[Elecraft] Restricted Passband in CW mode on the K3

2010-02-20 Thread Dean45
when listening to a CW signal and switching from SSB to CW. --- On Fri, 2/19/10, Dean45 ebd...@mytargets.com wrote: Although I operate almost entirely in CW my bandpass is typically set wide open. However, this is effectively only about 2 KHz max, which is not nearly wide enough

Re: [Elecraft] For you Anti-Scopes

2010-02-19 Thread Dean45
Although I operate almost entirely in CW my bandpass is typically set wide open. However, this is effectively only about 2 KHz max, which is not nearly wide enough when you want to hear what is going on around you on the band. I concur with this statement. I am used to using my ears as a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Interior Speaker Low End Roll Off Below 400 Htz

2010-02-18 Thread Dean45
That was a wonderful and perfectly understandable explanation! Mt radio is the K3-10 with no interior partitions so that probably contributes to the issue. I installed a plastic cap on the back of the speaker and the low end response is now a LOT better. I will probably us an exterior speaker

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Interior Speaker Low End Roll Off Below 400 Htz

2010-02-18 Thread Dean45
I used superglue. The plastic cap that I found was from an aerosol can and fit almost perfectly, edge to edge around the outer metal rim of the speaker. It may not fit if I install the second receiver, but I won't have to worry about that anyway until after I get my daughter through college!!

Re: [Elecraft] Best Digital Program for the K3?

2010-02-08 Thread Dean45
Coming from CW, and being fairly new to other digital modes, I liked the option with PSK D to occasionaly use the paddle instead of the keyboard. Also, because I would sometimes use the radio stand alone for PSK D/FSK D, it made sence to get used to how it works while I have the computer on and