Re: [Elecraft] Noise cancelling headphones

2018-08-10 Thread Gary Smith
New replacement pads on fleabay for $15. The old pads do not do well with sweat & body oils. 73, Gary KA1J > I have two pair Bose QC15 and one less costly headphones ($125), all > of which are about three years old. The black coating on every one of > the ear piece cushions has deteriorated a

Re: [Elecraft] HRD slow accessing K3 frequency controls

2018-08-08 Thread Gary Smith
Just a thought, try disabling windows defender when you are having this issue. Settings > Update & security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings > Turn Real-Time protection off If nothing changes then it's not defender behind the problem. If t

[Elecraft] Thank you to Elecraft

2018-08-06 Thread Gary Smith
Between my recent orders to upgrade my Backup K3 and my recent service (update) to my K3s which just returned today, I want to thank anyone from Elecraft who may read this. My K3s was attended to quickly and returned in marvelous condition and thank you for the updates. The shipping of the

[Elecraft] K3 replacing the Li battery

2018-08-05 Thread Gary Smith
The K3 I have been upgrading & maintaining as my back-up radio for the K3s is 9-10 years old, I bought this one used. I'm thinking the battery is maybe old and should be replaced with a new one. I have a GPSDO attached so frequency stability should be maintained with the battery loss. The c

Re: [Elecraft] Noise cancelling headphones

2018-08-05 Thread Gary Smith
Another of my 2 cents on this topic... While not for transmitting, there is a worthy consideration for wireless Rx headphones, the Gray Ghost headsets I use for metal detecting. There is a 1/4" plug which goes to the radio & is the transmitter. The headphones pick up this Tx and reproduce th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 REF*CAL issue - Resolved

2018-08-04 Thread Gary Smith
I do not know why it was working a few days back and not working now but I found the answer revealed on this web page: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3EXR EF-What-am-I-doing-wrong-td7614721.html It is stated in an addendum that when in REF CAL & you have the external 10 MHz source con

[Elecraft] K3 REF*CAL issue

2018-08-04 Thread Gary Smith
I have the K3EXREF installed in this K3. I noticed when I clicked on a signal with the P3 & marker, the signal was off a tad from where it should be. On a hunch I checked REF CAL and the asterisk was missing. I know REF CAL had the flashing asterisk a few days ago. I measured the signal comi

Re: [Elecraft] Noise cancelling headphones

2018-08-04 Thread Gary Smith
I feel impelled to comment here. I use the Bose QC-15 and since the model is out of production, they are quite cheap on fleabay. 1. If they are out of warranty, broken and say the serial is removed, $100 to Bose repair (keep your old cable) & your old set will get you a refurbished pair. I

[Elecraft] WTB: CNC73 weighted knobs with bearing dimple for K3

2018-08-03 Thread Gary Smith
I'm looking for black powder coat pre-owned CNC73 weighted VFO A & B knobs with bearing dimple for VFO A. Please contact me off-list. Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecra

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Massive opening on 10 and 6 meters right now...

2018-08-02 Thread Gary Smith
I have a game controller for a Commodore 64, does that count? Gary, KA1J > Ohhh...now your on to something! A game controller interface for > the K3S. That´ll bring em in.hey while your at it, could you > do up a joystick interface for my P3? I´m on the older side > better m

Re: [Elecraft] Noise cancelling headphones

2018-08-02 Thread Gary Smith
I've never tried the RS60CF but I can say the Bose QC15 are the only headphones I choose to use in a long contest. I have a pair of Heil Headsets my father owned and wearing them for an hour is uncomfortable. The QC-15? I wear them day and night without discomfort. 73, Gary KA1J > You can

Re: [Elecraft] Using N1MM to Key a K3 with no outboard keyer

2018-08-02 Thread Gary Smith
My regrets that this does not answer the topic but FWIW, I was having a lot of issues getting N1MM to work with the Elecraft keyer. Sometimes it would work and other times I would even get N1MM to freeze. I utilized Win4K3Suite which is a fine software for compatibly but I still had intermit

[Elecraft] WTB: 2.8, 400 & 250 filters for K3

2018-07-28 Thread Gary Smith
If you have any that are un-needed, please contact me off-list. 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] No transmit SSB in K3 Rx works fine.

2018-07-28 Thread Gary Smith
at all. > > You may also want to check MAIN:MIC+LIN to get both LINE and MIC > working at the same time (good for USB contesting, but not for > WSJT-X). > > Finally adjust MIC GAIN and and CMP GAIN as described in the K3 > manual. > > 73, > Bob, N6TV > > On Sat,

[Elecraft] No transmit SSB in K3 Rx works fine.

2018-07-28 Thread Gary Smith
Sorry, should have worded the subject line better so I corrected it here... > Folks, > > Some history... > > I had to send my K3s to Elecraft for > repair. I purchased a K3 a couple years > back to set up for a close friend and > though it has all the factory updates, it > had a low serial

[Elecraft] No SSB in K3

2018-07-28 Thread Gary Smith
Folks, Some history... I had to send my K3s to Elecraft for repair. I purchased a K3 a couple years back to set up for a close friend and though it has all the factory updates, it had a low serial # and he wanted one with a high one. I sold him my equally updated K3 with a higher Serial #

[Elecraft] Headset to mic adapter K3/K3s

2018-07-25 Thread Gary Smith
I have my father's Heil headsets and he had an Icom adapter for it. I'm only using Elecraft from now on and need an adapter to fit the K3/K3s mic pin configuration. I can put one together if I buy the parts on fleabay (No more Radio Shack for local small part access) but if there is a good o

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Upgrade for K3 question

2018-07-24 Thread Gary Smith
Thank you all for the replies, I really appreciate the input. 73, Gary KA1J > I've built a K3 as a kit and added many > options as a kit so it's not unfamiliar > territory. That said, what is a reasonable > amount of time to add a KIO3B Upgrade with > its three boards? > > And other than n

[Elecraft] KIO3B Upgrade for K3 question

2018-07-23 Thread Gary Smith
I've built a K3 as a kit and added many options as a kit so it's not unfamiliar territory. That said, what is a reasonable amount of time to add a KIO3B Upgrade with its three boards? And other than not needing an external soundcard and only requiring a USB cable instead of a RS-232 to USB a

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks - dB meter

2018-07-18 Thread Gary Smith
You can get a very nice dB meter in your smart phone with several free apps. The only caveat is it will only effectively register 80 dB even though the scale appears to read higher. This intensity level is due to audio limiting circuitry in the phone itself. I do have a hand held dB meter th

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity call

2018-07-14 Thread Gary Smith
In 1980 I upgraded from advanced to Extra. The short story is I took the 2X1 call and received KA1J. Naturally I got a new license to reflect that and when I parked the car at the house, my YL came out and looked at my call & immediately said "That's the perfect license for you". I had no i

Re: [Elecraft] WTB PR6-10 6M pre for the K3

2018-07-13 Thread Gary Smith
Thank you for the replies, A PR6 has been obtained. 73 and have fun, Gary KA1J > If you have a PR6-10 pre that is excess to > your needs, please contact me directly. > > Thank ye, > > 73, > > Gary > KA1J > __ > Elecraft mailing lis

[Elecraft] WTB PR6-10 6M pre for the K3

2018-07-11 Thread Gary Smith
If you have a PR6-10 pre that is excess to your needs, please contact me directly. Thank ye, 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mai

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Output on 6M

2018-07-10 Thread Gary Smith
> My K3S shows 100 watts, my Bird 43 with a 100 watt element shows 105 > watts, my Daiwa CN-801HP shows 105 watts.   All measurements are made > into a known 50 ohm dummy load. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > > On 7/10/2018 7:03 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > > What is t

[Elecraft] K3s Output on 6M

2018-07-10 Thread Gary Smith
What is the expected output on 6 meters? The K3 shows 110W The P3 watt meter says 73.1W The LP-100A says 60.1W When I use the internal tuner it never breaks into the higher power range, it only outputs at 7 watts tops. On all the lower bands it puts out 100 reliably. Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J

Re: [Elecraft] W4OWL is Famous! Kinda.

2018-06-20 Thread Gary Smith
Really nice artwork! Have to laugh at the Flying Spaghetti Monster, I referenced that on Facebook not 5 minutes before checking out the link. Been many months since the last time I even thought of it. Amazing. 73, Gary KA1J > Here's the story. It's an odd one. Hope you don't mind a little >

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

2018-02-22 Thread Gary Smith
Unfortunate that happened. This is the UPS I bought at Dayton, it is the USC-30001 3KVA version. Not exactly ancient but they do mention Windows XP in the documentation... After sitting two years the batteries still are at 12.3V so they seem good. https://www.alliedelec.com/m/d/7d69ba74f4b 9

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

2018-02-22 Thread Gary Smith
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

2018-02-22 Thread Gary Smith
Folks, Thank you very much for your helpful replies. I will have a whole house protector installed. I need to review all the links and companies you kindly provided me with and make the purchase. I have an older Staco Energy UPS I've never used, bought it at Dayton a couple years back. Weig

[Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

2018-02-20 Thread Gary Smith
Between my radio equipment and even more spent on high end stereo equipment, I'd like to pick up the best power strips to mitigate electrical damage. To wit, something fried both my Klipsch Chorus tweeters but left the mids & whoofers OK. This likely spike could have taken out the preamp or

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

2018-01-26 Thread Gary Smith
So... if Wayne is pushing a design concept, would that make him a Uber driver? :D 73, Gary KA1J > I have always thought that real hams build their own equipment > and uber hams design and build their own equipment. I guess that makes > Wayne a uber ham. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > --

[Elecraft] If you celebrate it

2017-12-25 Thread Gary Smith
Merry Christmas! And if you do not, I hope you had a truly wonderful day. Cheers to all, 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailt

Re: [Elecraft] Christmas Wish

2017-12-11 Thread Gary Smith
should support a USB mouse for click to tune and fine > tune with scroll wheel, something that has been requested many times, > but always ingored. 73, Bob, N6TV > > On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 6:02 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > Something I find myself doing frequently > is use the P3 wi

[Elecraft] Christmas Wish

2017-12-10 Thread Gary Smith
Something I find myself doing frequently is use the P3 with a SVGA monitor above the K3s, especially during a contest. In the heat of the game I find myself all too often twisting the OFS knob for the RIT/XIT control. As I rarely use the RIT and XIT functions, I would like to replace the OFS

Re: [Elecraft] P3 drift

2017-12-09 Thread Gary Smith
Hi Vic, I do have the .5 TXCO but also have the ref board attached and a GPSDO which updates constantly and the software I use, NMEATime 2 updates the computer time every minute to 6 digits out. That said, the K3 is always dead on but as to the P3, I never have noticed the P3 doing anything

Re: [Elecraft] N1MM+ & K3/K3s & Diversity

2017-12-04 Thread Gary Smith
Al, Dan & Rich, Thanks guys, that indeed is the cause of the problem. I have an old hand injury that makes using the little finger on the left hand a challenge in the typing position. I started N1MM+, put the K3s in diversity and tapped the key and that dis-engaged it. Problem found so thank

[Elecraft] N1MM+ & K3/K3s & Diversity

2017-12-03 Thread Gary Smith
I worked the ARRL 160 this last weekend, ran QRP. I had a couple technical problems that came up, one relates to the K3s. I'm asking here first if someone has experienced this. I prefer running the K3s in Diversity in the contests. I find it is more helpful to take the -3 dB loss (or whatev

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

2017-11-29 Thread Gary Smith
Yes. I built my K3 kit in 09 and sold it to a friend who wanted another K3 to match his other two K3's. I wanted a K3s so applied that sale to buying the K3s, moved over that which was worth doing (upgraded Sub RX/filters and a few other things and upgraded the rest so it's now a current K3s

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna 2

2017-11-28 Thread Gary Smith
I think he was asking what Don answered to. Gary KA1J > > That doesn't explain how he expects the rig to short out the port for > Ant 2 . .. WHEN IT HAS BEEN SELECTED ... just because there is no > actual antenna connected to it.  I don't get the reasoning behind the > original query. > > Dave

Re: [Elecraft] CW Contest and Elecraft K3s decoder

2017-11-28 Thread Gary Smith
Another thing about hearing and knowing the code is the errors you get if you use the calls posted to log. I usually don't go "assisted" but did this contest because I wasn't in it to compete but to give Q's to those in competition and I was on a time constraint. One call, I don't remember w

Re: [Elecraft] CW Contest and Elecraft K3s decoder

2017-11-26 Thread Gary Smith
For me... I can copy just fine (can always be better...) but it's getting it to the keyboard that is the problem. Have to hear it, then copy that to the keyboard and that takes the most time... 73, Gary KA1J AKA Fumblefingers > Kevin et al; > > I agree, in fact I'd suppose as the CW speed

[Elecraft] DXE NCC-2 & K3/K3s

2017-11-24 Thread Gary Smith
Does anyone have the DXE NCC-2 connected to their K3/K3s? I have a question as to how you have it set up. Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] New to QRP

2017-11-23 Thread Gary Smith
Nicely said, Wayne. 73, Gary KA1J > marvwhee...@nwlink.com wrote: > > > Yes, high power will work but lacks the true joy found when you can > > log the contact using a tin cup and a wet string. > > > I couldn´t agree more, Marvin. QRP works on multiple levels > (challenging, amenable to home-

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] DUAL PB and Diversity

2017-11-22 Thread Gary Smith
Al, Nice read. I agree wholeheartedly with you. I had never used the APF/DUAL PB until Wayne, I believe it was, mentioned it some time back. I'd tried it in the beginning but wasn't skilled using the radio then and it was left by the wayside. I had used Diversity often and with great succe

[Elecraft] K3/K3s with SubRx with DXE NCC-2 hookup

2017-11-17 Thread Gary Smith
I couldn't take the Line noise & neighbor's RFI any more so I bought one of the new & very pricey NCC-2 phase units from DXE. I have the TX antenna & a HI-Z 8 element Rx ant & a 3 element Rx. I can use a coax switch to choose between the two Rx antennas but with the K3Ss/K3 with subRx I hav

Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx

2017-11-13 Thread Gary Smith
Hi Joe, > > > On 11/13/2017 9:01 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > > > > The only way I can reproduce the problem > > every time ( And FWIW, PTT-Key is set to > > off-off) is to go into the WSJT-X > > settings, select Radio, click on test PTT > > and it

Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx

2017-11-13 Thread Gary Smith
Folks, I seem to have ignited a fire-storm that was not at all what I was trying to accomplish, I was just stating an issue and asking if others had experienced this and it seems like the topic has taken on legs. I am a novice at WSJT-X but I can't help but feel that it is a program that is

[Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx

2017-11-13 Thread Gary Smith
For those using WSJT-X, sometimes I find the K3s is locked as transmit but there is no RF being sent and no Rx from the K3. Looking at the P3 I see a jitter on the upper half of the screen as if there was a tiny output but no Rf is seen on any of the three SWR meters in line (K3s, AP3 & LP-

[Elecraft] OT - Excess NCC-2 for sale?

2017-11-10 Thread Gary Smith
I'm looking for an excess DXE NCC-2. If you have one available, please contact me off reflector. Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.

Re: [Elecraft] kxpd3 question

2017-11-09 Thread Gary Smith
Jerry, I learned on a Navy key and when I got my license, Iambic was a new thing but those who used it, swore by it. There were a few interfaces that used what I think was a Curtis 8044 IC and it was a fantastic chip to learn Iambic with. I had a "Ham Keyer" which used it and later made my o

Re: [Elecraft] Took Some Lightning Damage Last Night

2017-11-06 Thread Gary Smith
Bummer. I have been disconnecting and unplugging for years. Thought I had it covered when I saw storms coming in on the radar. The next day the radio and the P3 was dead when I plugged the power strip in although the PS was working and everything else fired up. Couldn't get TV and I couldn'

Re: [Elecraft] Have AF control both the Main & SUB volume

2017-11-01 Thread Gary Smith
= BALANCE > > 73, > Victor, 4X6GP > Rehovot, Israel > Formerly K2VCO > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ > On 1 Nov 2017 04:17, Gary Smith wrote: > > I'm trying to set up the K3s to have both > > the sub and main controlled by the AF knob > > and not finding what I

[Elecraft] Have AF control both the Main & SUB volume

2017-10-31 Thread Gary Smith
I'm trying to set up the K3s to have both the sub and main controlled by the AF knob and not finding what I had done before. Looking at the manual under CONFIG:SQ MAIN it says: SUB RF gain normally sets the sub receiver´s RF GAIN level. If this knob is assigned to main/sub squelch (CONFIG:SQ

Re: [Elecraft] On CW

2017-10-31 Thread Gary Smith
I agree with the below completely. Another excellent source is to tune into the ARRL's Code Transmissions on the air. They start at a fast speed and when finished, move to the next lower speed and so on. The advantage is you are trying to copy perfect CW sent faster than you can actually cop

Re: [Elecraft] On CW

2017-10-31 Thread Gary Smith
Wayne, Add me to the chorus of CW and my thanks to the efforts of you, Eric & Elecraft for making such an excellent series of transceivers and mating components. I bought my Elecraft rig solely for the CW aspect, I wanted to hear the faintest signals I could possibly contact. Additionally,

Re: [Elecraft] Babies at play as seen on the P3

2017-10-29 Thread Gary Smith
I had only once before maybe a year ago seen what I thought were words on the SVGA and I thought someone went to long lengths to write software to QRM. If you look at the frequency on the monitor from the P3, this interference was 7.065 or so and it was constantly being resent every minute

[Elecraft] Babies at play as seen on the P3

2017-10-28 Thread Gary Smith
Some months back I thought I saw some words on the SVGA output from the K3. So here I hear A73A calling in the contest and obscuring his signal was some bad QRM. I can't tell exactly where it is coming from but it seems like towards EU was strongest. It did not display on the P3 but the SVG

[Elecraft] In praise of the sub Rx & Diversity - Addendum

2017-10-26 Thread Gary Smith
Folks, I thought I should also share these additional thoughts about diversity & Elecraft, the company as well, with the group: It is such an oasis to find a company that not only makes top quality equipment but has a fantastic after sale support of these products. I Loved my K3, wanted a

Re: [Elecraft] In praise of the sub Rx & Diversity

2017-10-26 Thread Gary Smith
, even with all the stand-alone stats of a K3s. Diversity still makes the K3s an even better, more capable radio. If you want the best of the best, Diversity gives you that option. 73, Gary KA1J > Thanks :) > > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Oct 24, 2017, at 8:37 PM, Gary

[Elecraft] In praise of the sub Rx & Diversity

2017-10-25 Thread Gary Smith
When I bought the k3 in 09 I went all out and bought most of the accessories to go with it. One of these was the sub Rx and a full matching set of crystals for it. As upgrades happened I did them all and wasn't using the Sub Rx in diversity so much but, the advantage of the Sub Rx was always

Re: [Elecraft] OT: LED Light Bulbs

2017-10-21 Thread Gary Smith
Something to consider is what noise is coming in on the cable after you pull the breaker on the house. I did that and found the AM portable went nuts next to the breaker box. Found the noise is coming in off of the cable lines. Zero luck with the cable company... Just sayin' 73, Gary KA1J

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile from 117 VAC

2017-10-09 Thread Gary Smith
"This mechanism is a likely cause (or contributing cause) to my 20M RF locking up the computer in my Toyota." I'm sort of amazed, I remember when the Camry came out in the 80's there was a lot said about how 20W from a 2M radio would kill the computer and Toyota wouldn't warranty that. It was

Re: [Elecraft] OT? K3s - WSJTX - MMTTY conundrum

2017-09-18 Thread Gary Smith
ic I was seeing > (some of the weak ones or the 45 stations - not so much). The source > of most of the RTTY I was seeing at the time was the BARTG Sprint 75 > contest. > > Maybe you ran into the same issue. > > 73. > Joe, KO8V > > > On Sep 17, 2017, at 2:37 PM, Gar

Re: [Elecraft] OT? K3s - WSJTX - MMTTY conundrum

2017-09-17 Thread Gary Smith
Don & Wes, I'm stymied by what caused the problem. Sometimes using N1MM with MMTTY there is a bit of software change and PTT-KEY change but never just running MMTTY alone with the K3s. When I went to N1MM it was with AFSK A and it was already in the data mode as my last 20M Q was with WSJTX.

[Elecraft] OT? K3s - WSJTX - MMTTY conundrum

2017-09-17 Thread Gary Smith
Hard to enter a short subject that is complete... Have a K3s using USB to the computer & the internal card for digital modes. I wanted to work a few Q's in the RTTY contest and have been using WSJT-X for FT8 contacts. In the K3s WSJTX requires Data A for FT8 and in MMTTY it requires AFSK A

Re: [Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching

2017-09-12 Thread Gary Smith
> > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith > Sent: Tuesday, 12 September, 2017 19:29 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching > > Questi

[Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching

2017-09-12 Thread Gary Smith
Question: Is there a remote coax switch that handles at least 5, preferably up to eight antennas and does not need a control line to the remote switch. My station: At the moment I have an Ameritron RCS-8V remote coax switch. I also have a remote ICE Model 516 antenna switch. I use the ICE

Re: [Elecraft] SWR instead of VFO A Frequency

2017-09-09 Thread Gary Smith
Bob & Don, Thanks for the clarification. Apparently I've always looked at the LP-100A when tuning as I didn't recall that behavior and it struck me. I'll have to re-read the manual, I didn't find SWR mentioned on page 6 but I've missed things before. Thank you for the help! 73, Gary KA1J >

[Elecraft] SWR instead of VFO A Frequency

2017-09-09 Thread Gary Smith
I just changed the configuration to power per band and now when I transmit it shows the numerical value of the SWR instead of the VFO A frequency. I must have accidentally engaged a command while bumping something, looking for PWR SET. Say the frequency showing on VFO-A is 10.11 If I use

Re: [Elecraft] OT - SFI going crazy - 127 - 10 should be open

2017-09-07 Thread Gary Smith
I worked VK4CC on 10M with FT8 mode at 00:04 from Connecticut, earlier this evening. Definitely open. 73, Gary KA1J > 10M was open to VK-ZL-SoPac about 0240Z and shut down an hour later. > > -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" > > > On Sep 7, 2017, at 8:48 PM, Jim Miller > > w

Re: [Elecraft] OT - WSJT-X & K3s

2017-09-05 Thread Gary Smith
The topic has recently drifted a bit from my original question but the information given has been interesting. As I'm using a K3s and its internal sound card, I put away my Creative USB 0404 card, though it was a fine card to use with the K3. I have gotten WSJT running though I haven't yet s

Re: [Elecraft] OT - WSJT-X & K3s

2017-09-03 Thread Gary Smith
3S.   If you need screen shots, I'll be glad to make available. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > > On 9/3/2017 4:47 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > > I'm sure this has been asked before but I > > am not finding the solution, the story of > > my life... > > >

Re: [Elecraft] OT - WSJT-X & K3s

2017-09-03 Thread Gary Smith
Phone > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Sep 3, 2017, at 5:47 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > > > > I'm sure this has been asked before but I > > am not finding the solution, the story of > > my life... > > > > I just loaded WSJT-X into the W

[Elecraft] OT - WSJT-X & K3s

2017-09-03 Thread Gary Smith
I'm sure this has been asked before but I am not finding the solution, the story of my life... I just loaded WSJT-X into the Windows 10 computer & I have a K3s. I have been following the user's guide found here: https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K 1JT/wsjtx-doc/wsjtx-main-1.7.0.html I

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Inverter type generators used for FD?

2017-06-30 Thread Gary Smith
FWIW, I have the Honda EU2000i and have used it in many situations where hash/rfi would be unacceptable. I never heard any hash with the K3 and when I used the 2000i to power a McIntosh C2600 tube preamp and MC275 amp, I never heard any artefacts with the volume full with no signal, dead qui

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Noise reduction Test

2017-06-23 Thread Gary Smith
I too would like the NR to use the A & B knobs and even greater options with the B knob. I think I would find it much easier to select the right settings on the fly. Maybe user selectable in the next or upcoming K3/K3s update? 73, Gary KA1J __

Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

2017-06-13 Thread Gary Smith
Andy, Just to be another to chime in on the bandwagon, This is the kind of response that Elecraft has been doing since I first bought my K3 kit in 98 I think it was. I now have a fully loaded K3s, a backup K3, fully loaded P3 and a K-Pod. My amplifier is an Alpha 77SX but I am seriously con

Re: [Elecraft] Hallicrafters HA-1

2017-05-22 Thread Gary Smith
Folks, I saw this topic now includes Idiom Press and am compelled to add to the discussion. I'll keep it short. Idiom Press was a set of words that made my blood boil. I had sent them money, a small amount of cash for a rotor LED illuminator. I had sent cash because I have only been burned

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

2016-12-21 Thread Gary Smith
David, I have two TLM 103 and they are a decent albeit not fantastic studio microphone. There is no way I would ever see it sensible to use them on Ham Radio as the off axis response they bring to the table will pick up every sound in your shack and that will pass right along into your tran

Re: [Elecraft] K3s - 80W on 160 - Resolved

2016-12-20 Thread Gary Smith
r Pole so that makes it more of a challenge. Anyway, thanks Jim & all who suggested the higher voltage, it was the answer in this instance. 73, Gary KA1J > On Fri,12/16/2016 9:27 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > > With the ATU in or out it gives 81W out on 160, SWR is 1.28 > > > &g

[Elecraft] K3s - 80W on 160

2016-12-16 Thread Gary Smith
I usually don't run barefoot at 100W and don't drive my amp with more than around 50W. Tonight when I tried running at 100W on 160 I was surprised to find it only putting out 81W. It puts out incrementally till 81W and then even though I can adjust the power so it reads 100W on the K3s LCD b

[Elecraft] Remote on/off of the K3

2016-12-15 Thread Gary Smith
On one of the lists I'm on, one of the guys asked the following question & I have no answer for him. "Dear friends, I am using K3 for remote operation. Recently we experience the increase  of power failures here in Ukraine. Despite of having 7AH battery as a PS buffer, someti

Re: [Elecraft] K3: very quiet on CW

2016-11-19 Thread Gary Smith
Yes, you've been missing out on the quietest CW rig ever made. 73, Gary KA1J > I have not used my K3 for CW, so I have no experience with it. So, a > couple of days ago I decided to give it a try, after all - winter is > coming. > > When I switched to CW mode - things got deathly quiet. Quiet

[Elecraft] I love my K3s and my HI-Z Rx antenna

2016-11-17 Thread Gary Smith
I love my K3s and I love my HI-Z array, they work beautifully. I hear signals that are so faint but I hear them clearly with only background noise. I know I am praising the K3s and HI-Z array but this goes for my old K3 and HI-Z Triangular array as well. Earlier this year I bought a K3s, ret

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod macros Around?

2016-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
at you want.  11 is F3 (tap), and 12 is F4 > (tap). >   > 73, Jim N7US >   >   > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On > Behalf Of Gary Smith > Sent: September 28, 2016 22:41 >

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod macros Around?

2016-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
ot;tap" M2 > > and so on. > > > > > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf > > Of Gary Smith Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:43 PM To: > > elecraft@

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod macros Around?

2016-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
gt; so on. > > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Gary Smith Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:43 PM To: > elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod macros Around? > >

[Elecraft] K-Pod macros Around?

2016-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
It's time to finally start using the K-Pod. I had hoped it might control the P3 as well as the K3s but apparently A P3 function not happening yet. I would though like to assign the functions of the K3s memories M1-M4 to the K-Pod and if someone knows of a page with macros for this & maybe ev

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Build or Buy

2016-09-10 Thread Gary Smith
Build, VS buy... If you have the temperment to build, it is a wonderful way to get to know how your radio is assembled and it will give you an idea how to work on it if in the future, the need should arise. I built my K3, I did buy the factory built K3s but only because I built the K3 earli

Re: [Elecraft] Mysterious intermittent failure possibly related to power supply?

2016-09-04 Thread Gary Smith
Is it possible that you use the auto-tuner at home, some gremlin at FD pushed the ATU and put it into Bypass or adjusted it for that FD antenna and it no longer plays nice with your antenna at home, with the K3 folding back with things not copaesthetic as they were when you let your baby into t

Re: [Elecraft] P3 with KPod

2016-09-03 Thread Gary Smith
I would much rather have the K-Pod control the P3 and use remaining buttons to handle specific functions on the K3s. That is how it would be most useful to me. If I had a PigKnob as well, I'd have the Begali, the mouse, the K-Pod and the pigknob all on the right side of my keyboard. How over

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 Clock Drift

2016-08-28 Thread Gary Smith
This may be a redux of what has already been stated but I am a nut for stability in my radio and my timekeeping. What I have done is purchased a BG7TBL from faymo-trading.service for $150 from Hong Kong (fast shipping and the newest version of this GPSDO). He still apparently is selling them:

[Elecraft] Mike Reublin NF4L(SK) K3 config program

2016-08-28 Thread Gary Smith
I must have missed it but Mike Reublin is now a SK. RIP Mike. I was helping him Beta test a program he was calling K3 Configure, it analyses the configuration of your K3 and lists the config functions and your matching settings. You can save the text file so you can later review or print them o

Re: [Elecraft] OT - 6 meter DX activity in sunspot low

2016-08-22 Thread Gary Smith
Hi folks, thanks for the replies, especially Jim with that very informative (as usual) answer. I guess the answer is I should put up an antenna for 160 as it does have unique characteristics as does 160, where it doesn't follow the usual HF predictions for low sunspot #'s. With that, I'll ord

[Elecraft] OT - 6 meter DX activity in sunspot low

2016-08-22 Thread Gary Smith
I've made exactly five 6M contacts in the last 36 years, all of them a couple months ago during Field Day with my K3s. It piqued my interest as I have DXCC from 160 through 10 & this would offer a new challenge. I discovered DXEngineering has a 3 element, 6M add on that attaches to a tribande

[Elecraft] Beep Beep

2016-08-20 Thread Gary Smith
I just got my K3s back from Elecraft and they have entered the current factory configuration, telling me not to reuse the one it had, and to reset the settings to my preference. That's fine with me, whatever they suggest is what I'll do, but I did get an unexpected feature I'd like to remove; H

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Page Down?

2016-08-20 Thread Gary Smith
Down in Connecticut, not using a Big Box ISP... Gary KA1J > http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com > > reports is down for everyone. > > > On Aug 20, 2016, at 9:30 AM, ab2tc wrote: > > > > Hi again, > > > > So it seems to be much more widespread this time th

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

2016-08-07 Thread Gary Smith
FWIW, the site is fine in Connecticut. 73, Gary KA1J __ 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] Please recommend an HD monitor to use with P3SVGA

2016-07-03 Thread Gary Smith
I have to say that I have been totally satisfied with my two AOC monitors, don't recall the model but the one was for my computer and it cost around 110 shipped. It's a 12V monitor and has its own quiet switching supply like a laptop uses. Incredibly low power requirement and it's great to look

[Elecraft] K3s & FM filter

2016-06-30 Thread Gary Smith
Wondering about re-orienting the filters between my K3 & K3s. If I put the FM filter in my K3s, can it be safely configured to transmit properly on SSB on all bands? Or must I use a 2.8 MHz to do this? Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecra

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