Re: [Elecraft] IF OUT - Same as just sharing the antenna?

have to put up with the clacking relay that shares the antenna. Wes N7WS On 3/9/2024 1:37 PM, JHR wrote: Please help me understand how the IF OUT works on an Elecraft radio.  Is it the same thing as sharing the antenna with a T/R switch, or does it tap the RF processing chain later down

Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 + KPA-500 / SWR Thresholds

If it was easy, then anyone could do it. On 1/2/2024 8:52 AM, G4GNX wrote: Why battle against the inevitable, rather than use a band that’s more appropriate for the time of day? Unless of course, all bands are dead - then we’re all screwed.  73, Alan - G4GNX South Coast UK Elecraft K4D /

Re: [Elecraft] OT: The 4-track mind

I tried to listen to this but I couldn't get very far past the NPR voices. On 12/9/2023 5:37 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Occasionally I stumble on something too incredible to not share, immediately, with everyone. In this case I'm inclined to not even apologize for using the bandwidth. At least

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from KAT500?

Note Jim's words about a "good transmission line calculator" and take to heart Dan's ,AC6LA, words: "Think Twice Before Using a Web-Based Line Loss Calculator" See his site here: https://ac6la.com/swrloss.html Wes  N7WS On 12/4/2023 12:50 PM, Jim Brown wrot

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from KAT500?

I know you are a fan of government running everything in our lives, but this "small" government is $33+ trillion in debt. On 12/2/2023 8:25 PM, Jim Brown wrote: 99.9% of stuff that plugs into the wall has a Switch-mode power supply, most of which are varying degrees of noisy. They were

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Wiring A Continent : The U.S. TranscontinentalTelegraph Line

I also recommend this: https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/telegraph-room.htm I have visited the place. To my knowledge the first op and I are unrelated. Wes  N7WS On 11/21/2023 1:43 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: I highly recommend this fascinating first-person account. You might want to skim

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

In this case I would say the DX operator is lousy.  A 25 KHz spread on CW is ridiculous.  It's even ridiculous on SSB.  Wait for the pileups subside and work him when he's begging. Now if it's Glorioso, that's different.  My #340. Wes  N7WS On 11/7/2023 8:07 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

ant to use a second RX and call on the last caller's frequency, good for you, and better for me. Wes  N7WS On 11/7/2023 6:14 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: That was a head spinning discussion! No Elecraft transceiver here but I've been working single RX Split with a TS-590S for as long as I

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

.  With modern cheap SDRs it's trivial to do. Wes  N7WS On 11/5/2023 7:59 PM, marvwhee...@nwlink.com wrote: Richard: It is not necessary to have the 2nd rcvr to work split. I have used my for 3 yrs without a 2nd rcvr and work split frequently.] Marv KG7V

Re: [Elecraft] List guidelines, please review.

the market is too. Leave well enough alone. Wes  N7WS On 10/27/2023 3:34 PM, David Gilbert wrote: Why do you think that for sale posts have little value to the list at large??  I very much appreciate knowing what is available since Elecraft no longer supports such a high percentage

Re: [Elecraft] XV 144 trasnverter for sale

Wow, $600.  You can buy a 25W Q5 Signal transverter for $500. http://q5signal.com/index.php?route=product/product=60_id=52 Wes  N7WS On 10/25/2023 1:05 PM, Michael Kelly wrote: https://k3bfp.com/?page_id=66=true __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] TS-890 vs K4D performance?

He's an Elecraft fanboy with an Expert 1K-FA amplifier in his shack. On 10/23/2023 11:12 AM, David Gilbert wrote: How very boorish of you.  The original post (read it below) specifically asked for comparison information, and Wes merely answered. You are the consummate Elecraft fanboy here

Re: [Elecraft] TS-890 vs K4D performance?

ever will, that ship has sailed. Wes  N7WS On 10/22/2023 10:58 AM, John Canfield wrote: Hi all, Long time fan of Elecraft, I have a K3s and a KPA1500, both are currently in service. My primary HF radio is now a TS-890, I bought it about four or so years ago after giving up waiting on the K4's

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod button problems

Is the firmware up to date? On 9/27/2023 5:39 PM, ws6x@gmail.com wrote: Hello John & the Elecraft Gang, I have a similar problem with one of my KPOD switches. (I also use the KPOD for RIT when I'm running in CW and RTTY.) In my case, I have F3 programmed to toggle in and out of Diversity

Re: [Elecraft] In Praise of the KAT500

. For 10 thru 20 I have a modest triband OB7-3 that I tune on 12 an 17 with the KAT500.  TS-890 -> KPA500. I just wish that the KAT500 was actually built to the schematic with an input attenuator that would flatten the load to the transceiver while tuning. Wes  N7WS On 9/13/2023 2:45 AM, e

Re: [Elecraft] CM-500 Question

Kenwood, no rear-panel mic/phone jacks) I tried the Koss version (dynamic).  They are not the same, I have a larger head and to get the earpieces centered over my ears the headband was smashed on top of my head.  I sent them back. Wes  N7WS On 8/7/2023 9:16 PM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft wrote

Re: [Elecraft] WANTED: K3 or K3S

I have one of each.  Contact me off-list if still interested Wes. On 8/1/2023 1:40 PM, RVZ via Elecraft wrote: Looking to purchase a basic K3 or K3S in good condition without the 2nd receiver.  Thanks & 73, Dick- K9OM  (r...@aol

Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete

Good grief.  Get a life.  Not everything in this world is racist, discriminatory or homophobic. In fact, I'm old enough to remember when being discriminating was a virtue, a sign of good taste; gay was happy and binary was a number system.  But then I'm an elderly heterosexual white male, so

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

I hope you're trying to be funny. On 7/1/2023 8:18 AM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote: Yes, it looks like a strong, clean signal to me. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

On Behalf Of Wes Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2023 6:45 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation How about publicly shaming the guy whose signal is occupying the band in this photo?  Or is that receiver overload? https://photos.app.goo.gl/wJrLrryYkPrh7t1C8 Wes

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

How about publicly shaming the guy whose signal is occupying the band in this photo?  Or is that receiver overload? https://photos.app.goo.gl/wJrLrryYkPrh7t1C8 Wes  N7WS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

Thanks, I just extracted that period from my log (DXBase) to take another look after all of these years.  I operated only 20-meter SSB and took a break from 0718Z to 1347Z.  There were a lot of two QSO/minutes and some three QSOs/min.  So it's more like 88 Qs/hr :-) This predates my K3, so

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation

them along. I never have understood the contestor types who get so wound up, frantic and rude. My 2 cents. Wes  N7WS On 6/26/2023 7:29 AM, Wilson Lamb via Elecraft wrote: I know it's OT, but want to comment on FD operation here in NC. I wouldn't even consider going on SSB for FD!But our SSB

Re: [Elecraft] Signal source for KX3 temperature frequency calibration

take some time to establish good lock. Wes  N7WS On 6/14/2023 5:05 PM, G4GNX wrote: Agreed, but as I already have the single frequency version, it will be cheaper too just buy another one.  73, Alan - G4GNX __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Signal source for KX3 temperature frequency calibration

The Leo Bodnar two-channel GPSDO should give you both frequencies, although setting them is really clunky.  The promised revised software never materialized. Wes  N7WS On 6/14/2023 11:27 AM, G4GNX wrote: It’s true that both rigs *can* use a 10MHz reference, but the far better way to run

Re: [Elecraft] Signal source for KX3 temperature frequencycalibration

https://v3.airspy.us/product/lb-gpsdo-mini/ On 6/14/2023 6:40 AM, Björn Ekelund wrote: I'm not sure they ship to the US but I use this to calibrate all my radios. Björn SM7IUN

Re: [Elecraft] K4D order/delivery/price

I own a K3 and K3S (Both fine radios but now surplus if anyone is interested) and I ordered a K4.  When I got tired of waiting I bought a TS-890 and couldn't be happier. Always liking a spare on hand I picked up a TS-590SG for a song. Wes  N7WS On 4/11/2023 6:41 PM, Ralph Parker wrote: >Ab

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

There is nothing wrong with using the internal sound card for digital modes. Wes  N7WS On 2/24/2023 1:58 PM, Rick NK7I wrote: And ranks right up there with folks using the OS sound card, instead of a second card for radio use for obnoxious behavior

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-KX] Peter Martinez And The CW-To-PSK31 Feature

. Their words, not mine. Sure, CW has been my favorite mode for 66 years. But not THAT kind of CW. I'll proudly log the FT8 QSOs. 73, Jim I worked Thierry on 20M CW, as well as 20 and 30 FT8.  Already confirmed in LOTW.  I'll count the CW.  Phone was confirmed in 1981 :-) Wes  N7WS

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

guy 50 miles away looked like he was sending MCW.  If the photo of his shack on QRZ is to be believed, he's running an Omni6 + amp. Wes  N7WS  On 1/30/2023 12:51 PM, Jim Brown wrote: Not necessarily an overdriven amp. Yaesu made several models of radios that did that, no matter what you did

Re: [Elecraft] K4 recommendation - wait for HD or no?

That's a story alright. On 1/18/2023 7:01 PM, John Simmons wrote: I recall reading *somewhere* the story of two hams that lived in adjacent lots about 300-500 feet apart. They cooperated and tried lots of remedies to eliminate interference with each other. They each wound up with a K3. When

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Odd transmit power output behavior on TX DATA

See: https://elecraft.mailman.qth.narkive.com/XZR50WUK/k3-data-mode-power-creep Wes  N7WS On 12/30/2022 9:46 AM, Bill Coleman via Elecraft wrote: All bands. Power calibration was done about 9 months ago. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.n

Re: [Elecraft] [K4][K3][K2] FS: David Clark H10-20 Aviation Headset

was never interested. When I  happened to mention the name Skeet Taylor, a strange look came over Nelson's face. I stopped what I was saying and in a low voice Nelson said, "Skeet Taylor was my stepdad."  Small world. Wes  N7WS ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update,, (12/02/2022

the SDR there but I still use one in conjunction with my back-up TS-590SG, where it also performs flawlessly. Wes  N7WS ps. I wish SpectraVue would run my Perseus.  On 12/6/2022 5:33 PM, Ed Cole wrote: Well, I found the cause of the clicking (but not what is clicking). I use two almost

Re: [Elecraft] Running high power

Actually, he does https://www.dj0ip.com/about_ocfd On 11/24/2022 12:31 PM, Edward Mccann wrote: Kent: I find that while your named expert with “more practical research than anyone on the planet”will likely claim expertise in just about anything, I have never seen anything observational,

Re: [Elecraft] Running high power

and daisy-chain.  I don't have pounds of ferrite on every wire, I use a switch mode power supply for all of the low voltage stuff and a Rigrunner distribution box.  And the whole station runs on a 120V 20A circuit. I suspect that you have a rectifying joint some place. Wes  N7WS On 11/22/2022 3

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha Headphones

but I just habitually adjust them when I put them on. Wes  N7WS 11/17/2022 7:54 AM, Jim KO5V wrote: I recently purchased the Yamaha CM 500 headphones. I think the "headphone part" works very well, but they won't stay adjusted - the plastic friction parts are just too

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #8862 unwanted sidebands

The K3 has a built-in two-tone generator.  I've done 100s of two-tone IMD tests on my K3 and K3S using them and an SDR-IQ as a spectrum analyzer. Wes  N7WS. On 11/15/2022 11:37 AM, Michael Carter wrote: Hi Martin, Do you observe (or hear) sidebands outside the nominal transmitted bandwidth

Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

Don't forget the $100+ cable and $26 shipping. Wes  N7WS On 11/2/2022 11:26 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 2022-11-02 12:34 PM, Lou Laderman via Elecraft wrote: > Nobody has yet suggested RadioSport boomsets (Arlan Communications, At $299 each (on sale) they are like the Heil heads

Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

100 bucks for a cable... I don't think so.  I'll adapt the CM500. Wes  N7WS On 11/2/2022 9:34 AM, Lou Laderman via Elecraft wrote: I’ve read a lot of comments about Heil and the Yamaha boomset. Nobody has yet suggested RadioSport boomsets (Arlan Communications, http

Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

On 11/2/2022 8:53 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: I tried the Koss SB45 and hated it. It sat on top of my ears instead of around them, unlike the CM500. Very uncomfortable. I returned them and got a new CM500 headset. I said the same about the SB40.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

In my modest station (120V 20A)  I run a KPA500, which has been fine, if noisy. If I was to QRO I think I would opt for tubes.  Less expensive, more reliable, better linearity and quieter. Wes  N7WS ps.  Thanks for the J68HQ Qs On 10/31/2022 1:40 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft support and communication

Bye. On 10/8/2022 4:50 PM, John P wrote: [snip] All I can say is that the recent email (list) traffic is so idiotic, I’m on the verge of dropping off the listing. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

a Delete key that I use with regularity.  I have never understood this hand-wringing over a few extra posts. Wes  N7WS On 10/8/2022 12:22 PM, marvwhee...@nwlink.com wrote: Just how much of this thread does the majority, who is disinterested, have to read of the belly aching of a very few

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Mic

I doubt that there is any special except for the fact that some of these guys bought and paid for the MH3. Wes  N7WS On 10/7/2022 1:24 PM, Mike Harris via Elecraft wrote: Is there anything so special about the MH3 that another hand mic with an adapter cable or re-plugged wouldn't do

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Unfortunately, the price is that of a 1500 watt transceiver. On 10/6/2022 7:05 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: An unsolicited testimonial - I've had an early KPA-1500 (#502) for almost 4 years, with a 2K serial number K-3.  It's like having a 1500-watt transceiver. 73, Pete N4ZR

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft AX-1 Whip Antenna

No, actually, what he said that you left off says things that counter your comments. On 9/24/2022 1:47 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 9/24/2022 12:31 AM, David Gilbert wrote: I haven't done much portable operation except for Field Day, and when I do I have access to tall trees for some pretty good

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Synthesizer, KSYN3A

The Boatanchor AM guys are going to be on the air making Qs; the rest of us will be waiting for parts. ;-) Wes  N7WS On 7/16/2022 8:07 AM, Geert Jan de Groot wrote: On 15/07/2022 18:48, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: I have a K3 with the original synthesizer boards. I am looking

Re: [Elecraft] COM port problems

ng for him. Wes  N7WS * If you explore this document, you can find the name Dave Evans. Dave was a ham and the "Around-the-world-flight" network used 7.000 and 14.000 MHz.  Ham radio helped start the company and it started my c

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500/PS SPACING

rom the DX100 to run it on AM. Wes  N7WS On 7/2/2022 3:35 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 7/2/2022 1:58 PM, Wes wrote: Hard to believe.  A man of your age and experience. My experience was earlier, with an Apache, and later a TV. And there were a DX100 and SX101 that an older ham loaned me because he

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500/PS SPACING

Hard to believe.  A man of your age and experience. On 7/2/2022 12:16 PM, Jim Brown wrote: I don't know what an HW-16 is. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Common K3 failure modes???

. Wes N7WS On 6/22/2022 10:35 AM, David Gilbert wrote: As I've said before, the advantage of a modular design is nonexistent if the modules don't exist. Some people have suggested buying a complete spare rig for parts. I think that's ridiculous.  If I'm going to put out that much money

Re: [Elecraft] P3 as a phase noise measurement tool

on MV89 10 MHz OCXO that is specified at -150 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset, which is way better than you could measure with a spectrum analyzer technique. Wes  N7WS On 6/7/2022 2:12 PM, jerry wrote: On 2022-06-07 13:56, Wes wrote:  *plus* the phase fluctuations in the measurement system's o

Re: [Elecraft] P3 as a phase noise measurement tool

s of phase fluctuations in the DUT *plus* the phase fluctuations in the measurement system's oscillators and/or sampling clock jitter.  This is the K3/P3. Wes  N7WS References: https://www.ab4oj.com/test/docs/rs_pn2015.pdf http://www.ke5fx.com/phase_noise.pdf  (I used to work with Terry D

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reduces power as it gets warmer?

It isn't "designed for low power."  I don't, nor will I have, a KPA1500, but I run my KAT500 at 400-500 W on FT8 without incident. Wes  N7WS On 6/4/2022 6:52 AM, Kevin Robertson via Elecraft wrote: FT8 is a weak signal mode, designed for low power. Given its high duty cycle, you

Re: [Elecraft] CW, Here I come!

Page 5 in the manual  CW Mode Wes  N7WS On 5/31/2022 6:24 PM, Bob Cutter via Elecraft wrote: Look on menu for sidetone volume Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 7:02 PM, Richard wrote: For code practice, I tried plugging a straight key into the “KEY” jack

Re: [Elecraft] Receiver impedance?

The guy was pedantic.  The delta due to changes in mismatch error were in the noise, no pun intended. As far as I was concerned, it was a waste of a receiver I would have killed for in those days.  Your tax dollars at work. Wes  N7WS  On 5/25/2022 2:31 PM, Edward Mccann wrote: Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] Receiver impedance?

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/how-the-f-14-tomcat-sharpened-his-teeth-the-story-of-the-six-on-six-missile-shot-test/ On 5/25/2022 12:50 PM, Edward Mccann wrote: Hope the Phoenix Missile hit its target! Ed McCann AG6CX __

Re: [Elecraft] Receiver impedance?

the answer to the question is, it depends. Wes  N7WS On 5/25/2022 11:18 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: Thanks. I’ll make a wild generalization that transceivers are generally designed for the receiver portion to be 50 Ω. Anybody have an idea about SWL receivers? wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood C

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 and the Yaesu FTDX10

Come on Ray.  This is an Elecraft forum.  The man has Elecraft equipment.  What's the beef? Wes  N7WS On 5/5/2022 2:16 PM, Ray wrote: Did Elecraft make a FTdx Series of Radio Equipment ??? I Must have missed it. Did I sign in to the Wrong thread……….. Ray WA6VAB Elecraft K3 From: Joe

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Receiver Tests

My radios sit side-by-side on the desk.  So which one do I use? The Kenwood.  I suppose that a K4 will have features comparable to or even better than the Kenwood but I could buy an '890 a year and a half ago and I still can't buy a K4. Wes  N7WS On 4/28/2022 6:41 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Grease your DELETE Key

. Disclaimer:  I moonlighted for the founders of this company at another small start-up about 50 years ago.  It is a local Tucson company but I have zero association with them now. Wes  N7WS On 4/24/2022 6:23 PM, ws6x@gmail.com wrote: OK, I'll make it somewhat Elecraft related... For FD

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

either stay engaged or beg off by telling my neighbor I have to go in for another beer.  I might even invite him over to share one. In the case at hand, I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete key. Wes  N7WS On 4/11/2022 4:45 PM, Andrew Moore wrote: Other than trying to remember

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

ary Powers was shot down in his US.  I have an inscribed copy of "We See All" by Lt Col. Bruce Bailey, who was one of those guys.  He later piloted SR-71s and had many stories to tell. The last I knew of the radio, it was in the Collins collection of Don, W7DD. Wes  N7WS On 3/

Re: [Elecraft] TCXO

very four seconds. Wes  N7WS On 3/31/2022 12:30 PM, Bob McGraw wrote: The TCXO is the reference frequency for about everything that takes place in the radio.  It is the master clock.  If it is incorrect, then everything else is incorrect, for the most part. A 5 ppm TCXO, or 5 parts per million

Re: [Elecraft] TCXO

an initial increase in frequency of a couple of Hz and then it turns around and drifts down, relatively rapidly at first then the rate slows to near zero.  Total drift was about 23 Hz, but this is at (near) constant temperature and says nothing about temperature compensation. Wes  N7WS On 3/31

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

I worked for a company that was bought out by Raytheon. I couldn't retire soon enough. Wes N7WS On 3/30/2022 10:50 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: Correct, they're both "R" companies and at my age, that's enough to confuse them.   I still don't know what precipitated the demise of Ten-T

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

IIRC, Rockwell, not Raytheon. On 3/30/2022 10:40 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: Ummm ... Art Collins had a very large military business in addition to a small amateur one, and sold his company to Raytheon who, it turned out, had little interest in building amateur gear.  The decision to leave the

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

I didn't find his post out of line. His callsign is in his email address. Wes  N7WS On 3/30/2022 9:49 AM, Clay Autery wrote: Doug, You last response makes you come off like a gigantic "procreation tool". I would like to think that this is not the case.  Perhaps you woul

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500

Hmm.  I used to joke that I bought a KPA500 just so I could switch bands on my K3 without accidentally changing the VOX setting. N7WS On 3/23/2022 1:58 PM, Ken K6MR wrote: "They are a "bandaid" for the lack of band buttons on the K3." I've always considered "band buttons" on any radio to

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500

.  The advantage to the cable when the KAT500 is employed is that it can be preset to the band and tuning solution, when the transceiver changes frequency, without transmitting.  This is particularly handy when just listening. Wes  N7WS On 3/22/2022 11:31 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: A long time ago I used

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Vs. Flex 6400

Indeed he does.  My K3S is on that list, I loaned it to him on its way home from Elecraft, years ago.  For all of the mention of other brands of radio, Kenwoods are conspicuously absent; Rob also uses a TS-890, as do I.  The K3S sits idle next to it. Wes  N7WS On 3/14/2022 5:18 AM, JR wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Failed K3

TS-890 On 2/24/2022 6:46 AM, rikoski wrote: Here is my situation. I have an Elecraft K3 setup: K3 transceiver; Pan Adpter; KAT 500 tuner; KPA 500 , 500W power amp. All Elecraft, all plug compatible. In January in the middle of a QSO, the Elecraft transceiver stopped working. I got return

Re: [Elecraft] Mac RTTY Software for Elecraft radio's

I have the N3FJP suite.  The one thing they don't do well, IMHO, is RTTY, unless you like FLDIGI or the like.  I don't, I prefer MMTTY or its derivatives. All of this is about Windows; MAC I dunno. Wes  N7WS On 2/7/2022 5:10 AM, David Hourdequin wrote: Check out the N3FJP ACLogger

Re: [Elecraft] RPN Calc App For Android

:-) Wes  N7WS On 1/30/2022 7:53 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: I still have an HP15C on my desk that I picked up when I was working at the Ohio State University and taking EE/Computer Science from '79- '84.  It replaced an earlier model (probably an HP-25) in which both the battery and LED module

Re: [Elecraft] K Line: Signal loss in a QSO

It is not in the manual, but has appeared here many times, without logical explanation. Wes  N7WS On 1/16/2022 6:52 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I have not heard this either. Is this in the manual? 5 watts would be a tough output to avoid if you enjoy QRP. John KK9A KE8G wrote: Hmm, I've never

Re: [Elecraft] Internet / cell phones

Yes. On 1/10/2022 9:41 AM, Jim Clymer wrote: Anyone else see the irony here? "Sent from my iPhone"!!!  Jim - WS6X On Mon, Jan 10, 2022, 10:18 AM Vincent Diak wrote: We all should spend less time on our cell phone’s and the internet. Then we would not be wondering why our hobby is fading

Re: [Elecraft] K3s USB sound card not receiving MMTTY audio

Does the tone in MMTTY match the tone set in the K3? Wes  N7WS On 1/8/2022 7:31 PM, Mike Dodd wrote: I have had the built-in SUB sound card in my K3s working with MMTTY in AFSK A mode in the past, but now it does not produce TX tones when MMTTY transmits. MMTTY is set up to use the USB Audio

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with KAT500 firmware v. 2.05

or two I've done a better job matching manually with the utility program than the tuner algorithm does.  Don't ask for particulars, I did this in the heat of battle and didn't document anything. I may just roll back the FW, even though I too am using a Kenwood. Wes  N7WS  On 1/2/2022 10:46 AM

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Attenuator

that Elecraft could comment on this and clear this up, but that hasn't been forthcoming.  Silence isn't always golden. Wes  N7WS On 12/15/2021 3:52 PM, Al Lorona wrote: Have we, in fact, established that this attenuator is enabled at any point of the tune cycle? Because if not, then we're all

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] WANTED: AUX Cable Keyline interrupter

Get a male to female “gender changer” and cut the male pin off. Wes Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 21, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: > > The Y-BOX version 2 and above also includes this feature to open the Pin 10 > KEYOUT-LP line in the AUX cable, if needed. Jus

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Calibration

What are you using it for? Wes  N7WS On 12/16/2021 3:18 PM, John Stengrevics wrote: Hi Pete, The WWV method worked for me until it didn’t. On the advice of one of the K3 gurus, I am now using a Leo Bodnar frequency source. Works great. 73, John WA1EAZ On Dec 16, 2021, at 4:34 PM, Pete

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Attenuator

failures. Wes  N7WS On 12/12/2021 8:48 PM, Bob McGraw wrote: Just went through different antenna configurations and bands. Using the KAT500 Utility, selecting the ATTENUATOR and then TUNE on my K3S shows a SWR of 1.5:1 and when the ATTENUATOR is not selected the SWR shows 1.1:1.   An external SWR

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Attenuator

Guys, I'm not about to remove all of the cables to look but using my iPhone camera it looks like I have S/N 1418, which I kit-built. My R7 is AWOL and R6 measures about 228 Ohm. Looks like Elecraft needs to explain. Wes  N7WS On 12/10/2021 8:25 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: Hi Lyn, Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

https://www.tubesforamps.com/products/6l6-5881 On 11/26/2021 3:19 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Yes indeed.  I wonder what the availability and useful life of the 6L6 or 807 types were? __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

ferrite in my shack is the stuff molded on some of the computer cables I use.  I wish my TS-890 had the same rear-panel capability as the K3(S) for using these. Wes  N7WS On 11/21/2021 6:54 PM, David Herring wrote: I also had RF problems with the CM-500 plugged into the rear mic jack

Re: [Elecraft] K3S line out and sidetones

The amplitude of this is affected by the output power setting and is present with the KPA500 in Standby.  It also seems to be thermally sensitive; becoming less conspicuous the longer things run." Wayne replied: Hi Wes, TX TEST mode activates the entire TX strip because it turns on PTT t

Re: [Elecraft] K3S line out and sidetones

Might have been.  Wayne did reply with a possible cause and indicated a possible firmware fix to be "put on the list".  I never heard further. Wes  N7WS On 11/17/2021 10:40 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 11/17/2021 8:55 PM, Wes wrote: The K3S does transmit in Test mode. I've seen 50W of o

Re: [Elecraft] K3S line out and sidetones

The K3S does transmit in Test mode. I've seen 50W of output from my KPA500, while in Test mode. I mentioned this on the reflector on 7/25/2017, topic "Test Mode Garbage." Wes  N7WS On 11/17/2021 7:56 PM, Frank O'Donnell wrote: If the K3S is placed in TEST mode for the purpose of C

Re: [Elecraft] K3s

Probably Kenwood, since early on Elecraft adopted Kenwood protocol. Wes  N7WS On 11/14/2021 5:34 AM, chris grierson via Elecraft wrote: I am trying to use my K3s with a program but it does not list the K3s in the drop down list is there another rig from the drop down list that would let me

Re: [Elecraft] Legal Limit With FT8

" I worked him on 14.195 on one call. Wes  N7WS __ 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://w

Re: [Elecraft] Legal Limit With FT8

e to call and I have control of RX QRM fighting features and can run multiple decoders. Just to keep this somewhat Elecraft related I will say that even though I've moved to a Kenwood TS-890 for a number of reasons, my K3 and K3S are the better RTTY radios. Wes  N7WS  On 11/11/2021 5:03 PM, Andy Du

Re: [Elecraft] Legal Limit With FT8

to US hams.  Furthermore they operated split, with their listen frequency even further from a legal channel.  With a little forethought they could have listened down instead of up and I could have easily worked them.  But I did not; however, this didn't stop some lids from working them out-of-b

Re: [Elecraft] HD8R

here they made 10 QSOs.  I missed them on 20 RTTY, where they operated once, as best as I can determine.  Otherwise, I worked them on the other 26 slots. Number 42 on the NA leaderboard. Wes  N7WS On 11/8/2021 12:05 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: HD8R went QRT at 23:59 yesterday. 73 Lyn, W

Re: [Elecraft] K4 or K4D

IMHO, no. Wes  N7WS On 11/5/2021 9:05 AM, Dave Barr wrote: I operate from a 50 by 115 foot lot using a tribander and two open wire fed dipoles.  I use a K3 with the auto antenna tuner, but no panadapter.  Primary interest is contesting (usually qrp and S) and DX chasing.  I never operate 2R

Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3

It should be noted that Jim is an opinionated, crotchety, 80-year old man. I get a pass while saying this because I am also an opinionated, crotchety, 80-year old man. Wes  N7WS On 11/4/2021 12:37 PM, Jim Brown wrote: It should be noted that K8JHR is a lawyer, not an engineer or scientist

Re: [Elecraft] Notable SSB QSO (HD8R)

that doesn't either.  They operated briefly on 20-meter RTTY while I wasn't home :-( My only nod to QRP is that the whole station runs on one 20A 120VAC circuit. Wes  N7WS On 11/3/2021 9:07 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: While I own both the KX2 and KX3, when I was trying to work HD8R on 40m

Re: [Elecraft] center fed dipole

I have some observations and/or questions First I think you could model this. Second, how did you measure these impedances?  You quote them as resistive, are they? Is that 5 dB gain in a useful direction? What about the other bands? Wes  N7WS On 11/1/2021 7:39 AM, Lyn Norstad wrote: In my

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Level

of the hardware modification. The modification information will be available within a few weeks. We keep you informed. Best regards, Geert Van Muylem General Manager Service, ON5GVM JVCKENWOOD Service Europe" Seems to me they are listening. Wes N7WS On 9/21/2021 10:44 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery status

And then wait another year until the bugs are fixed. Wes  N7WS On 8/16/2021 1:39 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: Fred - I'd wait until they have inventory. 73 Lyn, WØLEN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

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