Re: [Elecraft] K3 button problem question

2010-04-18 Thread Bob Cunnings
Yep, according to the schematic, these are all associated with the SCANADC1 line. SPOT is also on that line, do you have trouble with that button? A while back I had trouble with some of the buttons on the SCANACD3 line in K3 #495 - Width and AFX in particular, but after a few days the problem

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread The Smiths
Don, I found it VERY rude and out of place that you chose to OUT someone for being anonymous in their posts to this group. It is NOT your place to choose who should put their call at the end of their posts. If someone chooses not to sign their emails that is their right. I don't recall

[Elecraft] Another method to calibrate reference oscillator in K3.

2010-04-18 Thread David Quental
Hello all, I still get ERR TXG and at same time, because lack of external antennas, I could not get the melthod 2 (zero-beating) on page 50 of Owner's Manual. Is there any other method to calibrate the Reference Oscillator using a computer ??? Any help will be welcome here, tks. CT1DRB David

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Encoder problems continue.

2010-04-18 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Nidge, Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I do not know enough about Hamradio Deluxe nor its interface with the K2, but rightly or wrongly I assume that if the radio works properly under computer control, then the MCU (U6) is working as it should during this mode of control. I cannot shake

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 active devices!!

2010-04-18 Thread Tom W8JI
The VRF2933 is rated 3:1 Load VSWR Capability at Specifi ed Operating Conditions according to its datasheet; perhaps that's why there no built-in ATU. .but that doesn't mean SSB IMD would be acceptable, or it would be safe in every circuit at that mismatch, so keep that in mind. :-) No

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Encoder problems continue.

2010-04-18 Thread Nigel (Nidge) Smith
Hi Geoff. It is a real puzzler. I have checked the voltages on the encoder and these switch between 4.95V and 100mV when the shaft is rotated slowly, they don't alternate between each other but are in sync. It is possible to change the frequency using the encoder but only by a small amount and

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Don Wilhelm
Joseph, Since you have a good frequency reading at TP3, the PLL Reference Oscillator is working, and the problem is in the area of Q18. So we move the problem area on the schematic to the upper right corner of the RF Board schematic sheet 1. Note that the VFO output goes through U3 before it

[Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Toby Pennington
I think a word of caution might be in order here. I am not sure if Elecraft will add voice announcement or not. It is a good feature and found on many rigs today. However, the K3 would not be my choice for a blind ham or a soon to be blind ham. I believe an older rig where all the

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread lstavenhagen
I concur. It's not kosher under any circumstances to post someone else's personal information without their permission. Security isn't a trivial matter on the Internet these days. 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Joe Planisky
Do note that Foxjazz himself included his call in the subject line of the post that started this thread. Not the usual place to be sure, but I doubt his intention in doing so was to remain anonymous. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Apr 17, 2010, at 11:58 PM, The Smiths wrote: For you to not only give

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread lstavenhagen
It doesn't matter - it's 100% improper to post personal information for someone else, even if that information is obtainable elsewhere. It's up to N0XDB to post his/her name if he/she so chooses, not Don or anyone else. As I said, personal privacy isn't a trivial matter, particularly these days.

Re: [Elecraft] No transmitter gain.

2010-04-18 Thread john
On 4/17/2010 11:30 PM, David Quental wrote: Hello again, apart I do not get the transmitter gain on K3 Utility, doing the transmitter gain on page 49 from Owner's Manual I get 0.0 watts in all frequencies, however when I press ATU TUNE I get 5.0 watts. Any help will be welcome. Best 73.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 active devices!!

2010-04-18 Thread Matt Palmer
Well said tom, an often overlooked aspect is the angle of the mismatch, load pull is the only way to tell, while a 3:1 resitive is not to harsh, very few things will survive a 3:1 at an inductive reactance angle. Load pull is the only way to be sure, and I would be uncomfortable making any claims

Re: [Elecraft] Re: News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
A number I heard was $2000., but I have to admit, I don't recall who said it. I didn't ask about K2 interfacing, but since it's got the serial port interface, I suspect it'll work fine. Apparently it can follow the transceiver by either reading the serial port or by watching the drive frequency

Re: [Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Thomas Norff
Blind person often use a PC with a reading software (OT 'to read to someone' - no single word for that ?) combined with a braille display. Creating an application using the available software - simple GUI, readable by the reading software, assessable by function/cursor keys - and abstracting the

Re: [Elecraft] No transmitter gain.

2010-04-18 Thread David Quental
Hello John and other Elecrafters, tks for your email. I did what you advice me but no luck, still no power except when use ATU, there is really 5 watts output, on XMIT no power in all bands. Best 73 to all. CT1DRB David Quental On 4/17/2010 11:30 PM, David Quental wrote: Hello again,

Re: [Elecraft] Another method to calibrate reference oscillator in K3.

2010-04-18 Thread Dick Dievendorff
It sounds like you might be confusing TX Gain cal with Ref Calibration. All you need for TX gain calibration is a dummy load. Can you perform the TX gain cal on all bands manually? This is the manual procedure where you press tune on all bands. I'm away from home now without the Owners

Re: [Elecraft] Another method to calibrate reference oscillator in K3.

2010-04-18 Thread David Quental
Hello Dick, tks for your answer. It sounds like you might be confusing TX Gain cal with Ref Calibration. All you need for TX gain calibration is a dummy load. Can you perform the TX gain cal on all bands manually? This is the manual procedure where you press tune on all bands. I am not

[Elecraft] KAT3 kit documentation

2010-04-18 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
Just finished installing the antenna tuner kit (KAT3) in my K3 #888. The hardware disassembly and re-assembly instructions are, as usual, crystal-clear, and that went off without a hitch. However, when it came to actually bringing the KAT3 up and getting it running, the supplied instructions

[Elecraft] Why manual setting for FLTX?

2010-04-18 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
I moved/added some roofing filters yesterday, adding both a 6 kHz AM filter and the 400 Hz CW filter, moving my 2.7 kHz filter from the FL1 to the FL2 position, and my 1.8 kHz filter from the FL2 to the FL3 position. I thought I understand everything I needed to do to fix all the configuration

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread John Harper
Too rich for my blood for 500w. A number I heard was $2000., but I have to admit, I don't recall who said it. John Harper AE5X http://www.ae5x.com/blog __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 kit documentation

2010-04-18 Thread lstavenhagen
Yeah, I found this rather opaque in the KAT3 installation docs too. When I put mine in, I eventually happened upon what you're supposed to do in p. 47 of the owner's manual under Option Module Enables. I concur this should probably be clarified in the KAT3 installation manual, with a more

Re: [Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Mike Markowski
Thomas and everyone, I wrote a small C program to do basic things that might also be easy to use for someone without sight. It could be used with text-to-speech software. (The dollar sign below is the command line prompt.) $ k2 -A VFO A: 14001.900 kHz $ k2 -B VFO B: 14003.470 kHz or

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia!

2010-04-18 Thread John Fritze
I agree, yes please, a remote-able, weatherproofed 500W tuner (capable of 160-6m) would create an instant order here too. I have relied on SGC tuners for many years, mobile, marine mobile and now at my small suburban plot where I have a custom DX engineering 50+ foot vertical with 40 radials.

Re: [Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Gary Lee
://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5038 (20100418) __ The message

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Don Wilhelm
No personal information was posted, it was only publically available information easily obtained from QRZ.com, and also in the FCC database. I don't see that a name and call are personal information However, it won't happen again. If anyone wants my assistance, it will have to be by direct

Re: [Elecraft] Why manual setting for FLTX?

2010-04-18 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
D'OH!! Right, they're mapped only by SLOT... And the K3 has no way of automatically identifying which filter is which, other than what the user tells it. OK, I get it. Thanks. (Duh. Embarrassed.) Bill W5WVO From: Greg Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:34 AM To: Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO Subject:

[Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3

2010-04-18 Thread Derek Cohn/WB0TUA
Hi Everyone, I just bought a K3 a few weeks ago and have been using it on CW. It's time to play with it a bit on RTTY. I'm using the Tigetronics Signalink to interface the radio to my PC which is running MMTTY. When I have the mode switch in the sideband position, copy on the laptop is just

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
This is Elecraft's forum and they have the ultimate switch on these things. Having said that, just to straighten up an injustice here Name and call sign is not personal information, it is a matter of public record There is no expectation of anonymity on this reflector. This IS a HAM

[Elecraft] remote

2010-04-18 Thread W2XB
Hello Group, I have sucessfully setup my station for remote. Only one problem. I turn on my K3 with the timer setting in the main menu. Turns on the rig at the right time. Turn if of with the Utility program using PS0;. Is there any way I can get the timer to turn on at the same time daily? Would

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread ab2tc
Hi, That would be a real shame, Don, if you were to leave the reflector. Your postings have always been extremely helpful. Personally I am highly suspicious of anonymous postings on ham forums. As licensed hams there is no way for us to hide as we have it all hanging out on FCC's web site. Most

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Bob
Nice going Guys!!You just killed the goose that lays the golden eggs. I know where Don is coming from. I got chastised for publishing a link to QRZ on a car collector forum. The call sign was in an e-mail and I also outed that person. BS... It is public information as was given.

Re: [Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Bob Garrett
Toby et al, Like Gary Lee, I'm a blind ham and have been using the K3 quite successfully for the past two years. As stated by others, Elecraft has promised improved access to the K3 for such things an the config menus. After some initial sighted help to set a few of the menu settings, I've

[Elecraft] KPA500 Option Request

2010-04-18 Thread k4tmc
OK, to get this thread started Since we cannot seem to get a remote version of the K2 or K3 antenna tuners, and one of the earlier posts about the KPA500 indicated that it may work into an SWR of 3:1...how about a remote version of the KPA500? Just run a heavy-duty outdoor extension

[Elecraft] K2AV Comments RE: W3FPR

2010-04-18 Thread L. T. Stem
Fellow Elecrafters, I agree wholeheartedly with Guy's comments. There are few HAMS here that have not had some very worthwhile help from this gentleman. Don has given a great deal of his time and effort to this reflector, even to some of those who now are chastising him. Even I thought

[Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb WTF

2010-04-18 Thread Foxjazz
All Sorry I caused a ruckus. I understand where everyone comes from. Again my call was in the subject line GO FIGURE. I don't care one way or the other if Don leaves the reflector. Elecraft has a reputation for support, unfortunately they aren't open on weekends when I get to troubleshoot my

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread Luis V. Romero
I agree: I can get an ACOM 1010 (admittedly, with a tube) around (below) that that price with the handy TRI tuning and 800w to do the same thing, with paperclip reliability to boot. Also, an ALS600 with the Linear Power supply, AD5X Full Break In mod and an external bandswitching accessory

[Elecraft] CONFIG: WMTR Settings

2010-04-18 Thread Roy Morris
I have calibrated the WMTR LP and WMTR HP settings over and over again until I am ready to pull (what remains of) my hair out. This can be a frustrating exercise in futility if you let it get the best of you. First, it is necessary to let the K3 warm up for an hour to two before starting the

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb WTF

2010-04-18 Thread n0jrn
You probably should have stuck to your Cobra 29 As for getting help on the weekends...NOT without Don ! Have a great day:Jerry N0JRN On 4/18/2010 12:47:20 PM, Foxjazz (fo...@foxjazz.net) wrote: All Sorry I caused a ruckus. I understand where everyone comes

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread lstavenhagen
I'll stop pouring gas on this after this post, but to reiterate a few things: Name and call sign is not personal information, it is a matter of public record It's the principle involved, not the happenstance that Don simply printed something about this person that's a matter of public record.

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3

2010-04-18 Thread Richard Ferch
WB0TUA wrote: I just bought a K3 a few weeks ago and have been using it on CW. It's time to play \ with it a bit on RTTY. I'm using the Tigetronics Signalink to interface the radio to \ my PC which is running MMTTY. When I have the mode switch in the sideband position, \ copy on the

[Elecraft] In Reference to: k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread T Gahagan
To my friends on the Elecraft reflector: I usually sit quietly monitoring the Elecraft reflector traffic, ignoring most of it, but ALWAYS reading any post by W3FPR. Don's posts have been very helpful to me over the past 11 years and I know many others and I would not have solved some

Re: [Elecraft] CONFIG: WMTR Settings

2010-04-18 Thread Bill W4ZV
Roy Morris-6 wrote: When the K3 POWER is set to 100 watts, the actual output will be somewhere between 93 and 97 watts on the external wattmeter. That's a net difference of 0.183 dB. Don't confuse resolution with accuracy. For all practical purposes 93 Watts equals 97 Watts (unless you

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3

2010-04-18 Thread Wes Stewart
I'm using the same setup. Check the K3 pitch (Hold the Spot button) and verify that it's the same as the Mark setting in MMTTY.  I used 915 Hz since it's much easier on the ears and I can almost tune signals by ear now close enough to demodulate.  The downside to the lower tone is the

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3

2010-04-18 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
Hi Derek, When using a computer and sound card to drive the K3 in any digital mode, your data mode should be set to DATA A. Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong, but I suspect that's your problem. DATA A mode is basically equivalent to the USB/LSB position, except that equalization and

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3

2010-04-18 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
Looks like I am off-base here. Please disregard my post, Derek. Bill W5VWO -- From: Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO w5...@cybermesa.net Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 12:27 PM To: Derek Cohn/WB0TUA vibrop...@mindspring.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject:

[Elecraft] AFSK in DATA A mode

2010-04-18 Thread Monty Shultes
When you first select AFSK the filters will be set to dual pass-band with narrow widths. Tuning is sharp. The tone pitches are set in the CONFIG menu, I believe. You can change the filter setting to anything you want. My K3 will not transmit PSK31 in LSB/USB, just a steady tone. (I do have

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Frequency Memory Editor

2010-04-18 Thread Sam Morgan
With each new release are we suppose to first remove the old one (using control panel) and then install the new version? -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Toby Pennington
Gary and Bob, I was not aware of any programs available like you have just posted. I think that is just great, and my hat is off to you both being sight impaired and operating the K3. The thought did come to me that someone who is sighted could set the rig up and get it ready for operation,

Re: [Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Bill W4ZV
I must add a few words about my blind Topband buddy K3UL. Bob is an excellent operator and one of the top low band DXers on worldwide with over 300 confirmed on 160. He even goes on occasional DXpeditions to ZF2UL. Bob also does some of his own tower work even though he's totally blind.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - A bit more info

2010-04-18 Thread lstavenhagen
Do we know yet what the drive requirements will be? I.e. will 10 watts drive it to full output? Too bad I don't have an ant. hi hi... 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KPA500-A-bit-more-info-tp4917585p4921822.html Sent from the [QRO] mailing list archive at

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb WTF

2010-04-18 Thread Foxjazz
Hello n0jrn, DON'T BE STUPID AND BLAME ME FOR DON NOT READING THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL. -- mailto:fo...@foxjazz.net Sunday, April 18, 2010, 12:00:32 PM, you wrote: You probably should have stuck to your Cobra 29 As for getting help on the weekends...NOT without Don ! Have a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Frequency Memory Editor

2010-04-18 Thread Thomas Norff
No... just install the new one... 73 de Thomas , DM7TN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sam Morgan Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Frequency

[Elecraft] My goodness!

2010-04-18 Thread Joe Planisky
Elecraft announces a 500W amplifier and there's a sudden outbreak of uncivility on the reflector. I guess it's true what they say: Power corrupts -- Joe KB8AP __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] In Reference to: k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Roger Dallimore
My feelings entirely Todd, a great loss. 73 Roger MW0IDX To my friends on the Elecraft reflector: I usually sit quietly monitoring the Elecraft reflector traffic, ignoring most of it, but ALWAYS reading any post by W3FPR. Don's posts have been very helpful to me over the past 11 years

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Voice announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Jim Miller KG0KP
Gary, I have not used it and do not know how capable it is but on the www.elecraft.com page, On the left bar, click on Firmware + SW then on K3 K2 Control and Logging Software then scroll down near the bottom to K3 Voice followed by K2 Voice and then by the explanation and installers to include

Re: [Elecraft] CONFIG: WMTR Settings

2010-04-18 Thread David Quental
Hello all, I have calibrated the WMTR LP and WMTR HP settings over and over again until I am ready to pull (what remains of) my hair out. This can be a frustrating exercise in futility if you let it get the best of you. First, it is necessary to let the K3 warm up for an hour to two

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread Terry Posey
lu w4lt wrote: I can get an ACOM 1010 (admittedly, with a tube) around (below) that that price with the handy TRI tuning and 800w to do the same thing, with paperclip reliability to boot. Also, an ALS600 with the Linear Power supply, AD5X Full Break In mod and an external bandswitching

Re: [Elecraft] In Reference to: k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
I certainly agree with everything that has been said in Don's favor and defense, and it would be a tragic loss if he were to leave the reflector permanently. Personally, I suspect he will probably reconsider and come back at some point in the not-too-distant future, and I hope that he does.

[Elecraft] K3 Voice Announcements

2010-04-18 Thread David Guernsey
Thanks for the info Jim. Although not blind, I am somewhat sight impaired. Only thing with the software on the Elecraft site is that it is for PC, and I use a Mac Mini. Anybody know a way to get the same thing on my Mac? 73s de Dave Guernsey KJ6CBS

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread Grant Youngman
We don't know the price, we don't know the specs. All anyone has seen is a box with a few hints based on the buttons, and exhaustive posts on silicon devices. Why not let it roll out in its own time -- before (1) the list has completely redesigned it, or (2) decided it isn't worth it, or (3)

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3

2010-04-18 Thread Gary Hinson
Something that caught me out once or twice is that the PC's audio output should be close to the K3's tone settings on RTTy (can't remember if this is DATA or AFSK modes - possibly both). With MMTTY, it's possible to net the TX tones to the RX tones anywhere on the watefall, but if the TX tones

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2010-04-18 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
Any switching supply today and one that's worth it's salt should operate satisfactorily from 100 VAC to 250 VAC. So 120 VAC or 230VAC should not be of conern. 73 Bob, K4TAX - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: David Ferrington, M0XDF

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia!

2010-04-18 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
On an empathetic note... Can Elecraft come up a price-appropriate tuner design that will survive hams at 500 watt RTTY? In the midst of trying to concoct a remote home brew tuner to put 160-30 meters on a 135 foot end-fed wire, the calculator and equations starting telling me that voltages and

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 active devices!!

2010-04-18 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Device web site was claiming any angle in the device specs. (!!!???) This should be fun to watch. 73, Guy. On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Matt Palmer kd8...@gmail.com wrote: Well said tom, an often overlooked aspect is the angle of the mismatch, load pull is the only way to tell, while a

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2010-04-18 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
I AGREE! If I can't have a radio that does not rely on some external computer of various questionable hardware integrity, some other company's flaky operating system and all put together by a 3rd party vendor..I won't buy that radio. A fully stand-a-lone radio is highly preferred.

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
From: Terry Posey tpo...@nettally.com Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:16:58 -0400 I have already acquired a high duty cycle, low distortion, 1.5KW amplifier years ago. Now I would like a small, light, and portable HF+6-meter amplifier for DXpedition duty. I personally will not consider

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia!

2010-04-18 Thread Wes Stewart
Sounds trivial to me. You must have *some* switch closure or logic signal that activates the PA. Lock out all tuner adjustments when the PA is on. --- On Sun, 4/18/10, Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] News

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2010-04-18 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
It's not a switcher. As is common for linear power supplies (and not uncommon for switchers), there's an input voltage selector as part of the input power connector/fuse/switch combo. Since the power transformer is 15 of the 22 pounds weight, one of my thoughts was to ship that part (or an

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2010-04-18 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
I'll pass on linear supplies. Too heavy, too inefficient. 73 Bob, K4TAX - Original Message - From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 fa...@panix.com To: rmcg...@blomand.net Cc: d...@w3fpr.com; m0...@alphadene.co.uk; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 4:56 PM

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia!

2010-04-18 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:22:02 -0400 From: Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net much deleted The one possible work-around is an Elecraft tuner that will not work unless hooked up to an Elecraft amp and a Kx via proprietary protocol so it knows whether it is QRO or not and can

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2010-04-18 Thread lstavenhagen
Case in point: my $2700 macbook pro went Tango Uniform yesterday evening just as I was about to hook it up to my K3. Fortunately, it's still under warranty but will be off getting fixed for at least 2 weeks. Sure that could happen to the rig too, but it'd be even worse if I had this perfectly

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2010-04-18 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
See my earlier note as to one reason it was chosen. Elecraft learned from the K2 about being a good player in a multi-TX environment (which can just be neighbors). Also, the 60V supply is providing no current when key up, and needs to go to full output on key down- apparently this is less of a

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 active devices!!

2010-04-18 Thread Tom W8JI
It's pretty basic stuff Guy. Look at what happens in this MRF150: http://www.w8ji.com/demonstation.htm It would be nice if there was a free lunch and we could magically buy a device that didn't care about the load and gave reasonable operating efficiency and good IMD with any impedance from

[Elecraft] Don

2010-04-18 Thread H. Cary
Allow me to weigh in on the personal information issue. W3FPR did not post ANY private information, only the name and call sign of another ham - if it's readily available on the internet, as it is on QRZ.com, it is not PRIVATE - anyone with a computer can get it for goodness sakes! I can only

Re: [Elecraft] Don

2010-04-18 Thread Bill K9YEQ
I wouldn't think Don takes much personal. He is very technical and avoids personal interaction from what I have experienced. He is just super when it comes to knowledge. I read everything he posts, unlike many others. I put him on plane with the Elecraft staff. Who would know the difference?

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia!

2010-04-18 Thread Phil Debbie Salas
Sounds trivial to me. You must have *some* switch closure or logic signal that activates the PA. Lock out all tuner adjustments when the PA is on. Or conversely, disable the amp before tuning starts. That's the way my MFJ-998 autotuner works. The amp-enable signal goes thru the MFJ-998. So

Re: [Elecraft] Don

2010-04-18 Thread The Smiths
Yes, the call and name information is public indeed.. ONLY when the person posting cares to share it. That is ALL that I said. If said person chooses NOT to give that information out on a public reflector, it is not up to Don, or anyone else to share it with the group. That is in poor

Re: [Elecraft] K2 filter alignment

2010-04-18 Thread Bill Coleman
On Apr 17, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Ed Finn wrote: The computer I used for this is long dead, and I get a bad link to spectrogram when I follow the Elecraft link. Does anyone know where a good copy is? Tom, N0SS, has the last freeware copy on his site: http://www.n0ss.net Bill Coleman, AA4LR,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

2010-04-18 Thread Bill Coleman
On Feb 23, 2010, at 1:47 AM, -.-. --.-N3TU -.-. --.- wrote: In the area where I live, we all have a very high noise level. There is a lot of industry around us. There are times I have to tell the station to increase power so I can understand them. All kind of crazy stuff going on here. I get

Re: [Elecraft] Grounding negative side of power supply?

2010-04-18 Thread Bill Coleman
On Jan 20, 2010, at 11:47 PM, Richard S. Lindzen wrote: Dear Don, This leaves me a bit concerned. I am planning to put up a K9AY receiving antenna in my backyard and it is supposed to be connected to a ground rod. I had never seen it suggested that this must be connected to the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 filter alignment question

2010-04-18 Thread Bill Coleman
On Mar 18, 2010, at 9:44 AM, lstavenhagen wrote: Reason I ask is I decided to revisit my filter alignment (partly for an educational exercise to learn how this all works) and after fighting with a spectrum analyzer (iSpectrum on the mac, which just got me way off each time) I abandoned ship

Re: [Elecraft] New Power Supply

2010-04-18 Thread Bill Coleman
On Feb 2, 2010, at 2:45 AM, Ruben Navarro Huedo wrote: I am using a Samlex SEC1223 with my K3. I have some electric-noise on low bands (80 and 40 meters) and i think it comes from the power supply. I have been reading other friends with the same problem. I want test another one. What is

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2010-04-18 Thread Bill Coleman
On Apr 16, 2010, at 4:40 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Because not all have hamshacks that are wired for 220 volts. If the space was not wired specifically for hamshack use, there is likely to be only 120 volt receptacles available. Up to 1000 watts draw (500 watts with 50% efficiency) on a

Re: [Elecraft] Don

2010-04-18 Thread Bill K9YEQ
Many of us HAMs are accused of it. Good things grow under rocks. It would be the dark side! The issue is assuming what is sent on the internet is private? No way. Many have no idea as to what is disclosed from their own PC. Check the cookies... my God! We give a way so much personal

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3

2010-04-18 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, My AFSK A pitch is set to 1445Hz. MMTTY (in Logger32) is set to default to 1445Hz. When I start up MMTTY the frequency markers on the waterfall are appropriate for 1445Hz paired tones. If I activate the DUAL PB filter the filter is also matched to the tone pair. If I change the K3

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net results (4-18-10)

2010-04-18 Thread Phillip Shepard
We had another good net today. Signals were generally good, and we had 28 participants over the 27 minute net. W4RKS and others helped pull in two NW stations that I couldn't hear. Philippe, A65BI, from the UAE finally made it through with help from VE3 stations. The short discussions centered

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 active devices!!

2010-04-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft.
The fcc requires amplifier gain to be 15 decibels maximum for any amatuer radio amplifier. In reality, with negative feedback applied to level PA gain, the required drive to reach 500W is closer to 30 W here. Eric _..._ Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: The VRF2933 is rated for 300

Re: [Elecraft] k2 pll and ref osc issues n0xdb

2010-04-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft.
Gentlemen, Both of your postings are out of line with list guidelines. Please refrain from any more critical posts. While real names and callsigns are helpful, they are not required here. 73, Eric WA6HHQ List Moderator _..._ The Smiths notforc...@hotmail.com wrote: Don, I found it VERY

Re: [Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft.
We also have the ' K3voice' PC program on our web page. 73, Eric _..._ Mike Markowski mike.ab...@gmail.com wrote: Thomas and everyone, I wrote a small C program to do basic things that might also be easy to use for someone without sight. It could be used with text-to-speech software. (The

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread Greg
Lets not forget... Service. On 4/18/2010 1:16 PM, Terry Posey wrote: lu w4lt wrote: I can get an ACOM 1010 (admittedly, with a tube) around (below) that that price with the handy TRI tuning and 800w to do the same thing, with paperclip reliability to boot. Also, an ALS600 with the Linear

Re: [Elecraft] Grounding negative side of power supply?

2010-04-18 Thread Robert Mcgraw
Yes, do provide a driven ground for the K9AY receiving antenna. This is required for lightning protection. AND be sure to bond this ground to the AC mains ground for the house. Failure to do this will produce a voltage difference or step voltage between the two ground during a nearby lightning

[Elecraft] RTTY using DATA mode on K3 (FIXED!)

2010-04-18 Thread Derek Cohn/WB0TUA
Hi Everyone, Thanks to all the good feedback on this list, my problem is solved. As many people pointed out, the Mark frequency in MMTTY has to match the pitch setting in the K3. I checked the K3 (thanks to those who showed me how) and it was 2125 Hz as expected. I checked MMTTY and it was

Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

2010-04-18 Thread Garry Shapiro
Actually, a linear power supply, not a switcher. Garry, NI6T On 4/16/2010 11:07 AM, Ken Kopp wrote: Hello from Visalia, where the doors haven't opened yet. Of course the P3 is waiting for the crowd to gather in front of the Elecraft booth. Rose has already measured it for a cover. (:-)

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for April 18th 19th, 2010

2010-04-18 Thread Kevin Rock
Good Evening, Both bands were noisy with some QSB on them each. QSB was worse on 40 meters as was the QRN. But we got some folks through the hash. Brian tried to make each of the three nets today but he is just too close to work me on 20 meters. Once the solar influence steadies the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Frequency Memory Editor

2010-04-18 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Either should work. Dick Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Thomas Norff thomas.no...@t-online.de wrote: No... just install the new one... 73 de Thomas , DM7TN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]

Re: [Elecraft] Grounding negative side of power supply?

2010-04-18 Thread Tom W8JI
This appears to be a question from January 20, 2010, so it is a little late, but a person never wants to connect the ground rod of the K9AY antenna or any other small or low receiving antenna to the mains ground. First, it would kill the advantage of having the antenna. If you are going to do

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Frequency Memory Editor

2010-04-18 Thread K6LE
Dick, You're supposed to be on vacation! Step away from that computer... or in this case, iPhone... Rick K6LE On 4/18/2010, at 1:18 , Dick Dievendorff wrote: Either should work. Dick Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft