Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S noise blanker performance greatly enhanced (at my QTH) -- need testers

Diddo for me WES Keith, KV5J -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-K3S-noise-blanker-performance-greatly-enhanced-at-my-QTH-need-testers-tp7613491p7613514.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] 200 Hz 5-pole filter

That is not the Sherwood receiver list that everyone covets. Taking this data the K3 would be about 11th or 12th on the list with the stock 2.7hz filter. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/200-Hz-5-pole-filter-tp7605299p7605328.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] 200 Hz 5-pole filter

Why are you talking about the Flex? I don't care where it is at on Sherwood's list. I never plan to own one. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/200-Hz-5-pole-filter-tp7605299p7605324.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - unfinished product

If the P3 is so great as is, I have an almost new one for sale on QRZ. Without the NB for the SVGA board it not anywhere near good as other methods of using a panadapter. So I went another direction. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3

Re: [Elecraft] KDVR3 message length variation

I have a K3 that is less than 6 months old (SN 82XX) that has 14 seconds in each of the 8 banks. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KDVR3-message-length-variation-tp7595546p7595572.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Blanker with SVGA/P3

I 2nd that! Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Noise-Blanker-with-SVGA-P3-tp7593184p7593190.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] 4m-Transverter for K3?

How about an internal 432mhz for the K3??? Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/4m-Transverter-for-K3-tp7592699p7592702.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

My complaint is that I feel deceived about this product(P3SVGA add-on). Looking at the description I am lead to believe that the P3SVGA add-on board will allow me to view what I am seeing on the P3 on a large external screen. That is the way I read the ad. But this is NOT the case. I feel

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

I am saying I see signals on the P3 with the NB on that I can not see on the P3SVGA screen. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592118.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

Jim, You are mixing 2 completely different items. The decoding of the digital signals I could care less how that works. I don't use that function. I am saying that on the P3 screen with the NB on I can see weaker signals than I can see on the P3SVGA screen. The noise blanker does not work on

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

Jim, The NB in the P3 is a completely different animal than what is used in the K3. It is more of a visual aid and does not need to worry about the audio. My understanding of this NB is that if used on the audio all you would hear is sounds like a typewriter. The NB in the P3 does an excellent

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

Jim, And there is nothing on the P3 webpage that would lead me to believe that the display on the SVGA screen would differ, other than resolution, than what is seen on the P3 screen. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592136.html

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

Another clueless replier... Have you even tried the NB in the P3 vs the SVGA screen. Obviously not. Sounds like your ideal radio would have no NB, NR, and heck no AGC. Just noise,noise,noise Keith -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

/I appreciate the alert to the existence of the P3 NB. I last updated firmware about six months ago, and it was not in that version. It does, indeed, work pretty well/. *And it would be great if it worked with the P3SVGA but it does nothing on that screen. * Keith -- View this message in

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

Since his last release for F/W upgrade to the P3SVGA card was on February 27th, 2013 we should be careful holding our breath on the next release. hihi Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592158.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Slow-scan TV (SSTV) display on the P3 and PX3?

I would like to see the NB added to the P3SVGA first. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Slow-scan-TV-SSTV-display-on-the-P3-and-PX3-tp7592160p7592167.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Slow-scan TV (SSTV) display on the P3 and PX3?

How about being one of the first to implement FreeDV? Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Slow-scan-TV-SSTV-display-on-the-P3-and-PX3-tp7592160p7592169.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

I must be the only one that has bought a P3 with the SVGA board. If no one else is interested in the NB like the P3 normal display. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592086.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

[Elecraft] P3SVGA

Any info on when we might see the NB for the SVGA board?? Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3/SVGA

Also when thinking about getting a P3 and SVGA card what you see on the P3 is not what you see on the SVGA monitor if you turn on the NB. The weak signals are covered up by the noise on the SVGA screen. The NB works great but is not carried over to the SVGA screen. Keith -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3/SVGA

Using the latest beta firmware for the P3 the NB does not apply to the SVGA screen. It only works on the built in P3 display. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-P3-SVGA-tp7591050p7591060.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 SVGA - ?future firmware updates for K3/P3/SVGA?

amen -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-P3-SVGA-future-firmware-updates-for-K3-P3-SVGA-tp7591062p7591065.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 operation?

Have you turned the feature on inside the K3? Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KAT500-operation-tp7590214p7590217.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 beta firmware 01.29

Any advancements on getting the NB on SVGA card? Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-beta-firmware-01-29-tp7589735p7589754.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __

[Elecraft] 7Q7WV

http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7589116/7Q7WV.png Here is a snapshot of my P3 screen when I worked 7Q7WV. Into the noise but still heard him and made the contact. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/7Q7WV-tp7589116.html

[Elecraft] 2013 World Wide DX Contest SSB results

My personal best! 1st. place Mexico. 5th. place North America. 8th place World Wide. SOAB low power Not bad for a *Elecraft K3/100* with a Tri-bander and dipoles. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/2013-World-Wide-DX-Contest-SSB

Re: [Elecraft] Where is the proper place to send Firmware request to?

You can also go into the KPA3 menu and turn the fans on anytime you need them. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Where-is-the-proper-place-to-send-Firmware-request-to-tp7588359p7588371.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

If you understood that if you have 3.0 kHz of IF and clip off some of the lows and some of the highs from the audio. It's not the same as only having 2.3 kHz of IF. Keith -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] W2.exe Question

Don maybe should have stated if you have a port selected that is available then it will not scan. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/W2-exe-Question-tp7588075p7588085.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

Joe, You shouldn't have any problem agreeing RTTY should not be used as a digital mode. Keith, K5ENS I would also hope there is a time and place for more courtesy. Including maintaining a *clean*, narrow signal that does not use half again as much spectrum as a reasonable communications

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

Joe, Because there are other narrower digital modes that can do the same thing. RTTY uses much bandwidth. Just like you claim ESSB uses to much. Keith, K5ENS -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

RTTY is an old outdated digital mode and severs only one thing these days. Contesting. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Is-there-a-reason-the-receive-is-so-Skinny-tp7587977p7588006.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

OTOH. Last I checked my K3 can be set to transmit ESSB 4.0Khz wide. But it can't be set to transmit SSB at 2.3khz wide. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Is-there-a-reason-the-receive-is-so-Skinny-tp7587977p7588007.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

Only because of the need for speed not because it's the best digital mode. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Is-there-a-reason-the-receive-is-so-Skinny-tp7587977p7588011.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

I've been asking for the ability to narrow the transmit bandwidth on the K3 for years. That would make a better contest radio. But alas all I hear is it's on the list. Keith A friend of mine has a flex and can vary his transmitter BW we ran some tests and as I told Dick,, if ur gonna

Re: [Elecraft] Are filters bought from Inrad the same as filters bought from Elecraft ?

FYI...Elecraft takes PayPal. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Are-filters-bought-from-Inrad-the-same-as-filters-bought-from-Elecraft-tp7588017p7588019.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

On 4/27/2014 7:41 PM, XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft wrote: I've been asking for the ability to narrow the transmit bandwidth on the K3 for years. That would make a better contest radio. But alas all I hear is it's on the list. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

None of this will matter soon as we will have a new mode button. Digital Voice will be the new SSB. Then everyone can complain about all the SSBers taking up 2.8 KHz. Keith -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

You know how to bait a guy. But there is more info in the made up QSO than there is in the Elecraft SSB net for the whole 2014. Just saying. Keith PSK-31 maybe, where the proponents mistakenly believe that you don't need decent antennas or more than 10W to send brag files that put a

Re: [Elecraft] P3 beta software with noise blanker

I am unable to try this at this time. Are you saying this only shows up on the built-in monitor and not on the external SVGA monitor? Keith Alan, Nice work -- thank you very much for implementing this! Prior to this, even though the K3 NB was very effective at eliminating the powerline

Re: [Elecraft] FS: Ham Central Terminal

Just let your contest logger do it with a macro. N1MM has that built in as does many others. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FS-Ham-Central-Terminal-tp7587860p7587880.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Field day radio

You're asking that question in an Elecraft group? Why bother? Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Field-day-radio-tp7587794p7587798.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions for a 2 meter amp?

The TE Systems 1452G is a great amp but it takes a large power supply. If you want to keep it simple and only need around 100 watts the Mirage B-310-G is a good choice. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Suggestions-for-a-2-meter-amp

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions for a 2 meter amp?

Nice. A little pricey but nice. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Suggestions-for-a-2-meter-amp-tp7587334p7587353.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] adjacent antennas and potential radio damage

If this results in something 80db over S9 then be concerned. Consider RX protection. Elecraft should be able give us a figure on the RF protection that the K3 and KX3 have built in. I'm sure it would be in the design. Wayne? Eric? Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] k3, heil pr781 mic, behringer 1204usb mixer

Are you going to be using ESSB? If not I don't see much need for the Behringer. You only have a small amount of transmit bandwidth with the stock filters. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-heil-pr781-mic-behringer-1204usb-mixer

Re: [Elecraft] Rising current on Tx (K3)

Also anytime you have a power issue it doesn't hurt to do the transmit calibration. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-Rising-current-on-Tx-K3-tp7587290p7587295.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 M/M Contest stations

. There are several settings in the K3 that must be changed to make the radio a contest radio. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-M-M-Contest-stations-tp7587186p7587191.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 M/M Contest stations

changes need to be made during the contest. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-M-M-Contest-stations-tp7587186p7587202.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 M/M Contest stations

Wayne, Nice statement if you're selling radios but if you're trying to get as many points as you can you need to make some setting adjustments. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-M-M-Contest-stations-tp7587186p7587209.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 M/M Contest stations

AND my money is that none of these radios are stock out of the box settings! Settings are settings and some have been changed. That's all I said. Keith, XE3/K5ENS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-M-M-Contest-stations-tp7587186p7587219.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] Curious -- why is KXFL3 roofing filter an option on KX3 ?

Wayne, So is the KX3's receiver performance as measured by Sherwood Engineering with the optional filter? Keith Ennis -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Curious-why-is-KXFL3-roofing-filter-an-option-on-KX3-tp7586967p7586971.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 AND PSK63

You are all sick if you think that 5 watts from a K3 is some how magically greater than 5 watts from some other brand like Yaesu 5000mp or Kenwood TS590. The brand probably is the least likely variable as to whether you are heard or not. Most modern transmitters are equally as bad as the next.

Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 AND PSK63

With only about 8000 K3's and what 3 or 4+ million other radios. I don't think the Ham world cares much about that. And those 8000 aren't making much difference on the air. But drink another glass of Kool-Aid and you might even think because the K3 uses less power it's going to solve global

Re: [Elecraft] A confession

I don't get where it is being said that the K3 keeps turning into a new receiver every time a firmware release happens. There hasn't been any MAJOR improvements in the K3 for about 2 years. Sure minor upgrades have been made. Even one that only 1 person ask for And now the KAT500 has been

[Elecraft] OT: K3 parts for sale

ELECRAFT K3 items for sale: Roofing filters: KFL3A-250 KFL3A-1.8K x 2 KFL3A-6K AM KFL3B-FM $105 each KPA3 100 watt module $400 KAT3 Internal ATU with 2nd Ant. Jack $240 K144XV-K Internal 2 M 10w Module With K144XV Reference Lock Board $315 KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder $105 KTCXO3-1

Re: [Elecraft] Update on KAT500/KPA500 firmware tweaks

We're also working on a new feature that will allow the K3 to retune the KAT500 automatically, in receive mode, each time the VFO is moved. This feature would be turned on/off in a K3 menu entry (default would be off). By retune, I mean that the KAT500 would select an LC combination that had been

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to KAT500

The solution is for the K3 to just tell the KAT500 what frequency it is on. We have all this Elecraft equipment connected together but a lack of communication between them is the problem. Keith -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to KAT500

Dave, The K3 does not tell the KAT500 what frequency it is on. It only tells what band it is on and the KAT500 returns to the last frequency on the band. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-to-KAT500-tp7583270p7583401.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to KAT500

I know very little about how all this works but my guess is that the problem maybe in the timing of the KAT500 as to when it decides the K3 has QSY'd. On SSB the frequency will vary quickly as you speak. If the KAT500 sees a new frequency for too long of a time it may think the K3 has changed

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to KAT500

Bill is correct. In it's current state the KAT500 has a major flaw. I wants to retune at inopportune times. Elecraft has responded to this problem but has not released new firmware to correct the problem. I'm not saying you shouldn't order one now but be aware the problem is real. Keith --

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500, KPA500, KAT3 - tests done

It's for this reason alone, *regardless of performance*, that as the financial picture dictates, I will switch all my HF gear out to Elecraft. You really are drinking to much Kool-Aid! Keith -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] OT Yamaha cm500

Does anyone know of a source for replacement foam ear pads for the Yamaha CM500? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-Yamaha-cm500-tp7581840.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.