Re: [Elecraft] KIO2: Programming message memories not possible?

2007-08-23 Thread David Woolley
Jack Brindle wrote: Well, perhaps there is another way. There are many programs that can generate CW to key a radio. Why not set one up with the messages you They generally simulate a straight key. want to place in memory, then for each message, push the K2 buttons to The K2 rejects the

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2: Programming message memories not possible?

2007-08-23 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
FWIW I am currently adding the fldigi CW decoder into a HRD program. ftp://ftp.ham-radio.ch/common/Pictures/What%20is%20this.JPG I plan to support TX via the KY command and also using K1EL's keyers. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I do

[Elecraft] Spectrogram

2007-08-23 Thread Nick Henwood
Is there still a freeware version available? . I foolishly deleted mine thinking that I would easily replace it.Previous sources (e.g. N0SS) now seem to require $29.99 (and a poor dollar/GBP exchange rate) 73 Nick G3RWF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

AW: [Elecraft] Spectrogram

2007-08-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello Nick, Is there still a freeware version available? . I foolishly deleted mine thinking that I would easily replace it.Previous sources (e.g. N0SS) now seem to require $29.99 (and a poor dollar/GBP exchange rate) Yes, it is. Look here: http://www.qrp4fun.de/en/s11.htm#b1 72/73 de Ingo,

[Elecraft] Spectrogram

2007-08-23 Thread Nick Henwood
Many thanks for replies - problem solved. 73 Nick G3RWF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] Spectrogram

2007-08-23 Thread Tom Hammond
Hi Nick: Is there still a freeware version available? It's actually the last SHAREWARE version, but yes, it's on my web site at: www.n0ss.net Go to either the K2 or K1 pages and you'll find it there, PLUS the rig- specific alignment docs. I foolishly deleted mine thinking that I would

Re: [Elecraft] CW pitch changes slightly between filters...

2007-08-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Steve, Due to the DAC resolution, up to a 20 Hz shift can be expected. For CW, it is usually not a problem (just a bit of a surprise when you first notice it), but for digital modes it can cause the stations in QSO to 'walk up the band' if you do not take countermeasures - locking the

[Elecraft] A Front-end with an IIP3 +50dBm ?

2007-08-23 Thread Giancarlo Moda
Dear friends, A Front-End with an IP3 over +50dBm? Some of you may think …”it’s a joke ! Gian ‘s brain got heated-up by the South Italian sunshine” …. Maybe…. Our friend Martein, PA3AKE, as you know, has done quite an important work on looking and measuring performances associated to the

Re: [Elecraft] Made my first contacts on my K2

2007-08-23 Thread Matthew Denson
Thank you very much Don. I found exactly what you indicated. On side of one of the filter option jumpers was basically unsoldered. I'll tell you, I took a lot of will power to keep from reheating every joint. If I missed that one in my inspections Tracing it down wasn't actually too

[Elecraft] OT: FS - ICOM IC-207 Dual Band FM rig

2007-08-23 Thread Jim Sheldon
For Sale, IC-207 Dual Band FM transceiver. Frequency range: TX: 144-146 / 440-450 MHz RX: 118-174 / 400-479 MHz RX: AM/FM, RF Power output: VHF 50, 20, 10 and 5 watts, UHF 35, 20, 10 and 5. 162 memories. CTCSS. 9K6 packet ready. Packet connector on rear panel uses 6 pin mini-din. HM98

[Elecraft] K3 taster on 160

2007-08-23 Thread g4amt
Worked Tree N6TR/7 at 0413 z on 160 this morning he was using K3 00013 and my end K2 5701. Real surprise for top band in August - K3 sounded just great !! Terry ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] Made my first contacts on my K2

2007-08-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Matthew, Glad to hear you found it and now have satisfactory audio. Enjoy the K2. 73, Don W3FPR Matthew Denson wrote: Thank you very much Don. I found exactly what you indicated. On side of one of the filter option jumpers was basically unsoldered. I'll tell you, I took a lot of will

[Elecraft] Love Those K3 Memories!

2007-08-23 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
Just a quick note for those of you drooling in anticipation of your K3s: Frequency memory control is very flexible, more than compensating for the lack of dedicated, individual band buttons on the compact front panel. There are five ways to select frequency: 1. The BAND up/down rocker switch

[Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Don Rasmussen
Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. Aside from those points, can anyone suggest how the K3 might compare to the Kenwood TS870? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Lyle Johnson
Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. Aside from those points, can anyone suggest how the K3 might compare to the Kenwood TS870? K3 is new, '870 is at least several years old, possibly unknown history. K3

[Elecraft] TS-870

2007-08-23 Thread w6jd
I owned an early TS-870 for several years and thought it was a great radio EXCEPT that when any of several very strong locals were operating on the same band. The receiver would totally collapse and be unusable. Selectivity and AGC action were much better than anything else at the time (IMHO). I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer + spell checker

2007-08-23 Thread G4BXT
On Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 01:16:59PM -0600, John wrote: What I need is a keyer with a spell checker. Does the K3 keyer have a spell checker? Tree N6TR replied: John- Please be careful with comments like this. If Wayne seems them, they will capture his imagination and there will indeed be a

[Elecraft] FS: KAF2 Audio filter for K2

2007-08-23 Thread LAMB, Dick and Judy
Costs $79 new. Will sell for $65 shipped USPS Priority to US, or actual postage cost for International shipping. I built this unit myself, and it looks great and works perfectly. Also included is everything to install in K2: sockets and standoff spacer. Dick, K0KK [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Elecraft] Love Those K3 Memories!

2007-08-23 Thread Bill Tippett
N6XI: I have also set up Mn for each band as follows: M1 - CW M2 - SSB M3 - RTTY Thus, once I am on a band I can change mode (and frequency, filters, etc.) with two taps. I use M4 as a temporary scratchpad. I may revert M3 to that purpose as well since I don't operate much RTTY.

[Elecraft] OT: FS - ICOM IC-207 Dual Band FM rig

2007-08-23 Thread Jim Sheldon
IC-207 has been sold. Thanks to all that responded. W0EB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shipping in 10 days...well, yes and no ???

2007-08-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ Elecraft
Hi Doug, We added more a detailed technical specifications link to the K3 info page several weeks ago. 73, Eric WA6HHQ (Jet-lagged in JA) DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: But I sure would like to see the FULL SPECs (ala ARRL Prod Review) for the RX ASAP! de Doug KR2Q _..._

[Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Don Rasmussen
Lyle - you are SHAMELESS. You could not find even one thing to put in the TS870 column? ;-) I used one for a short time at field day once, it seemed like a nice enough radio but I preferred the TS830 even though it was an older design. The 830 was hybrid, which I rarely prefer in anything, but it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Lyle Johnson
Lyle - you are SHAMELESS. You could not find even one thing to put in the TS870 column? ;-) Sure I did! It is an old radio; I'm an old guy. There's something to be said for maturity... Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] Love Those K3 Memories!

2007-08-23 Thread Don Rasmussen
Rick Tavan N6XI rtavan at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 14:05:45 EDT 2007 Hi Rick, Am I wrong or is there a drawback to all of these methods, that being that the memory info comes out of the radio the same way every time, it never changes. Let's say in step 1. which is the most effective, you choose a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread hank k8dd
Don Rasmussen wrote: Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. While the second receiver would be good in a contest, I'd think it would be more beneficial to the DXer who wants to listen to both the DX freq

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer + spell checker

2007-08-23 Thread Bruce Bowman
May we have a UK version of this spell checker? ;-) ;-) Paul - G4BXT Oh, sure. And then you'll want a spell-conversion function to convert received US words to UK words! :) Bruce, NM5B Santa Fe, NM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer + spell checker

2007-08-23 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007, G4BXT wrote: On Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 01:16:59PM -0600, John wrote: What I need is a keyer with a spell checker. We also need a swing mode. Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore

[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Aug 23 - Sep 24, 2007

2007-08-23 Thread Ken Newman
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR August 23 - September 24, 2007 ~ Summer FOX Hunt - QRP 20M CW UTC: Every Fri thru Sept 7, 0100z to 0229z EDT: Every Thur thru Sept 6, 9 PM to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer + spell checker

2007-08-23 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Oh, sure. And then you'll want a spell-conversion function to convert received US words to UK words! :) Did you miss the announcement for the automatic multi-mode, multi-lingual, backward correction and translation system? vy 73 de toby -- DD5FZ, 4N6FZ (ex dj7mgq, dg5mgq, dd5fz) K2 #885,

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer + spell checker

2007-08-23 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Maybe show a little banana icon on the display when in that mode? Ron AC7AC -Original Message- We also need a swing mode. Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer + spell checker

2007-08-23 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Maybe show a little banana icon on the display when in that mode? Well, if we are gonna go to that extent, we'd also need a icon in the shape of Lake Erie, or one of cuba. I think we also need to push for side swiper emulation. Of course the

[Elecraft] K2 - RF choke identification

2007-08-23 Thread sergio
let me start out with the fact that i am colorblind.. this isn't too bad for resistors, as i can always use an ohmmeter to verify.. but for rf chokes, this is killing me.. i usually ask my son and wife to help me sort them, but this time, even they are having alot of trouble sorting them

[Elecraft] K2 Bandpass Filter Mystery

2007-08-23 Thread Beth Wenzel
Hi guys, My K2 works perfectly on 80 40 and 30 meters (12 plus watts on all bands), however as I go higher in frequency the power output falls off until I only get about a watt out on 10 meters. I've check the relays to insure two filters weren't in line at once, checked all of the component

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - RF choke identification

2007-08-23 Thread JT Croteau
On 8/23/07, sergio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the last one i have is VERY small, and marked green-brown-green.. Sergio, I had the same problem. What you have here on this component is a resistor. It is R116 and 5.1 MOhm. Stick it on an ohm meter and see. It took me awhile to identify all the

[Elecraft] FS: KX1 30m board and firmware, built

2007-08-23 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr.
Having upgraded some time ago to the 3080, I have the KX1 30m board and its associated firmware chip. The manual is available online, but you'll have to supply your own hookup wire. Yours for the cost of postage to your QTH from US 94303. Please reply offlist. Leigh/WA5ZNU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer + spell checker

2007-08-23 Thread Michael B
Then Internet to access QRZ and pull up the info on the QSO from who you send a response to. On 8/23/07, Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 23 Aug 2007, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Maybe show a little banana icon on the display when in that mode? Well, if we are gonna go to that

[Elecraft] Elecraft at HAMCON in Torrance, CA???

2007-08-23 Thread Steve Kallal
I think someone on the phone at Elecraft, told me Elecraft is going to be at HAMCON in Torrance, CA next month. If so, will there be a stock of K2 accessories there? I am particularly interested in the K160RX and the K60XV. That could save me the trouble of having it shipped, since I live near

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Terry Conboy
At 11:41 AM 2007-08-23, Don Rasmussen wrote: Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. Aside from those points, can anyone suggest how the K3 might compare to the Kenwood TS870? If you operate 160m or SWL in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread AJSOENKE
By non-contester would you include DXer? A second receive channel to monitor the pack when your calling a dx station on an offset is essential. Al WA6VNN ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

[Elecraft] Re: Love Those K3 Memories!

2007-08-23 Thread wayne burdick
Don wrote: My view of it is that it is not a space limited shortcoming. All that would need to happen would be to allow the M1-M4 to be updated as the transceiver is tuned Don, I normally just tap BAND UP/DN, since I typically operate on just a few closely spaced bands during the day,

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Love Those K3 Memories!

2007-08-23 Thread Jeff Stai
wayne burdick wrote: I wouldn't ever assign this functionality to M1..M4, which are intended to be fixed, per-band starting points for each mode, as Rick explained. The field testers, as well as myself and the engineering staff, have been using this scheme for weeks, and speaking strictly