-From: Ken <wa8...@gmail.com> Date: 09/25/2015
> 8:26 PM (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft]
> experience with CW and settings Phil,
>
> don't assume rural areas are quiet! I sometimes have S9+ power line
> noise and we are rural (internet and TV v
Dale, if you use a handheld that can do AM on VHF or UHF and walk the
fence you will find it pretty easy to locate the bad joint(s). Once they
are fixed the noise goes away.
For Wire fences I put a little grease on the join after I remake it to
discourage future corrosion. For tape and string I
Ken WA8JXM etal
Yes; agree. I've been thinking about a remote site 15 miles from town
and purchasing a K3 MINI. My first task is to check out the area noise
and internet connectivity wise, if any. If those are good.then maybe
Hi & 73 Phil, W0XI, Lawrence, KS
Have a great day,
--... ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy
> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:32:42 -0500
> From: aldenmcduf...@sunflower.com
> To: wa8...@gmail.com
> CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] experience with CW and settings
>
> Ken WA8JXM etal
Hi Gerald, KC6CNN,
Like most folks, I live in a suburban area so my noise level is high for
40 and 30 meters compared to those lucky folks living in rural areas.
Living just two blocks for a shopping center doesn't help! For me
turning on the AFT filter is helpful in reducing background noise
Phil,
don't assume rural areas are quiet! I sometimes have S9+ power line
noise and we are rural (internet and TV via satellite) , nearest
neighbor is a half mile away and down over the hill. I've traced the
noise to the power line feeding the farm (main breakers off, K3 running
on
Correct. Just try living across the highway from the farmer that
sections off his pasture with an electric fence. Plus when one is in a
quiet location every little peep, burp, ding, buzz and humm becomes
noticeable. In other words "there isn't a free lunch".
73
Bob, K4TAX
K3S s/n 10,163
hmmm.. I have an electric fence, keeps my own horses in.. and without the NB
on, in the K2..
I can check to see if it is turned on... or not.. especially on 160/80 and 40..
however.. with the loop,
directly above the fence... all I have to do is turn on the NB.. away goes the
pop, pop, pop.
wa8...@gmail.com> Date: 09/25/2015 8:26 PM
(GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] experience
with CW and settings
Phil,
don't assume rural areas are quiet! I sometimes have S9+ power line
noise and we are rural (internet and TV via satellite) , nearest
neighbor is
I am looking for someone with more experience than me with using the K3 on
CW.
I have my K3 set to about 75 percent RF gain, and the width set to around
300.
ATT is off and Pre is off I do not have the dual filter on, and no afx on. I
can spot and decode signals if they are strong. If they are
My experience with CW decode is:
Try setting the THR to 2. Now, with the CWT enabled press the SPOT button and
the little signal marker should align with the index mark. And, the marker
should flash in step with the audio CW signal. If it stays on too much, set
THR up to 3, or vice versa,
Thank all of you both on list and off list that sent me info.
I am going to try these different settings and see which ones work for me.
I am a believer that the decoding in the head is the best, but after a long
time of not using it, I am having to relearn code all over again. It is
starting to
I agree with Bill's suggestions. I do find the value of THR is somewhat
dependent on RF Gain. Thus more atmospheric noise / static bursts the
higher value for THR. In this case reducing RF Gain helps. This
evening the RF Gain, hr on 80M, is setting between the 1 o'clock and 2
o'clock
I think your question is really related to the CW decode function rather
than using the K3 on CW.
I am probably 90% CW, ~3% SSB [Sweepstakes, NAQP's, and RAC's], and the
rest RTTY. This is probably going to touch off a storm on the list, but
here goes:
I run the RF gain full clockwise,
I found an article by Tony McClenny, N3ME that stated in part:
"CW Operation:
Wayne (N6KR) provides the following for anyone using the K3 to decode CW.
"If you're seeing E's and T's, try using a much narrower bandwidth, 50-150
Hz, and turn on the noise blanker to reduce the level of impulse
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