Re: [Elecraft] THE EFFORT OF FIELD DAY

2016-06-27 Thread Scott Simpson
as the young guy in my club (37) i feel like i put up more antennas and carried more stuff than i should have in the south texas heat and humidity! On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 6:26 PM Bill wrote: > "Bring on the youngsters?" Sure - If you can tear them away > from their

Re: [Elecraft] Eneloop or Eneloop Pro Batteries for my KX3?

2016-01-12 Thread Scott Simpson
i've used these with some success: http://amzn.com/B00HZV9WTM they are 2400mAh, 8 for $20 amazon basics rechargeable. On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 3:23 PM Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT < k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com> wrote: > The key (and thanks for not asking how I know) is "precharged" vs. > normal NiMH

Re: [Elecraft] Can the KX3 RX I/Q output be used with CW Skimmer?

2015-07-21 Thread Scott Simpson
What settings do you use? I was just using the 3kHz radio option. 73 KF5WAY On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 8:37 PM Bob Stephens a...@bobandgloria.com wrote: I have successfully used the KX3 RX I/Q with CW Skimmer. You will need a sound card with stereo input (Signalink won’t work) and possibly

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 USB keyboard connector update?

2015-07-18 Thread Scott Simpson
Id like to know as well. Excited to see what features come from this On Thursday, July 16, 2015, Bruce Beford bef...@myfairpoint.net wrote: Any idea how soon we may see the activation of the USB Keyboard connector on the PX3? Bruce, N1RX

Re: [Elecraft] QRP signals from Pathfinder probe (off topic)

2015-07-16 Thread Scott Simpson
some discussion including calculation of losses around 147db here: https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/3d93en/the_radio_signal_from_the_new_horizons_spacecraft/ scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 1:10 PM, a...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Heard last night on Nova program

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 FD Operations?

2015-06-29 Thread Scott Simpson
Ran my KX3, KXPA100, and PX3 off generator and worked digital on 15 and 20m. Club was 5A. Maybe I'll try to do 5 solar powered QRP contacts next year to get those bonus points! scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 9:12 PM, Arthur Peters k0...@arrl.net wrote: I too ran KX3 and

Re: [Elecraft] LOTW System problems?

2015-04-24 Thread Scott Simpson
Not sure of the architecture or the underlying process, but i assume its something like: 1) take record from users and process into records 2) correlate records user submitted against all records for that particular timestamp of the record. 3) shudder at the sheer volume of requests  i don't

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] FYI - Eneloop XX Battery Manufacturer Change

2015-01-17 Thread Scott Simpson
I've had good luck with the Amazon basics high capacity, i think they are basically the same as the Eneloop XX. scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 8:16 AM, Joel Black joel.b.bl...@gmail.com wrote: I was about to purchase some additional Eneloop XX 2500 mAh batteries this

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 RTTY Mac Software

2015-01-01 Thread Scott Simpson
I second FLDigi and using the phones output. i kept trying to use the rxiq out and that doesn't work. make sure you bump your filters all they way out. there are some interesting logging and contesting apps, but you can do all that with fldigi/fllog/flrig. scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Thu,

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 decode missing characters that are displayed on the KX3

2014-12-20 Thread Scott Simpson
i've seen the same issue scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Phil Irey pir...@gmail.com wrote: When I use the PX3 to decode text, I see correct copy on the KX3 display but not all of the characters show up on the PX3. I would guess about 10%are lost. Any ideas for

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL 10-m contest

2014-12-15 Thread Scott Simpson
I received my PX3 a week or so ago and it was impressive to see how the contest looked on it: 200kHz of SSB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9JX5fyLnc 100kHz of CW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8S-7MYpTcI scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 12:34 PM, James Bennett

Re: [Elecraft] 3D Printed KX3 stand

2014-12-15 Thread Scott Simpson
While you're doing that, can you design a base for the KX3 Key? :) scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net wrote: Before I sit down and design on, has anyone already designed a 3D printed stand yet that they wouldn't mind sharing so I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and HRD

2014-12-10 Thread Scott Simpson
I've been very successful using the rx I/q out for data modes with hrd. I just have to remember to set it to DATA A when I want to xmit. I use a separate usb sound card for the interface and have it selected in hrd as such. Headphone out would get limited by volume and any filters where the rx

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Eneloop AA 16 pack NiMH

2014-11-22 Thread Scott Simpson
I've had good luck with the Amazon Basics extended life (2400maH) for $16 occasionally. They are like the Sanyo Enloop XXs. On Friday, November 21, 2014, inventor61 . invento...@gmail.com wrote: I wanted to share a find I hadn't found before ... There's a (local to me) firm with a web site

Re: [Elecraft] HRD DM780 QUESTIONS

2014-11-12 Thread Scott Simpson
Believe its add-log. if you look at the sample macros, the 73 macro has in it. scott sasimp...@gmail.com On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: If you're using macros, there is a macro command (something like log_call, I don't recall exactly off the top of my

[Elecraft] KXPD3 desk base?

2014-08-06 Thread Scott Simpson
has anyone developed a base for the KXPD3 when not attached to the KX3. It seems like a really nice key, but when operating as a base station it might be nice to have the key off the radio. thanks in advance! scott, KF5WAY sasimp...@gmail.com