Re: [Elecraft] Re: [K3] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood Lis t

2009-09-14 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
From Guy Olinger K2AV Sunday, September 06, 2009 3:24 AM In general are you talking about CW or SSB or both? If SSB, I find that the controlling aspect of close signals is transmitted splatter, which no receiver can do anything to improve. Some really poor front ends make that worse. Hi

[Elecraft] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List

2009-09-14 Thread Craig
Hi Geoff What do you mean by complete dynamic range tests ? Could give us a brief description of what these analog splatter removal techniques are and how they are used? 73 Craig VK3HE. Without doubt there are many SSB transmitters heard on the ham bands which do generate splatter,

Re: [Elecraft] KATU3 Beeps

2009-09-14 Thread Joe Planisky
Huh. You're right: both the ATU Tune and the XMIT Tune functions still beep even when CONFIG:SW TONE=OFF. I wonder if that's intentional? 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Sep 13, 2009, at 7:59 PM, Rob May wrote: My switch tones are off and I don't get beeps any other time, but I guess it doesn't

[Elecraft] Remote control command - GET pitch freq?

2009-09-14 Thread Ted Roycraft
I looked through the K3 Programmer's Reference manual but I can't find a command to retrieve the sidetone pitch frequency. Does anyone know of a way to do that either directly or indirectly? Thanks, Ted, W2ZK __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Ouch! Fat fingers this morning on the keyboard! I did not mean to post this to the list. This is for incoming inspection on some of the encoders we use on the K3 Front Panel IF shift control etc. It is not an issue for K3s that have made it through production and final test. We caught a few

[Elecraft] Firmware releases

2009-09-14 Thread John
When will release 3.14 will be replaced by 3.25 or 3.3 or a separate firmware release containing components from those beta scripts?. 73 John, KE6GFF/T6EE K3#3271 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread Rob May
Me thinks this got to the list by mistake. Rob (who just replaced an encoder, out of warranty) :( NV5E Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:01:59 -0700 From: e...@elecraft.com To: v...@elecraft.com CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] encoder

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Please figure it out with Lisa today. This should not be a permanent thing, but needs to be done now. We can also use overtime is necessary. e e Val Rosdahl wrote: Hi Eric, If this is an on going thing we are going to have to think about hiring someone to do this. Tami and Dina

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:01:59 -0700, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: Thanks for keeping us posted, Eric. Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net Please figure it out with Lisa

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I find it refreshing that a vendor can make a mailing mistake and not feel totally devastated. To me, this is just another manifestation of the openness of Elecraft and the feeling of 'family' that it brings is very welcome. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but

Re: [Elecraft] Remote control command - GET pitch freq?

2009-09-14 Thread Matt Zilmer
Ted, The sequence to read sidetone pitch into a PC: Send the SWH42; command, Read back the contents of VFO A's display using the DS; command, Convert the string to an integer. The frequency shows as three digits starting at the seventh character of the string. This code fragment demonstrates:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List

2009-09-14 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:19:40 -0700 (PDT), Craig vk...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Geoff What do you mean by complete dynamic range tests ? Could give us a brief description of what these analog splatter removal techniques are and how they are used? 73 Craig VK3HE. Here we go again. I thought

[Elecraft] Need help operating K3 with Yaesu Quadra amplifier

2009-09-14 Thread jpk5lad
I'm trying to find the correct sequence of steps to make sure my new Quadra amplifier is correctly adjusted to my K3.  I have it hooked through the Band-Data1 8-pin cable and the Quadra does change bands correctly as it tracks the K3.  The Quadra also switches to the correctly programmed

Re: [Elecraft] Remote control command - GET pitch freq?

2009-09-14 Thread Ted Roycraft
Perfect! Thanks Matt! 73, Ted, W2ZK Matt Zilmer wrote: Ted, The sequence to read sidetone pitch into a PC: Send the SWH42; command, Read back the contents of VFO A's display using the DS; command, Convert the string to an integer. The frequency shows as three digits starting at the

Re: [Elecraft] encoder testing. Critical to begin today.

2009-09-14 Thread Jennifer
And Jennifer EI7GCB says here here here. David Ferrington, M0XDF writes: I find it refreshing that a vendor can make a mailing mistake and not feel totally devastated. To me, this is just another manifestation of the openness of Elecraft and the feeling of 'family' that it brings is

[Elecraft] Manuals for W2 and K144XV

2009-09-14 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
When will we be able to read the manuals for the above products? Thanks, Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List

2009-09-14 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Hi Craig, The spacing of the two test signals used to determine a receiver's 3rd Order Dynamic Range (IMMDR3) should include tests with both test signals inside the receiver's *overall* passband, which in the case of receivers designed for amateur use would provide us with some measure of

Re: [Elecraft] Need help operating K3 with Yaesu Quadra amplifier

2009-09-14 Thread Ken Roberson
Jim, Set the K3 to operate CW in SSB mode first. Hope this helps 73 Ken K5DNL -- --- On Mon, 9/14/09, jpk5...@cox.net jpk5...@cox.net wrote: From: jpk5...@cox.net jpk5...@cox.net Subject: [Elecraft] Need help operating K3 with Yaesu Quadra

Re: [Elecraft] Need help operating K3 with Yaesu Quadra amplifier

2009-09-14 Thread Ken Roberson
Jim, This will key the K3 and it will put out whatever power you have it set for, I set mine for 55 watts. 73 Ken K5DNL --- --- On Mon, 9/14/09, Ken Roberson kwrober...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Ken Roberson kwrober...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft]

[Elecraft] FS K1-4

2009-09-14 Thread Brent Sutphin
I have for sale my Elecraft K1-4, four band QRP transceiver covering the lower 80 khz of the 40, 30, 20 and 15 meter bands. The K1 includes the following options, KAT1 auto antenna tuner, KNB1 noise blanker, KBT1 internal battery pack and the K1BKL display back light. It will be shipped with

[Elecraft] K2 Experimenting with HRD 4.1 using KUSB - New to this...

2009-09-14 Thread Tom Boag
bands. Maybe I have noise in cable? Appreciate lead to forum/discussion of getting these to work together. 73 DE AF6TB, Tom __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4425 (20090914) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http

[Elecraft] W2

2009-09-14 Thread HB9ANM
The Shipping Status page (last updated August 7) states the W2 is scheduled for shipping 8/30 to 9/7. I ordered two kits but no katiegram so far... and no manual on the Web site. Any news? Richard - HB9ANM __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List

2009-09-14 Thread Wes Stewart
Maybe some of the rest of us K3 users are interested. --- On Mon, 9/14/09, Radio Amateur N5GE n...@n5ge.com wrote: From: Radio Amateur N5GE n...@n5ge.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, September 14, 2009, 9:44 AM On Mon, 14 Sep 2009

[Elecraft] #3408

2009-09-14 Thread robby robertson
Elecraft K3 ser#3408 came into existence today September 14, 2009! -Robby VY2SS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] TEST please do not reply

2009-09-14 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
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[Elecraft] Nabble users please note

2009-09-14 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
Nabble is having difficulty posting messages to the Elecraft list. Reading the list via Nabble is working fine, but posting is not. The problem is somewhere between Nabble and QTH.net, which hosts the Elecraft list. Please avoid using Nabble to post messages to the Elecraft list until this is

Re: [Elecraft] Need help operating K3 with Yaesu Quadra amplifier

2009-09-14 Thread Brett Howard
No actually you have to set the tun pwr config setting to NOR (I believe) in order to get that to happen... On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 11:10 -0700, Ken Roberson wrote: Jim, This will key the K3 and it will put out whatever power you have it set for, I set mine for 55 watts. 73 Ken K5DNL

Re: [Elecraft] Need help operating K3 with Yaesu Quadra amplifier

2009-09-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jim, I do not have a Quadra, but I can think of at least 2 ways to accomplish what you are trying to do. Neither of which involve using the TUNE button. 1) Switch to CW mode - set the Power knob to the 70 to 80 watt range and close the key (it does not have to be a key, just a switch or

Re: [Elecraft] My K2

2009-09-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Hector, And thanks to you for that glowing endorsement. I hope I can continue to live up to it for some long time to come. 73, Don W3FPR Hector Padron wrote: I wanted to tell the group about my latest experience with Don Wilheim W3FPR. I got 2 months ago a fully loaded K2 in very clean

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results (9-13-09)

2009-09-14 Thread Oliver Johns
Dear Phil, Tried to join the SSB net Sunday morning PDT. Couldn't even hear NC. Just noise. Two problems: First, there seems to be a carrier just above 14.316 that's there week after week. (At least here on the CA coast.) I wonder if something could be done about the carrier, say