Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Gary, just a possibility - have you checked the CONFIG:AF GAIN setting? It can be HI or LO and the default is LO. On 10/1/08 00:07, Gary Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Hi All I have K3 #168 mounted /M in my 18 wheeler and with all the noise in the cab,and my less than perfect hearing its

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-10 Thread David Pratt
In a recent message, David Ferrington, M0XDF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... Gary, just a possibility - have you checked the CONFIG:AF GAIN setting? It can be HI or LO and the default is LO. This does not affect the sidetone level which is independent of the AF gain setting. 73 -- David G4DMP

Re: [Elecraft] XV50 on 70MHz

2008-01-10 Thread AD6XY - Mike
I have now completed my modification by installing the replacement power module. The changes required to fit the new module are very simple, it is just a matter of removing 2 links and one inductor and installing one link and two resistors, plus the module. Power output of 20W was achieved

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread Curt Milton
Tony very FB. a lot of us took the K2 plunge to enjoy the building experience, and using a fine radio we built afterwards. focus on getting the correct parts in place and making good solder joints - and do the intermediate checkouts. when part ID is confusing ask for help. make sure your

Re: [Elecraft] K1:potential new product

2008-01-10 Thread Matt Kastigar
All: MANY responses - most like the idea, but do not like the additional current draw. For a KX1, the current should be nil (if possible!); for the K1 (and K2 and K3), I (me-own-self) am willing to 'take the hit' of a few more mA. If it is an *option* (like the KDSP2), you can add it - or not

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Very strange power problem has cropped up

2008-01-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, Those DC voltages are not significant to your problem. The BFO signal is routed through the KSB2 board and for SSB it serves as the carrier frequency for the balanced modulator while on CW the components around Q3 route the BFO signal from P1 pin 12 , through Q3 and back out to P1 pin

[Elecraft] Have Cash....Will Buy...K3

2008-01-10 Thread fraz1
Any configuration email: fraz1 at bellsouth.net 73 John ___ 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: Re: [Elecraft] Band Limits - MARS ?

2008-01-10 Thread BillG
Eric, Great news your having the K3 wide-range TX mechanism implemented! Do you have any information about the TX frequencies (or ranges of frequencies) supported (or NOT supported, whichever is easier) when operating the transmitter out-of-band? Even a rough idea would be very helpful. For

[Elecraft] For Sale: Tilt Stand for K2 or EC2 Enclosure

2008-01-10 Thread H. Cary III
From: H. Cary III Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:19 AM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: For Sale: Tilt Stand for K2 or EC2 Enclosure I have an ETS15 matching tilt stand (measures 2.5) for K2 or KAT100 or EC2 Enclosure; never used, in original package. New it is $14; I will sell for

[Elecraft] Tilt Stand Sold

2008-01-10 Thread H. Cary III
The tilt stand has been sold. Cary, K4TM ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

RE: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hi, Tony: I built my K2, SN 1289, in 1980 and have thoroughly enjoyed it ever since. I was first licensed in 1952 and have always had an HF transmitter I built myself, either from a kit or scratch. I was about to give up and go after my first factory built rig when I ran into a guy using a K2 on

[Elecraft] [K3] K3/100 kit arrived in RI

2008-01-10 Thread Ken K3IU
The Aptos-to-Rhode Island 2-day USPS Priority Mail pipeline still works. K3/100 kit s/n 202 ordered the morning of 5/4 arrived in today's(1/10/2007) mail. Let the FUN begin! 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth, RI ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] [K3] 6-meter WSJT modes?

2008-01-10 Thread Bill W5WVO
Wonder if anyone is using a K3 to work the WSJT meteor-scatter and/or EME digital modes on 6M. I'm just now starting to explore these modes with my current crummy rig (TS-2000), and it's really cool to be able to work this band with no ionospheric propagation. Additionally, MS will usually

Re: [Elecraft] K1:potential new product

2008-01-10 Thread Alan Bloom
I have a W9GR audio DSP kit that I built years ago. To give you an idea how long ago, it uses a TI TMS320C10 DSP! (The invoice is dated 9/16/92.) Despite that, and despite the fact that it uses only 8-bit digitization, it works amazingly well. I found the LMS noise reduction works great on

RE: [Elecraft] ] K2: Very strange power problem has cropped up ***RESOLVED***

2008-01-10 Thread Mychael Morohovich
Don ZZZ? Maybe a short daily nap at best... I have had this theory concerning Don for some time! Special thanks to Don Wilhelm for nailing it. I don't think he ever sleeps! ;-) 73, Bob K5WA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread G4ILO
Mike N8XPQ wrote: Has anyone in this weeks shipment received notice from the powers to be that their prized package will be sent out this week? I haven't seen any new posts regarding this. I am still anxiously awaiting to hear reference my order. Notice that my order for a K2/10 kit

RE: [Elecraft] Have Cash....Will Buy...K3

2008-01-10 Thread Thomas Norff
My configuration... have K3 ... don't need cash 73 de Thomas, DM7TN K3/100 #78 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of fraz1 Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 3:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Have CashWill Buy...K3

RE: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ha, ha!!! I just got an in-box full of messages questioning my misstatement about having built my K2 in 1980 instead of 1990. Now everyone can ask you if K2 orders are really as backed up as K3 orders... What a difference a keystroke makes! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Mike N8XPQ

[Elecraft] K2 PA +ATU Want to Sell?

2008-01-10 Thread F5VJC
Anyone care to sell their KPA 100 plus KAT 100 in an EC2 enclosure? Otherwise would think about the KPA 100 top cover and separate KAT100 ATU. Deni, F5VJC K21188 - 73, Deni F5VJC Yes I'm waiting for my K3 too...:confused: -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] ] K2: Very strange power problem has cropped up ***RESOLVED***

2008-01-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
My wife says I sleep too late!! She is an early riser. Actually I awake in the vicinity of 8AM most days, but am not fully functional until about 10 - I don't believe the human body was intended to be shocked awake - I put away the alarm clock after I retired. Bedtime is shortly after the 11PM

[Elecraft] Waking hours and technical support!

2008-01-10 Thread Stephen Prior
An admirable lifestyle if I may say so! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 10/1/08 21:26, Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wife says I sleep too late!! She is an early riser. Actually I awake in the vicinity of 8AM most days, but am not fully functional until about 10 - I don't believe the human

[Elecraft] Frequency stability W/O TCXO option

2008-01-10 Thread DaleJ
Has anyone checked the real world stability of the K3 WITHOUT the TCXO option installed? At room temps. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Frequency-stability-W-O-TCXO-option-tp14745795p14745795.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

RE: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread G4ILO
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Ha, ha!!! I just got an in-box full of messages questioning my misstatement about having built my K2 in 1980 instead of 1990. Now everyone can ask you if K2 orders are really as backed up as K3 orders... What a difference a keystroke makes! I didn't even

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Ah, ok, my mistake On 10/1/08 08:47, David Pratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: In a recent message, David Ferrington, M0XDF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... Gary, just a possibility - have you checked the CONFIG:AF GAIN setting? It can be HI or LO and the default is LO. This does not affect the

Re: [Elecraft] Frequency stability W/O TCXO option

2008-01-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
The stock K3 has a TCXO already, so the question needs to be more specific (but we know what you mean). The stock TCXO is rated at 5 ppm while the optional TCXO is rated at 1 ppm. In a normal controlled temperature environment, I personally see no need for the high stability option, but for

[Elecraft] NO audio - Remote Ham Radio Deluxe 3.5

2008-01-10 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
Hello, HRD runs fine remotely over my LAN. The host (server) PC is connected (via COM1) to the K3. But ... Minor detail escapes me: the K3 audio isn't getting to me at the remote PC. Audio output from the K3 goes into the host PC sound card, then comes out to a couple speakers local to the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread bill KE5KWE
Hello Tony: I am a little ahead of you, just getting ready to go through the second set of testing and tuning the receiver. I second what the others have said about using a visor with several interchangeable magnifying lenses. Also make sure that you match parts to their pictures and don't be

Re: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread David Yarnes
Ron and All, I don't think 1990 is right either! I built one of the first 100, and it sure wasn't in 1990! Dave - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:43 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Notice of

Re: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Field Test shipment of the first 100 K2's was Feb of 1989. :-) 9 years ago - Wow! 73, Eric David Yarnes wrote: Ron and All, I don't think 1990 is right either! I built one of the first 100, and it sure wasn't in 1990! - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread David Yarnes
Eric and All, Now Eric has gone blank! C'mon you guys! It was 1999! Not 1989, or 1980!! Good grief--you are trying to make me older than I already am! Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: David Yarnes [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Lng day here in Aptos! 1999... (But feels like we've been doing this since '89 ;-) 73, Eric David Yarnes wrote: Eric and All, Now Eric has gone blank! C'mon you guys! It was 1999! Not 1989, or 1980!! Good grief--you are trying to make me older than I already am! Dave W7AQK

[Elecraft] K2 5312 with TPA cal problem

2008-01-10 Thread John Wiener
I have been using my K2 for over a year now...decided to recheck the temp cal. It doesn't seem to work. It reads 0 and no VFO adj effect. After about 2-3 sec I hear several relays click in quick succession...audio is much diminished ... turning the unit off and back on corrects the

RE: [Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Har, har!!! Okay. Let me think. The invoice says 2000. I was thinking 1990 when I wrote 1980, but my watch is a decade slow. One thing about getting a little older is that the years fly by faster than I can turn pages on the calendar! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz -

[Elecraft] MCU 1.58 AUTOINF not showing up in menu

2008-01-10 Thread Mike Penkas
Just did the 1.58 update and AUTOINF does not seem to show up in either of the Menus. Am I missing something? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,

[Elecraft] Notice of shipment

2008-01-10 Thread Tim
Boy I wish people would change the subject. When I see NOTICE OF SHIPMENT I get all excited until I realize that it isn't MY shipment that's being referred to! Tim ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread Ian Stirling
On Thursday 10 January 2008 08:53:24 pm bill KE5KWE wrote: Also make sure that you match parts to their pictures and don't be hesitant of calling the guys and girls at Elecraft, when a part does not quite match. Turns out that certain parts have changed appearances by color or shape. I