Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Paul Christensen
I would like to see a 160-6 meter, continuous duty 1500 watt amplifier capable of QSK that was instant on. Greg, The new SPE 2K-FA should meet your wish-list criteria: http://www.radio-ham.eu/download/Leaflet%20Expert%202K-FA%20inglese.pdf I believe it's still awaiting FCC certification.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 'High Isolation Headphones'

2010-02-08 Thread Deni
I recently tried ear defenders used together with earbuds but I didn't like them, uncomfortable and too fiddly. Considered a Dave Clark headset, but too expensive and seemed to start a whole new thread about best headset...for Pilots! I ordered and have just received direct from USA the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 'High Isolation Headphones'

2010-02-08 Thread d.cutter
Let us know what they are like after several hours in a contest. David G3UNA Deni foxfive@gmail.com wrote: I recently tried ear defenders used together with earbuds but I didn't like them, uncomfortable and too fiddly. Considered a Dave Clark headset, but too expensive and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 'High Isolation Headphones'

2010-02-08 Thread turnbull
If one checks the website for these phones previously given there is a link to a UK distributor. The EX 29 price delivered to EI land is about £99. I have also tried ear defenders and sony earplug phones. It is indeed very quiet but the defenders are uncomfortable to wear. The clamping

[Elecraft] Dave Clark High Isolation Headphones

2010-02-08 Thread Hector Padron
I have been working as electronic and comunications technician for the government for 18 years now and one of my jobs has been installing Motorola radios to the fire dept trucks and all of them use as internal intercom and radio interface as well the famous Dave Clark green color headsets with

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 'High Isolation Headphones'

2010-02-08 Thread Hector Padron
Well I spent this past weekend 18 hours in radio on saturday and sunday with my Yamaha CM-500 on my head all the time,either on CW or SSB and felt no tired,they are smooth and weight little in my head,isolation is perfect.Family at the living room with the big TV and sorround sound very loud

[Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Dean
Can any body recommend a couple of the best digital programs to work with the K3? I was looking for one that is compatible with PSK D and FSK D. Thanks! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Julian, G4ILO
As far as I know there is only one program (apart from the terminal in the K3 Utility) that makes any use pf PSK D and FSK D at all and that is my program KComm. However it is really transmit only. You have to receive by reading the K3 display, because there isn't a good way to get the text into

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV

2010-02-08 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Ci Jones wrote: I would appreciate hearing the opinion of members of this group on an issue I am facing. I just downloaded the manual for the K144XV since I am considering this upgrade. As I understand it, it is an all mode ten watt transceiver, and it costs about $300.00. In order to

[Elecraft] Pete Hoover, W6ZH sk

2010-02-08 Thread Chuck Guenther
Elecrafters who have participated in the ECN's (nets) and EQP's (Elecraft QSO Parties) will recall Pete Hoover, W6ZH as a frequent participant. I just learned from W3UR's Daily DX service that Pete passed away on Feb. 4. I didn't know Pete very well, but we did have some correspondence, and

[Elecraft] NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night!

2010-02-08 Thread NAQCC
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! This coming Tuesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for February, 2010. I will refer you to the proper URL: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/sprint201002.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and also a special prize. This

Re: [Elecraft] Programming language and tools used by Elecraft and other for PIC programming - OT

2010-02-08 Thread Pete, AG7C
For PIC18F based products here, I use FlashForth by Mikael, OH2AUN. You can get it on SourceForge. A PICKit2 or 3 along with the free PIC MPLAB IDE completes a useful and inexpensive development/debug platform. -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Bob - W0GI
I don't understand what you mean by export model. We can and could buy an amp that will produce power way over the limit. We just can't transmit over the limit. A Henry 2K will output 1500W and a 3K much more. A 2500W amp driven at 60W to produce legal power is cleaner then an exciter and amp

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Lyle, 4) Is there a table that provides a dBm equivalent of each of the threshold values? Or alternatively are the values on the Clifton Labs site correct? (2 -117 dBm 3 -110.5 dBm 4 -105 dBm 5 -103.5 dBm 6 -102.5 dBm 7

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Lyle Johnson
The only rule I know of is that the amp won't have ten meters, and you will need to produce a ham license to get a ten meter kit. On October 4, 2006 the FCC issued a Report and Order that did away with that rule. Now, according to FCC Rules Section 97.317, external amplifiers must not

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Richard Ferch
Can any body recommend a couple of the best digital programs to work with the K3? I was looking for one that is compatible with PSK D and FSK D. Any program that supports FSK on other radios will work with the K3 in FSK D mode, decoding RTTY using a sound card and keying the radio via pin

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Lyle Johnson
Hello Joe! Assuming that the threshold values have not changed in a major way since Jack's measurements, would it be possible to extend the range of threshold values - say to AGC THR=016 at about -80dBm (assuming 2 dB per step)? Possible? Yes. Likely? I don't know. There are a

Re: [Elecraft] K2: winding T5

2010-02-08 Thread lstavenhagen
Ok, thanks Don. I feel kind of guilty because seems like I should have a bunch more questions. But I'm just not having that much trouble so far. even grounding the crystal cans went pretty smoothly hi hi once I read all the suggestions on how to do it (tin the cans first! Then hold the ground

Re: [Elecraft] K2: winding T5

2010-02-08 Thread Vic K2VCO
On 2/8/2010 8:31 AM, lstavenhagen wrote: As for tinning the toroid leads, I did find that the solder blob method was ineffective. Perhaps a 700F tip just doesn't get hot enough to melt the insulation? Instead, I'm sanding the leads first with a bit of sandpaper to get the stuff mostly off

Re: [Elecraft] K2: winding T5

2010-02-08 Thread Matt Palmer
The solder blob method takes a little trick, you have to sit on the end of the wire long enough for the insulation to melt (heat has to transfer to the wire). I usually just scrape with a xacto these days and then tin, I think it is cleaner and easier than solder blob. When I built my K2 I used a

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread K2QI
I like DM780. It comes as part of HRD. It works perfectly with the K3. James K2QI On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:20 AM, Dean ebd...@mytargets.com wrote: Can any body recommend a couple of the best digital programs to work with the K3? I was looking for one that is compatible with PSK D and FSK D.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Likely? I don't know. Likely is a better choice since raising the AGC threshold seems to be the primary goal of much of the PRE/ATT/RF Gain dance we've seen recently. The hardware AGC (HAGC) would seem to provide an ultimate limit on level to the ADC - unless the ADC can't handle the

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I like DM780. It comes as part of HRD. And does not, last time I checked, support either PSK_D or FSK_D (FSK). It is an audio only package. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf

Re: [Elecraft] K2: winding T5

2010-02-08 Thread lstavenhagen
Yeah, that was what I was doing, I sat and sat and sat on the wire and the insulation just wouldn't cook off... Oh well, the sanding method is working tho so I'll just use that for the rest of the coils. This part is slower going for sure since I'm double and triple checking the winds. I am

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU
What would you like out of PSK D and FSK D? We could consider adding it to fldigi if there are advantages. BTW, you didn't say what OS you were using, but fldigi runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Leigh/WA5ZNU -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] Waiting KPA

2010-02-08 Thread Benny Aumala
While waitig for Elecraft KPA, try this beast. Will put out 1500W RTTY. http://www.difona.de/pdf_en/omom3500hf_manual.pdf BennyOH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread K6LE
I don't know about the OP's requirements but to me the advantage of being able to use the FSK D mode would be the ability to run FSK without and interface. Presently I am running both Fldgi and cocoaModem and they both work great in AFSK modes so I guess it's not a big deal to me. BTW, one of

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting KPA

2010-02-08 Thread Phil Hystad
Looks like that beast will suck all the electricity away and here I am trying to be a conservation type and replacing my heat bulbs with CFLs or whatever. As for me, 1000 watts sold-state is just fine. If someone can't hear my signal at that power then they we don't want to talk to each other.

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU
Thank you, Rick. You can configure fldigi to use RS232 commands for TX and RX control, and the K3 has built-in transformer isolation so you don't need an interface to run, just two shielded audio cables with 3.5mm plugs and an RS232 9-pin straight-through cable. FSK D would also require the

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
Didn't know about that rule change. This is way OT, but... How would you do this and make it not easily defeated? A filter, a trap... Those can be easily bypassed or removed. A microcontroller that calculates the input frequency and only produces an enabling signal when the input frequency is

Re: [Elecraft] Programming language and tools used by Elecraft and other for PIC programming - OT

2010-02-08 Thread Bob Cunnings
I do a lot of PIC18 programming at work in C and use the Hi-Tech C compiler for that microcontroller family. A free Lite version is available for download. Bob NW8L On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Ken Nicely k...@nicelyweb.com wrote: This is a little off topic as it is not something that might

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
At one time a couple of years ago, the next rework of DM780 was going to include an integral implementation of the WSJT protocols -- at least the major ones (FSK441, JT6M, JT65[x], maybe WSPR). It never happened. Simon got turned on to SSTV implementation instead, and then to SDR stuff... He is

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU wrote: What would you like out of PSK D and FSK D? We could consider adding it to fldigi if there are advantages. I'm not really sure what advantages there are to using PSK D or FSK D. Having to receive PSK by accurately tuning in a signal instead of clicking on a

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Gary Smith
I remember building my Heathkit 221.. the gem with the 10 meter trap in it. It was ludicrous the extent they went to make adding 10 meters difficult so you could have a 220 instead. I've always felt if they would have made CB on VHF instead of stealing 11 meters from USA hams, Skip wouldn't

Re: [Elecraft] Export Model..a brief history

2010-02-08 Thread r miles
In the 1960s Henry others marketed amps for other than amateur use. They were called ' export models'. For military, government civilian other uses. Most would easily reach amateur limits for domestic use. The 'export models' usually had a heavier plate transformer. Some times a larger

Re: [Elecraft] Export Model..a brief history

2010-02-08 Thread r miles
In the 1960s Henry others marketed amps for other than amateur use. They were called ' export models'. For military, government civilian other uses. Most would easily reach amateur limits for domestic use. The 'export models' usually had a heavier plate transformer. Some times a larger

[Elecraft] Isolation Transformer

2010-02-08 Thread n0jrn
What kind of isolation transformer are you using and why did you choose the one you have ??? Just curious 73JerryN0JRN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
It may be a dance, but hopefully careful intelligent musing over the matter is convincing people that they should get the ambient well down in the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) operating range. If they do, a -99 threshold is a -109 threshold, and further backing off RF gain can make it a -119

Re: [Elecraft] Programming language and tools used by Elecraft and other for PIC programming - OT

2010-02-08 Thread Bob Cunnings
The DSP code is written entirely in assembly language.  Don't ask how I know... :-) The better to fully exploit the power of the processor. Using SHARC floating point family here at work, where use of assembly language programming allows maximum utilization of the dual FPUs in SIMD mode. Now

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Lyle Johnson
There IS something entirely separate with the headphone audio and HI-Z headsets, high volume levels, maybe a sharp saturation point, and mush, just haven't nailed it yet. Note that the headphone audio path of the K3 is designed for 32-ohm and lower headphone impedances. Higher impedance

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 'High Isolation Headphones'

2010-02-08 Thread Brian Machesney
I received a Clarity Aloft headset as a gift. I am very impressed with the quality of RX and TX sound and they are very comfortable to wear. The headset and boom comprise a continuous wire frame that gently but firmly grasps the head, while the earbud material and transducers are derived from

[Elecraft] OT from KPA to CB and life blood for the hobby.

2010-02-08 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi All, First off I was never on CB but came into ham radio the Novice route in 1960 I am just as pleased that the FCC tries to some degree to police what can be put on eleven meters. Having said this, please let us remember that many very good people have come into Ham Radio from the CB

Re: [Elecraft] Export Model..a brief history

2010-02-08 Thread w5ov
Most of the so-called export model amplifiers were capable of well in excess of double the legal limit in those days, and most could more than double today's limit of 1500w. The big Alpha 77 export models had two 8877 tubes in them - *not three* along with a much bigger power supply. They could

Re: [Elecraft] K2 accessories for sale

2010-02-08 Thread spitze1
Hello! I am interested but your Email is not working!! Email me at: NH7VW(at)gmx.net Thanks 73s Alex OE6ASF -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-accessories-for-sale-tp4531474p4536525.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread K6LE
Leigh, I understand about RS232 for keying the rig and that is a nice feature of Fldigi, however, that doesn't accomplish direct FSK keying which takes us back to the OP's original desire (I think) As far as cocoaModem using RS232 rig control, I wouldn't really want it to since I have either

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Lyle: I was very disappointed to read your post. I purchased a Proset headset directly from Elecraft when I bought my K3. According to Heil this headset has an impedance of 200 ohms. Is that why I have to plug my headphones into the rear speaker jack to get sufficient audio output from them?

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
OK, except a lot of people have these 400 and 600 ohm headsets by well-known makers. People are blaming it on everything from the phases of the moon to the neighbor's dog. It would be good to have that cleanly targeted. What's the recommended workaround or is there a workaround? Maybe a high

[Elecraft] [k1] The puzzle of my new K1...

2010-02-08 Thread John H Farmer
Hello Group, I'm pleased to announce that K1 #2822 is born - after a long gestation. I had couple of hitches along the way, which I thought might be interesting to report: I got as far as the end of RF board Part 1 in the build and came to page 36 of the manual where I power up for the first

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Lawrence Libsch
Frankly, It seems to me that good QRO amps are a glut on the market. (see THP, etc.) To be competitive in that market, any Elecraft offering would have to be highly innovative and I just don't see much more that can be done. Gotta disagree with this comment. There is no Elecraft-quality

[Elecraft] Heil headphone level

2010-02-08 Thread Ken Kopp
I'm likely only adding to the noise here, but I have two Heil HS's that work well with my K3 and can deliver -far- more audio than my 72 year old ears can handle with the AF gain parameter set for LO. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net

[Elecraft] OT: Common Mode Choke Data

2010-02-08 Thread Ken Kopp
This just appeared on eham.net. This is good data, done by someone who knows how to do it. If nothing else, it is good comparison reference. Alan http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/chokes/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Lyle Johnson
I didn't mean to stir up yet another controversy. I use Heil Proset with my K3 and they work just fine, as do my Yamaha CM500. The K3 can easily drive high-impedance headphones. My point was simply that *if* you have to crank up AF gain to the point of distortion to get sufficient headphone

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Doug Turnbull
Wayne and Eric, You are both smart engineers and business men. Survey your market before you manufacture high power amplifiers with an associated high cost. There are plenty of amplifiers on the market new and old which do exactly what is needed and interfacing is not such a problem. No

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Mike
The Yamaha CM-500, recommended by quite a few here, is 120 ohms, right? So cranking up the AF results is less than optimum operation? 73, Mike, NF4L Lyle Johnson wrote: There IS something entirely separate with the headphone audio and HI-Z headsets, high volume levels, maybe a sharp

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Barry N1EU
Mike K2MK wrote: I was very disappointed to read your post. I purchased a Proset headset directly from Elecraft when I bought my K3. According to Heil this headset has an impedance of 200 ohms. Is that why I have to plug my headphones into the rear speaker jack to get sufficient audio

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Kok Chen
I had recently made some measurements of RTTY and PSK31 which shows that sound card driven programs using DATA-A can put out a cleaner transmitted signal than the K3's internal generators in the PSK-D and FSK-D modes. Unlike many other rigs, the K3 is very forgiving about the precise Mic

[Elecraft] What is high impedance

2010-02-08 Thread David Christ
After Lyle's comment (reproduced below), there has been been concern expressed about headsets of 120 to 600 ohms. A close reading of Lyle's words indicates that higher impedance is only a problem if there is a need to increase the AF gain too much. As long as you don't have to crank the AF

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread N2TK, Tony
Hi Greg, I am still looking for the magical amp. Some get close, but not quite there yet. Presently I am using an Acom 2000A. It works very well. Puts out plenty of smoke on 10-160M. I have a few sets of spare tubes so that should not be an issue for quite some time. It has good QSK. It is

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA800

2010-02-08 Thread Fred Atchley
Doug Turnbull wrote: * No matter what some say there are a number of us waiting for the P3!!! * I agree Doug. Many of us have good reason to prefer the P3 over an amplifier. CCR's limit us to stealth antennas and low power. My previous three rigs: Jupiter, Orion 1 and OMNI VII

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Lew Phelps K6LMP
Ummm, if this is a real issue for some operators (and not a theoretical issue), it would seem the problem could easily be resolved with an audio transformer. RadioShack sells one for $2.99. They don't publish the specs in enough detail to tell for sure, but it has a number of taps on the

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread K2QI
Thanks for the clarification Joe. I should have read the OP's request better. James K2QI On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I like DM780. It comes as part of HRD. And does not, last time I checked, support either PSK_D or FSK_D (FSK). It is an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Grant Youngman
I was very disappointed to read your post. I purchased a Proset headset directly from Elecraft when I bought my K3. According to Heil this headset has an impedance of 200 ohms. Is that why I have to plug my headphones into the rear speaker jack to get sufficient audio output from them? Why

[Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800?

2010-02-08 Thread David and Dianne on Comcast
Hi All, I'm voting/hoping for the 'KPA500' referenced once by Elecraft (accidentally?) on this reflector last fall. If such a hypothetical amp were to feature a built in A/T, watt meter/swr bridge and built in p/s it would be the ideal complement for my K3 and many more I suspect. And it

[Elecraft] K3 and What Happened to the Amps

2010-02-08 Thread rfenabled
(Snip) Wayne, Eric, WE WANT THE AMPS. K4KGG, Larry, K3 # 799 End Snip I certainly agree! I cancelled my order for a THP and will await Dayton..no news on a release date amd I switch to another brand/manufacturer for the amplifier. I figure a 2 year wait

[Elecraft] K2 SSB, Hi Cur message on PTT

2010-02-08 Thread Doug Heacock
I dusted off my old K2 recently and decided to try to wire up an electret mic and give SSB a try--I've had the SSB module since I built the K2 years ago, but just never used it, because I had no mic at the time. I've discovered that when I ground the PTT line with the K2 in LSB or USB mode, I get

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Kok Chen wrote: I had recently made some measurements of RTTY and PSK31 which shows that sound card driven programs using DATA-A can put out a cleaner transmitted signal than the K3's internal generators in the PSK-D and FSK-D modes. Unlike many other rigs, the K3 is very

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread ab2tc
Hi, I use the 200 ohm Heil proset and even with the AF gain set to LO I have no problem getting enough audio or distortion free audio. Either there is a number of defective prosets or K3s out there because this is making no sense at all. Knut - AB2TC Grant Youngman wrote: snip There are

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
I think some of us have reduced hearing, and crank up volume on EVERYTHING, including TV. Ask your wives. It's probably not fair or electronically practical to expect that kind of range in everything. My Bose QC15's (plugged into headphone jack) would blow my head off if I turned up the K3 AF

Re: [Elecraft] What is high impedance

2010-02-08 Thread drewko
For my K3 I like using Koss SprtaPro headphones. They are 60-ohms, very light, omfortable and non-fatiguing (but high isolation by no means). They are collapsible and the headband can pivot to behind head (so you don't muss up your 'do...) Lifetime warranty. They sound really good to me, but may

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in a cw pileup - needs work

2010-02-08 Thread O. Johns
I hope people do not make the mistake of using in-the-ear earbuds with ham radios, even the K3. These in-the-ear phones like the etymotic or the shure have to be put pretty deep into the ear canal to seal and provide isolation. They are wonderful for hi-fi. I use a pair by Shure to listen to

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB, Hi Cur message on PTT

2010-02-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Doug, Start with the easy things first - it could be RF Feedback or some type of oscillation in the mic itself - or it could be a lack of carrier balance on the KSB2 board. To check quickly, do not connect a microphone at all - just connect your paddles to the key jack, and in SSB mode,

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Kok Chen
On Feb 8, 2010, at 3:27 PM, Julian, G4ILO wrote: By 50 watts average PSK power do you mean PWR set to 50, or PWR set to 100 or whatever gives an average 50W out? 50 W with PWR knob, and measured to be close to 50W on an external averaging wattmeter with an idling Varicode on BPSK31 This

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Barry: I was annoyed when I first read Lyle's post. It sounded like the right hand didn't know what the left was doing. Really, why optimize the amplifier for 32 ohms and then only offer a 200 ohm headset for sale. But Lyle's further explanation was reasonable and I probably overreacted.

[Elecraft] Softrock panadapter for K3

2010-02-08 Thread NZ0T
Is there any documentation on how to go about building the Softrock panadapter for the K3? I haven't found anything via a search here or on the internet. Any help? Seems like an inexpensive way to get panadapter capability. 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread K6LE
Chen, With the ease of set up and use of AFSK on the K3 and with your tests showing how clean it can be, together with the terrific functionality of using both receivers with cocoaModem, I have decided that I am not going to bother getting FSK working either with direct keying or via FSK D

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB, Hi Cur message on PTT

2010-02-08 Thread Brian Machesney
Doug, I have owned and used my K2/100 on SSB and CW for almost 10 years, but it has been relegated to second radio duty since getting my K3 a year ago. I've been getting the K2 ready for a DXpedition for the last few days and I have noticed a similar symptom to what you describe, as part of a

[Elecraft] K2: DSP tutorial - or other references

2010-02-08 Thread dw
Have you looked at the The Nifty Mini-Manual? It has 3 pages on the DSP settings. I find it really easy to follow. The people who sell these are wonderful people. In the following Hold means hold the button(s) for a count of 3 seconds My most common Non-configuration adjustments during normal

Re: [Elecraft] Softrock panadapter for K3

2010-02-08 Thread K4IA
I have an unbuilt kit. No instructions in it. I think they are on the internet. I thought better of it and got the LP Pan instead. Anyone want to make me an offer? Buck k4ia K3 #101 In a message dated 2/8/2010 7:41:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, n...@cox.net writes: Is there any

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB, Hi Cur message on PTT

2010-02-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Brian, Don't do a re-boot of the K2, it is not likely to solve anything and will only lose your menu settings including the filter and PLL data. You have an intermittent somewhere, most likely on the KSB2 board. I have (only once or twice) seen an intermittent connection in the carrier

Re: [Elecraft] Softrock panadapter for K3

2010-02-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bill, You will find all the documentation you need on the SoftRock40 Yahoo group. I don't like navigating Yahoo Groups much, but the info is in the Files area, and you have to join the group to get access. If you are seriously considering this alternative, I suggest you use a Clifton Labs

[Elecraft] AGC DSP Rain Dance

2010-02-08 Thread RLVZ
Guy- It would appear that some K-3 owners really enjoy dancing around wasting time and energy dancing the AGC up and down ... and forever fooling with DSP adjustments... but there are some of us who do not enjoy that at all! For me, there are MUCH better uses of time when running during

Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-08 Thread 2rGarry
Jon Perelstein wrote: Is there any chance that Elecraft will develop a data jack add-on kit for the K2? I do a lot of PSK and other digital modes with mine, and it's a pain to use the mic plug and headphone jack as my connection points to the radio (if for no other reason than the

[Elecraft] New W2 Firmware rev 0.96

2010-02-08 Thread Brian
We are announcing the release of W2 Firmware rev 0.96. The W2 firmware will be the new version your W2 Utility program downloads from our ftp site (automatically, if you have the Copy new files from Elecraft into local folder box checked). Here's what's new... *Rev 0.96, 8-Feb-2010* *

[Elecraft] Fw: K3 Spkr Splitter by N0SS

2010-02-08 Thread Larry - K2GN
I got Tom's splitter box today in the mail. Tom was nice enough to assemble them for me because of on stroke. What a nice box and board!!! I ripped out me half a$$ed wiring and inserted the box. Found out I actually had a poor connection and now the old Motorola speakers sound great!!! Tom -

[Elecraft] Isolation headphones

2010-02-08 Thread dw
I think I've tried everything. I have the David Clark and another Sound studio set of over-the-ear headphones that are rated at around 24db isolation. Both of them are not sufficient for my shack environment when its noisy. I think the best I have are custom molded inner-ear units that I had

Re: [Elecraft] AGC DSP Rain Dance

2010-02-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Richard, All controls are not for everyone. There are those who just want to operate, and the default setting should be their choice. For those who want performance enhancement, then several of us are trying to give instructions about how to effectively do that - because the K3 does provide

Re: [Elecraft] AGC DSP Rain Dance

2010-02-08 Thread K6LE
Well said! I'm just glad I bought my K3 before I got too involved in some of the discussion on here. If I hadn't I might not have done it and then I would be missing out on this wonderful radio. To paraphrase what some others have said: This one is a keeper and I am taking it with me to my

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Common Mode Choke Data

2010-02-08 Thread Brett Howard
Man thats a GREAT little picture! That one is going in the archive! ~Brett On Mon, 2010-02-08 at 20:43 +, Ken Kopp wrote: This just appeared on eham.net. This is good data, done by someone who knows how to do it. If nothing else, it is good comparison reference. Alan

Re: [Elecraft] Isolation headphones

2010-02-08 Thread O. Johns
I'll repeat this in this thread: I hope people do not make the mistake of using in-the-ear earbuds with ham radios, even the K3. These in-the-ear phones like the etymotic or the shure have to be put pretty deep into the ear canal to seal and provide isolation. They are wonderful for hi-fi.

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Dean45
Coming from CW, and being fairly new to other digital modes, I liked the option with PSK D to occasionaly use the paddle instead of the keyboard. Also, because I would sometimes use the radio stand alone for PSK D/FSK D, it made sence to get used to how it works while I have the computer on and

Re: [Elecraft] AGC DSP Rain Dance

2010-02-08 Thread Gary and Kathleen Pearse
I've experimented almost daily during the last two Winter seasons searching 160M CW signals and making a few contacts. Not S9+, not loud and crowded Contesting or operating EU from the East Coast of NA, but typically weak signals from the middle of KL7. I'm under the Aurora's influence in a

Re: [Elecraft] AGC DSP Rain Dance

2010-02-08 Thread Philippe Trottet
Fully agree ! Race cars need fine (and often) tuning to get their best for each races, K3's are the same. But my main main thing is to enjoy and have a lot of fun to chase the weak signal, specially in big pilups in SSB with my exotic callsign. Using for ssb FC: 0.95 and Width: 1.6k (6k, 2.8

Re: [Elecraft] AGC DSP Rain Dance

2010-02-08 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Hi Richard, The Dance referred to the posted conversations about AGC, not changing settings while operating the K3. The only time I monkey with DSP and the AGC is when I'm testing something out. And before all the testing the last couple of weeks, I had not changed the AGC settings in over a

[Elecraft] On the advisability of selling kit radios

2010-02-08 Thread Conway Yee
The threads about a kit amplifier got me thinking. It is now 1999. The market is saturated with well established companies such as Yaesu, Icom and Kenwood selling high quality radios. Ham radio technology is stagnant with no major leaps in the horizon. The average amateur is aging rapidly with

Re: [Elecraft] On the advisability of selling kit radios

2010-02-08 Thread Phil Hystad
I learned a little new thing about Toyota marketing just this week. Toyota of course has been in the news lately with the massive recalls. It was reported that the Toyota Prius Hybrid is subsidized by about $2500 to $3000 by Toyota. That is, the Prius whole sale price to the dealers is a

[Elecraft] OT: Is the Elecraft Reflector List Secure?

2010-02-08 Thread elelist984
Hi Guys, I have recently received a spam using the address that I only use for mail to and from the Elecraft reflector. So I am wondering if the list of email addresses is secure. Anyone else have this problem? Anything that can be done about it? 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP

[Elecraft] Re: On the advisability of selling kit radios

2010-02-08 Thread Johnny Siu
Hi Conway, Through out the years with Elecraft, I feel they are successful in identifying a small but loyal market segment of customers. As you have been aware, ham population is shrinking.  My boy has no interest to play my whole list of radios though he got his ham ticket at the age of 16. 

Re: [Elecraft] On the advisability of selling kit radios

2010-02-08 Thread Dave - AB7E
That's pretty silly when you consider that any amplifier will take (or maybe has already taken) a LOT of development work, likely incur a lot of tooling expenses, and would provide very little pull-through for their other products (which already sell very well on their own). If they don't