Re: [Elecraft] question about K3 memories and VFO B

2011-04-28 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:04:42 -0500 n...@n5ge.com wrote: The only reason I would not set CONFIG:VFO IND=YES is that I would be concerned about transmitting on another band without knowing it when I was using split. If you had the KRX3, then you might be spared from transmitting on another

Re: [Elecraft] Hector Padron

2011-04-28 Thread Hector Padron
Don't worry I am ok,nothing wrong has happened to me,its just that my dad had a heart attack then they implanted a pace maker and also he had a stroke afterword and he is been at the hospital for more than a month and I have not been active in this group but finally he was released yesterday

Re: [Elecraft] Hector Padron

2011-04-28 Thread Hector Padron
We'll meet in Dayton,don't worry,hotel is booked already,73   Hector AD4C   If freedom means something,it is the right to tell others what they don't want to hear –George Orwell From: vr2xmc vr2...@yahoo.com.hk To: Mike Rodgers mikerodgerske5...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Hector Padron

2011-04-28 Thread Hector Padron
Hahahahaha no I am still an Elecrafter,the fact that I have now a Flex-5000A don't mean I don't love my K3,its still my favorite for CW,thanks,73   Hector AD4C     If freedom means something,it is the right to tell others what they don't want to hear –George Orwell From: Dan Jean

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Rick Stealey
With all due respect guys... If it is OT it BY DEFINITION doesn't belong on this reflector, no matter how interesting, no matter that everyone in the ham world is interested in the fascinating topic.  No matter that the participants on this reflector are some of the most knowledgeable

[Elecraft] K2 - Clifton Laboratories Z10000B Buffer

2011-04-28 Thread VK1OO
All, I've purchased a Clifton Laboratories Z1B Buffer to fit to my K2 to extract a buffered IF. The instruction provided by Jack, K8ZOA, for installing the buffer in a K2 provide two options: Option 1 which is Jack's original design and takes the IF output after the K2 Q22 low-noise post

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Tommy Alderman
Gary, All it takes is a 'little' practice! [:)) I don't think QRQ actually has a definition? Just like QSK really does not have a meaningful definition. In general I think QRQ (or high speed CW, whichever) begins around 40 or 50 wpm - that is the 'easy' part. The difficult part of learning QRQ

Re: [Elecraft] question about K3 memories and VFO B

2011-04-28 Thread Cady, Fred
The only reason I would not set CONFIG:VFO IND=YES is that I would be concerned about transmitting on another band without knowing it when I was using split. You cannot enter split if the vfos are on different bands. Do I understand correctly that, while memories can store both

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Bert Craig
Wow! With all due respect, Rick, you just tapped out an e-mail well over a hundred characters in length when hitting the delete key would'be required but one stroke. F.y.i., some of us really do consider the protection I.C.E. products afford our precious Elecraft products Elecraft-related.

Re: [Elecraft] question about K3 memories and VFO B

2011-04-28 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
On Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:12:54 -0600 Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote: Do I understand correctly that, while memories can store both VFO A and VFO B, they have to 1) be on the same band when storing VFOs into memory, 2) when recalling, VFO B must already be on the band that is in

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Dan Jean
I too am very interested. I was just about to place an order when we got the bad news. I hope that the business is restored to operation at some point. 73, Dan - W4TQ . On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Bert Craig wa...@arrl.net wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic posts

2011-04-28 Thread Bruce Beford
With all due respect guys... If it is OT it BY DEFINITION doesn't belong on this reflector... This statement is incorrect. BY DEFINITION, this list WELCOMES topics of general interest. Here's the description from the Elecraft web page. (note the last sentence): The ELECRAFT email list

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Brendan Minish
Tom, Have you any advice you might be able to share about how to best progress towards true QRQ CW? I am currently a reasonable CW contest op and can ragchew ok ~ 25WPM most of the time when I am not trying too hard When I try 'too hard' I start to loose the ability to headcopy easily and

Re: [Elecraft] Terrible news

2011-04-28 Thread Mike Short
My brother in law was also one of those killed. Mike AI4NS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Milt -- N5IA
I placed my order for two new multi-band filters two months ago and have heard nothing. de Milt, N5IA -Original Message- From: Dan Jean Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 6:04 AM To: Bert Craig Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning? I too am very

Re: [Elecraft] Terrible news

2011-04-28 Thread Bruce Beford
My brother in law was also one of those killed. Mike AI4NS Terrible news, indeed. My thoughts are with you and your family at this tragic time, Mike. Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Hector Padron
To make a QSO at 96 wpm is not to make CW,simply you are an operator who types on a keyboard and then read the text over the screen when be replied.Real operators are the ones who by ears and by hand can TX/RX up to 60 or maybe 70.Those ones are the ones who deserve the merit.Using a software

Re: [Elecraft] Terrible news

2011-04-28 Thread Hector Padron
 Mine will be as well,sorry to read that. AD4C         If freedom means something,it is the right to tell others what they don't want to hear –George Orwell From: Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:41 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread R. Kevin Stover
Have any of you ICE customers emailed ICE to inquire? Why would you think anybody on an Elecraft mailing list would have an authoritative answer as to whether ICE is still in business, or whether they received/processed your order or not? One last time. http://www.iceradioproducts.com/ Read the

Re: [Elecraft] Terrible news

2011-04-28 Thread Mike Fatchett W0MU
Mike, Sorry for your loss as well. My condolences to your family. W0MU On 4/28/2011 7:24 AM, Mike Short wrote: My brother in law was also one of those killed. Mike AI4NS __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Tommy
Sorry to hear about your Dad Hector. I certainly hope he is recovering well and will continue to do so. It is pretty obvious you are NOT a QRQ operator Hector. If you were, then you would know that, first, there are no computer CW copying programs that can copy CW at speeds much over about 60

Re: [Elecraft] question about K3 memories and VFO B

2011-04-28 Thread n5ge
You're right Fred! Thanks for correcting me. Then, other than monitoring two bands what is the purpose of having the VFO's independent? On Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:12:54 -0600, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote: The only reason I would not set CONFIG:VFO IND=YES is that I would be

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread dave
It appears that I.C.E. may indeed be kaput. This morning the 800 number no longer works. Yesterday it rang but no answer, today you get the recording that the number is 'temporarily unavailable'. Dunno how long 'temporary' might be. Looks like there might be an opening here for Elecraft to

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread JAMES ROGERS
There is a notice on their website that includes the latest information. 73s Jim On Apr 28, 2011, at 9:44 AM, dave wrote: It appears that I.C.E. may indeed be kaput. This morning the 800 number no longer works. Yesterday it rang but no answer, today you get the recording that the number

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Tommy Alderman
Hi Brendan, Please look at my (very old and out-dated!) web page at: http://tom.w4bqf.googlepages.com/home I have written an explanation of how I learned to copy CW above 60 wpm. Please keep in mind that this is only what worked for ME and others learned in different ways. It does

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Jack Brabham
I'm sure that the few dozen hams on the planet that operate CW at ridiculous speeds are thrilled by this otherwise meaningless update. I'd be more impressed if Elecraft could figure out how to make the K3 handshake with an external auto-tuner, or if I could ask a basic question about setting

Re: [Elecraft] P3 on DXpeditions (was P3 and SSTV)

2011-04-28 Thread Edward R. Cole
It seems to me this supports the argument for using a laptop for display. The LP-Pan would be ideal due to its small size. A screenless compact version of the P3 would be as convenient. I assume that laptops are taken on dx-peditions for logging. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Mike
I was hoping for VOX by mode. 73, Mike NF4L On 4/28/2011 11:14 AM, Jack Brabham wrote: I'm sure that the few dozen hams on the planet that operate CW at ridiculous speeds are thrilled by this otherwise meaningless update. I'd be more impressed if Elecraft could figure out how to make the K3

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Brendan Minish
On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 10:14 -0500, Jack Brabham wrote: I'm sure that the few dozen hams on the planet that operate CW at ridiculous speeds are thrilled by this otherwise meaningless update. Actually QRQ mode is much nicer sounding for full break-in operation 'normal' CW speeds too The k3

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Andrew Moore
AD4C To make a QSO at 96 wpm is not to make CW,simply you are an operator who types on a keyboard and then read the text over the screen Many ops are enjoying copying by ear at 65+, some even at more than 100. Many of those same ops also enjoy slowing it way down and sending manually. Sending

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/28/2011 7:44 AM, dave wrote: It appears that I.C.E. may indeed be kaput. There are three designs of bandpass filters for the ham bands. ICE, Dunestar, and W3NQN filters (the NQN filters are sold by Array Solutions). All are designed for use between the transceiver and either a power

Re: [Elecraft] New XG3 f/w includes CW beacon mode

2011-04-28 Thread Edward R. Cole
I am building some LP filters using 7-pole CoilCraft filters that I am installing in custom-made copper enclosures with BNC-male/BNC-female connectors. After I make and test a couple, I might consider making some for sale if there is interest. No idea on price, yet. I bought an aluminum

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Jim Balls
What about the 5B4AGN filters, these are good -Original Message- From: Jim Brown Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:28 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning? On 4/28/2011 7:44 AM, dave wrote: It appears that I.C.E. may indeed be

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Milt -- N5IA
My experience has been just the opposite of Jim's. I have seven each of the 419's purchased at various times. All have been used extensively in a contesting environment of multi-multi, both modes simultaneously. No failures. Absolute perfect performance. No complaints. YMMV. Mis dos

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Rick, that has never been true in practice in the 10+ years I've participated in this reflector, nor can I find any mention of that in the official list guidelines at www.elecraft.com IMX, anything related to Ham radio that someone owning an Elecraft rig might be interested in is welcome for

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread Vic K2VCO
QRQ mode, as Brendan points out, makes a BIG difference in how QSK sounds, even at slower speeds. But it also significantly improves the quality of sent CW at speeds as low as 33 wpm. At 36 wpm it's very easy to tell when QRQ mode is on. This is the case with either an internal or external

Re: [Elecraft] P3 on DXpeditions (was P3 and SSTV)

2011-04-28 Thread Mike Fatchett W0MU
While that is another option, I have used LP PAN in the past. For me the P3 is much more flexible. My computer screens are already clogged up with logging programs etc. It is nice to look over at the P3 and do what I need to do on the P3 without losing window focus on other apps etc. The

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-28 Thread n5ge
Having been born in Oklahoma and getting to Texas as soon as I could thereafter, I'm not sure I could communicate by voice at 120 WPM ;o) Seriously This topic has degenerated into a discussion about high speed CW operation rather than the information in the original post. Some have even

Re: [Elecraft] P3 on DXpeditions (was P3 and SSTV)

2011-04-28 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
It seems to me this supports the argument for using a laptop for display. The LP-Pan would be ideal due to its small size. If one wants screenless operation, SDR-IQ with its Spectravue software is ideal. The SDR-IQ is about 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/4, will interface to the K3 IF Out and

Re: [Elecraft] New XG3 f/w includes CW beacon mode

2011-04-28 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Edward R. Cole wrote: For QRSS modes one could use a transistor switch to key the output. That is how I keyed the output of a DDS synthesizer on 500-KHz for driving my 100w 600m xmtr. Of course the K3 does all modes on 500-KHz at 0 dBm and that is what I currently use as driver.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi rick, Your statement is incorrect. We specifically welcome limited OT postings as long as they are related to Ham Radio and do not generate excessive traffic. Please read the list guidelines, which I will re-post next. 73, Eric WA6HHQ list moderator On 4/28/2011 4:59 AM, Rick

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning? [Thread ENDed]

2011-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
folks - Let's now end this thread. 73, Eric list moderator On 4/28/2011 6:52 AM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: Have any of you ICE customers emailed ICE to inquire? Why would you think anybody on an Elecraft mailing list would have an authoritative answer as to whether ICE is still in business, or

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Sfbonk
For K3 diversity, I got one of their receive antenna limiters, since I can't get the beverage too far from the end of the transmit antenna. Also got their high power lightning protector, mostly for the DC bleed off for a vertical (not sure who does them, but saw some 1KW versions come on the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread gary bartlett
In the interest of reducing interference from/to our K2/sK3s and the equipment of our friends at multi-transmitter events, I'd like to see the topic taken one step further: a short explanation of why the need for band pass filters with Elecraft equipment exists in the first place.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread w5ov
Jim, Just to clear up the differences and who does what, Ed Wetherhold, W3NQN himself builds most of the individual W3NQN design bandpass filters that Array Solutions sells. Larry Gillespie, K7MI of Hamation also builds W3NQN design filters for Array Solutions and these are primarily used in the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning? [Thread ENDed - the OT disc portion only]

2011-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Clarification - I'm ending the -OT topics allowed/disallowed- portion of this thread. Its OK to discuss the filters further. :-) 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator --- On 4/28/2011 9:20 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: folks - Let's now end this thread. 73, Eric list moderator

Re: [Elecraft] P3 on DXpeditions (was P3 and SSTV)

2011-04-28 Thread R. Kevin Stover
On Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:55:34 -0400 Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: If one wants screenless operation, SDR-IQ with its Spectravue software is ideal. The SDR-IQ is about 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/4, will interface to the K3 IF Out and computer USB. Using VSPE, LP-Bridge or another virtual

Re: [Elecraft] Terrible news

2011-04-28 Thread Gary Gregory
Heartbraking news Mike, from my wife and I our thoughts and prayers are with your all. Gary Jennie On 29 April 2011 00:20, Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com wrote: Mike, Sorry for your loss as well. My condolences to your family. W0MU On 4/28/2011 7:24 AM, Mike Short wrote: My brother

Re: [Elecraft] New XG3 f/w includes CW beacon mode

2011-04-28 Thread Bill (K9YEQ)
I was so tempted to come back with a smart response... but will resist. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- On 4/27/2011 3:45 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: With the XG3 and an attenuator it would be very easy to duplicate these tests. Just remember that **unattended** beacons below 28

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread w5ov
Apparently, with Eric's permission (TNX!) we can discuss the filters themselves further. Gary - good questions. Briefly related to band pass filters: * Whose radio am I protecting, mine or the other guy's? Both. It prevents other stuff from other bands from getting into your radio,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread WILLIS COOKE
I am not the world's foremost authority, but I will give it a shot.  * Whose radio am I protecting, mine or the other guy's? Your radio * What am I protecting it from? Humongous big signals like occur when a Multi-Multi contest station has a line up of six stations, all running 1.5 KW along

[Elecraft] Tragedy

2011-04-28 Thread r miles
Our sympathies to all K9IL W9DHD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net

[Elecraft] any word on 8 bit data for S-meter?

2011-04-28 Thread Sam Morgan
Wayne, Wondered how the change to 8bit data for the S-meter is going? looking forward to using S-Meter Lite software so I can get s-meter reads, over time, to try to get an idea of a noise problem I am having

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Alan Bloom
One application for band-pass filters is explained in the article, HF Yagi Triplexer Especially for ARRL Field Day in June 2010 QST. By adding series-tuned filters to a set of store-bought band-pass filters they were able to use a single tri-band beam with three transceivers at the same time.

Re: [Elecraft] WA2EWE-T6AF SK

2011-04-28 Thread David Quental
Hello all, when I was in Afghanistan I had not opportunity to meet Jim personaly, but we did some phones time to time, even we exchanged emails after my return to Portugal. He was always very polite with me. When arrived home today knew this sad new, my best condolences to his family. CT1DRB

[Elecraft] Band pass filters, was ICE

2011-04-28 Thread Rick Stealey
* Whose radio am I protecting, mine or the other guy's? Your radio Actually one of the main reasons the filters are used is in DXpedition or FD setups to restrict the phase noise you transmit to your (phone or cw) part of the band so there can be other stations operating on the same

Re: [Elecraft] WA2EWE-T6AF SK

2011-04-28 Thread Thomas Horsten
I was very sad to hear about this. I have friends in Denmark who are and have been serving in Afghanistan. My condolences to the families involved. 73 de Thomas M0TRN On 28 April 2011 04:14, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Gary Gregory
Alan, :-) Now don't that just beat all? OH yeah, I forgot...that's why we got the K3 eh? Gary On 29 April 2011 04:17, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote: One application for band-pass filters is explained in the article, HF Yagi Triplexer Especially for ARRL Field Day in June 2010 QST. By

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines 2011

2011-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft Mail LIST GUIDELINES 2010b For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories.. ;-), here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is that

[Elecraft] Top Posting is the official standard for the Elecraft List

2011-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Top posting is the official standard for this list, and its especially important for those of us who also read our email on Android PDA phones, iPads etc. Scrolling though a long thread before getting to the reply text is impracticable on these devices and costs us a lot of time. Reading the

[Elecraft] Lost your list Password? - Here's how to get it.

2011-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
If you have misplaced your elecraft list password, or if you never received it, here is how to get it sent to you again. Go to: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft and scroll to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address (the one you used for the list) and click on 'Edit

Re: [Elecraft] Band pass filters, was ICE

2011-04-28 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/28/2011 11:39 AM, Rick Stealey wrote: Actually one of the main reasons the filters are used is in DXpedition or FD setups to restrict the phase noise you transmit to your (phone or cw) part of the band so there can be other stations operating on the same band. So you are protecting the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 on DXpeditions (was P3 and SSTV)

2011-04-28 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 4/28/2011 1:02 PM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: And you get another pretty good general coverage receiver out of the deal. The general coverage receiver is only available if you do not feed SDR-IQ from the K3 IF Out jack and quality will be somewhat dependent on the soundcard used for audio

[Elecraft] K2 transmit low power, high current

2011-04-28 Thread Wayne Conrad
K2 #7150 is assembled. It receives, but shows low power and high current on transmit. Doing the 40 meter transmitter alignment procedure, I get these results. When not transmitting: 13.6V, 0.22A TUNE, 5.0W selected: 5.0W indicated, 13.3V, 2.00A TUNE, 10.0W selected: Hi cur warning, 5.8W

Re: [Elecraft] key dot weight

2011-04-28 Thread PKA
Hi Kevin Tnx a million for your valuable response. I don't know if there is a definition of a 50% weight ratio on a shaped waveform, but I surely know what the displayed waveform sounds like! And it looks just like what I had expected. I am a little embarassed on behalf of Elecraft that this

Re: [Elecraft] K2 transmit low power, high current

2011-04-28 Thread Don Wilhelm
Wayne, The first place to look is the Low Pass Filters and possibly T4. Make certain the number of turns on the toroids is correct - count the number of times the wire goes through the center of the core rather than counting turns on the outside. When winding a toroid, a straight wire

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Alan Bloom
By the way, if you want to build your own transmit/receive band-pass filters, there was a QST article by some guy with the call N1AL some years ago: Inexpensive Interference Filters, QST, June 1994 Al N1AL On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 13:23 -0300, gary bartlett wrote: In the interest of reducing

[Elecraft] K144XV firmware

2011-04-28 Thread David Pratt
I have just noticed a firmware upgrade for the K144XV. If it has been mentioned on here I'm afraid I missed it. MCU 1.04, 4-25-2011 * Fixes status LED lighting HF Tx. MCU 1.03, 3-18-2011 * Adds support for the K144RFLK pll lock board. MCU 1.02, 9-30-2010 * MCU sleeps during receive to

Re: [Elecraft] key dot weight

2011-04-28 Thread Hank Garretson
I gently suggest that what the K3 needs is a Configuration option for Keying Compensation. Keying Compensation is different from Key Weighting. See page 10 of this document for a good explanation. http://k1el.tripod.com/files/Winkey10.pdf The K3 needs about 6 milliseconds of Keying Compensation

Re: [Elecraft] Band pass filters, was ICE

2011-04-28 Thread Rick Stealey
This is NOT correct. Bandpass filters are just that -- they PASS the entire ham band, and only STOP signals outside the band. W2VJN has published the design for a few multi-stub filters that ARE sharp enough to cut off between phone and CW on relatively wide bands like 160M, 80M, and 10M.

Re: [Elecraft] Band pass filters, was ICE

2011-04-28 Thread Alan Bloom
It is much harder to design a bandpass filter narrow enough to pass the CW portion of a band while blocking the phone band or vice versa. But it is not impossible. Several decades ago the Murphy's Marauders contest club had some giant helical resonators that could do the job. As I recall the 20

[Elecraft] K144XV firmware

2011-04-28 Thread Paul Saffren
David, This is just a very minor upgrade to fix a small bug in which the yellow status LED on the K144XV illuminates when transmitting on HF. Nothing else is affected by this upgrade. If your K3 is never open, you would never notice it. Normally the status LED only stays on when there is an

[Elecraft] nets

2011-04-28 Thread Scott McDowell
Hello Can some tell me the time and frequency of the Elecraft nets, both cw and ssb. Thank Scott  n5sm __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] nets

2011-04-28 Thread Kevin Rock
Hi Scott, The Elecraft CW Net is on Sunday at 2200z and z (3 5 PM PDT). Frequencies are approximately 14050 kHz and 7045 kHz respectively. Thank you for asking and please join us as often as you can. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS On Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:56:41 -0700, Scott

Re: [Elecraft] nets

2011-04-28 Thread Alexander Sack
On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Scott McDowell n...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello Can some tell me the time and frequency of the Elecraft nets, both cw and ssb. SSB is 14.316Mhz on Sundays at 1800z (2PM EST). Though frequency and time maybe subject to change and the list should be consulted for the

Re: [Elecraft] Band pass filters, was ICE

2011-04-28 Thread Jim Brown
Ok, so I was talking about SHARP bandpass filters. Most of us are only interested in what we can build or buy at reasonable cost (not for a Pentagon budget). What you're suggesting MUST be used at the output of a transmitter to reduce phase noise from the TX, so it would VERY difficult to

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.)

2011-04-28 Thread John Cooper
what bout those of us with k2s and no notch? -Original Message- From: John_N1JM Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:49 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.) Not bad here in AZ. The notch should take it out. I would say stay on 316. John

[Elecraft] Try ECN if the QRM is so bad. Re: SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.)

2011-04-28 Thread Kevin Rock
For those of you with no notch there is always the CW net each Sunday. Please join us. There is little QRM to fight and when it does occur a simple closing down of the filters makes it easy to block. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS On Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:51:29 -0700, John Cooper w...@gt.rr.com

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.)

2011-04-28 Thread Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF
Dare I say it Buy a K3 :-) 73 de Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF Innisfail, QLD, Australia Elecraft K3 #4257 + KPA500 + PR6 + K144XV = Multiband greatness! - Original Message - From: John Cooper To: John_N1JM ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:51 AM

[Elecraft] Little off topic oscilloscope for sale

2011-04-28 Thread Alan Price
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[Elecraft] Oscilloscope for sale OT

2011-04-28 Thread Alan Price
I have an Owen handheld for sale. Perfect for ham shacks. It is the model HDS2062M-N. The specs follow: Oscilloscope Specification Model Name HDS1022M-N HDS2062M-N HDS3102M-N Bandwidth 20MHz 60MHz 100MHz Sample Rate ( Real time ) 100MS/s 250MS/s 500MS/s Horizontal Scale(S/div)

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.)

2011-04-28 Thread Jim Wiley
Hmmm. My K2 has a notch filter. It works great. BTW - the K2 notch filter is also known as the KDSP2 :-) - Jim, KL7CC John Cooper wrote: what bout those of us with k2s and no notch? -Original Message- From: John_N1JM Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:49 PM To:

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.)

2011-04-28 Thread John Merrill
You mean you don't have the KDSP2 in yours :-)? On 4/28/11 3:51 PM, John Cooper w...@gt.rr.com wrote: what bout those of us with k2s and no notch? -Original Message- From: John_N1JM Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:49 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Dave
I have had good success reducing the interaction between our K3s by building/using the 5b4agn produced boards for the w3nqn filters http://www.5b4agn.net/ Dave ww2r Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:08:52 -0700 From: Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning? To: gary

[Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Johnny Siu
Hello Group,   We all enjoy our kit building experience from Elecraft.  Are there any kit manufacturers of Hi-Fi audio amplifier (or related audio products) in US?  Of course, I am looking for high quality equivalent to Elecraft.   I am just dreaming an audio amplifier kit from Mark Levinson or

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.)

2011-04-28 Thread Fred Townsend
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Frequency (14.316, etc.) Not bad here in AZ. The notch should take it out. I would say stay on 316. John N1JM #2555 I keep seeing geographic messages about 316. It's not about geography. It's about your neighbor or the kid down the block. 14.316 is a standard

[Elecraft] Scope is sold

2011-04-28 Thread Alan Price
Thank all of you who showed interest. The scope has been spoken for. 73 Alan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Bob Nielsen
Back around 1955 or so, I built an Altec-Lansing audio amplifier from a kit. Although that company had a pretty good reputation at the time, this device wasn't anything to boast about. It used eyelets to interconnect both sides of the PC boards and many of them had poor conductivity (that

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Doug Person
Yes. That WOULD be interesting. Not since Dynaco in the 70's have I seen a decent Hi-Fi amplifier in kit form. 73, Doug -- K0DXV On 04/28/2011 07:10 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: Hello Group, We all enjoy our kit building experience from Elecraft. Are there any kit manufacturers of Hi-Fi

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Byron Servies
Hi, All I know about these kits is that I was reading about them recently, they were favorably reviewed, and I saved the company link. With that disclaimer, the InterStage Mono Block amplifier kit will only run you $3800: http://www.audionotekits.com/monob01.html They have a few other kits,

[Elecraft] Re︰ OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Johnny Siu
Thanks, Byron.  I should say I am looking for solid state power amplifier kit. TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC 從︰ Byron Servies by...@n6nul.org 收件人︰ Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk 副本(CC)︰ Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2011年04月29日 (週五) 10:20 AM 主題︰ Re︰ [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

[Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Johnny Siu
Thanks for all your replies.  However, I forget to clarify that I am looking for solid state power audio amplifier kits. TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC 從︰ Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk 收件人︰ Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2011年04月29日 (週五) 9:10 AM 主題︰ OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit Hello

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Samuel Strongin
Plenty of dynaco amps on eBay with complete rebuild kits from Curcuo Audio , audio by Van Alstine , and a few others these two are the best though Sam kf4yox Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2011, at 10:19 PM, Doug Person k0...@aol.com wrote: Yes. That WOULD be interesting. Not since

[Elecraft] Yaesu FL-7000

2011-04-28 Thread Larry Boekeloo
I don't recall ever seeing this on the reflector so here goes Is anyone running a Yaesu FL-7000 with their K3 and have you been able to interface it for automatic band changing?  Thanks, Larry, KN8N a happy K3 owner! __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] QRQ

2011-04-28 Thread Fred Jensen
Some questions for the assembled experts: 1. Exactly what does the K3 QRQ setting do? 2. I can copy the guys sending fast in my head, I don't know why, I come from a record copy background [i.e. mill]. It just sounds like words and phrases to me. I can't send anywhere near that fast.

Re: [Elecraft] Yaesu FL-7000

2011-04-28 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Larry, Connecting the FL-7000 should not be any different than connecting the Quadra (other than the Molex connector vs. the DIN8/262). N0SS has diagrams for connecting both the Quadra and FL-7000 on his web site. The FL-7000 diagram is: http://www.n0ss.net/k3-to-fl7000_25aug09.pdf

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

2011-04-28 Thread Phil Kane
On 4/28/2011 7:19 PM, Doug Person wrote: Yes. That WOULD be interesting. Not since Dynaco in the 70's have I seen a decent Hi-Fi amplifier in kit form. I home-brewed a (tube) stereo amplifier from a Dynaco circuit using their transformers in the early 1960s. It was first class, but