Re: [Elecraft] The Complete DXer - OT

Ed: Back in the waning days of the Vietnam conflict, I was flying C-130 aircraft (not as a pilot--but I wish I could've!). When doing the long, boring rides over the Pacific from the Philippines or Hawaii, I'd go up and sit with the pilots and crew chief occasionally. Sometimes I'd

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX and K3

Mark and all, I've worked them on all modes from 15 through 40 meters except RTTY on 17. Guess I didn't know they were doing RTTY on that band. I'll have to give that more attention as their signal of 17 has generally been outstanding. Unfortunately I've not been able to hear them on 12

[Elecraft] K3 noise B and R

The N0SS demo is very impressive. The noise sounds like what I have here in the city suburbs most (all) of the time. But here hitting NB has no tangible effect. I have not found it useful ! (OK; I probably need to read the manual and play with the settings.) On the other hand, NR does work

Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise B and R

John I wondered what filter bandwidth settings you had. A narrow bw of course reduces the noise getting to our ears. How did you handle cw and ssb in that respect? David G3UNA The N0SS demo is very impressive. The noise sounds like what I have here in the city suburbs most (all) of the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise B and R

My suggestion would be to use a separate RX antenna. Your existing wire will be very effective at picking up all your local electrical noise. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:20:34 +, jacrux wrote: The N0SS demo is very impressive. The noise sounds like what I have here in the city

Re: [Elecraft] K3 External Reference input

On Fri, 2008-02-22 at 20:24 -0500, Paul Christensen wrote: Is there interest among the group for the necessary parts to input a disciplined 10MHz signal to control frequency? We all know there is a place holder on the back panel, but Gary just told me there were no plans. I'm really

[Elecraft] Auto CW function

Hello all, is there some support for request for AUTO CW ON/OFF firmware function as some rigs are having (FT-897)? It means SSB mode choosed, RX in SSB mode normally but when Key is activated (touched for CW sending) there is automatic shift of carrier and CW is transmitted (as in standard

[Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - help me

I want to hook my K3's up to the latest skimmer software along with computer control of the rig, etc. and of course via the LP-Pan when it is available (soon). My query is about the computer processor and associated elements. Currently, I am reading that the way to go for skimmer (192kc

Re: [Elecraft] Auto CW function

This is something I liked with my FT-897, I think it is a good idea but probably not the highest prio on my list. 73 de Björn /SM0MDG On 080223 12:41 , Alexandr Kobranov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, is there some support for request for AUTO CW ON/OFF firmware function as some rigs

Re: [Elecraft] Auto CW function

Yes, Bjorn, it is marginal but when you plan to replace all 897 around used as I/F for microwaves... :-) Seriously - I know several other mostly UHF/SHF contesters - this is iportant function for them -- and they did not sent order for K3 yet ;-) 73! L. -dst- Björn Mohr napsal(a): This is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise B and R

I don't know what level QRN crashes add to the general noise level: it would be interesting to know what difference the roofing filters add to the dsp filter in these condx. David G3UNA The local noise level on 80 shows up as anywhere up to S7or 8. With ATT ON, it still shows on the

[Elecraft] auto CW function

I'd like to join Alexandr and Bjorn in support of this feature. This is one of the most useful features on the 897 and has proved to be invaluable when on dxpeditions. Invariably, you'll be on SSB running a pileup and someone will be calling you on CW; it is SO handy to just hit the key and make

[Elecraft] KPA100 going into oscillation...help!

Hi All, My K2 is serial no. 4688. I have just purchased and built the latest spec KPA100 unit for it. The manual for the KPA100 suggests modifications are required for K2's with serial nos 4059 or lower. As my serial number is higher, I assumed all would be well. Firstly the KPA100 performs

[Elecraft] K2-Rework Elimination?

I've ordered a K-2 and contemplate adding the KSB2 and the KAT2 someday. Most likely will not implement any other options, mostly operate QRP CW. I'd appreciate comments about whether the re-work eliminator kits would be appropriate, or just an unnecessary expense. 72, Curt KB5JO

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 going into oscillation...help!

Douglas, Perhaps the issue described in this elecraft thread describes your issue and provides an answer: http://www.nabble.com/K2-100-kaputt-to14081805.html#a14081805 Good Luck, Robie - AJ4F On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Douglas Maxwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, My K2 is

[Elecraft] K3: small improvement in my life

Lots to get familiar with in the K3 and if you're like me, not a lot of time. The other day I found the bit about the Iambic A vs B in the manual and switched it to B since I had a hard sending some letters for RTTY with A. Today, I actually tried it out (on cw, not RTTY). Oh my...now THAT'S

RE: [Elecraft] K3 External Reference input

You bet! That is one of the reasons I bought a K3. Jerry AI6L -Original Message- From: Philip Theis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 4:50 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 External Reference input Is there interest among the group for

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 going into oscillation...help!

Douglas, If your 'latest spec' KPA100 was shipped from Aptos after January 2007, then indeed you do have the latest - check all your construction work. If it was shipped before January 2007, check the value of C31. The new design requires a 0.22 uF capacitor. Are you certain it is an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 External Reference input

I wonder how Elecraft planned to implement the External Synch Module. Especially in light of the non-harmonic relationship of 10Mhz and 49.38Mhz. Would some recalibration and firmware changes be required? 73 jim ab3cv ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

RE: [Elecraft] ESD Mat - Helpful Hint

I am sure others may have discovered this, but I will mention it anyway. It takes about one second to find out that a wrist strap, and its lead, are frequently in the way. I solved that problem by sliding the wrist band halfway up my forearm. Unfortunately, it doesn't remond you to take it off

Re: [Elecraft] K3 External Reference input

The 7800 has some decimation error issues and can be off from the standard by up to 0.1Hz A simple demo of this is to put main and sub RX on the same signal on the same antenna and listen in stereo for the slow phasing that goes on between the 2 receivers, it's horrid and makes it a very poor

Re: [Elecraft] MP3 Demo of the K3's Noise Blanker under some rather severe conditions

As someone who frequently has to live with high line noise levels up to S8/9 at times, that's particularly good news! Thanks for posting it, a very impressive demonstration. My K3 hopefully won't be too many weeks now! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 23/2/08 01:59, Tom Hammond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Kit vs Ready Built

Paul, I am waiting for my K3 to arrive. I ordered my ESF mat and wrist strap form Compusa online. They seemed reasonably priced Mike, N4GW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 8:54 PM To:

[Elecraft] re: Your Elecraft K3 slide show

Hi Lee, I am the owner of K3 S/N 00409. I very much enjoyed your slide show of your assembly, best I've seen so far, excellent. Who took the photos of you at work? Mine went together without a hitch, very well thought out assembly. I really enjoy using it now that I'm getting used to the

[Elecraft] that mojo thing

I've been a bit suspicious about that mojo thing, but working Ducie Island first call with K3 #328 to indoor dipoles does make me wonder . 73 Chris, MØPSK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

[Elecraft] What's your K3?

If you have a K3 and are not on this list: http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_Serial_Numbers Would you drop me an email? Include your serial number, order date, arrival date, name and qth if possible. I'll add you to the list. t u ! ___

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Why Buy a Kit?

Dave, Why not buy a kit, lots of fun assembling a K3 plus one saves money. I'm retired every penny counts. 73, Bob VE3XM K2 S/N 04575 K2/100 S/N 04031 K3/100 S/N 00409 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - help me

Hi Doug You've got some real legitimate questions that a lot of us non-gurus would like to hear the answers to. If you get a lot of your replies direct, could you summarize them in a post to us masses? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit vs Ready Built

I went down to my local Shadio Rack and bought one of those ESD mats. But I can't convince myself that it works. If I touch my meter probes to the mat I measure infinity ohms, no matter how close together the two probes are. I know the meter works - If I hold one probe tip in each hand the

[Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

How to I replace the 12 volt incandescent bulb in my Yaesu G-800DXA rotor control unit with an LED bulb? The incandescent bulb is a fuse looking bulb with wires out each end. I tried putting an LED in, it worked for a while then went out. Do I need a resistor in the circuit? . Thanks and 73, .

RE: [Elecraft] Back ordered filters

Carl Clawson wrote: I just got my Lisagram yesterday (ordered June 28) including a 500 Hz filter on the invoice. It is not shown as back-ordered. You might give Lisa an email and see what's up. She's busy enough that a mistake or two are bound to happen. Are the FM filters shipping? The

Re: [Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

Most 'ordinary' leds need about 20mA. Calculate a series resistor assuming the led will have around 1.5 to 2V or so across it (it depends on colour). You can find out what the actual voltage drop is after you've fitted the resistor by putting your voltmeter across it. If the supply to the

Re: [Elecraft] K2-Rework Elimination?

Hi Curt, This topic has been discussed quite extensively on the reflector. Try a search here and I'm sure you'll find some answers. http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/maillist.html 73, Tony W7GO Curt wrote: I've ordered a K-2 and contemplate adding the KSB2 and the KAT2

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3

Hi Barry, Buy the kit, very easy to assemble, be sure to read every instruction two or three times and you won't go wrong. You will also save money, not only the extra price charged for the assembled K3 but your VAT and other import fees. I had to pay $297.00 to the Government in Goods and

Re: [Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

Joe: How to I replace the 12 volt incandescent bulb in my Yaesu G-800DXA rotor control unit with an LED bulb? The incandescent bulb is a fuse looking bulb with wires out each end. I tried putting an LED in, it worked for a while then went out. Do I need a resistor in the circuit? I replaced

[Elecraft] Sidetone in line out connector?

Has anyone figured out if it is possible to get sidetone routed to the line out connector when keying the radio? It would be handy to hear keying this way too. 73 de Björn /SM0MDG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] Sidetone in line out connector?

Björn: Has anyone figured out if it is possible to get sidetone routed to the line out connector when keying the radio? It would be handy to hear keying this way too. I am pretty certain that this IS on the list of things to do. I think it is (or must be) a DSP function. 73, Tom Hammond

RE: [Elecraft] K3 External Reference input

Me too! The external Ref is very important to my QRSS QRPp very weak signal work to maintain my frequency tolerance to less then .1 hz. I am currently using an HP 3325A Synthesizer and HP Z3801A GPS Ref to put a stable and accurate signal on the air! Also have my RX340 referenced to the

[Elecraft] K3 filter trade?

This is perhaps a long shot, but anybody out there want to trade their narrow 1.8Khz K3 filter for a 2.8Khz filter? Please reply off list. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

Re: [Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

How to I replace the 12 volt incandescent bulb in my Yaesu G-800DXA rotor control unit with an LED bulb? The incandescent bulb is a fuse looking bulb with wires out each end. I tried putting an LED in, it worked for a while then went out. Do I need a resistor in the circuit? Joe, Yes, the

[Elecraft] software to load K3 memories,

did I miss something ... is there a 3rd party software to load the memories of the k3 I looked at HRD but didn't find that facility. bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] software to load K3 memories, clarified question

did I miss something ... is there a 3rd party software to load the memories of the k3 Not just the keyer memories but the frequencies with all the parameters. bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

[Elecraft] K3 Output levels

Hi, I asked this question here before but no one anawered it. Maybe it was considered a dumb question. Can the power output level of the K3/100 be individually programmed for different bands? For example to accomodate a low drive level 6M amplifier. I doubt it but thought I would ask as I

[Elecraft] Reverse ALC

I am looking for a simple solution to reverse the K3 ALC input to a negative going ALC circuit. If you have interfaced your K3 with any amp using negative ALC, please let me know your solution. 73 de Björn /SM0MDG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Output levels

Harry, You could develop a macro for this and use it in Command Mode with the K3 Utility. Command Mode is a very useful facility for this sort of thing. Currently, power level sticks across bands and you'd have to reset it by hand for 6m, or develop a standard set of macros to preset power

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 going into oscillation...help!

Hi Don, My KPA100 was shipped in October 07 and the value of C31 is .22uF(u22J63) 63v, Part no . E530295. I'm not sure about the oscillation, but my symtoms sound very similar to the old oscillation problems documented on the web i.e. 40m/SSB/KPA100 combination for the problem to manifest. The

[Elecraft] Re: Auto CW function

I think this was covered in the FAQ on 6m topics: Is it possible to have automatic VFO offset when switching from SSB to CW to SSB? The VFO offset should be the same as the selected transmit/spotting sidetone frequency. For example, if you are on 50125.00 kHz USB and you switch to CW mode,

[Elecraft] Re: Your Elecraft K3 slide show

Thanks Bob appreciate the comments. Thanks goes to Scott WU2X for taking the the cool shots of me building. Finished the build about 11:30pm and we played till about 2 AM :) Enjoy! Lee WW2DX On Feb 23, 2008, at 10:59 AM, Robert C.Abell wrote: Hi Lee, I am the owner of K3 S/N 00409. I very

[Elecraft] K3 Portable Operation

I am very interested in the K3 for use as a portable rig while camping. Have any of you new owners taken the K3 outside and operated portable on battery power? If so, what were you impressions? Additionally, if I build the 100W model, I can operate at QRP levels on battery with no issues?

Re: [Elecraft] Your Elecraft K3 slide show

Hey Lee: Is this slide show available on the net for download/view? Thanks! Ken/NO4D Lee (WW2DX) wrote: Thanks Bob appreciate the comments. Thanks goes to Scott WU2X for taking the the cool shots of me building. Finished the build about 11:30pm and we played till about 2 AM :)

[Elecraft] that mojo thing

Chris; An Elecraft to Elecraft contact, would that be double Mojo or Mojo squared? Randy K8RDD ___ 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 Portable Operation

Hello Ken The K3 is designed to be a shack radio with access to ac power. It draws quite a bit more current than the K2, which was designed for the type of use you describe. From measurements others have made, it appears the K3 has a resting receive current right around 1 amp, +/- a little bit.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Portable Operation

Ken, I have not used my K3 portable yet, but I have no doubts that it would work just great. Since the K3 was *not* designed for minimum current draw on receive, if you are contemplating longish operating on battery, I might suggest a K2 would be a better choice. The K2 *was* designed for

[Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

There is something else that burns up in those Yaesu analog rotators besides the lamps.If you leave your rotator turned on all the time, you wont get much life out of either the lamps or the servo motors. What I do is leave the rotator turned off unless its actually being used to

[Elecraft] RE: I can't convince myself that it works (was K3 Kit vs Ready Built)

At 11:58:34 EST on Sat 23 Feb 2008 Alan Bloom (N1AL) wrote ... ... bought one of those ESD mats. But I can't convince myself that it works. If I touch my meter probes to the mat I measure infinity ohms, no matter how close together the two probes are. I know the meter works - If I hold one

[Elecraft] RE: Your Elecraft K3 slide show (was K3 #464 Delivered, built and on the Air)

At 15:24:05 EST on 23 Sat Feb 2008 Ken Kirkley (NO4D) wrote ... Hey Lee: Is this slide show available on the net for download/view? -- Ken, See http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083322.html in the Reflector archives. 73, Gary KI4GGX

[Elecraft] K2 KPA Low Power on 12 10 Meters

Naked K2 gives me good output on all bands. Problem bands with KPA100 (12 Meters = 13.5 watts and 10 Meters = 10.8 watts). Through the KPA100 into a dummy load gives 100 plus on all bands except; 12 meters = 76 watts and 10 meters 47 watts. This is a new problem and have looked at manual and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Portable Operation

I am very interested in the K3 for use as a portable rig while camping. Have any of you new owners taken the K3 outside and operated portable on battery power? If so, what were you impressions? We had three (3) K3s operating at K7S (Salmoncon 2007), last July. Yes, they were field tester

[Elecraft] Test Msg

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 KPA Low Power on 12 10 Meters

Larry, Since there is a significant difference between the power output on a dummy load and your antenna, look at your antenna system to see what can be done to make the feedline end at the shack look more like a 50 ohm non-reactive impedance. That should make the KPA100 put out as much

[Elecraft] RE: ESD Mat

Per a request, here's some additional info on the ESD mat from Radio Shack: They call it an Anti-Static Service Kit. Radio Shack Part# 276-2370 Specs: Vinyl - 26 x 24 inches Ground Cord 10' - Banana type plug or an alligator clip Connector: Banana Jack - built-in 1Meg Ohm resistor Wrist Strap

Re:[Elecraft] software to load K3 memories,

Hi Bill, I don't believe that there is. I would hope that the firmware gang (hell Lyle!) might address this in the future. The firmware load utility allows the user to save the K3 configuration so that it may be re-loaded if need be. BUT, there is no way to take the config file from

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - help me

I work for one of the companies in question, so it's hard for me to be completely objective. CPU frequency isn't the only thing because there are multiple internal clocks on the CPUs and one big number isn't going to tell you everything about how fast things are running internally. The Pentium

RE: [Elecraft] ESD Mat - Helpful Hint

I ran into the same problem, then discovered the mat lead reaches to the floor, so I put the strap around my ankle. No more knocking the parts trays across the workspace. I DO have to remember it's attached when I get up :-o Rob KC6ROC K2/100 #5924 --- WA6OCP [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am

[Elecraft] VP6DX

Just worked 'em with 5 Watts - 2210 UTC on 18.076. They're 599 in NJ and listening 1 up. Even though I don't have one - tnx Elecraft for those K3's! -- 73 de Larry W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least! http://www.w2lj.qrpradio.com http://w2lj.blogspot.com/

Re: [Elecraft] software to load K3 memories,

I have asked Don of DogPark software to consider adding K3 management to MacMemoriesManager - another good reason to use a Mac :-) On 23/02/2008 22:26, Joe Stofko [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Hi Bill, I don't believe that there is. I would hope that the firmware gang (hell Lyle!) might

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Output levels

No at present, it just remembers the last power setting regardless of band 73 de M0XDF / K3 #174 On 23/02/2008 18:22, Harry Price [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Hi, I asked this question here before but no one anawered it. Maybe it was considered a dumb question. Can the power output level of

[Elecraft] K3 CT 10.x for DOS

Anyone out there using K1EA's CT 10.x for DOS with the K3? I'd like to know which Kenwood model you selected for communication. (such as 850, 950, 2000, etc). Thanks! de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - help me

I'd pretty much agree. Keep in mind, though, that a dual-core or quad- core CPU, whether it's Intel or AMD, is not often going to help you with much of the software out there that is not specifically written to take advantage of both cores. That's not to say that I wouldn't buy one--in

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - one more thing

Oops, one more thing I should add. You didn't mention anything about any other parameters, such as disk speeds or types, or the amount of memory you'd buy, so I'll just make a quick comment about them. If you're running Windows, I'd recommend 2 GB of RAM as a minimum. 4 GB isn't

Re: [Elecraft] that mojo thing

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:14 -0500, you wrote: Chris; An Elecraft to Elecraft contact, would that be double Mojo or Mojo squared? Which gives the formula E = Mc Squared Where E = Elecraft, M = Mojo, c = contacts Randy K8RDD ___ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] K3 Bandwidth Offset with Latest Firmware

Ever since loading the latest firmware this problem has occurred: I am listening to a cw signal with the bandwidth set to maximum (2.8 Khz on the display) I have centered a cw signal in the exact center of the cwt display .. I am exactly on frequency. I have the bandwidth display centered

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - help me

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:30:46 -0800 (PST), you wrote: [snip] You should also look at power consumpution (the fans are going to drive you nuts sometimes). I have noticed that the Core 2 processors are faster but seem to run the fans a lot less than the Pentium Ds. [snip] I can say that you are

[Elecraft] K2 Assembly Problems

Hello, I posted this a few days ago. I will cut and paste here again. I'm in the middle of building a K2, S/N 6412. While doing the Alignment and test Part 1, I had a couple of readings that were not in specs. 1. Page 48, Setting the AGC Threshold, the manuals calls for adjusting R-1 for a

Re: [Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:45:58 EST, you wrote: There is something else that burns up in those Yaesu analog rotators besides the lamps.If you leave your rotator turned on all the time, you wont get much life out of either the lamps or the servo motors. What I do is leave the rotator

Re: [Elecraft] K2-Rework Elimination?

Curt... I put a full complement of re-work eliminators in my K2, even though I had bought all the options - and installed them. I thought it very helpful to just work along and not have to worry about desoldering, cutting, pulling, etc as each option was ready. I have at one time or another

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly Problems

DW, First, the 7808 will work, but the stock regulator is a low dropout type, so if you replace it with a 7808, the power supply voltage that will create proper operation will have to be a bit higher. That may make no difference if you are operating from a home station power supply, but if

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - one more thing

On Sat, 23 Feb. 2008 16:20:10 -0800, K7DAA wrote: [snip] 1 terabyte drives are very common. One of the new products we just designed at Apple includes a 1 TB drive, just for backups! Yep I just built a new server and added a 1T external drive for backups. [snip] Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 -

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - one more thing

In a message dated 2/23/08 8:54:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1T external drive for backups. Western Digital makes a series of external drives that look like a book. The case ventilation holes in the top spell out various words in Morse Code. I am not making this

Re: [Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

same here. Keep the rotator box on all day long and no problems after using at least 6 years now. Other than the lamps in the display of course. Jim K4JAF - Original Message - From: Tom Childers, N5GE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 23,

Re: [Elecraft] K2-Rework Elimination?

Curt, If you only want to add the KSB2 and the KAT2, then just order the Rework eliminator parts for the KSB2 (the KAT2 does not need any). There is no need to install all the Rework Eliminator headers and components - install only what you will use later. Actually, the hardest part of the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 S9 calibration?

Phil, There is no right or wrong way to do it - S-meter readings are arbitrary given the S-meter response set into a variety of 'competitors' transceivers . Take your pick and realize the consequences of your actions. If you calibrate it with the preamp off ( which is what I would suggest

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CT 10.x for DOS

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Anyone out there using K1EA's CT 10.x for DOS with the K3? I'd like to know which Kenwood model you selected for communication. (such as 850, 950, 2000, etc). Mine worked fine in ARRL DX CW setting Kenwood 50 and 38400. Something happened during the latter

Re: [Elecraft] K3 S9 calibration?

Phil amp; Debbie Salas wrote: I see in the Yahoo K3 User's Group that Bob Sherwood just discussed filter performance with the K3 he has been testing. He commented that S9 at 50uV is with the preamp off. According to my manual, you should cal S9 at 50uV with the preamp on. I cal'd as

[Elecraft] K3 Ordered

Ok...ok...do you remember the time you said no that you would not do something and then you eat your words and do so? Well, when the first words about the K3 hit the list and I was the price I said nope, not me...to much money. Well...the order has been placed for the QRP K3 and ATU! I KNEW that

[Elecraft] K3 S9 calibration?

I see in the Yahoo K3 User's Group that Bob Sherwood just discussed filter performance with the K3 he has been testing. He commented that S9 at 50uV is with the preamp off. According to my manual, you should cal S9 at 50uV with the preamp on. I cal'd as stated in the manual, but I wonder if

Re: [Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:15:49 -0600, K4JAF wrote: same here. Keep the rotator box on all day long and no problems after using at least 6 years now. Other than the lamps in the display of course. Jim K4JAF [snip] Interesting about the lamps. I installed an Idiom Press rotator control in

[Elecraft] K3

I tried out my K3 (194) during our National Field Day this weekend. The location was very noisy on 80M, a constant S7/9 power line type noise. The Noise Blanker had some effect but not much. The Noise Reduction system worked extremely well but was really unusable because on the aggressive

RE: [Elecraft] K2-Rework Elimination?

At 21:25:23 EST on Sat 23 Feb 2008 Don Wilhelm (W3FPR) wrote ... ... If you only want to add the KSB2 and the KAT2, then just order the Rework eliminator parts for the KSB2 (the KAT2 does not need any). ... -- Although there are isn't a KAT2 un-module, you will have to remove the lower

[Elecraft] CPU Speed

From Dave KD1NA The speed of a computer is dependent on many things, memory size and speed, hard drive capacity and data transfer speed, and finally the power of the CPU. Now days CPU speed is less important then number of operations per clock pulse. You will find 3 gig clock speed CPU's but

RE: [Elecraft] K3 S9 calibration?

To ask the obvious question ... since the S-meter is derived from the DSP and the DSP/controller should know if the preamp is on or off, why are there not two sets of calibrations so 50 uV at the antenna input is S9 whether the preamp is on or off? 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original

[Elecraft] K3 S meter

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S9 calibration?

Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: To ask the obvious question ... since the S-meter is derived from the DSP and the DSP/controller should know if the preamp is on or off, why are there not two sets of calibrations so 50 uV at the antenna input is S9 whether the preamp is on or off? This was

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