[Elecraft] Linux – K3 Applications

2019-08-02 Thread Clive Lorton
HI, Amongst my old PCs I have one (AMD A4-3330) that I have installed Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS on. I’m very new to Linux but I am very impressed as to how well it works. Following on from the thread “Has anyone tried Ubuntu” What applications do Linux users use with their K3 for both logging and

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone Qusestion

2015-07-05 Thread Clive Lorton
On 05/07/2015 15:06, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: The Heil PR-781 is snip but they are a good value for reasonable quality. I always find this thread a waste of time, it come up regularly. The subject is so personal. Heil, Yamaha, Shure etc. well as I see its down to comfort and the sound quality

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone Qusestion

2015-07-05 Thread Clive Lorton
On 05/07/2015 19:13, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Microphones have to suit your voice. No, microphones need to be reasonably flat without excess low frequency response, particularly when worked close. Beyond that the K3/K3S TX EQ and noise gate are all anyone needs to achieve excellent sounding

Re: [Elecraft] WTB: Fred Cadys book on the KX3

2015-04-08 Thread Clive Lorton
'and Fred has them on sale at http://www.ke7x.com/The-KX3 When I purchased my K3 Fred's book was really helpful... 73 Clive G8POC On 08/04/2015 20:34, Mark Bayern wrote: lulu.com has a pdf copy available Mark AD5SS __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK

2015-02-16 Thread Clive Lorton
On 16/02/2015 19:27, Jim Brown wrote: You (and Heil) are using the word phase incorrectly when you talk about reversing it. What that switch is doing is reversing the POLARITY. Polarity has two values -- normal and inverted. Polarity is the same for all frequencies. Bob Heil, who claims to be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 cleanest signal possible

2015-01-19 Thread Clive Lorton
On 19/01/2015 18:15, Fred Townsend wrote: Wayne all I can say is wow! I knew the K3 was good but I had no idea it was that much better. Let's hope the other manufactures adopt the most sincere form of flattery... they copy the K3. After all that benefits all listeners As a relative newcomer to

[Elecraft] K3 Buffered output.

2014-12-09 Thread Clive Lorton
Hi, Is the IF output (which I believe is already buffered) on my K3 sn 8K+ suitable to use with a Softrock or should I use an external amp. Many thanks Clive G8POC __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 40 meters

2014-10-21 Thread Clive Lorton
On 21/10/2014 01:18, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: Those of us who have officially become olde phartes, no longer report such events to the statistical data base, and have no intention whatsoever of telling anyone how many times we *really* do that to ourselves. Being a fully paid up member of the

Re: [Elecraft] Import Costs from America

2014-09-26 Thread Clive Lorton
Come on guys, The original question was about import duty and VAT (sales Tax) to the UK. I purchased my K3 knowing that if there was a problem I would have to return part or all of the radio to either the U$ or Italy at my own cost. PLEASE stop hijacking any thread that eludes to transport

Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset

2014-09-18 Thread Clive Lorton
On 17/09/2014 22:41, Mike Goldstein wrote: Using the K3, has anyone else had problems with the Heil Proset supplied by Elecraft (model iC) as to audio feedback on VOX, very sensitive controls of VOX gain and Mic gain, etc. etc? Hi Mike, I use a Heil Proset IC (not Elecraft) without the problem

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio: from OK to superior

2014-07-18 Thread Clive Lorton
n 18/07/2014 20:21, Chester Alderman wrote: I, for one, disagree with this! My CM500 replaced all of my Heil, Sony, and RadioSport headsets. The problem is its a personal choice. So I find this thread non productive. Hi-Fi, Pro Audio (my home) Ham radio. Everyone has their own view... Its a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 strange power surging behavior

2014-07-08 Thread Clive Lorton
On 08/07/2014 06:41, Scott Manthe wrote: The great thing about owning a K3 is this forum. If you have a problem, there is a community of owners, including numerous representatives from the company that makes the rig, there to help you. I'm still looking for the Yaesu or Icom forum in which

Re: [Elecraft] Power problem

2014-05-13 Thread Clive Lorton
On 13/05/2014 04:59, Bill Turner wrote: I then went through the power calibration procedure and it failed at 5 watts with the error message Calibration failed because the transmit power did not reach the expected level. Bill, I had this problem while building my K3 recently. I spoke with the

Re: [Elecraft] EU - K3 Kit Exemption

2014-04-26 Thread Clive Lorton
On 26 Apr 2014, at 10:10, John, 9H5G kk4...@gmail.com wrote: EU regulations exempt kits of components to be assembled by radio amateurs from carrying a CE Mark. Can anyone confirm that the K3 kit falls within the kit category? If so, who confirmed this? It is my understanding that Kits

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in WPX SSB with 2.7 roofer

2014-03-31 Thread Clive Lorton
On 31 Mar 2014, at 06:47, Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net wrote: For years I have heard folks state that 1.8 kHz is mandatory for SSB contesting... but I have never understood how one could put up with this narrow bandwidth for long. I need more information hitting my ears and am

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in WPX SSB with 2.7 roofer

2014-03-31 Thread Clive Lorton
Mail 7.2 \(1874\)) Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in WPX SSB with 2.7 roofer From: Clive Lorton cl...@thelortons.co.uk In-Reply-To: e1wuz4h-0002ah...@gator4128.hostgator.com Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:27:53 +0100 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: 160e5322-fc71-4f97-a5b4

[Elecraft] Fwd: Using the K3 remote

2013-12-18 Thread Clive Lorton
Opp’s I ment to send this to the group! Sorry Begin forwarded message: Dear Bill and David, I have used HRD to control a remote rig and all the info is in the files section of the HRD Yahoo group. It will take some working out, well it did for me as I not very computer savvy. Also