[Elecraft] Sad News: K6SE SK

2007-05-01 Thread J F
It is with deepest sorrow that I notify you of the passing of my father, Earl Cunningham, also known to you as K6SE. He died in his sleep yesterday, April 29th. Services are pending and will most likely happen next Saturday, May 5th, in Palmdale, California. I will send out another e-mail in a

Re: [Elecraft] The K3 and homebrew: view from the E-lab

2007-05-01 Thread John GM4SLV
On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:47:08 -0700 wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A modular K3 is, clearly, not what you'd think of as homebrew, but it certainly is a kit, and will still take considerable time to complete. One small question, since Wayne has given the first indication the the

[Elecraft] Travelling with the K2

2007-05-01 Thread JACrux
I took #609 to South Africa for my ZS6/G3JAG vacation just after 9/11. No hand baggage allowed ... except just one see-through plastic carrier bag. The airport had no more such bags available, so I repacked my stuff at check-in and used a super mart carrier bag. I just wrapped a newspaper

[Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Bill W5WVO
Just as an aside on the tremendously personal and intimate experience of participating in the K3 roll-out, I've also been monitoring the FT-2000 Yahoo group to see what they're talking about over there. Over the past week, nearly 100% of the voluminous postings there have been about firmware

[Elecraft] How do you travel with the K2?

2007-05-01 Thread J F
I have mine in a Pelican case David, but as some point out, it may be a bit overkill. The price was right for the one I found, so figured why not ;o) If anyone is interested, I do have another nice hard case (not Pelican) that would work with a K2 and some additional items. I can send pictures.

Re: [Elecraft] How do you travel with the K2?

2007-05-01 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
I also use Pelican cases, myself for cameras. I would only use Pelican for my (deposit paid) K3. Slightly expensive, excellent build quality. Camera shops often offer Pelican cases with discount. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: J F [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have mine in a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
If you think the tale of woe regarding the FT-2000 is bad, look at the FTDX-9000. To be fair to Yaesu they are trying to sort it out, it looks like it was rushed to the market. ICOM were very good with the IC-7800 - I owned one, now sold. I have never come a cross a company that listens to

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft in ARRL 160

2007-05-01 Thread J F
Bob, Heard my first Japanese stations on 160 this year. Still need to figure out where they were listening. KH6 is pretty easy from here, we must be in the skip zone. I didn't hear N8S on the Top Band, had limited time to chase them. Nice QRP catch! I think a lot of folks think they have to have

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Larry Phipps
I wonder if there is any K3 chatter on the FT-2000 list... seems like they are squarely in the crosshairs ;-) Larry N8LP Bill W5WVO wrote: Just as an aside on the tremendously personal and intimate experience of participating in the K3 roll-out, I've also been monitoring the FT-2000 Yahoo

Re: [Elecraft] The K3 and homebrew: view from the E-lab

2007-05-01 Thread Gary Krause
Good point, Wayne. I would also like to add that a lot of us build our own computers which are also modular and we still get a sense of achievement and pride as well as learning how they work. The world is dynamic and things change. Gary, N7HTS wayne burdick wrote: First, let me say that

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Bill Tippett
HB9DRV: I have never come a cross a company that listens to customers like Elecraft does I strongly second that! Ten-Tec does much better than most but they are about 10 dB down from Elecraft. I can't comment on Flex Radio from personal experience but they also appear to be very

[Elecraft] K3

2007-05-01 Thread Eric
Since I heard Elecraft is releasing the K3 I rejoined the list. Is there any info on RX specs like MDR, IP3, MDS etc etc? I probably missed a lot of discussion abt this subject. vy 73 Eric PA3CEV K2 #960 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Larry Phipps
That's one of the main reasons I bought the K2 in the first place. I like assembling kits, but not for weeks at a time as I have plenty of assembly to do on my own products/projects. Serviceability and customer support are number one for me. That's why I will be buying a K3. For that reason

Re: [Elecraft] K3

2007-05-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Eric, That info is not available yet, the testing is being refined. So far we are assured that all parameters are 'better than the K2', but we don't know by how much. Check the FAQ page at the Elecraft website for other info. 73, Don W3FPR Eric wrote: Since I heard Elecraft is

[Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

2007-05-01 Thread Rick Wheeler
As owner of K2 No. 2005 I look forward to owning a K3 some time in the future. Nice job Elecraft! I haven't yet seen an estimated build time for the K3. The consensus seems the K2 is usually around 40-60 hours for the first time K2 builder. Because of the K3's modular plug in construction I

Re: [Elecraft] customer service: NEW RADIOS

2007-05-01 Thread Bill NY9H
Larry you make such a great point here. This is why I cancelled an order a few years ago from another manufacturer for a very large expensive radio. BEFORE IT SHIPPED.. and it appears that it was the right choice as there were ongoing changes (hard and soft)which were never really finished

Re: [Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

2007-05-01 Thread Martin Sole
As a prospective overseas purchaser of a K3 I think Rick raises a very interesting point. Given the nature of the K3 construction it would hopefully lend itself to a flexible repair philosophy. To give a couple of examples: The company I work for has been trying to get our customers, most of

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Larry, I would not be concerned about the hardware from the first production run. If the K2 stability can be any example, remember that the K2 did not have significant hardware changes to the receiver or transmitter chains. There were a few enhancements, but my Field Test K2 has very

Re: [Elecraft] The K3 and homebrew: view from the E-lab

2007-05-01 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
No one authorative so I'll answer the question about build time, since I asked Eric this at the Visalia vendors forum. 7-9 hours estimated build time for a K3. Not an evening, but a weekend. 73, doug Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 08:44:29 +0100 From: John GM4SLV [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Elecraft] tshirts

2007-05-01 Thread Leo Bricker
One up a K2? Only with a K3 -- Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. -- Leo Bricker 73's K5LDB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

[Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
Thom, I'm sorry I missed this one. We've been overwhelmed by email the past few days. Lyle and I have been tag-teaming, covering most of the bases, we hope! On another list, some users who have both Drake equipment and K2's have been discussing the relative merits of the Drake NoiseBlankers

[Elecraft] Maintenance question

2007-05-01 Thread Robert Tellefsen
While everyone is talking up all the new and neat stuff in the K3, I haven't seen much mentioned about how the K3 will be maintained. How extensive are the diagnostic routines to enable the owner to decide if a module is bad, and which one? Are the modules field repairable? If extensively SMD

[Elecraft] customer service - follow up on missed email

2007-05-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Well, there you have it. Someone says, I didn't get a response and BINGO! Not only a response, but a public one with an apology. Business axiom about Customer Service: 1. The customer is always right 2. When the customer is wrong, re-read #1 Gotta love it. de Doug KR2Q

[Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 1 May 2007, wayne burdick wrote: Thom, I'm sorry I missed this one. We've been overwhelmed by email the past few days. Lyle and I have been tag-teaming, covering most of the bases, we hope! Thanks for finding it and answering! The K3 noise blanker is a completely new design. It is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

2007-05-01 Thread Tom Hammond
Rick: A while back (well, several DAYS ago) I seem to recall seeing Wayne comment that his take on 'build time' was between 6 and 8 hours. 73, Tom Hammond N0SS At 09:03 AM 5/1/2007, you wrote: As owner of K2 No. 2005 I look forward to owning a K3 some time in the future. Nice job

[Elecraft] tShirt

2007-05-01 Thread Mike
elecraft dah dit dah dit dit dit dah dah 73, Mike K5nu ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

2007-05-01 Thread Lyle Johnson
A while back (well, several DAYS ago) I seem to recall seeing Wayne comment that his take on 'build time' was between 6 and 8 hours. He's faster than I am. It's taken me 3+ years and I'm *still* not finished :-) 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] Another T Shirt idea

2007-05-01 Thread Robert Tellefsen
To steal a line from the sports world, Elecraft It's a K3-peat 73, Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] TShirt

2007-05-01 Thread Mike
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Re: [Elecraft] TShirt

2007-05-01 Thread Robert Tellefsen
Oh, bad pun. I love it :-) 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:36 AM Subject: [Elecraft] TShirt e l e c r a f t

[Elecraft] Eric and Wayne - K3 Email overload

2007-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Wayne and I are swamped by hundreds of direct emails with specific K3 questions. (Big surprise, eh? ;-) We are not going to be able to answer all emails directly, unless you want us to delay all release work on the k3 ;-) We will reply occasionally on the list, but to be honest that

[Elecraft] TShirt

2007-05-01 Thread Mike
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Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread W2AGN
wayne burdick wrote: The most appropriate roofing filter is selected automatically as these controls are rotated. If you have one of our [pending] variable-passband crystal roofing filters installed, then the 1st I.F. bandwidth (crystal filter) will closely track the 2nd I.F. bandwidth

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 1 May 2007, W2AGN wrote: I have been trying to avoid adding to the bedlam, but then you drop a mini-bomb like this pending variable passband crystal roofing filter. It would appear to be a good idea not to fill up the roofing filter slots until this is no longer pending. I assume

[Elecraft] K3 SQL control suggestion

2007-05-01 Thread Barry N1EU
I'd like to suggest a K3 feature for the ability to optionally reassign the SQL control to subreceiver RF Gain. This would make for a beautifully symmetric pair of AF and RF Gain controls for main and sub receivers, which would be great for frequent users of the subreceiver. Thanks 73, Barry

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread W2AGN
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Tue, 1 May 2007, W2AGN wrote: This is one of those little gotcha's that makes me wait until the dust settles to order. In an earlier life you must not have been one of the pioneers. 73,Thom-k3hrn Well, in an earlier life I WAS one of the K2 Field testers. I

[Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
Thom, I've mentioned the future variable passband filters several times, including in the very first posting. Not sure when they'll be available. Probably sometime after first shipments. In any case, you're right -- if you like this idea, then reserve at least one crystal filter slot for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

2007-05-01 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
- Original Message - From: Martin Sole [EMAIL PROTECTED] A similar situation occurs with amateur radio products. Once upon a time we all (most) got inside pulled tubes, swapped overheated out of tolerance parts etc But theory was simpler then, also we could actually see the

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread Toby Deinhardt
In any case, you're right -- if you like this idea, then reserve at least one crystal filter slot for it. Err... more like 4... two for the main RX and two for the sub RX... :) :) :) vy 73 de toby -- DD5FZ, 4N6FZ (ex dj7mgq, dg5mgq, dd5fz) K2 #885, K2/100 #3248 K3/100 #??? ( #200) DOK

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
There are five crystal filter positions per receive. Five on the main, five on the sub. 73, Eric (..now back to finishing that K3 web order page!) - Toby Deinhardt wrote: In any case, you're right -- if you like this idea, then reserve at least one crystal filter slot for it. Err...

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
I purchased from the first batch for two reasons: [1] To be able to support K3 users with Ham Radio Deluxe, [2] I expect the demand to be so great that were I to wait more than a few weeks I could well be waiting for delivery in 2008. I am not prepared to wait - this is a stonking radio. Too

[Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread Jeff Stai
Here's a photo I took of the inside of the K3 at Visalia. The tour that follows is from memory, sorry if I misremember. http://twistedoak.typepad.com/stuff/k3inside.jpg The front panel is at the top, and you can see four filters for the main RX behind it. I don't know what the two daughter

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Yep - but only two of the five per RX can be variable if I have understood correctly. - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Toby Deinhardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 6:15 PM

Re: [Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

2007-05-01 Thread Larry Phipps
Like Ted Williams seeing the stitches on a moving baseball, some of us could actually see the electrons flowing from cathode to plate! We did this at night after trudging to school and back through 2' of snow... uphill both ways ;-) I loved the good ole days of circuit design, but I love

[Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
Up to three of the filters can be variable-bandwidth. These filters have an additional 4-pin connector for bandwidth control. We have plans for at least two different types. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 1, 2007, at 9:59 AM, Toby Deinhardt wrote: Yep - but only two of the five per RX can be variable

RE: [Elecraft] The K3 and homebrew: view from the E-lab

2007-05-01 Thread Brett gazdzinski
I have done 1 to 6, homebrew receivers and transmitters without any starting design, superhets and kilowatt transmitters, old push pull tube stuff, pi net continuous coverage, etc, plus the old heathkit stuff (lots of it), regens out of encyclopedias, home made circuit board things out of the ARRL

RE: [Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

2007-05-01 Thread Brett gazdzinski
With bare feet of course! Brett N2DTS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Phipps Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 12:44 PM To: Simon Brown (HB9DRV) Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 build time and diagnostics

RE: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread Brett gazdzinski
Where are all the parts?? Sure seems like a lot of ROOM in there! thanks for the pix! Brett -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Stai Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 12:59 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

[Elecraft] K3 roofing filters: Important ordering information

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
If you wish to transmit in wide-band modes (AM, ESSB, FM), you'll need to have the corresponding wide filter bandwidths installed in the main receiver. This is because the transmitter and main receiver share the same circuitry. By wide, I mean: AM or ESSBKFL3A-6.0 (6 kHz) FM

Re: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread Lyle Johnson
The front panel is at the top, and you can see four filters for the main RX behind it. I don't know what the two daughter boards are. The one on the left is the frequency reference, the one on the right is the synthesizer. The two short standoffs to the left of the frequency reference are

[Elecraft] Re: K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
On May 1, 2007, at 10:17 AM, Brett gazdzinski wrote: Where are all the parts?? There are several hundred SMDs on the bottom of the RF board, and several boards you can't see :) Sure seems like a lot of ROOM in there! Not when you add the subreceiver, which has its own BPFs, I.F.,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread W2AGN
Jeff Stai wrote: Here's a photo I took of the inside of the K3 at Visalia. The tour that follows is from memory, sorry if I misremember. Gee, just look at all those toroids we'll miss the fun of winding --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )(

Re: [Elecraft] K3 roofing filters: Important ordering information

2007-05-01 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
Does that mean that if we substitute the 2.8kHz 8 pole filter for the 2.7kHz 5 pole then we'll get a slightly cleaner transmit signal, too? 73, doug From: wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 10:21:38 -0700 If you wish to transmit in wide-band modes (AM, ESSB, FM),

[Elecraft] more on planned variable-BW roofing filters

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
One of our planned variable-BW filters would have a BW of about 1.6-2.4 kHz, targeted at SSB use. This is a crystal roofing filter, not a filter downstream someplace. It would have at least 4, and possibly as many as 8 discrete bandwidths. In effect, it's like having four (or more) filters in

RE: [Elecraft] K3 roofing filters: Important ordering information

2007-05-01 Thread Brett gazdzinski
And could you use the FM filter on AM or SSB? Thanks, Brett -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 1:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

[Elecraft] K3 RX ant in/out

2007-05-01 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
OK, my memory is a bit flaky sometimes. IIRC, the RX ant in/out connectors can be used for an external front-end filter, or for a separate RX antenna system. What else can they be used for? 73, doug ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] Re: K3 roofing filters: Important ordering information

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
On May 1, 2007, at 10:37 AM, Doug Faunt N6TQS wrote: Does that mean that if we substitute the 2.8kHz 8 pole filter for the 2.7kHz 5 pole then we'll get a slightly cleaner transmit signal, too? If the 2.8 kHz filter had any advantage over 2.7 kHz in a given mode, that advantage would be

Re: [Elecraft] The K3 and homebrew: view from the E-lab

2007-05-01 Thread J S
Wayne wrote, in part, last night: I countered that I might just have *helped* some future engineers by giving them something cool to start on. Something to stimulate their imagination. And over the years this has proven to be true: I've been contacted by many hams who hadn't built a thing until

[Elecraft] Re: K3 roofing filters: Important ordering information

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
AM, probably. I'm not sure there's a good reason to use the FM filter in SSB mode. We'll provide more details in the FAQ. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 1, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Brett gazdzinski wrote: And could you use the FM filter on AM or SSB? --- http://www.elecraft.com

[Elecraft] T shirt slogans

2007-05-01 Thread Leigh
The new K3 is for me Believe you me the K3 is for me The radio for me is the K3 Hurrah for the new K3 Nothin’ for me but the new K3 You should see the new K3 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

RE: [Elecraft] T shirt slogans

2007-05-01 Thread
I don't know about T-Shirts but I want Elecraft Boxer Shorts!. Lee w0vt ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] T shirt slogans

2007-05-01 Thread Leigh
The new K3 is for me Believe you me the K3 is for me The radio for me is the K3 Hurrah for the new K3 Nothin’ for me but the new K3 You should see the new K3 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

[Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread J F
Jeff, Is the top of the case perforated? I'm wondering about the air flow through the case... Cheers, Julius n2wn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change,

RE: [Elecraft] The K3 and homebrew: view from the E-lab

2007-05-01 Thread Brett gazdzinski
There is actually a step below 1 on the scale. Remember way back, like when the ARRL started, everyone made their own parts! Caps, coils, batteries, resistors were all home made in many cases. I do my own coils and was thinking about ways I might make some big air variable caps for a big antenna

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread Vic K2VCO
Craig Rairdin wrote: As an early adopter of many new devices and technologies I fully understand that my serial number 100 device will probably require some updates, and may require them at my expense. I refuse to demand that Elecraft cover me like a blanket for any necessary updates. If I

Re: [Elecraft] How do you travel with the K2?

2007-05-01 Thread waltk8cv4612amos
I did dxpeditions in the 80's and ALWAYS carried on my TS-830, remote vfo, keyer and paddle along with log books on the plane. YOU CAN'T DO THAT ANY MORE ! You have monkeys pawing through your stuff every time you get on the plane. If your radio will fit in a 2 oz. bottle it is ok :-) Oh, sure

Re: [Elecraft] How do you travel with the K2?

2007-05-01 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
Err, I've been on a dozen DXpeditions since 2001, and have been lucky every time. Given an attitude about monkeys pawing through your stuff, you probably would have problems. Yes, it's possible that your gear will be molested or stolen, we lost a bag of stuff at APW on this last trip, but life

[Elecraft] RE: K3 roofing filters: Important ordering information

2007-05-01 Thread Brett gazdzinski
I was thinking the FM filter could be used on other modes as a wide filter. I think the K3 comes standard with the 2.7 filter, plus just the FM filter would allow wider bandwidths in the other modes with decreased performance. I don't contest or DX hunt, and don't generally operate (voice anyway)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread Jeff Stai
It is, but I didn't investigate further as to the airflow. cheers! - jeff wk6i J F wrote: Jeff, Is the top of the case perforated? I'm wondering about the air flow through the case... -- Jeff Stai [EMAIL PROTECTED] Twisted Oak Winery http://www.twistedoak.com/ Winery

[Elecraft] A (Not the Only) Secret of Elecraft's Success

2007-05-01 Thread J S
Part (only part) of the secret of Wayne and Eric's success is that, not only do they spark enthusiasm for their quality kits and ham radio, they also hire people with that same desire! What a team. You folks are elmering a lot of us. Jeff K6ATT ___

[Elecraft] Roofing Filters

2007-05-01 Thread Lee Buller
OK How many roofing filters do you need in a K3? I would suggest one for SSB and one for CW. What am I missing here with roofing filters. Someone with more engineering savy should enlighten us liberal arts majors. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that

Re: [Elecraft] How do you travel with the K2?

2007-05-01 Thread Lyle Johnson
Best bet, don't travel with a radio. PERIOD !! Last year I took my K2 to Western Australia. It was in my carry-on on the way over, and in my checked baggage on the way back. I flew domestically and internationally on that trip since OZ isn't served from Seattle. Zero problems. In

[Elecraft] The K3 and Homebrew

2007-05-01 Thread David Yarnes
The first transmitter I had was completely homebrew--chassis, transformers, even several of the coils and chokes. Several of the tuning capacitors started out larger than neccessary, and we just pulled off rotor plates until we got the right value. Needless to say I had help, but I did do

[Elecraft] K3 specs

2007-05-01 Thread Eric
Hi, Thank you all for your emails and comments on my questions. I decided to trust the Elecraft guys and to order and pre-pay. vy 73 Eric PA3CEV -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/782 - Release Date: 1-5-2007

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters

2007-05-01 Thread Jeff Stai
Depends on what you want to do. I ordered the SSB 2.8KHz filter, plus the 250 and 400Hz for RTTY and CW contests. I'm not planning on any FM or AM use. I like having both 250 and 400 for RTTY - sometimes one or the other BW will copy better on my current rig depending on QRM, etc. I'm

RE: [Elecraft] T shirt slogans

2007-05-01 Thread Tom Hall
I just left a deposit for a K3. My T shirt will now say: K34ME! K24U? Tom, ak2b ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] T shirt slogans

2007-05-01 Thread Robert Tellefsen
Hmmm Sounds like a license plate. You may need an annual sticker to keep the cops from ticketing you :-) 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Tom Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 1:02 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] T shirt slogans I just

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters

2007-05-01 Thread Toby Deinhardt
How many roofing filters do you need in a K3? I belong to the liberal arts faction... In other words I don't know what I am talking about... ;-) I ordered my K3 with the secondary RX, 6kHz Filter, FM Filter, 2x 2.7kHz and the CG frontend filter. As for the other roofing filters, I also

[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: May 2007

2007-05-01 Thread Ken Newman
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR May 2007 ~ AGCW QRP/QRP Party (CW) ... QRP Contest! May 1, 1300z to 1900z Rules: http://www.agcw.org/agcw-con/2007/Englisch/agcw-dl_e.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters

2007-05-01 Thread Toby Deinhardt
mainly because we do not know yet, when which filters will be avaidable, and we do not have any hard data on the filters themselves. If no one else noticed, the web based order form has been updated, and there is a new roofing filter mentioned: KFL3A-1.0 1 kHz, 8-pole roofing filter

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

2007-05-01 Thread David Wilburn
I remember hearing in one of the posts that they had been working on this for 3 years. Would it be possible to hear an overview of their beta testing process, how many folks were involved, maybe some interesting anecdotes from the process? Just curious. If I'm stepping into areas best left

RE: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters

2007-05-01 Thread Craig Rairdin
I miss a 100Hz filter, which I use in the K2 all the time during contests. I ordered the 200Hz and 400Hz filters for CW and am hoping that's what I want. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Toby Deinhardt Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

[Elecraft] F.S. K2/100

2007-05-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
I am offering one of my K2/100s SN 2100 for sale. This K2 has been fully and professionally upgraded to the equivalent of the current ship level including all A to B mods (the optional ones too), a new crystal set and is in perfect working condition as an all band 160 through 10 meter K2

[Elecraft] Re: Roofing Filters

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
Craig Rairdin wrote: I miss a 100Hz filter, which I use in the K2 all the time during contests. I ordered the 200Hz and 400Hz filters for CW and am hoping that's what I want. Hi Craig, Our 200 Hz or 400 Hz filter, combined with DSP I.F. and A.F. filtering down to 50 Hz, should handle any

[Elecraft] CW/DATA modes: Why you'll want a narrow roofing filter

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
Let's suppose the only crystal roofing filter you have installed is 2.8 kHz wide. You put the rig into CW (or data) mode, then dial the DSP bandwidth down to 400 Hz. Everything will be fine -- unless an extremely strong signal appears that's *outside* the DSP's passband but still *inside* the

[Elecraft] Roofing Filters

2007-05-01 Thread Bill Tippett
K0WA: How many roofing filters do you need in a K3? I would suggest one for SSB and one for CW. That's basically correct, although it depends on how you plan to operate (i.e. serious low band DXing or contests versus casual operating). Remember that a roofing filter's purpose is to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread Tom Arntzen
I'll bet you can order a full sett of K2 toroids that you can wind in between assembly of the K3 :-) 73 de Tom LA1PHA - Original Message - From: W2AGN [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jeff Stai [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 7:35 PM Subject:

[Elecraft] Roofing filters

2007-05-01 Thread Doug Person
Pardon my ignorance... I'm not completely clear on what a roofing filter is. I understand traditional filters that control the passband and DSP that also controls the passband through software means. But what exactly is meant by a roofing filter? How is it different then say the crystal CW

[Elecraft] Re: [QRP-L] HomeBREW

2007-05-01 Thread Mark J. Schreiner
Well spoken John. I've been meaning to jump in here on this one as well. As a professional and practicing electrical engineer it is obvious to me that very few of the products that get assembled have something new and unique, something patentable. Most are similar to previous design efforts

Re: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread RBrigham1
OTOH, It would cost more but for the nostalgic (or otherwise twisted) builders out there Eric and Wayne could offer a version of the K3 kit where you get to wind the toroids yourself...;-) Rob KC6ROC Tom Arntzen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll bet you can order a full sett of K2 toroids that

Re: [Elecraft] CW/DATA modes: Why you'll want a narrow roofing filter

2007-05-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
AGC pumping is the problem I notice most with data modes - the roofing filter must keep out of passband signals at a sufficiently low level to allow copy of a weak desired signal. Also my opinion on filters used for data modes is that they would ideally have good group delay characteristics,

[Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue

2007-05-01 Thread Cathy James
I was enthusiastically poring through the K3 information last night when my husband came into the room. I showed him the rig and was clearly looking a little starry-eyed. He looked at me and said, What do you need another radio for? Your current ones work fine! Just thought I'd share --

[Elecraft] Wish List - K3 with TIVO

2007-05-01 Thread KJ3D
I know we are supossed to be sending these to Wayne, but I may need a grass roots movement on this suggestion. I got back to CW this year, and am pretty rusty. I also started watching Jerico on TV. Every episode starts with a burst of CW - a little message pertinent to that episode. The code

Re: [Elecraft] Wish List - K3 with TIVO

2007-05-01 Thread Tom Hammond
Tom: Ya think we could get a TIVO backup in the K3? It's there... if I recall, I think the K3 offers 30-seconds of RX audio playback... maybe longer. 73, Tom Hammond N0SS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters - Plots

2007-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Here is a link to our 8-pole, 8.215 MHz, crystal filter plots. It has now been added to the K3 page. http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3_8_pole_plots.htm http://www.elecraft.com/news.htm Also note that we follow these filters with the DSP for even more out of band rejection and skirt steepness.

[Elecraft] K3 questions: Please send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-05-01 Thread wayne burdick
This will keep the list traffic manageable. Thanks, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] K3 on-line order form is alive

2007-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
If you haven't discovered it yet, the K3 and accessories are now on our on-line order form. See: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm We started getting orders on-line within 1 minute of my uploading the form. That was before we had any links referring to it on the K3 web page. :-)

[Elecraft] roofing filters - when to use them

2007-05-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi all: Well, Bill (ZV) gave a nice (brief) summary and pointed to a nice reference. Ten Tec had (maybe it is still there) some good info also, but specific to their radio...however, you can still use it to get a feel for a what a roofing is (and what it isn't). If you're a member of ARRL, go

Re: [Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue

2007-05-01 Thread k4zm
Ed: That reminds me of the millionaire that was being interviewed by a reporter and the report asked him who he attributed his sucess to. He without a pause said I owe it all to my beautiful and loving wife. Then the reporter asked him what he was before he married her and he replied without

Re: [Elecraft] K3 questions: Please send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-05-01 Thread Sam Morgan
wayne burdick wrote: This will keep the list traffic manageable. rant on I wish it would Wayne... this is what? your what 3rd or is it 4th attempt? I have nothing against the K3, I'm thrilled for those that will be able to afford one. But I have already deleted over 250 posts on K3 and

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