There's a sweet spot for ssb contesting with DSP width = 1.8
and shift FC = 1.1 You can even go down to width = 1.5 if
the going gets really rough. I have the 1.8 filter, but I
can't hear any major difference when it switches in. The DSP
filter has narrower skirts than the crystal filter. The
In a recent message, Radio Amateur N5GE n...@n5ge.com wrote ...
I don't see the 2.99 firmware listed in the firmware downloads or beta
downloads. Was that a slip of the lip??
The latest official firmware release is v2.78 dated 20 January. Version
2.82 has been at beta for four weeks, since 10
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 15:22:39 -0700, wayne burdick wrote:
You would have to use the AUX RF input for the sub RX in this case
(because the MAIN path is connected to the transverter IN jack on the
KXV3). Hold BSET, then tap ANT to switch the sub from MAIN to AUX.
AUX can be either the
David Pratt-4 wrote:
The latest official firmware release is v2.78 dated 20 January. Version
2.82 has been at beta for four weeks, since 10 February. I have been
wondering myself what the problems have been with v2.82 that have
delayed it from being made permanent.
There would
Mike,
My K2/100 stayed put without any issues while running 24/7 in receive mode
for almost two years, while monitoring for any 2 metre openings across the
pond. I did disable the transmitter to avoid accidental frying of the 2
metre converter.
In normal use on 40m, it drifts about 10 Hz
I'd second that Dave. I ran with DSP width at 1.6 for most of the time
with the FC at 1.1
Maybe its because many of us hams are getting older and the bassy part
of our voice has more energy.
The centre frequency is lowering.
Spent most of the time looking for North Dakota and am
I have the 1.8 filter and I will have to look for that sweet spot. I found
I was loosing too much of intelligibility when I switched in the 1.8 filter.
This was most noticeable on weaker stations. I have the 2.8 and ran the dsp
down to about 2.3 which worked pretty well for me. The DSP filter
W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
I have the 1.8 filter and I will have to look for that sweet spot.
Like K6LL, I found my sweet spot with FC=1.1Khz. I went with width at 1.5
or 1.7Khz all weekend.
I came up with one neat trick that I honed in the contest and that worked
very well to pull out
I noticed when I tried to narrow the passband from the 2.7
nominal that the signals often decreased in intelligibility.
I used 1.8 K filters on my Yaesu FT 1K. I also notice I was
not tuning dead on to SSB signals, I seemed to be off to the
side emphasizing hi end response. I could hear
I have a much easier time using HI CUT and LO CUT on SSB than attempting
to use WIDTH and SHIFT. Every time the width is changed, the center
frequency must be changed as well to maintain intelligibility. I use HI
CUT to reduce the QRM coming in at a high audio frequency and then use
LO CUT
Thanks to everyone for insignt on this, has anyone found a better AGC setup for
phone? Being a long time VHFer I decided to be seious in a HF phone contest for
the first time in 30 years. I've used my K3 for three cw contests and even
though I'm a poor cw op, the K3 made coping so easy I
I'm considering adding the KPA100 and KAT100 to K2 #337, and building
them together in an EC2 enclosure so that I can leave my K2/10 in its
QRP state with the PA and ATU outboard. I have found info on this at
http://www.kk7p.com/k2kpa100.html and I've downloaded the KPA100 and
KAT100 manuals.
My K3 RTC was gaining less than 2 seconds a month last summer. This
winter, it has been loosing about the same. The temp. in the shack
is about 15 degrees warmer in the summer. It would be near perfect at
about 65 degrees F. I don't think I will try to tweak it :). I
originally
The Ten Tec replacement rubber trim rings fit the K3 main VFO knob
perfectly. Just slip it over the knob.
http://store.tentec.com/accessories/They are near the bottom of the
page.
Available in black, charcoal grey, light blue, dark blue, orange, red,
and glow-in-the-dark.
Red looks
The Elecraft QSO Party is coming up this Saturday, 14 March.
http://www.elecraft.com/
Click on EQP 2009 on the left.
Where's the Buzz? Let's get on for this one.
73,
Hank, W6SX
Mammoth Lakes, California
Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light
W6SX Hank Garretson wrote:
The Elecraft QSO Party is coming up this Saturday, 14 March.
http://www.elecraft.com/
Click on EQP 2009 on the left.
I'll be on the air with K3 S/N 243. (S/N 1 is sitting on the Elecraft
museum display shelf :)
Where's the Buzz?
If you're lacking for Buzz,
I'm not fond of SSB contests so I only ordered the 2.8 KHz filters for
SSB when I bought my K3 (I do have the 250 Hz filters for CW). I had a
change of heart at the last minute, though, and ordered two of the 1.5
KHz 8-pole filters from Inrad last Wednesday. They arrived in the mail
Friday
HI Wayne,
I have also noticed about the same TX power fluctuation when running JT65B
with the K3 + XV-144 and attributed it to the filter variations. Normally
20% isn't much of a problem, but when working a very weak signal mode like
JT65B having the tones vary 1.5 db could make a significant
Randy,
The KPA100 and KAT100 in an EC2 enclosure works FB.
Order the KAT100-2 and the EC2 case. The KPA100 cables (except for the
speaker) plug into the headers on the KAT100-2 board, so no change to
the KPA100 are needed. The info by Lyle Johnson was for the KPA100
alone in the EC2, adding
EQP
When: 1800z March 14 to 1800z March 15, 2009 (second full weekend in March).
There is no restriction on the number of operating hours during the 24-hr
period.
Bands: Use 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Meters ONLY.
Suggested Frequencies (+/- 10 kHz):
CW: 1815 (EU: 1840), 3540, 7030, 14060,
On Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:46:28 -0700, David Gilbert wrote:
It's pretty sad
when S9+20 signals are so distorted that they almost cannot be copied.
I swear some people must simply crank up the mic gain and compression
until the output power stops increasing.
I suspect that some of the worst
In trying to run some automated tests on my K2, I'm running into odd
results with the PC command
The K2 is equipped with the KPA100 amplifier and I'm running the serial
command in K20 mode.
What happens is that if the front panel power control potentiometer is
set at 10 watts or below, PCxxx
A pro Ham Radio article from the Hartford Courant.
http://tinyurl.com/ckylhb
Enjoy
Gary
KA1J
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On my 2nd K3 that I just built there was a problem with the com/pwr/mon not
tuning smoothly.
I received a new front panel board today and just installed it and it has
fixed the problem. Thanks for speedy shipping of the part! I took a chance
and repaired the radio right before the ARRL DX
Hello all,
I finished my K2 about a month ago without any issues. The radio is
spot on with all bands except 10 meters. If I dial up 28.400.00 I am
off freq. To be on I need to dial to 28.400.17. Any ideas on this or
how to correct it? All other band are right on the money. I have
I see that the article promotes Mary from Chief Development Officer to ARRL
President!
Mary is one of the league's real prize assets. She came to the ARRL from a
development background in public broadcasting. She is as enthusiastic as
can be. I think she's the reason that there is a Maxim
You'll need to run the synthesizer and Tx Gain calibrations and set the
filters as a minimum. The synthesizer calibration is performed almost
automatically (just start it), and the Tx Gain and Filter configuration have
some help from the K3 Utility, see the configuration page.
The front panel
Can the RTC be set via a software command? The software could check an
internet time server and update the K3 as necessary.
73 de Terry KK6T
SM6TUW wrote:
While on the subject of time, where is the oscillator that is used by
the built-in clock on the K3?
Front panel board.
Is
Hi All,
I tried to live without the 2nd RX, but it bugged me too
much. Having a 2nd RX in my Orion II (even though it's not
a great 2nd RX) spoiled me--particularly in contests. So, I
bit the bullet.
I spent all of yesterday afternoon installing the 2nd RX,
and the KXV3 option.
Sometimes the voice is OK but when they put on their voice keyers they
are overmodulating and splatter like hell!
Tom
GM4FDM
Jim Brown wrote:
On Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:46:28 -0700, David Gilbert wrote:
It's pretty sad
when S9+20 signals are so distorted that they almost cannot be
I couldn't agree with you more, Dick. What really impresses me is the
number of obviously new extras I hear on the air sending very slow speed CW.
It almost sounds like the old novice band. Obviously, they are learning CW,
much like many of us learned CW by finding the courage to practice new
I believe you should check with Heil since I believe that microphone has a
balanced output, it requires a special cable. If the microphone has a three
pin XLR connector on the output, it is indeed a balanced circuit and needs a
special cable. I use a PR 40 with my K-3. I believe the cable I
Congratulations James on your fine accomplishment. I hope to find you on
the air one of these days very soon. Enjoy your new privileges.
Bruce-W8FU
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Sarte
Sent: Sunday,
Yes, it can.
The K3 commands involved are K31; MN073; DS; SWT11; UP; or DN; SWT12; UP; or
DN; SWT13; UP; or DN; and MN255;
Recent versions of Windows (certainly XP and beyond) include an NTP client
that can synchronize with one of several NTP servers. You right click the
time in the status bar,
Hey All,
The CMOS-4 advertisement indicates that it can emulate other keyers.
I'm guessing that means that it emulates their weighting
characteristics??
The Logi-key the Curtis A timing. and the Accukeyer.
Since I'm not familiar with those keyers, I wonder what distinct
characteristics
Dick,
Are the or s to be construed as optional or are they part of the command?
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff
Sent: Monday, March
So we just need a little utility that will automate this process and
keep the K3 on time.
73 de Terry KK6T
Dick Dievendorff wrote:
Yes, it can.
The K3 commands involved are K31; MN073; DS; SWT11; UP; or DN; SWT12; UP; or
DN; SWT13; UP; or DN; and MN255;
Recent versions of Windows
My approach would be to view the result of the DS; command (which shows
what's in VFO A) and then use the UP; command OR the DN; command to get the
VFO A display to match my notion of the correct time.
Dick, K6KR
-Original Message-
From: Bill Johnson
Hi gang,
Just so you all know, I am in the process of learning CW. Not because I
have too as someone else mentioned, but because I want to learn something
that I feel is an integral part of the amateur experience.
Hopefully within a few months, I'll be proficient enough to send and copy at
They exist. This capability is being considered for eventual inclusion in
the K3 Utility. But I have other K3 Utility tasks ahead of this one...
If you're impatient, you might be able to work up something based on the
commands described...
73 de Dick, k6KR
-Original Message-
From:
I guess I misunderstood. I thought your commands would collect the Time
data and send it to the radio.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
-Original Message-
From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:die...@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 3:46 PM
To: 'Bill Johnson';
My effort is just to use notepad and paste into the Command line on occasion
to sync the clock. However, this didn't seem to work based on what you sent
out. I was just playing and am in no hurry. One does learn, however,
through the tinkering process. :-)
Bill
-Original Message-
James wrote...
Just so you all know, I am in the process of learning CW.
Good on you!!
Hopefully within a few months, I'll be proficient enough to send and copy at
15wpm. I'm actually learning at 25wpm, but I don't want to burn myself out
too quickly.
A couple of weeks should have you
If anyone is using this combination of hardware, please advise the interface
cable connections you are using. Thanks. I have been using the RIGblaster
pro with my Kenwood TS-570D (has worked very well) and now need to construct
a new interface cable for the RIGblaster pro to K3.
- Tony -
gdaught6 wrote:
Some people learned by little phrases that sound like the characters.
Example:
Charlie got it (dahdidahdit = c, or charlie) This requires
translating the sound
into a phrase, then translating the phrase into the letter. That's an
extra mental step
and I don't
Hi, Tony. If you're trying to use the RigBlaster for a digital mode
interface, it's my understanding that it's not needed. The K3 has a built-in
interface that eliminates the need for the Blaster.
If anyone is using this combination of hardware, please advise the interface
cable
You will enjoy this (maybe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Pq6cosm2A
de Doug KR2Q
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Low received audio on FM is often a sign of too narrow deviation. Check the
config menu for the FM deviation I think it is shown as FM DEV but check
page 58 in the manual. It should be set to four or even five. If it is a
much lower than four that could be the source of your low received audio
Hello fellow Elecrafters.
I have a question about which my curiosity is just getting the best of
me. When I have the Sub Receiver on, linked, and all parameters the
same between the two receivers, and I have the Balance control set in
the middle, and then tune quickly across the band,
Kind'a short video...hi hi...
Mike
WE0H
DOUG wrote:
You will enjoy this (maybe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Pq6cosm2A
de Doug KR2Q
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Hi All,
I just noticed something that tends to happen on my K3. I had problems
running MT63. The finally found the problem and it was that the radio had
changed from DATA A digital mode to AFSK A mode. Changing it back to DATA A
fixed the problem. When I turned the radio off, waited 10
On Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:48:59 -0400
KC2UEE kc2...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi gang,
Just so you all know, I am in the process of learning CW. Not because I
have too as someone else mentioned, but because I want to learn something
that I feel is an integral part of the amateur experience.
Hi Tony:
Put your RIGblaster Pro on E-Bay and just connect your PC sound card
directly to the line in and line out ports on the K3 and adjust the levels
as needed. And you have probably already connected your PC to your K3 data
port in order to use the K3 Utility Program. It's all explained in
Hi Steve,
I've noticed that data mode seems to always be AFSK A after updating
firmware regardless of what it was set to before the update, but I've
not had it spontaneously change just by turning the rig off as you
describe. (That said, I *have* had cases where the band map has
changed
Joe,
I have done many firmware upgrades and my data mode has stayed the same
as it was previously set.
I have mine currently set to PSK D, so there is not an exact comparison
with your experience, but I really don't think it is the firmware
upgrade causing it.
73,
Don W3FPR
Joe Planisky
Wow ... that sure sounds condescending, aside from being inaccurate.
According to various online references, the guy is 30 years old and was
first licensed Nov 17, 2008.
Dave AB7E
JIM DAVIS wrote:
Too bad James that you did'nt bother to learn Intl. morse earlier when you
were younger
All of this reminds me of one applicant for his amateur license a few years
back, a little before the FCC eliminated the CW requirement. He did pass the
Technician test with no problem and could use that license. He then took and
passed the General and the Extra tests. Both of those he
Don,
My rule of thumb is on CW use WIDTH and on SSB use HI CUT. That has worked
well in the pileups.
N2TK/NP2 (KP2M), Tony
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 9:48 AM
To:
I am glad this story had a happy ending! CW is just so much fun I think this
person will indeed enjoy it, maybe even more than others who learned the code
more easily.
When I started the Elecraft CW Net I was very much a beginner. However I
ignored the fact that I was as unskilled as I
That's exactly what I thought we were trying to do. I entered the commands
and zilch.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
-Original Message-
From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:die...@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 8:00 PM
To: 'Bill Johnson'
Subject: RE:
Hi Gang
My basic K2 (no options installed yet) is alivealthough sputtering a
bit.
I've no time to troubleshoot the thing tonightbut here's what's
going on:
Low power out 80M thru 10M (6-7 watts), except on 12 meters where there
is NO output!! I've probably missed a solder joint in the
Anyone have a ball park figure what used K2's are going for these days?
Paul Gates, KD3JF
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Yes I'm only 30. I got my first ticket last November. I still have a lot
to learn; CW being one of them. Thankfully, there are a lot of helpful
people out there that have been more than willing to point me in the right
direction. I'm truly grateful.
73,
James KC2UEE
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Hi Tony,
I use the sound card for AFSK and wav files. All you need are direct
connect cables between the computer and K3.
I use N1MM for contesting, and KR1ST's AirLink Express for rag chewing
on RTTY and PSK. He supports the K3.
73, Ed
K3IXD
aka K3IXD/4 in some contests
Out of the circle
Great, looking forward to it.
Is it too late to add a multiplier for SWA (simple wire antenna)?
Tom, ng3v
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W6SX Hank Garretson
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:39 AM
To:
--- On Mon, 3/9/09, dw bw...@fastmail.fm wrote:
From: dw bw...@fastmail.fm
Subject: [Elecraft] Idiom Press CMOS-4 ( emulation of other keyers)
To: Elecraft_List elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 2:14 PM
Hey All,
The CMOS-4 advertisement indicates that it can
The Logikey and Curtis stuff basically has the capability of
emulating some or part of the features of the Accu-Keyer.
It was the Accu-Keyer that finally displaced the Lightning Bug,
although I still have the bug and still use it.
It was probably one of the most popular iambic keyers of
If you can copy *most* QSO's on the Ham bands, you're more than qualified to
work anyone on the Ham bands.
I'm a commercial and amateur radiotelegraph licensee. To get my commercial I
had to be able to copy 20 WPM code groups, not plain text: letter and
punctuation combinations that meant
James, way back in 1957, W1GHZ wrote:
I wish I knew today what I thought I knew when I got my Novice ticket.
Sounds like you're ahead of the game!
Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
Yes I'm only 30. I got my first ticket last November. I still have a lot
to learn; CW being one of them.
James KC2UEE (or K3JPS)
Slow CW can be found at 3530, 3550, 7100 to 7120, 10120. These are some of the
frequencies that SKCC members get on.
http://www.skccgroup.com/
I have had quite a thril working many new Extras at 5 WPM and slower.
Hope to work you soon. I am often on 7118 kHz
73,
Musts been a -lot- of AccuKeyers built! I still have mine.
I even took it to sea with me ...
I think there's even a bag of spare IC's inside the cabinet (:-))
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
elecraftcov...@rfwave.net
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On Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:09:14 -0400, William Evans
w4ish.b...@w4ish.net wrote:
Hello fellow Elecrafters.
I have a question about which my curiosity is just getting the best of
me. When I have the Sub Receiver on, linked, and all parameters the
same between the two receivers, and I have the
Hi Don,
I just went back and tried several firmware changes and the K3 has
made a liar out of me. It stayed in DATA A through the changes. But
that makes it all the more worrisome. I never use AFSK A, but have
definitely found the rig in that mode after firmware updates.
73
--
Joe
only notice this on 75 mtrs. went into tune and then back to receive and the
receiver sensitivy dropped way down..the band noise was S9 and after tune it
dropped to S5.
just keying the mike with out talking a few times would restore it back to
normal.
i can repeat it often but not every time...
Sounds like a relay might be sticking.
A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over. Ben Franklin
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K7WIA
Sent: Monday, March 09,
Well, I must partially recant my recantation. After posting that
email, I went to another band and noticed the data mode was AFSK-A.
In fact, on every band EXCEPT the one I was on when I did the firmware
down/upgrades (20m), the data mode was AFSK-A.
I tried shuffling the firmware again,
I have seen them with various options going for $600.00 thru $700
something. That seems surprisingly low to me when you take a kit add
in the options and come up right around a grand then the guys are
selling them in the 6-7 hundred range, built... Silly.
Mike
WE0H
K2 S/N 6698
Paul G wrote:
I'll throw this comment out before I get to reading all the replies...my
method 20+ years ago was to get on the air every day no matter what.
Practice makes perfect in anything you do. CW is no different. Get on
the air no matter how slow or fast or crappy or perfect you send or
receive.
Seams like it don't like high SWR
I checked my SWR ( don't have the ATU but a external tunner) and it was
1.8:1
tweeked the tuner to lower the SWR and now every thing seems OK
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