[Elecraft] remembering per band changes K3

2012-12-01 Thread Gary Smith
I just set the K3 to factory defaults and started over. Doing pretty well so far in replacing my preferred settings. But... I can't remember how to save everything on a per band basis, like filter settings in diversity, internal tuner settings per band, power mic settings. Each band has

[Elecraft] WTB: Inrad 710L 6000Hz AM filter

2012-11-29 Thread Gary Smith
I'm looking for a Inrad 710L 8215 KHz 6000Hz AM filter for the K3. If anyone has one you're not using, please contact me off list. Thanks, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] CW Skimmer K3

2012-11-28 Thread Gary Smith
This is obviously something that should be made available as an add-on/upgrade to the K3. Gary KA1J The outputs you are looking for exist on the KX3. I don't think they exist on any other rig. Larry N8LP Gary Smith-2 wrote Ah, I'd never heard of sdr-iq but I just looked

Re: [Elecraft] CW Skimmer K3

2012-11-28 Thread Gary Smith
48khz and you have your feed for the CW Skimmer software. snip On 11/28/2012 12:09 AM, Gary Smith wrote: Ah, I'd never heard of sdr-iq but I just looked for info on it and for a $500 price tag, I'm not interested. The limitation of +/- 12 KHz with an additional piece

[Elecraft] CW Skimmer K3

2012-11-27 Thread Gary Smith
I'm always curious to try a new software I thought CW skimmer looks interesting. I'm wondering if anyone here is using it with their K3 and if so, what did you find was the best way to connect it to the K3? I have both the internal Realtek soundcard built into the PC motherboard and I have a

Re: [Elecraft] CW Skimmer K3

2012-11-27 Thread Gary Smith
. Even if you decide to go with something else, there's a lot of good information on the LP-Pan website. Dave AB7E On 11/27/2012 10:19 PM, Gary Smith wrote: I'm always curious to try a new software I thought CW skimmer looks interesting. I'm wondering if anyone here is using

Re: [Elecraft] [K3} AGM Battery recommendation for K3

2012-11-27 Thread Gary Smith
I use Deka AGM batteries for my motorcycles. They're made in PA and they're really wonderful batteries, better than any conventional lead/acid variety I have ever used. I bought mine from http://www.bohannonbattery.com/ You might find them cheaper locally but they were the best price I found.

Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems...

2012-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
When I was first licensed I bought a then brand new Kenwood 820S from an Amateur Radio dealer in CT, it was boxed, never opened from Kenwood. At the same time I ordered all the accessories to go with it. Within a month I started having display issues and some of the LED display would be dark.

[Elecraft] Kudos to Elecraft service

2012-11-14 Thread Gary Smith
I just had some repair done to a component for my K3 and wanted to mention to the list what good service it was. Nice to find products as well supported as this. Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Exchanging Configuraqtion files.

2012-11-14 Thread Gary Smith
Assuming you back up your configuration file first, is there any issue with loading a configuration file from one K3 into another? I see my serial # is in the name of the file, what if I load one from a different K3 that also has diversity? Thanks, Gary KA1J

Re: [Elecraft] Exchanging Configuration files.

2012-11-14 Thread Gary Smith
' capability. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/14/2012 5:00 PM, Gary Smith wrote: Assuming you back up your configuration file first, is there any issue with loading a configuration file from one K3 into another? I see my serial # is in the name of the file, what if I load one from a different K3

Re: [Elecraft] (OT} Spam influx

2012-11-13 Thread Gary Smith
By now we all should know what SPAM is by either the header alone or a non-sensical message link. Sometimes just the link alone with no real message is the obvious but regardless, don't click on it do click delete. Gary KA1J __

[Elecraft] K3 USB request

2012-11-08 Thread Gary Smith
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB request

2012-11-08 Thread Gary Smith
I don't know why my text was stripped but here it is again... --- I would love for there to be a USB connection for the K3 without the serial to USB adapter. Although I far prefer my Bose Q-15 headphones, I've bought a pair of Logitech wireless headphones for use with my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB request

2012-11-08 Thread Gary Smith
] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 4:15 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB request I don't know why my text was stripped but here it is again... --- I would love for there to be a USB connection for the K3 without the serial

[Elecraft] WTB: inrad #710L AM filter

2012-11-07 Thread Gary Smith
Anyone have a inrad #710L AM filter they don't use and want to sell? Contact me directly if you do 73, Gary __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K3 Amp - ALC settings

2012-11-06 Thread Gary Smith
The tubes in my Alpha 77Sx are the expensive 8877 variety and I would like to setup the ALC connection between my amplifier and K3 to prevent overdriving the amp and to back the K3's power down if there is a drive issue affecting the amp. It appears I will need to get an ACC connector and use

[Elecraft] Chatter

2012-11-04 Thread Gary Smith
I find it interesting how time changes things. When I first came here 4 or so years ago everything was K3 related with a smattering of K2 K1 related discussion. Then it was the P3 that was mixed in then the KPA500 and now it's the KX3. Although I personally miss the chatter about the K3 and

Re: [Elecraft] DESK TOP MICROPHONE FOR K3

2012-11-01 Thread Gary Smith
Interesting the timing of this question, I was about to ask something quite similar. I have a Heil desk mic with element HC-4, I've had it since Heil first came out with it. It's in a beater HM-5 desk mic frame. I'd like to get a noise cancelling mic and good fidelity would be nice, I'm not a

Re: [Elecraft] Need Headphone recommendations for K3

2012-10-31 Thread Gary Smith
I whole-heartedly vote in for the Bose QC-15, or any of their noise cancelling mics. What they do to the background noise is the best of If all the competition and they are incredibly comfortable. I prefer the kind that completely cover your ears but they do make an on the ears version that

[Elecraft] K3 and sticking amp T/R relay

2012-10-28 Thread Gary Smith
My newly acquired 30 year old amp comes with QSK. As there was a different relay than came stock I have to assume the circuitry may have been altered in the past. I have no way to know this. After two weeks of normal amp behavior I found the T/R vacuum relay had locked in the transmit

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and sticking amp T/R relay

2012-10-28 Thread Gary Smith
, Don Wilhelm wrote: Gary, The config menu TX DLY parameter will change the time from keydown to the onset of RF. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/28/2012 4:09 PM, Gary Smith wrote: My question for here is; if the amp is not properly sequencing with the K3, what setting can I change

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and sticking amp T/R relay

2012-10-28 Thread Gary Smith
miles from the coast. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/28/2012 21:19, Gary Smith wrote: My TX DLY setting is 015. If I've got it this high and I still had a problem, this makes it difficult for me to know what to do; I use QSK much more than any other mode/setting as I chase DX and do not want

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and AMP

2012-10-24 Thread Gary Smith
RC, Maybe. If you get a very old amp you may have difficulties with the keying circuit. More knowledgable people then I am will need to help you with that. You'll only know that when you investigate the specific amp. Not all older amps are an issue; I have a 30 year old Alpha 77SX and run

[Elecraft] WTB: inrad #710L AM filter

2012-10-19 Thread Gary Smith
Anyone have a inrad #710L AM filter they don't use and want to sell? Contact me directly if you do 73, Gary __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] WTB: KAT3

2012-10-18 Thread Gary Smith
Mine has gotten flaky and the replacement cost is a bit much. Anyone have a working KAT3 they don't need? Offlist please. Thanks! Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Need a locksmith with the K3

2012-10-16 Thread Gary Smith
I've inadvertently activated a feature I need to undo. Last night I was making changes with config and it may have happened at that time but I'm locked on a frequency and can't seem to change it. When I move the sub receiver frequency with dial B, it shows me the voltage, time, PLL1, PLL2,

Re: [Elecraft] Need a locksmith with the K3

2012-10-16 Thread Gary Smith
Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:27 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Need a locksmith with the K3 I've inadvertently activated a feature I need to undo

Re: [Elecraft] Need a locksmith with the K3

2012-10-16 Thread Gary Smith
And thank you! I had a 2fer going here had engaged the DISP in trying to resolve the lock issue! Nice to be able to get the help when needed. This is a nice reflector. Thanks 73, Gary KA1J Tap the DISP button. On 2012.10.16, at 08:27, Gary Smith g...@ka1j.com wrote: I've

[Elecraft] K3 Alpha 77SX

2012-10-10 Thread Gary Smith
Anyone using a 77SX or 77DX with their K3 know of any issues I need to address? Thanks, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Can't get 160 sub working on K3

2012-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
Works fine on other bands. I've tried the rf calibration on the sub as well as main and it's working fine. I must have bumped something somehow as I can't hear anything other than internal hiss on 160 but on 80, 40 so on the Rx antenna is apparently working fine. Anyone well versed in what

[Elecraft] Can't get 160 sub working on K3

2012-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
Works fine on other bands. I've tried the rf calibration on the sub as well as main and it's working fine. I must have bumped something somehow as I can't hear anything other than internal hiss on 160 but on 80, 40 so on the Rx antenna is apparently working fine. Anyone well versed in what

Re: [Elecraft] Can't get 160 sub working on K3

2012-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
I have no idea. Works fine on the main rx used to work last year but I must have unselected something somehow for 160 on the sub. Is 160 band-mapped in? 73, Kent K9ZTV On 9/28/2012 7:14 PM, Gary Smith wrote: Works fine on other bands. I've tried the rf

Re: [Elecraft] Can't get 160 sub working on K3

2012-09-28 Thread Gary Smith
Thanks for the folks that answered. After futsing around with the settings I now have the solution to this specific dilemma: I have three filters in the sub and when I entered B Set and played with the different knobs, I found when I narrowed the filter width, there came a point where the sub

[Elecraft] Getting the sub to work on 20M

2012-01-26 Thread Gary Smith
K3 sub Rx installed. I rarely use the Rx antenna on the upper bands but today went to work TN2T on 20 SSB to work split and discovered I don't hear anything Rf wise coming from the sub Rx. I have no problems with the sub hearing independently on the other bands used it to find the right

Re: [Elecraft] Getting the sub to work on 20M

2012-01-26 Thread Gary Smith
hiss but nowhere do I get Rf with the sub on 20M. All other bands I do. Anyone have any specific suggestions what I can try to get the sub working on 20? Thanks Gary KA1J 20m probably has the wrong antenna in it's memory GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/26/2012 2:43 PM, Gary Smith

Re: [Elecraft] More precise pitch options?

2011-12-13 Thread Gary Smith
I've gotten more than a few off list comments on this and every one has been a good read. I put the idea out and apparently it resonated (pun intended) with many on the list. If you want to see just how connected you are to perfect pitch, how well you can identify random sequences in notes and

Re: [Elecraft] More precise pitch options?

2011-12-13 Thread Gary Smith
Ah rats, I forgot to list the website... http://jakemandell.com/ Click on Music Tests... I have the memory of a sieve... Gary KA1J I've gotten more than a few off list comments on this and every one has been a good read. I put the idea out and apparently it resonated (pun intended) with

[Elecraft] More precise pitch options?

2011-12-11 Thread Gary Smith
This probably is of little interest to most but I would like the ability to fine tune the pitch in closer than 10 Hz increments. I'm a musician and have for practical purposes, perfect pitch. I have my pitch set at 590 which is the closest approximation to the proper pitch for D (which is

Re: [Elecraft] More precise pitch options?

2011-12-11 Thread Gary Smith
/2011 12:03 PM, Gary Smith wrote: This probably is of little interest to most but I would like the ability to fine tune the pitch in closer than 10 Hz increments. I'm a musician and have for practical purposes, perfect pitch. I have my pitch set at 590 which is the closest approximation

Re: [Elecraft] More precise pitch options?

2011-12-11 Thread Gary Smith
with the fact that, like Heisenberg, you can't have perfect pitch and perfect tuning at the same time. I'm always asking folks to sing individual pitches a bit higher or lower than the piano to get the chords to lock! -kb7psg On Sun, 11 Dec 2011, Gary Smith wrote

Re: [Elecraft] More precise pitch options?

2011-12-11 Thread Gary Smith
The reality is I put out a simple request and there's always going to be a select bunch of people who think it shows their prowess to come up with a smarmy smart ass reply to a request if they don't see any value in it for themselves. If there's something that can easily be done I'm hoping

Re: [Elecraft] K3 suggestion

2011-11-30 Thread Gary Smith
I'm sure this has been brought up before but I'd like a remote VFO A B.; one that allows me to go split preferably allows power and filter adjustments: I'm dealing with advancing age and holding my arm in one extended position to reach the VFO for hunt pounce in a 48 hour contest is

[Elecraft] K3 how to remember setings per band

2011-11-08 Thread Gary Smith
Somehow I've lost the proper settings for the K3 to remember what it is set for per band. As it is now, say I am on 20M and running CW, working split, 50W output, filter width 150 cycles I switch to 30M, all the settings from 20 will apply to all the other bands except the split will not

[Elecraft] KXV3A vs KXV3?

2011-06-22 Thread Gary Smith
Is there a link to info on the benefit of the A version? I just reviewed the order page see there is the upgrade for this. I've been out of the loop awhile wonder if this upgrade would be of interest to me. Thanks Gary KA1J __

Re: [Elecraft] KXV3A vs KXV3?

2011-06-22 Thread Gary Smith
Thanks to the off list reply I just got I understand it's necessary for the 2 meter option. At this time I'm not going to be adding that so mystery solved. Thanks, Gary KA1J Is there a link to info on the benefit of the A version? I just reviewed the order page see there is the upgrade

[Elecraft] K3 FD multi band antenna

2010-06-10 Thread Gary Smith
I have the internal tuner in my K3 and want to be able to put up a wire antenna that can be assembled in minutes for both FD and public event locations. I used to have a Mor-Gain antenna while it wasn't a great performer, it would have been fine for this use. Danged if I can find it though, I

[Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1

2010-06-09 Thread Gary Smith
Hi, Haven't been on the air much, the K3 has been unplugged antennae disconnected just to protect against lightning possibilities. Last I used the rig, I was mostly on the lower bands, rarely 15 meters or above. just for fun I went to check my butternut HF9V to see if there were any issues

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL 1

2010-06-09 Thread Gary Smith
://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/ELECRAFT_Application_Note_KSYN3_ALC_Rev_A.pdf ~Brett (N7MG) On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 21:02 -0400, Gary Smith wrote: Hi, Haven't been on the air much, the K3 has been unplugged antennae disconnected just to protect against lightning possibilities. Last I

[Elecraft] sending psk with paddles

2010-03-19 Thread Gary Smith
Hi, Just trying this and of course it works but I can't seem to find how to shut off the psk tones when I am sending cw, I hear both my cw and the psk tones and it's most bothersome hearing that constant whine in the background when I'm trying to work the iambic. Looked in the manual but

[Elecraft] 6 meter beam - OT

2010-03-18 Thread Gary Smith
I find I have a place for a 6 meter beam. I don't have one but would like to make one if feasible. Does anyone know of good plans for a 6 meter beam that would be realistic to make? Might as well use the 6M ability of the K3 Thanks, Gary KA1J

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meter beam - OT

2010-03-18 Thread Gary Smith
Wow, many great replies! I am going to make an antenna for 6M, just seems like the right thing to do. I am somewhat height challenged as the house is a one story and the rotor is on a roof mount. Realistic height is probably 25-30' tops to the top of the rotor. On the other hand, the house is

[Elecraft] K3 and the ARRL DX contest - A conundrum

2010-02-24 Thread Gary Smith
I've got the K3 and even the precision txco. When I am in most normal qsos 1:1 I have no issues bring the digital filter to 50Hz and having a delightful QSO. I do not believe my tx/rx frequency is off. However during the contest I would narrow the DX to within 200Hz and call them and so often

[Elecraft] Pre for the Rx ant only?

2010-02-24 Thread Gary Smith
when I am using my Rx ant into the sub receiver, I click sub and then hold Rx-ANT till it says AUx. I have my beverage connected to the BNC port below ANT2. If I want to have the K3 preamp on for this Rx antenna but not have it on for the Inverted L, how do I engage the second receiver so it

[Elecraft] K3 and Homebrewed QSK for QRO

2010-02-18 Thread Gary Smith
I've been looking without success for a used QSK Master to work with my K3 and Ameritron AL-1500. The circuit on this page reflects what was in the 2008 QST article on building your own external QSK box. http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/QSKrevB.pdf I wonder if anyone has built this and is

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

2010-02-11 Thread Gary Smith
I have the Ameritron AL-1500 and it's a powerhouse. Used to have an Alpha 77SX and that was double this amp. I like to use power in contests but playing by the rules is a mandate so over the max legal power is of no value. I use a factory aligned LP-100A to keep me legit. This is not A QSK

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Gary Smith
I remember building my Heathkit 221.. the gem with the 10 meter trap in it. It was ludicrous the extent they went to make adding 10 meters difficult so you could have a 220 instead. I've always felt if they would have made CB on VHF instead of stealing 11 meters from USA hams, Skip wouldn't

[Elecraft] K3 Beverages on 160

2010-01-31 Thread Gary Smith
I just posted this to the topband reflector thinking I might get some help from the folks who know about beverages for low band Dxing. Perhaps something in my K3 is not configured as well as it should be and that's maybe a cause of my problems so I'm posting this here as well. The answer lies

[Elecraft] OT: Array's QSK Master wanted

2010-01-26 Thread Gary Smith
Apologies to the reflector. If you have a QSK Master excess to your needs and would like to lighten your parts counter, please contact me directly don't reply to the list if you would. As we all do know, OT posts should not be recycled on the ongoing mailing list. 73, Gary Gary at ka1j.com

Re: [Elecraft] Hamfest

2010-01-15 Thread Gary Smith
To be honest... I always loved passing the Azimuth table at Dayton. Yes... Gary KA1J Don't bet on free hats or tee shirts, or scantily-clad women handing them out. Unless Eric's head counts towards that last... Got one of those K3 buttons here, from when Eric attended the New England ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Hats (OT)

2010-01-15 Thread Gary Smith
My only current cap I wear is from Bulleit Bourbon... I would wear an Elecraft cap if I had one... Gary Ka1j Snip Cor, elecraft freebee hats, you guys do get spoilt over there. I once got a Yaesu baseball cap at our HF convention years ago, but a K3 cap would be real cool!

Re: [Elecraft] RF Speech Processors

2010-01-13 Thread Gary Smith
I still have a Vomax Speech Processor I bought new and it was always stellar. It is a split band processor. Gary KA1J --- On Tue, 1/12/10, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote:  All of which is why we've not heard much about folks trying RF speech processing. :) 73, Jim K9YC I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

2010-01-09 Thread Gary Smith
If I would have been the one to decide on size, the height is just fine with the bail up. I would have made it maybe an inch wider for increased accessibility for my thick fingers which are marginally thinner than my head. I'm the kind of who finds cell phone keypads too small too... As to

Re: [Elecraft] New Test

2010-01-09 Thread Gary Smith
Avast antivirus Comodo firewall have no issues with it Gary KA1J FYI Al. When I click on your link, my anti virus (AVG) pops up and warns against a trojan horse virus. Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net To: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

2010-01-09 Thread Gary Smith
My take: 35W drives my amp to 1.5KW on CW, can't see the value of a 200W exciter. The looks of my K3 are just beautiful. Not as good looking as my girlfriend but it does just fine in the shack. ;) Gary KA1J Sorry for the misspelling in the original message. It should have started A

[Elecraft] K3DSPUPGD comparison to rev C

2010-01-07 Thread Gary Smith
Hi, I just became aware of the K3DSPUPGD exchange was wondering if anyone has the ability inclination to make a copy of a simultaneous reception with the older DSP board the new one. I'm almost exclusively a CW op and prefer narrow filtered CW, preferring .05 if possible. I do of course

Re: [Elecraft] K3DSPUPGD comparison to rev C

2010-01-07 Thread Gary Smith
Correction: I meant to type 250Hz filter, not 150 Tnx, Gary Hi, I just became aware of the K3DSPUPGD exchange was wondering if anyone has the ability inclination to make a copy of a simultaneous reception with the older DSP board the new one. I'm almost exclusively a CW op and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not communicating with PC

2010-01-07 Thread Gary Smith
Roger, I think you may be experiencing the problem I had which I asked about yesterday subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware update question - k3fw3r68 Check your ports with the elecraft utility, I had the same kind of issue and I needed to find an open port that gave me 4800 bps. I never had

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware update question - k3fw3r68

2010-01-06 Thread Gary Smith
Hi, I started the K3 utility and port 3 is connected at 38400 bps. I just downloaded the most recent beta firmware, unzipped k3fw3r68.rar, deleted the current filed from the beta folder, copied the new files to the beta folder and assured it was the same folder the utility was pointing at.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware update question - k3fw3r68

2010-01-06 Thread Gary Smith
On 6 Jan 2010 at 21:24, Gary Smith wrote: Out of curiosity I looked at some of the other tabs on the K3 utility like configuration calibration. All the buttons there were greyed out. I went back to the Ports tab deselected port 3 as mentioned below told it to select port 6

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 kit

2009-05-22 Thread Gary Smith
I respectfully disagree with your suggestion for a magnetic tip. While it is useful in some (K3 build) situations, I just don't want ANY magnetic tools on my workbench because they pick up bits of cutoff leads and magnetize other tools. I routinely de-magnetize all my tools - that is

[Elecraft] WTB: LP-PAN

2009-04-19 Thread Gary Smith
Anyone have a LP-PAN in good working condition they want to sell? Offlist replies please. Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] I need your help

2009-04-08 Thread Gary Smith
Gents Ladies, (you know who you are... Either Paul's computer is infected or his email address is within another computer's address book. Seeing as it came to this reflector my guess is his computer is compromised for it to use his email to be sent to this reflector. Not necessarily though

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch; SSB power control improved

2009-04-01 Thread Gary Smith
I am forever amazed at the extent you all are willing to go to make the K3 and Elecraft exceptional. Thanks! Gary KA1J K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.05 (with DSP rev 2.12) is now available. For details, see the release notes below.

Re: [Elecraft] K2: The Dog Ate My Part

2009-03-24 Thread Gary Smith
I'll restrain myself... This... is why I have fish... Gary KA1J How embarrassing is this?   As I was working on the KPA100 last night, the EL5146CN op-amp (a small 8-pin IC) slipped out of my fingers and fell to the floor - right in front of the idiot lab/pit mix who promptly decided to

Re: [Elecraft] Bose noise canceling headphones

2009-03-22 Thread Gary Smith
I use these headphones, the QC2. I paid around $100 for them on ebay over a year ago. There's an occasional hum in the right chanel I get every so often but was just sent a fix for it a couple days ago. As the humm is not there I haven't done the fix. (the hypothesis is a potentiometer needs

[Elecraft] A software lock preventing reverse mode?

2009-03-17 Thread Gary Smith
Hi, When I use Logic 8 there is a nice feature where there is a DX Spot log. This reflects on the air spots and evaluates my database to let me know what is posted that I need on which band for which award. When I click on a call, the K3 automatically goes to what band and mode was posted and

Re: [Elecraft] A software lock preventing reverse mode?

2009-03-17 Thread Gary Smith
made a brief attempt to fix this. When his attempt didn't work he gave up on it. That's a shame as Logic is otherwise a great logging program. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Tue Mar 17 11:57 , Gary Smith sent: Hi, When I use Logic 8

Re: [Elecraft] A software lock preventing reverse mode?

2009-03-17 Thread Gary Smith
Correct. N1MM has a configuration box to reverse CW sidebands. If N1MM can do it, so can Logic 8...if the owner wants to support his customers. 73, Bill My request remains valid. If not Logic 8, if not the next program XYZ that unexpectedly engages REV then for those who inadvertently

[Elecraft] K3 LCD viewing angle

2009-03-14 Thread Gary Smith
Hi, I find the brightness and contrast are much better when looking down at the radio than straight on when it's elevated on the bail. Increasing the brightness helps somewhat but when looking down at it (flat on the table, sans bail) it's much too bright. Is there some way to adjust the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 LCD viewing angle

2009-03-14 Thread Gary Smith
this. (I know I could tell you more, but I fear I would only be enabling your aversion to reading the manual.) 73, Gary KI4GGX P.S. See the related portion of the manual immediately below . _ Gary Smith Sat Mar 14 09:49:36 EDT 2009 Hi

Re: [Elecraft] Your thoughts on EMP and protecting K3/K2

2009-03-14 Thread Gary Smith
Interesting question, QST some years back had a featured article on this. The gist of it as I recall was an EMP from a nuclear blast 5 miles above land would destroy all consumer devices utilizing integrated circuits. Only highly protected devices as might be used by the military would be

[Elecraft] Ham Radio blurb in paper - OT

2009-03-09 Thread Gary Smith
A pro Ham Radio article from the Hartford Courant. http://tinyurl.com/ckylhb Enjoy Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Whaddayaknow... passed the Extra

2009-03-08 Thread Gary Smith
Hey hey, Congratulations! Welcome to the new places. It's all the same club o'course, just a different room. Well done, Gary KA1J Hello fellow Elecrafters, Sorry for the OT post here guys, but I just wanted to share with you that I passed my element 4 exam today with flying colors.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 QRPp

2009-02-28 Thread Gary Smith
Lyle Dave, Thank you so much for your explanations. I realize all the efforts I have put in towards my 150 meter radial field had to work in my favor. I am on the ocean and my back yard is a salt water marsh. I use the first tall tree at the marsh's edge as the support for my 160 meter

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] K3 Power calibration and current consumption

2009-02-27 Thread Gary Smith
Is this not the same thing as the automated Configure Transmitter Gain in the Elecraft Utility? Gary KA1J FWIW, it's on pg 46 in my original Rev C1 (11/18/07) manual, so it's been around for quite a while. ??? Calibration Procedures on page 48 of the Rev D1 Manual has Wattmeter Cal

[Elecraft] K3 QRPp

2009-02-27 Thread Gary Smith
assuming a k3 and it is fully loaded; If I want to operate at say, 1 watt I believe all I have to do is adjust the power out and it will go from 100mw to 120W using the main antenna 1 or 2. If that is true, how does one select and use less that that? If one uses the BNC out on the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shuts Off On High Power-HELP!

2009-02-26 Thread Gary Smith
Just running 100W on 1.812 MHz 14.2V at the K3 drew around 17-18A from my Astron. 3.525 MHz draws the same 25-30 amps isn't right. Wish I could be of more help. Gary KA1J My K3 is shutting off on high power. CW and SSB. It seems to be drawing too many amps and I am checking this on an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver desensing on CW during contest

2009-02-25 Thread Gary Smith
Although my contesting this past weekend was severely interrupted by a non-K3 related hardware failure, over the course of the contest I did use the K3 throughout all day and night segments on various bands. I did not call CQ except for a very little bit and the majority was SP on all bands

[Elecraft] FS: two 1 KHz, 8 pole CW filters

2009-02-23 Thread Gary Smith
Turns out I'm pretty much a bottom feeder and I am using the rig with 150Hz and narrower filtering on CW 99% of the time except when on a voice mode. I'm not using the 1Khz 8 pole filters so they're excess to my needs. $230 for the two, or $118 for one. shipping is included I bought these in

[Elecraft] Logic 8 K3

2009-02-20 Thread Gary Smith
I am using the Kenwood 850 @ 4800 baud, 1 stop bit and Icom address 1E When I click on a spot in the spot log, it takes me to the frequency posted on the cluster and it also logs the contact. If I do not make the contact I need to erase the qso. Double clicking on a new station/frequ8ency it

Re: [Elecraft] How long until K3 is declared the greatest rig of all time?

2009-02-18 Thread Gary Smith
I had a TR-7 that was pre-warc. The optional Aux-7 board had IC's to populate to allow you to Rx/Tx on a band of your choice. Remove specific pins on the IC and a broad range of frequencies would be opened. The Aux-7 and the ICs were very expensive from Drake so there came a mod that required

Re: [Elecraft] K3 aux receive antenna input

2009-02-12 Thread Gary Smith
4) It looks right. (Don't laugh. A lot of expensive stuff is purchased because it looks right regardless of performance - or lack thereof: everything from homes, cars, boats and aircraft to Ham rigs.) Spouse. cough... Gary KA1J At a Bluegras Festival in Massachusetts...

[Elecraft] KAT3 auto select by high SWR?

2009-02-11 Thread Gary Smith
I've been wondering if there is a setting I might have missed which tells the KAT3 to seek a better SWR as I change bands or go to different areas of a given band. I always have to tap the ATU-Tune button to have it adjust for a given location I am on, is there any setting I've missed to have

[Elecraft] Key Clicks? Maybe, Maybe not.

2009-02-04 Thread Gary Smith
I have an interesting thing to figure out... I have a K3 and my amp is a TenTec Titan 425. I was CQing DX on 160 CW today using semi break-in and a fellow came by and said I was generating key clicks. He came back and asked me to QSY to SSB and I looked for him but didn't find him. I went up

Re: [Elecraft] Key Clicks? Maybe, Maybe not.

2009-02-04 Thread Gary Smith
...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Gary Smith g...@doctorgary.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 9:00 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Key Clicks? Maybe, Maybe not. I have an interesting thing to figure out... I have a K3 and my amp

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-01-31 Thread Gary Smith
While the 8 pole filters have a 'nominal offset' of zero, you may find that to be perfect for diversity reception that you should find the absolute offset difference between the 2 filters of the same width and use half the difference as the offset. With the 8 pole filters, any offset

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 and the PSU

2009-01-27 Thread Gary Smith
I used the included power cable and did notice a drop in the voltage of about a volt. I had bought a 35 amp, 25 amp continuous Astron power supply which has variable voltage but does not include a remote probe as the one I made from the ARRL handbook offered. The probe was used to ID voltage

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 and the PSU

2009-01-27 Thread Gary Smith
of the remote sense for your Astron. Can you send me a reference for the article in the Handbook? I just looked through the 2008 Hanbook in the power supply section and did not see same. 73 and thank you, Jack, W3TMZ - Original Message - From: Gary Smith g

Re: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW

2009-01-26 Thread Gary Smith
I have read the comments on the QRPNEW review and while I support someone's right to disagree with what I find true, I believe in accountability. That anonymous postings on a review site I use to gather information prior to purchasing is allowed to occur is most disturbing and cheapens the

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