Re: [Elecraft] K3 Enhancement

2015-04-03 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
In the Flex series, a second RX is a matter of more software and the memory and processor capacity to service it. Note that it's the high end Flex only that is in the neighborhood of K3 performance, and there is a reason for that which decidedly costs money. No cheap advantage just because it is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Enhancement

2015-04-03 Thread Jim Brown
On Fri,4/3/2015 10:59 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: In the Flex series, a second RX is a matter of more software and the memory and processor capacity to service it. But not a second antenna for diversity reception. Bruce also asked, short of having a second subreceiver in the K3 (which I do

[Elecraft] K3 Enhancement?

2015-04-03 Thread Bruce Chadbourne
Greetings to the group. I have been reading this month's QST article on the Flex-Radio series. It referred to a pan function in the audio output. The short story is this allows putting a DX station operating split in your left ear, and listening to the calling stations in your right ear. So just

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Enhancement

2015-04-03 Thread Joe Moffatt
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Enhancement This is possible using SDR software with an I/Q feed from the K3 IF. Check out the LP Pan unit and NaP3 SDR software. This is also possible with many stand alone SDR receivers like SDR-IQ, Elad, etc. Software like SpectraVue (SDR-IQ) or HDSDR (generic

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Enhancement

2015-04-03 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
This is possible using SDR software with an I/Q feed from the K3 IF. Check out the LP Pan unit and NaP3 SDR software. This is also possible with many stand alone SDR receivers like SDR-IQ, Elad, etc. Software like SpectraVue (SDR-IQ) or HDSDR (generic) can link the SDR receiver to the K3 IF

Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-27 Thread Graham g3tct
On 19:59, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: [snip] The outside allocation warning could include flashing lights, disrespectful remarks, and a tattle-tail email sent to your mother. This has to have the award for funniest remark this month! So far 73 Graham

[Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-26 Thread G4GNX
If the guys at Elecraft don’t pick this up, I will submit it directly, but I also wanted to get opinions. I have only recently acquired a K3 and due to home circumstances, I’ve not had time to exploit its full potential. In fact I’ve only transmitted into a dummy load! In the meantime, I am

Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-26 Thread Brian Linn
Alan: Mine beeps and displays BND END and does so at precisely the edge of a band. Brian KD0HII -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of G4GNX Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 04:50 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-26 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
What version of the firmware are you running? From: Brian Linn br...@brianlinn.com To: 'G4GNX' g4...@theatreorgans.co.uk; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement Alan: Mine beeps and displays BND END and does so

Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-26 Thread Bruce Beford
Alan: Mine beeps and displays BND END and does so at precisely the edge of a band. Brian KD0HII It only does this when you try to transmit beyond the band edge. I believe what Alan (an others) have asked for, is a beep when tuning the VFO beyond a band edge, while receiving. This has been

Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-26 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
It would be a nice Enhancement but as I see it it should just be for the Band Edges. Incentive to Upgrade ;) From: Bruce Beford bef...@myfairpoint.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement Alan: Mine beeps

Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-26 Thread David G4DMP
In a recent message, G4GNX g4...@theatreorgans.co.uk writes So, my suggestion for small enhancement is a band-edge beeper. This has been discussed many times, Alan; look back though the archives and you will find them. The problem is that we don't all share the same band edges. 160m, 80m, 60,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 enhancement

2014-10-26 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
All been discussed before. A far better place to put band-edge beepers would be in a logging program, where various files with the myriad allocation schemes could be input by the user to match that particular user's country, license class and mode, etc. The outside allocation warning could

[Elecraft] K3 enhancement request

2013-01-09 Thread David F. Reed
Regarding direct frequency entry, it would be nice to be able to enter directly the 100Hz digits; for example in entering a 60M dial frequency this is frequently needed. Could this please be added to the enhancements to be done later list? Many thanks de Dave, W5SV

[Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - Diversity, locked AGC.

2010-11-12 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
While on a reflection jag on diversity out on Core Banks... There is one thing that would help diversity on a noisy band. We already know about needing to lock all the conversion frequencies. The other would be an option to run a composite AGC that controls BOTH receivers that takes the most

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-12 Thread G0AFH
It's something that I would like too. Using two antennae on 2m there are frequently occasions where I would like to listen to the sub rx in both ears. For now, I achieve this with external switching. 73 Ian G0AFH On 11/11/2010 23:10, David Lankshear wrote: As Richard's message seems to have

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread David Gilbert
I would also appreciate this capability. I understand Elecraft's reluctance to expose the DSP code to potential corruption from an incorrect macro, but not being able to change some of those parameters (audio mixing, AGC) on the fly with one button macros is a significant limitation. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
I have requested this several times over the past 2 years. It's a matter of priorities but am hopeful we might see it soon. 73, Barry N1EU David Gilbert wrote: I would also appreciate this capability. I understand Elecraft's reluctance to expose the DSP code to potential corruption

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread David Lankshear
As Richard's message seems to have disappeared under a pile of other posts, I would add my voice on behalf of a friend who would dearly love to be able to listen to his 2nd rx in both ears. I would guess that it wouldn't be that hard to implement, judging from the other audio options that have

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread k2qi . nyc
You can listen to the subrx in both ears. There is an audio mixing function that allows you to pipe sub output to both channels. James K2QI --Original Message-- From: David Lankshear Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
K2QI wrote: You can listen to the subrx in both ears. There is an audio mixing function that allows you to pipe sub output to both channels. It is not currently possible to listen to only subrx audio in both channels via the L-MIX-R Config setting Barry N1EU -- View this message in

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread k2qi . nyc
. This is helpful for those that have the bandpass filter installed only on the sub and they want to SWL with a second antenna connected to the aux input. James K2QI --Original Message-- From: Barry N1EU Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Gary Gordon
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:51 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing K2QI wrote: You can listen to the subrx in both ears. There is an audio mixing function that allows you

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:16 AM, k2qi@gmail.com wrote: I may have misread the original question, but if all one wants to do is listen to the subrx in both channels, then it is possible by adjusting the mix settings, then turning the AF gain down on the main. We're talking about single

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread k2qi . nyc
...@mailman.qth.net To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing Sent: Nov 11, 2010 20:21 On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:16 AM, k2qi@gmail.com wrote: I may have misread the original question, but if all one wants to do is listen to the subrx in both channels

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Barry N1EU
My interest in the audio mixing enhancement is limited to non-diversity use of the subrx, i.e. with main rx on vfoA and subrx on vfoB tuned to a different station. The K3 already provides all the control I need for diversity reception. Barry N1EU K6KV Gary wrote: I've been paying

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
This reply is not speculation. We used orthogonal antennas and dual RX K3's in diversity mode at N4A in the IOTA on Core Banks NC this summer. It worked very well, and we had the high North America island expedition score for LP, beating all but one of the North America HP scores. A pair of

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-11 Thread Gary Gordon
Message- From: guyk...@gmail.com [mailto:guyk...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 7:13 PM To: Gary Gordon Cc: Barry N1EU; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing This reply is not speculation. We used

[Elecraft] [K3] Enhancement request - audio mixing

2010-11-10 Thread Richard Ferch
I'd like to request an enhancement of the current audio mixing capabilities with two receivers, to allow instant switching from the normal one radio in each ear to either main RX in both ears, or sub RX in both ears. I understand that these are possible with direct DSP commands, but as far as

[Elecraft] K3: enhancement request

2010-02-03 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
OK...I have not shared any ideas...until now. I want this! No, this is not a joke, so please review. Just imagine the possibilities! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Gl1DnMVco http://www.designfax.net/enews/20100202/feature-6.asp I have no vested interest. de Doug KR2Q