ab2tc wrote:
BTW you do not need any 3rd party software to do serial I/O under
Windows. Standard Windows APIs like CreateFile(), ReadFile() and
WriteFile() are quite easy to use for serial I/O and are well documented
by Microsoft.
And not used by most programmers. Programming at the
Ken Kopp-3 wrote:
Elecraft has just posted Rose's new URL on the Elecraft
website. It provides a convenient way to see her work,
and there are many more photos than you would receive
if you made an e-mail request for information. Look for
her listing near the bottom of the opening
For the pittance $5.95/month you could have a real website, and a real
e-mail address, specifically dedicated to Rose's fine and widely acclaimed
covers. http://billing.qth.com/
It's a great deal.
73,
Steve
NN4X
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote:
Elecraft has
Thats quite expensive!
I currently pay £8.89 per year! Thats about $13 for a year, and thats for
a real web site, email address etc..
http://www.fasthosts.co.uk/
73 Andy
http://www.gd0tep.com
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On
$3.99 per month at 1and1 Internet - www.1and1.com.
73,
Don W3FPR
S Sacco wrote:
For the pittance $5.95/month you could have a real website, and a real
e-mail address, specifically dedicated to Rose's fine and widely
acclaimed covers. http://billing.qth.com/
It's a great deal.
73,
Lynn,
Any chance that the speaker cable became unplugged inside? - you need to
remove the top cover to check.
73,
Don W3FPR
Lynn Lamb, W4NL wrote:
Maybe a problem maybe not!
The K3 works fine except the speaker audio has gone away. No external
speaker and when unplugged there is no
Worked KL7 stations three times in past few weeks on 20m in
afternoons, the last time a couple of days ago. Also KH6 on 40m. This
with a 10-watt K3 and random wire from SNJ. Moderate pileups. CW, of
course.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:56:05 -0800, Tony W7GO wrote:
Worked TS7C
I repeat, there is no need for 3rd party software, nor is .NET required. If
you'll give me your E-mail address I can send you a small library that
provides you with simple open/close/putchar/getchar functionality to any
port that can be used with Windows and uses just standard Windows API.
Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
$3.99 per month at 1and1 Internet - www.1and1.com.
$3.95 a month at HawkHost - www.hawkhost.com. That's where g4ilo.com and
ham-directory.com are hosted.
-
Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222.
http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham
ab2tc wrote:
I repeat, there is no need for 3rd party software, nor is .NET required.
If you'll give me your E-mail address I can send you a small library that
provides you with simple open/close/putchar/getchar functionality to any
port that can be used with Windows and uses just
Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
$3.99 per month at 1and1 Internet - www.1and1.com.
$3.95 a month at HawkHost - www.hawkhost.com. That's where g4ilo.com and
ham-directory.com are hosted.
Since we're promoting hosting providersI don't feel bad about
mentioning
Hello All,
The K3 has been working flawless on digi modes.
About 2 years ago we started using JT65 on HF,
It the same that we use for EME weak signal moon-bounce .
With low power and a dipole we are able to work
EU almost every day.
Before I built the K3 I was using a homebrew 4 watt rig .
JT65a
Dana Roode wrote:
I've seen lots of discussion about K3 filters so here's my question.
I've got the 400 hz 8 pole filter and it works well. During the ARRL
160 contest I had trouble running due to someone else doing so about
300 hz up the band. I was thinking about acquiring either the
Ken Roberson wrote:
Hello All,
The K3 has been working flawless on digi modes.
About 2 years ago we started using JT65 on HF,
It the same that we use for EME weak signal moon-bounce .
With low power and a dipole we are able to work
EU almost every day.
Before I built the K3 I was using a
We're getting closer !
I see that the latest Errata for the KRX3 manual (12/1/09)
includes operating instructions for when the Main and Sub
receivers become fully independent .
Maybe there should be a day named after the event... :-)
73
Stewart G3RXQ
Lance,
Thanks , that was a very good Expiation .
We have many times on 6M ssb and 2M eme,
However we have not worked 6M EME , after
I rework my 6M antenna ill look for you
on 6M eme .
73 CUL Ken K5DNL
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Nice suggestion Stewart...but will we then have to wait until 4th of July?!
Paul M0CVX
Founded in 1983 - over 25 years of technical excellence.
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Stewart Baker wrote:
We're getting closer !
I see that the latest Errata for the KRX3 manual (12/1/09)
includes operating instructions for when the Main and Sub
receivers become fully independent .
Maybe there should be a day named after the event...
Independence Day? :)
Definitely
My K2 will soon have a big brother. My K3/10 kit shipped yesterday...
73,72
Mike, W9QS
EX: KN6TBP (1956), K1DGQ, DL4KM, K5LJN, W9FRR, W9KVF
K2, OHR500, Norcal 20, SP1
Fists #12327, FP #268, OOTC #4423, QRPARCI #9521
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I replaced my K2/100 with a K3/10. So far I am enjoying the new RX /
features much more than I miss the 100 watts. In other words, I'm
having such a ball with the rig (those rare times I actually get on the
air) that I haven't missed the TX power. During NA, I worked CA on 40m
with my vertical.
Bill W4ZV wrote:
Someone else asked about the filter plots on the Elecraft and Inrad
websites. I believe all of these were made by George W2VJN before
he sold
Inrad to N5KO and AG9A. I hope Elecraft or Inrad might ask George
to graph
the missing filters (all 5-pole and some 8-pole)
I recommend Mike's program to anyone interested in their K3's filter
response. It's relatively simple to use and will give you a good view of
the first 60 to 70 dB of the filter response.
For a variety of reasons, measuring the K3's filter skirt selectivity at
frequencies where the filter's
Preconditions:
K2 #6665
25W regulated power supply.
500W dummy load
paddle
headphones
I'm at a point where I'm calibrating the power on the K2 (pg 78-80 of the
manual).
Let me refer to pg. 78.
Set power to 2 W
...
Put the K2 into TUNE and adjust L1 for maximum output
Hold TUNE, watching
Dear Elecrafters:
I am selling my TS-2000 and building a K3/XV-144 for EME on 2m as well as
normal modes and digital on HF
My question is, has anyone figured out how to eliminate using a rigblaster when
using a K3 with a sequencer (LNA Technologies)?
The K3 isolates the
audio signals, but I
In a recent message, wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote ...
The short version is: put 1/8-W (or larger), 470-ohm resistors from
each speaker output to ground. (The actual value isn't critical;
anything from 330 to 1000 ohms would probably work just as well.) This
can be done conveniently on
How much delay do you need? I use the 50 mS delay from the key out
jack, to drive the amp.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
eric norris wrote:
Dear Elecrafters:
I am selling my TS-2000 and building a K3/XV-144 for EME on 2m as well as
normal modes and digital on HF
My question is, has anyone figured
Hi Dave,
You raise an interesting questionmaybe that is the elegant solution to
integrating the K3 into old kluge-like VHF stations with lots of coaxial
relays,
homebrew amplifiers, etc.
PTT output jack on the rear of the K3 could optionally be configured as a
sequencer itself, so it
There are also two DIGI OUT lines that are currently, I think,
uncommitted.
73, doug
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:55:23 +
From: Lance Collister w...@q.com
Hi Dave,
You raise an interesting questionmaybe that is the elegant solution to
integrating the K3 into old kluge-like
Eric,
You may be able to dispense with the Rigblaster if you activate the
sequencer with the K3 KEYOUT signal rather than PTT. If you need more
sequencer time than the 20 ms. maximum provided by the CONFIG: TX DLY,
one of your sequencer outputs could provide the TX INH input to the K3
to
The Reading and District Amateur Radio Club, Reading, Berkshire ( RADARC ) has
been given a large amount of K2 items, including kits, modules, made up items,
completed boards, a K2, Heil MD 2 Mic, much of 2 more K2s.
These items are for disposal and can be viewed at the RADARC web site
Lance,
It has already been thought of and included in the K3 - see below.
I am not sure if you are referring to the KEY OUT jack on the back of
the K3 or the PTT jack.
The PTT jack is an input - one would plug the footswitch into it, or
alternately use the PTT on the microphone or the PTT from
snip there is the TX INH function that can be configured for pin 7 of the
ACC connector
Although I didn't instigate the question, I'd missed that option Don, thanks
for that.
73 Andy
http://www.gd0tep.com
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K2/100 #3764, updated to current/latest standard (built by GU3MBS, October
2003).
With KSB2 SSB adapter mic.
K160RX 160m/RX ant module
KAF2 Audio filter/clock
K2VCO shielding kit
PA screening kit
Finger dimple
Latest firmware (2.04)
Key click mod
In excellent condition, complete with original
Lately I've noticed that occasionally when I hit SPOT I get the beep and
VFO B says SPOT, but there's no tone. It's sometimes hard to reproduce,
and may have to do with how quickly I release the button - the quicker I
release, the more likely it is to happen. But when it happens, the part
of
HI again from G4JTR. Re. my previous on these items for sale for RADARC, I
should have said that these are only available as inspect and collect from
my home in Reading in the UK.
Apologies
Vin, G4JTR
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Fraser Robertson wrote:
snip
K2VCO shielding kit
Will it keep me from hearing those DX cops?
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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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I am new to the K3, and frankly, it is a bit intimidating. I have noticed that
when I use the noise reduction feature, if I do not severely reduce the low
end, the audio overloands and distorts through the speaker. Can anyone tell me
what I am doing wrong?
Have decided to sell my K2 station and go a different route. It is in
very good condition, both electrically and physically, non smoking
environment.
Elecraft K2, serial number 2295. Has the latest firmware (2.04P/1.09)
and the following options.
100W PA (separate enclosure)
SSB
160 meter
Can anyone help me in adding a 28mhz element to my 14mhz Traffie hexbeam?
With the bands the way they are - obviously I am thinking ahead. ;-)
I need measurements and don't really care so much about the F/B or matching
as much as forward gain.
If you have tried this and can give me some idea
NR seems to be quite effective but especially for weak signals it drops the
signal strength by up to 20db.
NTCH is also outside the AGC loop. I also suggest the following refinements
to NTCH:
- faster or adjustable notch time in automatic mode. Now it takes a second
and does not work if the
Hello David:
Wayne asked me to reply since I prepared the application note. Only two
resistors are needed, so if you've done the mod using the daughter board
locations Wayne originally mentioned, you're all set.
The version shown in the app note mimics what Aptos is doing as they modify
the
Notice that the app note (rev A) for this has an error. Figure 4 legend
reads Installing the 470K Ohm resistors Should read ... 470 Ohm
resistors.
-Bruce N1RX
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I have the , 6K AM, 2.8K, 1K .250K filters
Position:
(1) 13K
(2) 6K
(3) 2.8K
(4) 1K
(5) .250K
When I adjust the width in the FM mode; under the XFIL it shows fil1
but N/A to the right when I look for the bandwidth
In the AM mode under Xfil it shows:
FL1 BW 5.00 to 3.20
It then jumps to FL2
Rats...
I have the , 6K AM, 2.8K, 1K .250K filters
Should have read...
13K, 6K, 2.8K, 1K .250K filters
Gary
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Having never used a device like the KRC2 I'd like to ask a question
about antenna relay boxes and coaxial relays.
1. Is the KRC2 compatable with the common relay switches sold by
Ameritron, Etc.?
2. Is it possible to use it with coaxil relays for VHF and UHF antenna
switching?
Thanks,
Tom,
Hi there,
So, I've made it through Alignment/Test 2. All numbers right down
the middle, save the AGC threshold voltage, which was solved by adding
10k across Control RP6 pins 34.
So, I complete the S-Meter alignment per Alignment/Test 1. No problem.
Then, after I finished
Your operation is as expected. Note the information from the
release notes for the current (beta) firmware:
* AM DSP BANDWIDTH DISPLAY NOW SHOWS *AF* BANDWIDTH, NOT IF.
We originally showed the IF bandwidth in AM mode since some
operators might be thinking about the underlying AM-mode
Do you have Config: SW TONE enabled? I have noticed that it makes SPOT
a little glitchy.
It would be good if there was no switch tone with SPOT and PITCH since
these functions are tones; don't need a switch tone for this button.
73,
Drew
AF2z
On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:19:34 -0600, Randy, KS4L
Hi Don,
Thanks for your suggestion regarding the TX INH function. I suppose that is
one
approach that would work, although it does not address the question of
providing
up to a second delay within the K3. If an outboard timer system or sequencer
were
used, then a voltage could be applied
The instructions, including the text and illustrations, are all correct.
The mistake you saw was in the title (caption) for one of the figures. Since
it's not something one normally looks at when doing the mod, the reviewers
and I all missed it
Nonetheless, a corrected Rev B App Note was
Yes, 20m seems highly variable the last few days, but between 14:00 and 15:00
UTC today, I managed seven stations on SSB over a big chuck of Europe and
bypassed a number of Italians. Later in the day Liberia and Brazil came up.
Not too impressive but better than I've heard in a few days. The
Tom,
If the coaxial relays have a DC coil, then the answer is YES.
73,
Don W3FPR
Tom, N5GE wrote:
Having never used a device like the KRC2 I'd like to ask a question
about antenna relay boxes and coaxial relays.
1. Is the KRC2 compatable with the common relay switches sold by
Ameritron,
Phil,
Adjust CAL S LO first, then adjust CAL S HI. There may be some
interaction, so if you do find some, do the sequence over again until it
is correct.
73,
Don W3FPR
Phillip Heller wrote:
Hi there,
So, I've made it through Alignment/Test 2. All numbers right down
the middle, save
Chuck et. al.,
Yes, 20m was really sparse today EXCEPT I worked a YS3 (a new one for me) at
around 2100z and a JH9 at 2300Z with my K3 @ 5 watts cw to an inverted L.
Sometimes weird (and poor ) condx can be surprising!
Tim K5OI
Ruidoso, NM
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Chuck - AE4CW
On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:19:42 -0500, you wrote:
Tom,
If the coaxial relays have a DC coil, then the answer is YES.
73,
Don W3FPR
[snip]
They do indeed (12v).
Ammo cans make great switch boxes ;o)
73,
Tom, N5GE
http://www.n5ge.com
http://www.swotrc.net
I was thinking about acquiring either the 250 8
pole or the 200 5 pole. Any thoughts?
Dana, K6NR
Hello Dana. At my noisy QTH in Fairbanks, I often use the 200 Hz filter at a
BW of 100 to 200 on 160M. I have both the 500 and 200 filters, but to get
the QRN down, and maybe improve the S/N, the
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