT stood for Private Line Teleprinter.) -- Philip M. Kane Esq / P.E. (K2ASP) K2/100 s/n 5204 VP - General Counsel Engineering Manager CSI Telecommunications, Inc. - Consulting Engineers San Francisco, CA - Beaverton, OR USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3 CW text decoder
Hi Jim. Thanks don't get me wrong.I think I was probably speaking to a more personal effect. I have found that when I am watching the display my brain stops decoding. so for me its definitely a bad habit. I avoid using it for that reason. I can see that this tool is very useful and for many a learning aid but thats just not for me.In a contest however when I am in a more doing than learning mode the decoder is a lifeline! Several years ago I had my first introduction to a CW operator that made it look so easy and worked effortlessly.while at Field Day he was sending, and recieving at breakneck speed. I was in a position that I needed his input on a problem I was having with the logging program. I stood and waited till he finished a QSO started tuning to the next station before I asked a question. Giving me full attention he gave me the answer I needed and we continued talking a little about another situation. while doing so he continued at his key making several more QSOs without stopping. I was so amazed at the skill that Ken had that I have set my goals to be that good. Cheers and 73 Dave On 7/23/2012 4:38 PM, W4ATK wrote: Bad habit??? Actually, I have found it to be a great device for helping me in increasing my code speed. It allows me to enter into QSOs where the speed would be a problem and as a result as I copy along with the decoder and am beginning to copy words not characters in my head. I use a keyboard for sending quite a bit. As one of advanced age with the accompanying joint problems as well as coordination issues, after a short interval on the paddles I am afraid my code becomes erratic. With the keyboard, I am good to go. I had to copy 20WPM to graduate from Radioman School (USN) and go on to CT School for my secondary training. Fortunately the Navy recognized I would never be a great CW operator and I was placed in the non-morse O Branch. Since O Branch guys had to pass the 20WPM code test to advance in grade, I had to wait quite a while until the forces that be decided that was bit of a stretch for us, and dropped that requirement. So instead of banging on a typewriter, I finished out my tour in a RD position at Cheltenham, MD. Great fun, new toys, and learned a lot that has stuck with me throughout the years. The desire to be proficient in code has never left me and at 79 (almost) and 58 (almost) years as an amateur operator I am still looking for improvement. :-)) The decoder is helping me achieve those goals. 73s Jim, W4ATK On Jul 23, 2012, at 3:15 PM, dm...@nexicom.net wrote: Coming from a guy that is trying very hard to learn code, Its hard to resist the text decoder but have only used it as a crutch in contests. When I am just having day to day QSOs I plod along without the decoder helping me. After well over a year of learning CW I find that I would have been part of that 70% going off to cook school. I am struggling and sometimes feel like giving it all up and throw out the key. I made the mistake of starting slow and I think that is part of my problem now. so for the last little while, at same advice of a local CW champion, I have been listening to other QSOs plus and using the learning program just learn Morse Code sending at least 20WPM or faster either random words and abreviations or some text files. I did have a text file of some 500 plus QSOs that were great to use for learning but cant find it. As for the CW decoder its nice to have in contests for a beginner but I think it could also become a bad habit. David Moes VE3DVY On Monday 23/07/2012 at 9:43 am, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: In the later years, since the no-code decision in USA licensing particularly, I have noted an increase of contest QSO's where the other end obviously copies 25 WPM somehow and only sends 8-10 wpm, and that clearly on a hand key. The flurry of complaints, when 4.51 partially unglued the CW text decode on the K3, further confirms it. As someone who could copy 20 WPM at age 14, and can still copy 50-60 wpm in my head, it is hard to imagine listening to code and not simply understanding it, like someone talking to me. I've asked some folks why the difficulty learning code, and they relate something that usually sounds like the 13 WPM barrier tale. As it turns out, the old way to learn code is all wrong as a universal method. Code needs to be learned like a language, and at 20 wpm to start with. But that's not how it's done the old way. The old way has been around since WWII and the Army Signal Corps. Memorize the alphabet with visual dots and dashes beside it. Then just keep at it until you don't need the card any more. Do it with a typewriter from the get go. Eventually a sound in the ear is directly linked to a typewriter key, copied autonomically, and you can carry on an unrelated conversation at the same time. Buggers don't know
Re: [Elecraft] Echo in monitor audio
Not sure what you are using but I can tell you that this is normal on the K3since you are monitoring the output from the DSP that applies EQ compression etc you are hearing the monitor with a slight delay that is a perceived echo the advantage here is that you are hearing what is going on the air after all the filtering is applied. For voice monitoring without any processing or delays, set CONFIG:TX MON to FAST. On 7/22/2012 11:05 AM, jfulme...@cfl.rr.com wrote: When I monitor my audio the audio has an echo to it . Is this normal or do I have something amiss?? Thank You Joe W3YAX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
