[Elecraft] Why I bought mx K3

2011-03-07 Thread Bob DeHaney
And you have to remember that some of us on the list are so old we don't buy green bananas... Vy 73, bob DJ0RD/WU5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations

2011-03-07 Thread Geoffrey Downs
This book seemed very helpful and interesting to me as a total ignoramus. Newer editions have come out since. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Introducing-Quantum-Theory-J-P-McEvoy/dp/1840460571/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8qid=1299498489sr=8-3 73 to all Geoff G3UCK - Original Message - From: Phil

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-07 Thread Monty Shultes
This requires some lateral thinking. The answer is: 2 hectares. This will accommodate: T-Ball, Little League Baseball, Ruth League Baseball, and Baseball Football (American) and Football (everywhere else); Football (Australian) Cricket Rugby Lacrosse Field Hockey Bocce, Lawn Bowling Tennis,

[Elecraft] Operated K3 SSB in CW band - not sure why

2011-03-07 Thread kcflyers
Not sure if I should post this question here or on the TRX Manager forum. I was operating my K3 remotely, using TRX Manager, in the just finished ARRL DX contest. Was operating 20 meters SSB. Last evening after contest I looked at my email and saw several from hams who heard me on 14027 (CW

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-07 Thread drewko
No need to limit ourselves to only 11 dimensions, Occam's razor be damned. I would simply resort to Shannon's trick and employ the fact that in a hypershpere of VERY high dimensionality nearly all of the volume lies very close to the surface... Only, I'm quite busy at the moment trying to figure

Re: [Elecraft] Operated K3 SSB in CW band - not sure why

2011-03-07 Thread Richard Ferch
VFO A is not always used for transmit. Whenever the radio is in Split mode, VFO B is used for transmit. If you found yourself transmitting using VFO B, Split must have been engaged somehow, either from the Split button or from the software. VFO A is always used for the main receiver. When

[Elecraft] K3/P3 and Palstar Auto-tuner

2011-03-07 Thread Thomas Lutz
I have a K3/P3 radio and pan adapter along with a newly acquired Palstar Auto-tuner. To mate the two do I merely use an RS232 cable between the P3 and the tuner? The manual is a little unclear as to the correct cable to use. Tom, W0ZR

[Elecraft] Cool New Test Instrument

2011-03-07 Thread Bob DeHaney
I assume the scheduled release date for orders is 1 April? Vy 73, Bob DJ0RD/WU5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-07 Thread Robert Harmon
Bill, This is the first posting on this subject that I understand. hi,hi 73, Bob K6UJ On Mar 7, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Bill wrote: Sounds to me like a rectal-cranial inversion would do the trick. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:47:11 -0800, you wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-07 Thread Lu Romero
Wayne's post reminds me of a story from my past. Early in my broadcasting career, I wanted to rid our station of the little jaggies that plauged the edges of Chroma Keys, the process that is used to put the weather man in front of the map using a blue or green screen as the background that

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-07 Thread Phil Townsend
If the Higgs boson is discovered before the new product announcement, we'll throw in a spare 9-V battery. If that boson IS discovered... we won't need a 9V battery! __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Operated K3 SSB in CW band - not sure why

2011-03-07 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
My question is whether or not you were making contacts SP during the time that this was occurring. If you WERE making contacts, then split was not on, and you have a problem of the B VFO frequency getting into the A VFO cable. If you do not have the KRX3, then the the single KSYN3 is switched

[Elecraft] standard vs stainless steel screws

2011-03-07 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
This was discussed in depth a while back, but I though I'd report my experience. I took my K3 to Niue and Norfolk Island for a couple of weeks each in their spring. In both cases, we were high over the ocean, not close but it was visible, and humidity was often high. My K3 now has a dozen

Re: [Elecraft] Operated K3 SSB in CW band - not sure why

2011-03-07 Thread kcflyers
Thanks for both comments. I am very embarrassed by this, and want to make sure I don't do it again!! I do have the sub receiver, which as far as I know was off during that time (not really sure of anything right now). My last contest contact was at 1405, next was 1538. During that time I did

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 and Palstar Auto-tuner

2011-03-07 Thread Tommy Alderman
Tom - Unfortunately the Palstar AT-AUTO tuner was designed for Icom's CI-V interface, so you cannot get it to work correctly with the K3. While there is no CI-V interface with the K3, the tuner will sense the frequency when you change bands and then move the C and L to the saved positions of your

Re: [Elecraft] Operated K3 SSB in CW band - not sure why

2011-03-07 Thread Richard Ferch
Guy, It wasn't me. It was kcflyers (call sign unknown) who reported this - I wasn't awake enough when I replied and forgot to include his original message, which demonstrated a lack of understanding about the use of the two VFOs: My understanding is that VFO A is always used for transmit.

Re: [Elecraft] Operated K3 SSB in CW band - not sure why

2011-03-07 Thread kcflyers
I should have listed my call. John Raydo, KØIZ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Operated-K3-SSB-in-CW-band-not-sure-why-tp6097259p6098503.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 and Palstar Auto-tuner

2011-03-07 Thread K9ZTV
I have used an AT-AUTO with a K3 and Quadra amp for the last two years. 73, Kent K9ZTV On 3/7/2011 12:36 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote: Tom - Unfortunately the Palstar AT-AUTO tuner was designed for Icom's CI-V interface, so you cannot get it to work correctly with the K3. While there is no

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 and Palstar Auto-tuner

2011-03-07 Thread Greg
It worked fine for me with the K3 as well. Had to build a serial Y cable that, if I remember correctly, crossed over the TXD and RXD lines. But it worked fine. Just remember to set the baud correctly. 73 Greg AB7R On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:49 AM, K9ZTV k9...@socket.net wrote: I have used

Re: [Elecraft] Operated K3 SSB in CW band - not sure why

2011-03-07 Thread Richard Ferch
kcflyers wrote: I have never had the problem before, and didn't have it later. So best guess is that I inadvertently selected split (with sub off). And transmitted on VFO B. Then when I got back from breakfast, somehow the split got turned off. That is certainly possible. I'd suggest you

Re: [Elecraft] You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

2011-03-07 Thread Ross Primrose N4RP
I woulda done the housework... Congrats on the K3! 73, Ross N4RP On 3/6/2011 4:45 PM, stan levandowski wrote: Thank you to the Lister who started the thread about why I bought a K3. And equal thanks to Alexy for his recent posting on why I won't buy a K3. Both of those threads helped me

Re: [Elecraft] You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

2011-03-07 Thread stan levandowski
Just received email notice that it has shipped already! I thought it would take a few days at least. I figured somebody out there had to grab the master packing list and creatively stuff the box to my order. Apparently Elecraft's business philosophy is the same as its technical philosophy:

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 and Palstar Auto-tuner

2011-03-07 Thread Tommy Alderman
Fine. But I did not say you cannot use it, I said that you cannot use it's fully automatic features! There is also a problem if you use any type of PC control for your radio. RS-232 is designed to operate ONE device at a time. 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 and Palstar Auto-tuner

2011-03-07 Thread Tommy Alderman
And what PC program were you using with it? 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:56 PM To: K9ZTV Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 and

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 and Palstar Auto-tuner

2011-03-07 Thread Greg
I used it while using N1MM logger and I believe either COMCAT or DXLabs. The tuner is passive and only listens to the traffic from the radio RS232 port. Any time I changed bands the tuner would follow and go to the settings stored for the frequency range. 73 Greg On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 2:18

Re: [Elecraft] You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

2011-03-07 Thread Gary Gregory
*Stan, Speaking from experience, I have learnt the four words that have allowed me to navigate 30 years of married bliss'YYes Dear I'm Sorry' Perhaps this will help you buy some time to finish the painting?...:-) If not, then I guess you will have to look at this as 'delayed

[Elecraft] Elecraft K-3 for sale

2011-03-07 Thread Lance
Hi! I have an unused Elecraft K-3, with xvco and the new transverter inter interface, 2.8, 0.4 and FM filter and the basic mike. The transceiver is still in its original plastic bag. My reason for selling it is that after I bought it, my wife needed to move to Wyoming to be with her mother

Re: [Elecraft] You people just made me buy a K3 five minutes ago

2011-03-07 Thread Jim Miller KG0KP
Yes, and I have also learned that the arguments only last as long as it takes me to realize I am wrong. 73, de Jim KG0KP - Original Message - From: Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com To: stan levandowski sjl...@optonline.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:24

[Elecraft] K3 not recieving

2011-03-07 Thread Vernon Mauery
At the risk of exposing what a n00b I am when it comes to HF, I really need some help. I recently (last month) purchased a K3. First HF radio I have owned. I got my license 2 years ago and have spent most of the time since playing with VHF. I have been trying to teach myself CW and decided

[Elecraft] rig control...

2011-03-07 Thread John Ragle
As has already been mentioned, SignaLink/USB has no provisions for rig frequency control. Also you should note that DigiPan itself has no provisions for rig control. If you are content to adjust frequency manually then DigiPan is a very nice, /simple(!),/ program, perfectly adequate for BPSK31