Re: [Elecraft] K3 FIRMWARE, Rev. 3.25: Improved NR, 10-Hz SHIFT steps, Received CW WPM display, VFO noise reduction, etc.

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Strange operation here... AGC-S seems to work as it should and AGC-F as expected but if I turn AGC off my rig does silent. I'm still able to see the S-meter swinging to the signal that I was listening to. Current settings are as follows: AGC Decay = Soft AGC Hold = 0.00 AGC Pulse = Normal AGC

[Elecraft] K3 FW3.25 Auto-Notch Filter problem.

2009-08-15 Thread Alex Ponomarenko
After installing last 3.25 beta-version, in my K3 does not working Notch-Filter in Auto-Mode. With manual Notch all Ok. Please check this in yours K3. -- 73! Alex de UR5LAM __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FW3.25 Auto-Notch Filter problem.

2009-08-15 Thread Stewart
Yes, I am finding the same here - AGH ! The Manual notch is fine, however, although there is a slight notching action in Auto it is virtually useless. Some'at wrong with the DSP code... 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:58:50 +0300, Alex Ponomarenko wrote: After installing last 3.25

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FIRMWARE, Rev. 3.25: Improved NR, 10-Hz SHIFT steps, Received CW WPM display, VFO noise reduction, etc.

2009-08-15 Thread John Lemay
Brett There's one more parameter to check: AF LIM If you set this to small numbers (say 1 to 5) you will get almost no audio with AGC OFF. Hope it's as simple as that ? Regards John G4ZTR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FIRMWARE, Rev. 3.25: Improved NR, 10-Hz SHIFT steps, Received CW WPM display, VFO noise reduction, etc.

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
You know I even told myself about that parameter but then talked myself out of thinking it was that because I was under the impression that that feature was in play regardless of if AGC was on or off. But you are correct that has fixed the issue. Apologize for the increased bandwidth for my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FW3.25 Auto-Notch Filter problem.

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Interesting.. Mine seems to be working as it did before. I just tied it on a few AM stations near 40. Got in the area in LSB got it setup with the carrier in my window hit the button and poof gone. I then found another tone that seemed to be drifting back and forth a little bit and hit the

[Elecraft] [K3] K3 ATU tunning discrepancy

2009-08-15 Thread 4Z5TO
Hi, The other day I was tuning up on 20M (14.220Mhz thereabouts) and noticed my SWR on the K3 was at 5.3. When I put up the antenna, it was tuned to a less than 2.0 SWR. Accounting for wear and tear over time I thought it might have slipped a little, so I re-tuned the antenna back to 2.0 SWR.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FW3.25 Auto-Notch Filter problem.

2009-08-15 Thread Stewart
As you say Brett ... Interesting. I will try it again, and look for any new Menu settings that may have crept in unnoticed. This was on SSB, a mode which I use almost 100% of the time. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:24:57 -0700, Brett Howard wrote: Interesting.. Mine seems to be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FW3.25 Auto-Notch Filter problem.

2009-08-15 Thread Stewart
Tried it again using my XG2 as a signal source, and it's working OK. Gremlins at work ! 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:03:23 +0100, Stewart wrote: As you say Brett ... Interesting. I will try it again, and look for any new Menu settings that may have crept in unnoticed. This was on

[Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Jaime P.Ullivarri
Hello, After testing new beta 3.25 I have fond that new NR software has lost the ability to make weak signals to stand out on low bands. This was one of the best features the K3 had in small and bad QTH like mine, 3 BC and a Big Power Station, all of them at 1 to 2KM away, you can not imaging the

[Elecraft] [K3]Advice needed from audio grounding experts

2009-08-15 Thread Paul Fletcher
Hi all, I am making up a cable set to connect a Pactor modem to the K3 and wish to avoid ground loops. The connections to the radio are: PTT Power (from the 12v out connector on the back of the K3) Line in Line out According to the schematics one end of the K3 line out isolation transformer is

Re: [Elecraft] [K3]Advice needed from audio grounding experts

2009-08-15 Thread Dave G4AON
Hello Paul I took the pre-wired cable that came with my PTC-IIex and terminated the cable in a plastic project box, I connected all 4 of the braid of the screened leads to/from the K3 to the braid of the cable to the SCS modem. The white wire (pin 2 of the DIN plug) on the cable from the modem

[Elecraft] Looking for a K3

2009-08-15 Thread NZ8J
Looking to buy a K3, if you have one for sale please let me know what you have such as options, factory or kit built, serial number (prefer a late serial number) and best price shipped to zip Priority Mail to zip 45324. Thanks Tim NZ8J

[Elecraft] K-2 and Panadaptor

2009-08-15 Thread KM4VX
I have a second K-2 with the Z1 buffer installed and intended for use with a panadaptor. (I hope this is the correct term. LP-PAN?) I have never used this particular option, but am familiar with the scope in the IC 756 PRO 111 which is superb. I wonder if the panadaptor Elecraft is

Re: [Elecraft] K-2 and Panadaptor

2009-08-15 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ron, Yes, LP-PAN is available with an input frequency to match the K2, see http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-PAN.html I don't know about the adaptability of the P3 - we will have to wait until after the weekend to get any more details on the P3. You are the first to mention K2 compatibility.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 ATU tunning discrepancy

2009-08-15 Thread 4Z5TO
Grr... I completely disassembled the antenna, cleaned and re-aligned/re-tuned it on all bands. I'm getting 1.5 on 20M now and 1.2 to 2.8 on the rest. The K3 ATU will match down to 5.2 on 20M now. Unless I figure out why this is, I'll have to go back to my manual tuner and SWR analyzer, not a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 monitor request

2009-08-15 Thread Dr. Werner Furlan
hi Ed the gang, Ed Schuller schrieb am 13 Aug 2009 um 11:13: In any event, here is (again) a mundane and simple request - a menu item that turns the monitor on or off. This could then be assigned to a user programmable button. It would certainly make things more convenient when operating

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO Tuning noise reduction

2009-08-15 Thread James Sarte
Eric - I've switched the settings back to SPI1 until I have the parts to perform the HW modification. I'm curious however; SPI2 totally eliminated the noise for me even without the hardware mod in place. The communication errors you mentioned, could those lead to permanent hardware failure if

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FW3.25 Auto-Notch Filter problem.

2009-08-15 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Broken here also. I have a multi tone QRM (digital junk) signal at about 14213kHz and previously auto notch would take them all out in a couple of seconds, now it doesn't touch them. I tried notching an Ethernet signal at 14030kHz in SSB mode and only when it was single signal, BW

[Elecraft] K3 : toggle between two powers ?

2009-08-15 Thread Benny Aumala
For wish list: I need to toggle between two power levels, eg. 100 and 5Watts. Now the only way is to turn PWR pot abt 4 whole rounds. This slowly tears the precious and expensive potmeter. Lower power is often needed for amplifier or QRP. Full 100W for barefoot. Toggle might be PF1 and PF2.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 : toggle between two powers ?

2009-08-15 Thread Dick Dievendorff
If you have a computer connected, you can also set power with the PC command. I realize not everyone has or wants a computer connected at all times, but it is another way. I think it is a rotary shaft encoder, not a potentiometer. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2009, at 7:49

[Elecraft] Carrying Case for K3

2009-08-15 Thread W1UE
I'm looking for a carrying case for my K3. I'd like it to be small enough that I can take it on an airplane as carry-on luggage. What size Pelican will fit? Any other suggestions? Dennis W1UE __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FW3.25 Auto-Notch Filter problem.

2009-08-15 Thread williamsonr
I'll add to the list as well. On WWV in SSB mode Auto notch will not mute/find the tones. Manual mode works fine. Bet it will be fixed in short order! Rodger Original message Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:39:34 -0400 From: Mike Harris mike.har...@cwimail.fk Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 : toggle between two powers ?

2009-08-15 Thread Benny Aumala
Thanks, Dick I tested that. -Go to Elecraft Utility program. -Go to Configuration -Restore saved config including power level. It takes 40 seconds to restore, Then K3 RESTARTS. No, this is not what I meant. Rolling with that shaft encoder is much more handier. But not handy that, either.

Re: [Elecraft] Carrying Case for K3

2009-08-15 Thread Paul Christensen
I'm looking for a carrying case for my K3. I'd like it to be small enough that I can take it on an airplane as carry-on luggage. What size Pelican will fit? Any other suggestions? Dennis: Have a look at the Pelican 1520. My purchase included the optional 1527 Nylon travel bag. The bag

Re: [Elecraft] Carrying Case for K3

2009-08-15 Thread Paul Christensen
Dennis: The soft K3 case from Rose Kopp is another option *if* you only intend to place the case under the seat in front of you: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/7058736_hZbo4/1/452236459_Bc3aF#452236459_Bc3aF However, I would likely stick to a hard case if you use overhead airline storage --

Re: [Elecraft] Carrying Case for K3

2009-08-15 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
The next step is the W0YK version, a bit larger then the standard Kopp bag with foam inserts and, if I understand correctly, stiffeners. If Rose could make it out of hi-vis orange, then everyone would think it was safety equipment and avoid it. 73, doug From: Paul Christensen w...@arrl.net

[Elecraft] K3 : toggle between two powers ?

2009-08-15 Thread William Carver
K3 is wonderfully flexible and though mine is only a few weeks old I see it's getting more flexible. BUT. I'd rather not see a scenario where a PF gets dedicated, leaving me without any way to access variables I want to be able to change in real time. In fact I would be real pleased to have more

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread K9ZTV
Jaime . . . Many FT-1000D owners (and non-owners who have used them) have urged implementation of an Audio Peak Filter in the K3 for weak-signal CW work. Only those who have used a 1000D can appreciate why this request keeps recurring. It has nothing to do with fondness for a venerable old

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Brian Alsop
Jaime, There is another group of people who appreciate a peaking function for CW. That group is those of use who remember using a Q-multiplier. It had both a peak and null position and worked at the IF frequency. The peak function was super for CW. 73 de Brian/K3KO K9ZTV wrote: Jaime .

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread g4amt
Add a vote from me for that please ! Terry G4AMT - Original Message - From: Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal Jaime, There is another group of people

Re: [Elecraft] K3 : toggle between two powers ?

2009-08-15 Thread Don Wilhelm
Benny, If you are willing to use the K3 Utility Command Tester, then you can read or set the K3 power using the PC command - see the K3 Programmers reference for a full description. PC005; should set the power to 5 watts, and PC100; should set it to 100 watts. Set up 2 macros to make the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Paul Christensen
Many FT-1000D owners (and non-owners who have used them) have urged implementation of an Audio Peak Filter in the K3 for weak-signal CW work. The APF on the FT-1000D is exceptional and it's a true gain-producing peaking filter at the center frequency. By contrast, the APF in the Icom

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Don Wilhelm
Brian, Thanks for that reminder. I built a Q-Multiplier at the 85 kHz IF in one receiver I built long ago and it really worked great. When you really cranked it up, it would ring, but then a bit of ringing was preferable to no copy. I never measured the minimum width because I did not have

[Elecraft] Wish list for my K3

2009-08-15 Thread Arthur Nienhouse
The thing I miss the most is the triple band stacking register if there was a way to plug in some kind of (key pad) that could have multi control functions one could be the band stacking register. This would be all good an optional accessory that could add more buttons to the radio for control,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
Kent, very well put and very true. So far this one very simple feature has kept the K3 from being at the top of the line so to speak. (tin hat on, keep your flames to yourself) It all boils down to having the two radios side by side, and operating weak signal 160 meters for instance. Both

[Elecraft] Elecraft P3 Panadapter Sneak Peek this Saturday

2009-08-15 Thread Don Nesbitt
OK - times up! It's after Noon out there! Surely there is someone at the hamfest with an iPhone, Blackberry or something else that can snap a photo and post it somewhere! Or - did all the feedback cancel the showing? Please, do it now and put us out of our collective misery - please! 73 -- Don

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 ATU tunning discrepancy

2009-08-15 Thread 4Z5TO
Ok everybody. I am an official nominee for Lid of the Year award on this one. Let this post stand as a lesson to others... With this K3 ATU (as good as it is) you cannot get a 1:1 match to air. Apparently the best I'll ever get is 5.2 and that might be with the high humidity. I apparently had

[Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread William Carver
I've noticed in homebrew receivers as the bandwidth narrowed, shedding noise and QRM I preferred the gain to go up, increaseing the in-passband signal amplitude. I always attributed it to formative years with a Heathkit Q multiplier. It may be an effect similar to AGC with adjustable flatness (May

[Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signa

2009-08-15 Thread William Carver
There is another group of people who appreciate a peaking function for CW. That group is those of use who remember using a Q-multiplier. It had both a peak and null position and worked at the IF frequency. The peak function was super for CW. 73 de Brian/K3KO Hey brian, we could do high

Re: [Elecraft] Wish list for my K3

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
Even double bandstacking would be a major step forward. Amen.. KH7C The thing I miss the most is the triple band stacking register if there was a way to plug in some kind of (key pad) that could have multi control functions one could be the band stacking register. This would be all good an

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 Panadapter Sneak Peek this Saturday

2009-08-15 Thread Michael B
I second that, I would love to see what all the traffic is about. On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Don Nesbitt drnesb...@bellsouth.netwrote: OK - times up! It's after Noon out there! Surely there is someone at the hamfest with an iPhone, Blackberry or something else that can snap a photo and

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement

2009-08-15 Thread Phil and Christina
Hi gang, The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet Sunday, 8/16/09 at 1800Z. The net will start at 14.316 MHz. Hopefully, we will have some decent propagation. I will be looking for midwest and east coast stations to put out calls for check-ins to see if we can pick up a few others we may be

Re: [Elecraft] Carrying Case for K3

2009-08-15 Thread .k8dd.
W1UE wrote: I'm looking for a carrying case for my K3. I'd like it to be small enough that I can take it on an airplane as carry-on luggage. What size Pelican will fit? Any other suggestions? Dennis W1UE Hey Dennis The K3 will fit in a Pelican 1510 - about 1/4 of foam on each

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Not just Q-multipliers but go back another generation to the regenerative receiver (or, more properly put, regenerative detector). Same thing. As you narrow the selectivity by adjusting the regeneration closer to the critical point, the gain also increases, just as with a Q-multiplier. I've

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread John
At 12:29 PM 15/08/09, you wrote: Jaime, There is another group of people who appreciate a peaking function for CW. That group is those of use who remember using a Q-multiplier. It had both a peak and null position and worked at the IF frequency. The peak function was super for CW. 73 de

[Elecraft] P3 first look

2009-08-15 Thread Mike Scott
I had a short introduction to the P3 today from Wayne and Alan (N1AL) at the Santa Barbara ham fest. Wayne warned us that the P3 was an engineering prototype; I was expecting something less finished and with less functionality than what I found. It looked real nice sitting next to the K3.

[Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Don Nesbitt
Received a direct reply to my earlier post regarding a photo. Thanks to John N6AX for forwarding the photo. Someone will likely have a better photo to share but this gives us an idea of what the prototype looks like. See the photo at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/n4hh/ The link should work

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 ATU tunning discrepancy

2009-08-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
4Z5TO wrote: Grr... I completely disassembled the antenna, cleaned and re-aligned/re-tuned it on all bands. I'm getting 1.5 on 20M now and 1.2 to 2.8 on the rest. The K3 ATU will match down to 5.2 on 20M now. Unless I figure out why this is, I'll have to go back to my manual tuner and

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 ATU tunning discrepancy

2009-08-15 Thread 4Z5TO
Yes, that is what basically happened, These are the types of things that happen when you've been playing with tube based gear your whole life then you find yourself with one of these Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century devices. 4Z5TO wrote: Grr... I completely disassembled the antenna,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Thanks much Don... Anyone have a phone that can take video? I'd like to see how fast it updates. ~Brett On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 17:16 -0400, Don Nesbitt wrote: Received a direct reply to my earlier post regarding a photo. Thanks to John N6AX for forwarding the photo. Someone will likely have

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 ATU tunning discrepancy

2009-08-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
It's always confusing when a piece of equipment makes changes trying to anticipate what we might want but usually don't. As one of the most sage, wise men of the list (Don W3FPR) often observes, I hate 'magic buttons'. Welcome to our club... Ron AC7AC

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
This is sorta already there if you have multiple roofing filters. You can define the gain that is added when each filter kicks in. On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 13:50 -0600, William Carver wrote: I've noticed in homebrew receivers as the bandwidth narrowed, shedding noise and QRM I preferred the gain

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread W6NEK
My first reaction to seeing the P3 was that its front panel layout is presently designed for it to be located on the LEFT side of the K3. I know all the left handed people out there will say that's fine but as a rightie I disagree. Placing it on the left of the K3 it sits next to the front

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
Not really, if you read the recommendations for the filters you will notice that caution is warranted for setting the gain higher than recommended, for IMD prevention if I remember correct. Kind of like the Inrad roofing filters, in some cases the gain is set to high and causes more IMD than

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Mel Farrer
I'm a lefty, but like the display on the right.  Is there an adjustable sweep speed?? It is the only thing I don't like about the IC radios, fixed sweep rate.  When can I order one?? Mel, K6KBE --- On Sat, 8/15/09, W6NEK w6...@socal.rr.com wrote: From: W6NEK w6...@socal.rr.com Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Jim Miller KG0KP
Whoever it was that said it had the WOW factor, I AGREE, really nice, and great bandwidth. Just WOW. Only thing is that it looks like it wowed itself out of my price capability. Any word on estimated price? Hope not but I ws afraid of that anyway. 73, de Jim KG0KP - Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
I don't see what you're talking about here at all.. Honestly looking at that picture I see this thing as optimized for placement on the right side of the K3. That gives you easier access to the select knob and the buttons along the right side. Hell if all else fails you can set the thing on top

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
I've been told to look in the 600 to 800 price range... On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 17:44 -0500, Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: Whoever it was that said it had the WOW factor, I AGREE, really nice, and great bandwidth. Just WOW. Only thing is that it looks like it wowed itself out of my price

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Not saying I'd do it. (and I'm not with the 8 filters I have in my radio) but one can if thats what they wish to do. ~Brett On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 12:42 -1000, Merv Schweigert wrote: Not really, if you read the recommendations for the filters you will notice that caution is warranted for

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
Have heard the same, looks to me like it fits like a glove on the left side, since my K3 sits where a larger radio did, the open space left is a perfect fit. Left side for me it is. Merv KH7C I've been told to look in the 600 to 800 price range... On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 17:44 -0500, Jim

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread K8TB
My only advice before it goes to production: Make the cabinet 1 wider, and stack some band buttons there. Maybe 2 wider with a bunch of programmable buttons that we can forget what they are programmed for. Loop the rs-232 signal through this box to send the band change commands. And then

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I'm a leftie and I had thought it would be on the right - from the photo, I can't see what would prevent that? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks. -Phillips Brooks, bishop and orator (1835-1893) On 15 Aug 2009, at 23:21,

[Elecraft] APF vs 10 Hz DSP, why they don't sound the same

2009-08-15 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
After watching spectrogram on a noise signal and noting a much sharper shape on 50 Hz DS as an audio peak filter, I began to wonder about some of the posts I was seeing asking for APF. What was going on? After some measurements... 1) the 50 Hz DSP bandwidth is *narrower* at the top than any APF I

[Elecraft] K2 Guru needed KSB2 problem

2009-08-15 Thread John Lawrence
Help please I recently purchased a K2/100 with a number of options including the KSB2 SSB adapter. (serial number 4000 plus) It was sold as a good working radio and it checks out ok at first glance. CW is working FB but the SSB is distorted with the MH-2 as it was set for this radio with the

[Elecraft] P3 covers and cases (:-)

2009-08-15 Thread Ken Kopp
BlankShortly after I get my P3 Rose will have dust covers and padded carrying cases available, of course. (:-)) I believe I see two of her black K3 cases in the plastic transport bins against the wall in the background and another on the floor. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP

Re: [Elecraft] P3 first look

2009-08-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Hooks are in the K3 for the possibility to view sub receiver IF but the independent IF I/O isn't there so this isn't possible for now if I understood the answer correctly. Will it display BOTH receiver IFs at the same time? The Subreceiver does have an IF port, it's not currently brought

Re: [Elecraft] Wish list for my K3

2009-08-15 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
Well, this may not satisfy band-stacking register zealots, but the four per-band memories solve much of the problem for me. I set up M1-3 for CW, SSB and RTTY and use M4 as a temporary scratchpad. It doesn't work the same way some radios work that have a dedicated button for each band on their

Re: [Elecraft] P3 first look

2009-08-15 Thread n6ax
Refresh rate as shown is 6 frames/sec. Keep in mind that the firmware is not finished (according to Wayne) and it will only get better (like our K3s!) John, N6AX On Sat Aug 15 17:46 , Joe Subich, W4TV sent: Hooks are in the K3 for the possibility to view sub receiver IF but the

Re: [Elecraft] Wish list for my K3

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Works great for me! On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 18:04 -0700, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: Well, this may not satisfy band-stacking register zealots, but the four per-band memories solve much of the problem for me. I set up M1-3 for CW, SSB and RTTY and use M4 as a temporary scratchpad. It doesn't work

Re: [Elecraft] P3 first look

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
I'd really like to see a short video of the refresh rate if anyone has a phone that can take that... ~Brett On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 18:05 -0700, n...@speakeasy.net wrote: Refresh rate as shown is 6 frames/sec. Keep in mind that the firmware is not finished (according to Wayne) and it will

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo

2009-08-15 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
Hmm. We may have a religious issue here. I was delighted to see the P3 positioned on the left BECAUSE I am right-handed. I send CW with my right hand and adjust the primary radio with my left hand. Stuff located on the right side of the panel (or to the right of the panel) must be adjusted while

[Elecraft] P3 high-quality photos to be posted tonight ( from Elecraft)

2009-08-15 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi all, We're recovering from the hamfest. Right after dinner we'll be posting some high-res photos of the P3 in action. Some photos already referenced on the reflector don't show the correct colors or are blurry because we didn't hit the screen freeze button when the photographer dropped

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2009-08-15 Thread Kevin Rock
Good Evening, The fire feels very nice today. I was simply too cold to go through another day without heat. But it does appear the forecast has some sun and warm weather in only a few days. Hopefully this will be the only fire I need in the month of August. In all the years I have lived

Re: [Elecraft] APF vs 10 Hz DSP, why they don't sound the same

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
Guy, your missing the whole point of what APF is and what is does, has nothing to do with selectivity, nothing to do with skirts at all, it is in the audio chain and there for no effect or cause with AGC Is rarely if ever used on a signal that is loud enough to copy, its mainly used for signals

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread dave . wilburn
What is the best way of determining the gain setting? Seem to recall an app for this. David Wilburn NM4M Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:51:46 To: Merv Schweigertk...@flex.com Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 high-quality photos to be posted tonight ( from Elecraft)

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
A video would also be very welcomed to show off the speed... ~Brett On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 18:43 -0700, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, We're recovering from the hamfest. Right after dinner we'll be posting some high-res photos of the P3 in action. Some photos already referenced on the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/Roofing_Filters.htm What is the best way of determining the gain setting? Seem to recall an app for this. David Wilburn NM4M Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com Date: Sat, 15 Aug

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
You can pull this off by looking at the filter setup in the K3Config utility or you can find it in the menu of the K3. ~Brett (KC7OTG) On Sun, 2009-08-16 at 02:12 +, dave.wilb...@verizon.net wrote: What is the best way of determining the gain setting? Seem to recall an app for this.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
Sorry dont think that link had the info you wanted, lost the note I had from Aptos talking about setting the gain of the filters, may have been in the archives. Merv KH7C What is the best way of determining the gain setting? Seem to recall an app for this. David Wilburn NM4M Sent from

[Elecraft] Some P3 Details

2009-08-15 Thread Wayne Burdick
In answer to some of the questions heard at the hamfest and posted here: - the P3 can go left or right of the K3 - the screen refresh rate will be selectable; the prototype was running at about six times/second, but we hope to increase that to 20/ sec - there are eight programmable switch

Re: [Elecraft] Some P3 Details

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Is there an ability for the K3 to display information on the P3 screen? Such that it may be used as a larger output for RTTY/CW/PSK decoded information. This way one can not only see more text but also use decode while seeing both VFO freqs. ~Brett (KC7OTG) On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 19:23 -0700,

[Elecraft] P3 :: wish list

2009-08-15 Thread inventor_sixty_one
Looks from the picture that the sheet metal has been committed. That's a shame. This would have been the perfect opportunity to add the dedicated band buttons needed for band-stacking registers. If the P3 had those, it'd sell for that reason alone. I would pay an extra $$$ to get them. Hope

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
dave.wilb...@verizon.net wrote: What is the best way of determining the gain setting? Seem to recall an app for this. David Wilburn NM4M Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Perhaps this is what you were looking for Dave, [Elecraft] On K3 crystal filter gain compensation

Re: [Elecraft] P3 :: wish list

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Not sure but I'd bet (and hope) that the panadapter simply comes with an RCA jack for its power. That way that it can just be plugged into the DC out on the back of the rig. ~Brett On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 22:29 -0400, inventor_sixty_one wrote: Looks from the picture that the sheet metal has

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread dave . wilburn
I understand where to set the values. I'm asking how to empirically determine the value to use? David Wilburn NM4M Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:19:02 To: dave.wilb...@verizon.net Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread dave . wilburn
Tnx David Wilburn NM4M Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Merv Schweigert k...@flex.com Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:29:47 To: dave.wilb...@verizon.net Cc: Brett Howardbr...@livecomputers.com; elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] first post in ages W9VNE

2009-08-15 Thread Jim Danehy
I ordered my K3 a week ago today (Saturday) I have now used it for 48 hours. Having operated ham gear for 57 years I am just astonished how nice this little box plays. I am 98 % CW operator. I use my K2 for digital modes now. I built my K2 eight years ago. My eyesight at 71 years old suggested

[Elecraft] Question on K3 EZ V2.0.0.3 Program

2009-08-15 Thread Roy Morris
The TX CONFIG tab brings up the KAT3 bands. There is a KAT3 label at the top of the band listing. At the bottom of the screen is a statement: Click on KAT3 label to populate (FW3.03). What is FW3.03? I clicked on the label and the box for each band was populated with BYP. I had the KAT3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread Brett Howard
Well you can follow the convention that is mentioned I believe in the manual and use the values outlined there. Or find a steady signal on the air (or connect a signal generator) and use the AFV feature to determine the level and detect the reduction in signal level as you adjust through the

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3 EZ V2.0.0.3 Program

2009-08-15 Thread Bill Coleman
Roy Morris wrote: The TX CONFIG tab brings up the KAT3 bands. There is a KAT3 label at the top of the band listing. At the bottom of the screen is a statement: Click on KAT3 label to populate (FW3.03). What is FW3.03? I clicked on the label and the box for each band was populated with

Re: [Elecraft] Some P3 Details

2009-08-15 Thread Wayne Burdick
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2009, at 7:29 PM, Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com wrote: Is there an ability for the K3 to display information on the P3 screen? Such that it may be used as a larger output for RTTY/CW/PSK decoded information. This way one can not only see more text

[Elecraft] APF vs 10 Hz DSP, why they don't sound the same

2009-08-15 Thread William Carver
The DUAL PASSBAND makes a pass at providing an APF type of function where you make the DSP passband as narrow as you choose, but there's a wider passband that's 20 dB down. Undoubtedly it isn't the same shape as APF amplitude v.s. frequency, but conceptually a signal peak floating on a sea of

Re: [Elecraft] Some P3 Details

2009-08-15 Thread David Fleming
Darn.. I was hoping it would run Snow Leopard, support Safari, play MP3s and run iPhone apps. :) Nice job guys. It looks great! Can't wait to get one. David, W4SMT --- On Sat, 8/15/09, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com Subject: [Elecraft] Some P3

Re: [Elecraft] Some P3 Details

2009-08-15 Thread John N1JM
Anyone got any pictures? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Some-P3-Details-tp3452109p3452454.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

2009-08-15 Thread dave . wilburn
Sounds good. Tnx David Wilburn NM4M Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:21:22 To: dave.wilb...@verizon.net Cc: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net; Merv Schweigertk...@flex.com;