Re: [Elecraft] K3 transmitt filter

2010-12-04 Thread Barry N1EU
goldtr8 wrote: Do you have an recommendations for setttings when you want to concentrate the signal for tough band conditions or dx. Try cutting the lower 2 or lower 3 bands of TX EQ. Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-K3-transmitt

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: New Sherwood report

2010-12-03 Thread Barry N1EU
Jan Erik Holm wrote: Yes but to what rise/fall time was the radio set? AFAIK in the FT5000 it can be changed. It was most likely set to the default 4 msec. It can be set to 1, 2, 4, 6 msec. Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Fwd-New

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: New Sherwood report

2010-12-03 Thread Barry N1EU
It's only an advantage when you're trying to ward off a key clicking neighbor. If your potential neighbors would have non-clicking rigs, there is no advantage. In any case, you are just being a jerk (or worse) if you're knowingly producing key clicks. Barry N1EU Jan Erik Holm wrote: Yes

Re: [Elecraft] New Sherwood report

2010-12-03 Thread Barry N1EU
If you're running in a cw contest, any radio that has worse key clicks than your radio and is a potential close neighbor, is not mighty fine. Barry N1EU Arie Kleingeld PA3A-2 wrote: The FT5000 is a mighty fine transceiver! -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: New Sherwood report

2010-12-02 Thread Barry N1EU
Are you saying that wide sidebands measured with the rig at 4msec rise-time are probably not going to be even wider with the rig at 1 msec rise-time? Barry N1EU Kok Chen wrote: On Dec 1, 2010, at 5:59 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: It's absolutely amazing, after years of Yaesu being called out

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: New Sherwood report

2010-12-01 Thread Barry N1EU
is this even legal? 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Fwd-New-Sherwood-report-tp5793377p5794518.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] APF in CQWW; and DXing in general w/K3

2010-11-30 Thread Barry N1EU
I agree. If you want a lower Q APF, just use 50hz dsp selectivity without APF. 50hz dsp selectivity is an amazing contesting tool to isolate dx from the calling pileup. 73, Barry N1EU Robert Harmon wrote: It is interesting that some of us do not experience too much ringing

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 post SS observations

2010-11-23 Thread Barry N1EU
wasn't such a bad implementation it's just that corners were cut in the IF stage and it suffered from strong signal blow-by. FWIW, the FT-1000MP didn't have IF DSP either. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-post-SS-observations

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 post SS observations

2010-11-23 Thread Barry N1EU
: http://n1eu.com/Yaesu/MPagc.htm 73, Barry N1EU Nate Bargmann wrote: * On 2010 23 Nov 06:47 -0600, Barry N1EU wrote: FWIW, the FT-1000MP didn't have IF DSP either. That's interesting. I assumed it did. I sat in front of a couple of MPs in two different shacks over the years and it did

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FTDX5000 you tube

2010-11-21 Thread Barry N1EU
the passbands as closely as possible while observing the audio spectra, use similar gain/agc settings, and then finally let 'er rip. Arh, Barry N1EU DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: If this is a duplicate listing...sorry. I really don't care about an audio comparison on just one signal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FTDX5000 you tube

2010-11-21 Thread Barry N1EU
the FT5K in that video and could make the FT5K sound just like the K3 sounded. That video proved nothing. Barry N1EU On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 1:27 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: As I said, the K3 sounded more intelligible to my ears, while the FT had more bass content - others are allowed

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
I have requested this several times over the past 2 years. It's a matter of priorities but am hopeful we might see it soon. 73, Barry N1EU David Gilbert wrote: I would also appreciate this capability. I understand Elecraft's reluctance to expose the DSP code to potential corruption

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
K2QI wrote: You can listen to the subrx in both ears. There is an audio mixing function that allows you to pipe sub output to both channels. It is not currently possible to listen to only subrx audio in both channels via the L-MIX-R Config setting Barry N1EU -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
to switch the main and sub AF source in or out in any combination. Barry N1EU __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
My interest in the audio mixing enhancement is limited to non-diversity use of the subrx, i.e. with main rx on vfoA and subrx on vfoB tuned to a different station. The K3 already provides all the control I need for diversity reception. Barry N1EU K6KV Gary wrote: I've been paying

[Elecraft] Panadapters - need for bandmap capability

2010-11-08 Thread Barry N1EU
but it would fundamentally enhance panadapter-centric operating. (CW Skimmer provides some of this capability, but it's totally limited to callsigns decoded by Skimmer, not by the operator, etc.) 73, Barry N1EU __ Elecraft mailing list Home

[Elecraft] APF recording and plot

2010-11-06 Thread Barry N1EU
If anyone is interested, I posted a recording of APF in action (on/off) listening to RA0FF this morning on 160M. I also plotted the passband spectrum of APF filtering. http://n1eu.com/k3/k3_apf.htm (or simply go to n1eu.com and look under K3) 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sensitivity on 10M

2010-11-01 Thread Barry N1EU
Gain to +8dB but perhaps a more elegant solution could be implemented. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-sensitivity-on-10M-tp5694404p5694511.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-31 Thread Barry N1EU
I should have also had Subrx Pre, ATT, NB, NR in that list of parameters to display: Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant, Pre, ATT, NB, NR TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon 73, Barry N1EU Barry N1EU wrote: Yes, but I don't believe there ARE any applications that display

[Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
that it could run alongside logging programs? 73, Barry N1EU __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
to BSET. It seems like this simple augmented display would have wide appeal - might also sell more K3's since other than the Orion, none of the competing rigs have a full display offering either. 73, Barry N1EU On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote: I think Ham

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
VE3NFK wrote: TRX-Manager full control of ALL parameters - resizable trx-manager.com Not sure folks are getting what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something SIMPLE that just DISPLAYS parameters, to make up for the limited K3 display real estate. Barry N1EU -- View

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
Yes, but I don't believe there ARE any applications that display the parameters, let alone run with LP_Bridge. Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon (and I'm sure some folks would prefer a few more) Barry N1EU On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Don

Re: [Elecraft] Re: New Kenwood TS0-590

2010-10-19 Thread Barry N1EU
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: Taken with the lack of a sub-receiver, no input for a separate receive antenna, . . . I'm also underwhelmed by the TS-590 but the TS-590 does have a clearly labeled rx ant on the rear panel. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?

2010-10-13 Thread Barry N1EU
Barry wrote: Anyway, I'm currently using the default settings where each AF knob is independent. In my previous radios, it's always been a Balance knob, so I'm thinking of changing it to that. Any comments, pro or con? Yes, by all means, switch to Balance action. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] TenTec Hamfest

2010-09-27 Thread Barry N1EU
Looks like the TT Eagle has some real tough competition in the TS-590. Personally, I think TT's goal with the Eagle is to field test the bones of their new hf architecture that we will see down the road in a full-featured dual rx Orion III or whatever they will call it. 73, Barry N1EU -- View

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware V3.99

2010-05-31 Thread Barry N1EU
. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Firmware-V3-99-tp5121572p5122414.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] 2.7 vs 2.8

2010-04-12 Thread Barry N1EU
? If there's a single offending station, using the shift control with a 2.8Khz-8pole filter will be just as effective as with a 1.8Khz-8pole filter in minimizing the interference since the slopes are similarly steep. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/2-7-vs-2-8

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] FT-5000 vs. K3

2010-03-23 Thread Barry N1EU
Bjorn wrote: And some videos revealing the lower grade second RX in diversity The video didn't show a lower grade second rx - it just showed that there was a phase difference between the two receivers. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/OT-FT-5000-vs-K3

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] FT-5000 vs. K3

2010-03-23 Thread Barry N1EU
parameter at a time within those compartmental displays. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/OT-FT-5000-vs-K3-tp4716860p4784832.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] AM Bandwidth

2010-03-22 Thread Barry N1EU
. Not here. I've consistently measured (with SpectraPLUS) 4Khz audio bandwith on my K3 in AM with 6Khz filter and width control indicating 5Khz. I've always had 4Khz wide rx audio in AM - am I the only one? 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-AM-Bandwidth

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] AM Bandwidth

2010-03-22 Thread Barry N1EU
Barry N1EU wrote: Not here. I've consistently measured (with SpectraPLUS) 4Khz audio bandwidth on my K3 in AM with 6Khz filter and width control indicating 5Khz. I've always had 4Khz wide rx audio in AM - am I the only one? I should have mentioned that this is in normal AM mode

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] FT-5000 vs. K3

2010-03-12 Thread Barry N1EU
Tony Morgan wrote: Got one. The FT5K is back in the box and the K3 is on the desk. Please elaborate. Tnx, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/OT-FT-5000-vs-K3-tp4716860p4721843.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[Elecraft] Why is ssb width sometimes 2.75, 2.65, 2.55 and sometimes 2.80, 2.70, 2.60 ???

2010-03-05 Thread Barry N1EU
Sometimes my ssb width varies like 2.75, 2.65, 2.55 etc and sometime it varies like 2.80, 2.70, 2.60 etc What controls the least sig digit as 5 or 0 Tnx/73, Barry N1EU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] Why is ssb width sometimes 2.75, 2.65, 2.55 and sometimes 2.80, 2.70, 2.60 ???

2010-03-05 Thread Barry N1EU
FYI, Wayne responded with: Quantization (round off) is impacted by SHIFT and WIDTH settings. Making it consistent is on my list. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Why-is-ssb-width-sometimes-2-75-2-65-2-55-and-sometimes-2-80-2-70-2-60-tp4682994p4683264.html Sent from the

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

2010-03-02 Thread Barry N1EU
toward maximizing dynamic range with AGC off. On the other hand, the CM500 seems quite good indeed for normal operation with AGC on and the microphone gets great audio reports. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-High-Isolation-Headphones-tp4530272p4663966

Re: [Elecraft] K5ZD on K3

2010-03-01 Thread Barry N1EU
Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Very interesting... So that´s means . . . Yes, the long and short of it is that it benefits both a running and SP contester to use a K3. Further discussion probably best takes place on the CQ-Contest reflector where Randy posted. 73, Barry N1EU -- View

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N1MM SO2V and slow TX focus switching?

2010-02-21 Thread Barry N1EU
the function key (out of habit) and this eliminates the delay. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-N1MM-SO2V-and-slow-TX-focus-switching-tp4606835p4606934.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] W9OY on P3

2010-02-19 Thread Barry N1EU
about the K3. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/W9OY-on-P3-tp4596769p4598445.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] AGC DSP Rain Dance

2010-02-09 Thread Barry N1EU
Actually, I think Paul was just joking ;-) 73 Barry N1EU Philippe Trottet wrote: Where is the Ham spirit, even if we are not able today to do our own equipment as during the past. Modern Hams became lazzy because technology give us everything on a plate without any efforts ! pd0psb

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP AGC Question

2010-02-08 Thread Barry N1EU
output from them? Why would you folks sell a headset that does not complement the K3? I am really disappointed. I routinely use a 200-ohm Pro Set for ssb plugged into the headphone jack and it works like a charm. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-a-cw

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

2010-02-07 Thread Barry N1EU
/recording sessions and ended up buying Sennheiser HD-280 phones, which work well. A bit more isolation could be had with in-ear phones or perhaps active isolation phones but the HD-280's are a significant step beyond the Pro Set. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3

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

2010-02-07 Thread Barry N1EU
ATT on, PRE off, reduced RF Gain), wouldn't AGC Threshold be effectively raised? 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-a-cw-pileup-needs-work-tp4523884p4529079.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com

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

2010-02-07 Thread Barry N1EU
at lower rf levels (thus all the talk of gain throttling). 73, Barry N1EU Guy, K2AV wrote: This is true, but seems to be a VERY hard point to get across. Running excess gain in RF/IF strip is at the root of some number of complaints. On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Barry N1EU barry.n

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

2010-02-07 Thread Barry N1EU
audio level of stronger signals. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-a-cw-pileup-needs-work-tp4523884p4529522.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home

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

2010-02-07 Thread Barry N1EU
Barry N1EU wrote: If you simply raise AGC Threshold, you will have to lower AF Gain or risk overly loud audio from stronger signals. I just realized that the above wording might have caused confusion. What I meant by raising AGC Threshold was to change the firmware to accommodate

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

2010-02-07 Thread Barry N1EU
Barry N1EU wrote: If you simply raise AGC Threshold, you will have to lower AF Gain or risk overly loud audio from stronger signals. I just realized that the above wording might have caused confusion. What I meant by raising AGC Threshold was to change the firmware to accommodate

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

2010-02-06 Thread Barry N1EU
into a beautiful symphony of distinct signals of varying levels. What has worked well for me is AGC off (although AGC on works fine as well), high isolation headphones, and the gain throttling techniques (most important) described by K3NA, W4ZV, myself, and others. 73, Barry N1EU (http://n1eu.com) -- View

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

2010-02-06 Thread Barry N1EU
Barry N1EU wrote: You need to maximize your rf/af dynamic range - that is what is going to turn that mush into a beautiful symphony of distinct signals of varying levels. What has worked well for me is AGC off (although AGC on works fine as well), high isolation headphones, and the gain

Re: [Elecraft] Popping out of diversity mode

2010-02-02 Thread Barry N1EU
for the K3 subrx. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Popping-out-of-diversity-mode-tp4496550p4500937.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Attenuator and RF Gain Settings

2010-02-02 Thread Barry N1EU
My experience jibes well with Jim's. Gain throttling is imperative to get more than mediocre results using the K3: http://n1eu.com/K3/K3_agcgain.htm 73, Barry N1EU Jim Brown-10 wrote: On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:23:33 -0500, Brian Machesney wrote: For the first time, I turned on the K3's ATT

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in CQ 160 CW Contest

2010-02-02 Thread Barry N1EU
European station after another after another that was closely adjacent to s9++ US stations. Simply incredible performance from the K3 rx and great testimony to the AGC-off school of operating. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-CQ-160-CW-Contest

[Elecraft] K3 1.5Khz filter user?

2010-01-29 Thread Barry N1EU
a high quality passband plot and post for all to see. Thanks 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-1-5Khz-filter-user-tp4479529p4479529.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Amplifier suggestions?

2010-01-19 Thread Barry N1EU
). Perhaps the most overblown non-issue I can recall in the past year, debated to death on the Acom reflector. Bottom line: NOS tubes are still readily available for $150 on eBay. If I were buying a new amp today, I wouldn't hesitate to go with 4cx800's. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message

[Elecraft] K3 ESSB macro

2010-01-17 Thread Barry N1EU
Can someone please confirm: it is possible to toggle the TX ESSB on/off value via macro (mn096;swt11;mn255;) but it is impossible to set it to a known value of on or off ? Thanks/73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-ESSB-macro-tp4409916p4409916.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ESSB macro

2010-01-17 Thread Barry N1EU
Yes, but you can't embed a conditional statement in a macro so being able to read the current ESSB state doesn't help. So under the constraints of macro coding, how to turn ESSB on/off independent of current state of ESSB? Tnx/73, Barry N1EU On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Greg

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Screen displays ERR PTT msg

2010-01-13 Thread Barry N1EU
Make sure the PTT-KEY config menu setting is OFF-OFF 73, Barry N1EU David Windisch wrote: SN28XX, V3.68 firmware, re-loaded several times to no avail. Other than rtm and reading the archives, I've not a clue why this is happening. I've followed the steps in the manual to no avail

Re: [Elecraft] Preparing for the Build of the K3 Kit S/N 3823

2010-01-13 Thread Barry N1EU
Steve, a while back a compilation of kit building tips was posted on the K3 Wiki at http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_Kit_Building I think many of the tips are still quite good and relevant. 73, Barry N1EU KC2VNI wrote: I thank you in advance for whatever suggestions you may

Re: [Elecraft] RX Test (long)

2010-01-09 Thread Barry N1EU
), but not the noisiness discussed ad nauseum on the reflector. I am convinced that noisiness is due to improper gain adjustment. 73, Barry N1EU Julian, G4ILO wrote: But these artifacts, at least in my observation, are only present when a signal is present. If they are there when only noise

Re: [Elecraft] Contesting with logging software on a PC (not MAC)

2010-01-06 Thread Barry N1EU
I beg to differ with whatever input you've received John. A modern, powerful windows pc is a great investment for ~$1K. It's not going to crash during a contest, running any of the top Windows contest loggers and will give you loads of enjoyment the other 95% of the time. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] k3 and N1MM question

2010-01-05 Thread Barry N1EU
that needs programming attention. Hopefully, N1MM Logger will improve in these two areas of K3 control in the near future. 73, Barry N1EU bob finger wrote: Unfortunately with N1MM if I click on a simplex spot both split and sub receiver are turned off. Anyone know how I can defeat this so

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-05 Thread Barry N1EU
Looking at the same PDF, I get 622,900 yen = $6800 plus 22,900yen/$250 per 8-pole filter. 73, Barry N1EU Tom Hammond-2 wrote: Hector: According to several currency calculators: 2,014,200 JPY = $21,983.0832 USD Whew. 73, Tom N0SS At 09:38 01/05/2010, you wrote: WOW

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2010-01-01 Thread Barry N1EU
Vic, I think you might have missed my second post where I draw a similar conclusion: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2009-December/122275.html 73/HNY, Barry N1EU On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Vic K2VCO v...@rakefet.com wrote: But is this any different from reducing the K3 DSP

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2010-01-01 Thread Barry N1EU
. 73/HNY, Barry N1EU Julian, G4ILO wrote: This is all very interesting, but I seem to recall a post a few days ago by Lyle stating that the K3 RX EQ was applied by additional shaping of the IF response, and there is no programmable filtering at AF in the K3. That is the reason for the LPF

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2009-12-31 Thread Barry N1EU
. The raw receive selectivity is 250-300hz before applying APF. You'll hear N1EU with no APF and then with APF. Then you'll hear GM UR 579 without and with APF. Just one experiment, but APF seems like it could be a useful tool to have in the dx'ing arsenal. 73/HNY, Barry N1EU Mike K2MK wrote

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2009-12-31 Thread Barry N1EU
. (the APF center frequency was adjusted to match the received signal) 73, Barry N1EU Barry N1EU wrote: Okay - hear a simulation of the effect of K3 APF for yourself: http://n1eu.com/k3/rz0af_apf.wav -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-honest-question-re-Audio

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2009-12-31 Thread Barry N1EU
on the cw tone. So the filtering was applied after the fact but is completely analogous with an in-line audio filter in real-time. I edited the recording to splice together pre and post APF audio to compare. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-honest-question-re

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Diversity and CW?

2009-12-29 Thread Barry N1EU
and mono listening to a single channel, you can get a good idea of the difference between diversity and non-diversity reception on some weaker signals. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Diversity-and-CW-tp4226121p4227596.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Propagation

2009-12-26 Thread Barry N1EU
David Y. wrote: Where is everybody? 40 meters was mostly a wasteland yesterday, and again this morning. 4S7NE, VU2BGS and VU2PHD were all workable between 7000-7005Khz at 0200Z from the east coast Dave. No wasteland here. 73/HNY, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] General question about mail-archive.com

2009-12-25 Thread Barry N1EU
, their responder is broken/missing - that's a 404 page not found error you're seeing. I suggest you instead use http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-f365791.topics.html 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/General-question-about-mail-archive-com-tp4216614p4216638.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
use LP-Bridge's disconnect option instead of closing LP-Bridge? 73 happy holidays, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-needs-survey-firmware-and-application-software-tp4209832p4213057.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Changes - AGC Recommendation

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
happy holidays, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Firmware-Changes-AGC-Recommendation-tp4213316p4213402.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
as easy to use as possible, while providing the advanced features you need for specific operating situations. Give some attention to the very useful AF Limiter firmware and implement a soft clipping algorithm. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-needs

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity antenna settings - wish

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
Why do you have AUX allocated to ANT2 instead of AUX BNC? Use AUX BNC and if you need to route your loop to RX ANT in addition to AUX BNC, use an external switch or splitter. 73, Barry N1EU Stewart Baker wrote: On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:30:27 -0800 (PST), Bill W4ZV wrote: Stewart Baker

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity antenna settings - wish

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
I don't see the necessity to connect Main ant to subrx with a different ant on mainrx. Just use the Main ant on mainrx. You're over-thinking the flexibility issue IMHO. 73, Barry N1EU Stewart Baker wrote: On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:18:57 -0800 (PST), Barry N1EU wrote: Why do you have AUX

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
AF Limit AGC hold AGC DCY AGC SLP AGC THR (meant to be display-only and not to change settings, to be used in conjunction with LP-Bridge so that the CAT port can be shared with other applications) 73, Barry N1EU wayne burdick wrote: We're also planning a renewed effort to assist application

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
be configurable so you'd display just the set of parameters YOU want to see; i.e., leave off AGC if you don't want to see it. 73, Barry N1EU proposed: shift (numeric) width (numeric) power compression mic gain sub preamp sub antenna selection sub shift sub width AF Limit AGC hold AGC DCY

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 roofing filter matching for diversity receive

2009-12-21 Thread Barry N1EU
number? Is the selection logic the same for main and sub-receiver? Is there some reason you don't want to put the main and subrx filters in corresponding slots? 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KRX3-roofing-filter-matching-for-diversity-receive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 10

2009-12-19 Thread Barry N1EU
WA9VEE wrote: It seems to me the K3 receive could use more punch on 10M. Yes, I've similarly found that overall rf/if gain seems a bit low on 10M. I'd hope that this could be addressed with dsp gain rather than external hardware. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 10

2009-12-19 Thread Barry N1EU
Barry N1EU wrote: I'd hope that this could be addressed with dsp gain rather than external hardware. The reason I said this is that I cranked up the FL GN setting in the config menu to +8dB as a temporary measure during the 10M contest and this gave me the extra gain I needed on 10M. So

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy K3 receiver

2009-12-18 Thread Barry N1EU
of AGC THReshold in the config menu. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Noisy-K3-receiver-tp4184529p4186205.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver noise questionable test results

2009-12-18 Thread Barry N1EU
, Barry N1EU Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: Mike, That could easily happen if you have the AGC on. That would be especially true if you have the preamp on when it is not needed and are running the RF Gain at its full setting. With a signal present, the AGC is acting to keep the receiver gain

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver noise questionable test results

2009-12-18 Thread Barry N1EU
That result indicates you have too much RF/IF Gain. You need to apply the remedies previously discussed. 73, Barry N1EU N1JM wrote: It seems as I move the value of AGC SLP down the noise gets louder. Does that sound right? John N1JM P.B. Christensen wrote: Back down the value

[Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. Again, this would be a display-only application, using up as little pc monitor space as possible. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
info. 73, Barry N1EU On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. Barry N1EU wrote: I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging

Re: [Elecraft] LP-Bridge Question

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
port. It's easy. Are there issues? There's one obscure issue that I know of that probably won't impact anybody but me. LP-Bridge does not pass !BExx (dsp direct) macros from N1MM Logger to the K3. That's the only issue I've encountered. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] Macro question

2009-11-25 Thread Barry N1EU
Randy, K5ZD wrote: What is the macro command to do the same function as pressing and holding the NORM button? SWH58; 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Macro-question-tp4065913p4065958.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB

2009-11-24 Thread Barry N1EU
never had this issue - you were free to control split at the rig and Logger tracked it. Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-SS-SSB

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB

2009-11-24 Thread Barry N1EU
lies. Perhaps if someone could lend a K3 to K3CT, he could fully support the K3 in N1MM Logger. Unfortunately not all K3's own a K3 ;-) 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-SS-SSB-tp4052746p4059604.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB

2009-11-24 Thread Barry N1EU
is the latest and Reset RX freq to TX when QSO is logged (RUN Split) is NOT working if you manually put the K3 into split mode, call cq, tune off freq to pick up a caller and log the qso. VfoA will stay off freq instead of being matched to vfoB as it should and as it works on other radios. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design

2009-11-23 Thread Barry N1EU
that the subreceiver is NOT identical to the main receiver (most probably an inferior upconverted rx), which was a fundamental flaw of the Ten-Tec Orion. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Yaesu-copies-K3-s-design-tp4049475p4052536.html Sent from the Elecraft

[Elecraft] Anyone using combination of K3, SDR-IQ and CW Skimmer?

2009-11-23 Thread Barry N1EU
If anyone on the reflector is using the K3 with an SDR-IQ as panadaptor and CW Skimmer software - please contact me directly if you can share your configuration setup. Much appreciated. Tnx/73, Barry N1EU __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM Audio update!

2009-11-17 Thread Barry N1EU
AD4C2009 wrote: K3 has one of the best well modulated AM audios in the market,it compete with any of the older AM gear. What is K3's AM transmit audio bandwidth? For AM receive, I get amazing AM receive audio using LP-Pan plus Winrad or Power-SDR. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message

[Elecraft] RIT knob removal?

2009-11-16 Thread Barry N1EU
Can anyone suggest the proper way to remove the RIT/XIT knob? Thanks/73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/RIT-knob-removal-tp4014875p4014875.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] RIT knob removal?

2009-11-16 Thread Barry N1EU
Thanks for all the correct responses - just needed to pull harder ;-) 73, Barry N1EU On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: I believe it's a push fit, I'd suggest pulling it :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174

[Elecraft] TX/RX on vfo B with SUB rx?

2009-11-12 Thread Barry N1EU
to the first question is yes. You use split transmit mode and then vfoB will control both the tx and subrx. N1MM Logger supports this mode of operation (SO2V) in the K3 without too many wrinkles. 73, Barry N1EU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] New K3 feature -- need testers: Main/Sub Audio Mixing Control (MIX menu entry)

2009-10-27 Thread Barry N1EU
YES!! (this would fix many outstanding issues) 73, Barry N1EU Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: Now that the Mix capability is in place, how about the unified Mix and Receive VFO control (e.g., like Yaesu) to make life easier for logging software to support the SO2V operating

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware preview: Much-improved receive AF bass response

2009-09-18 Thread Barry N1EU
If you leave your fingers off the shift control, bass response will be the same as it is now. 73, Barry N1EU ZL1NI wrote: Will this be optional? Personally I don't want it. I have impaired hearing and bass response seriously degrades intelligibility for me. Bryan, Zl1NI wayne

Re: [Elecraft] K3 transmit and receive audio response

2009-06-17 Thread Barry N1EU
The low end response of the stock K3 is limited by coupling capacitor impedance in the audio stage. 73, Barry N1EU Lyle Johnson wrote: What I would like to know is just what the ACTUAL response curves of the K3 transmit and receive audio are (when all EQ settings are set to '0

Re: [Elecraft] oh no, another crazy audio idea from Holland

2009-04-28 Thread Barry N1EU
pd0psb wrote: Great SSB receivers from the past I think stood out for: -the most unnoticable AGC action (K3 status: almost all the way there) If you really want great sounding ssb, turn off the AGC, turn on the AF Limiter and throttle RF/AF gain. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message

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