Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread John Ronan
On 15 Feb 2010, at 00:47, Hector Padron wrote: Ok guys this is what you all were waiting, a close view of the P3 in action,thanks to my friend Julio AD4Z who was yesterday at Orlando hamfest with Eric from Elecraft now we have 11 close pictures and also three movies,two of them are short

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread Ian Maude
Yeah, we could have an Elecraft Keynote :) 73 Ian On 15 February 2010 09:36, John Ronan jpron...@gmail.com wrote: On 15 Feb 2010, at 00:47, Hector Padron wrote: Ok guys this is what you all were waiting, a close view of the P3 in action,thanks to my friend Julio AD4Z who was yesterday at

[Elecraft] Chirp on K3

2010-02-15 Thread PKA
This is only interesting for users of CW on the K3. You might want to check and see if your K3 - like mine #3674 with 3.68 firmware - produces a badly chirping signal when the VFO is set to a frequency in a very narrow range of 3525.970 to 3526.030 kHz while the rcvr is using 400 Hz x-tal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic adjustment - How not to do it. :)

2010-02-15 Thread DL5OCD
Hello Bob, i have a Kenwood MC-60 and a cheap headset connected to the K3. Also a Kenwood MC-43 is working very well. Mabe try this adjustment for a start: CMP: 18 Mic gain : 30 (depending on the H or L adjustment in the menue) TX EQ: 50 0 100 +8 200 +4 400 -3 800 -3 1600 +2 2400 +10 3200 +11

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando

2010-02-15 Thread Hector Padron
Jack W5TMZ send me any picture you want to post and I will do it within my own webpage in the same folder all the ones are now together with the movies,I will put a note that they are yours.   AD4C   For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Mon, 2/15/10, David Dunn

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando

2010-02-15 Thread juergen
Hi Hector Is the maximum displayed bandwidth on the P3 100khz as discussed in the video? John --- On Mon, 2/15/10, Hector Padron ad4c2...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Hector Padron ad4c2...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I want one - I've wanted one since it was muted, about the 1st week the K3 was announced. Now I really WANT one - thanks everyone for taking the pictures. I think this demonstrates why the 'integral' P3 is a winner over a PC based Pan-adapter. BTW, did I say I Want One? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 --

Re: [Elecraft] Chirp on K3

2010-02-15 Thread Bill W4ZV
Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) wrote: This is only interesting for users of CW on the K3. You might want to check and see if your K3 - like mine #3674 with 3.68 firmware - produces a badly chirping signal when the VFO is set to a frequency in a very narrow range of 3525.970 to 3526.030 kHz

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Hmmm Steve / Eric - Californian Accent - sounds the same to me!!! :-) Great job Elecraft and good vid Eric (and however took it), doing something like that at the drop of a hat is not easy! I'll order as soon as you announce we can. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- I am told I talk in shorthand and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread David Y.
For several reasons I hope it's true, and not just hamfest hype. I'm not looking for a replacement for my K3 or anything, but I would like to see Kenwood get back into the HF mix. They do make some good radios when they set their minds to it (I like my TS-480 for certain situations). There

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and competition

2010-02-15 Thread Bill McDowell
Kenwood had a exhibit at the Japan Ham Fair last year. Click on the picture to zoom in...not the clearest photo, but it may be what is coming. http://www.onjapan.net/2009/hamfair/kenwood.html 73 Bill, K4CIA __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread Ted Roycraft
Why do you say that these photos and videos demonstrate why the integral P3 is a winner over a PC based panadapter? I came to the opposite conclusion but I'm willing to wait for more information. If you want to run anything else on the PC based on the K3 IF output, CWSkimmer for example,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando

2010-02-15 Thread Lyle Johnson
Is the maximum displayed bandwidth on the P3 100khz as discussed in the video? +/- 100 kHz, thus 200 kHz of spectrum at maximum width. 73, Lyle KK7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Question about vertical and radial placement

2010-02-15 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
Buy, beg, borrow or ste ummm locate a copy of Les Moxon's, G6XN (SK), book HF Antennas for All Locations. He provides some options that are worth considering. The book covers a lot of possibilities for small gardens, typical in the UK and US. Don't buy into the 43' vertical hype. It's a good

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread NZ0T
Talk is cheap...But the fact is, Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu have had the ability for a long long time to make receivers with good close-in blocking. But they always seem to put the dollars into bells and whistles, and lots of buttons and knobs. Just like their cars. Glitz over performance

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic adjustment - How not to do it. :)

2010-02-15 Thread NZ0T
I got the MH2 with my K3 and it works fine but I then bought a NIB Radio Shack dynamic studio mike (33-3038) off Ebay for $15 and I get great audio reports. Hooked it up to the rear mic input and use VOX with the mic mounted on a converted lamp boom. Works as well as a friend's that has $150

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread Ted Roycraft
Toyotas and glitzy in the same sentence ... interesting. BMW not glitzy??? On 2/15/2010 11:49 AM, NZ0T wrote: Talk is cheap...But the fact is, Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu have had the ability for a long long time to make receivers with good close-in blocking. But they always seem to put the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread Matt Zilmer
How about glitchy then matt W6NIA On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:58:52 -0500, you wrote: Toyotas and glitzy in the same sentence ... interesting. BMW not glitzy??? On 2/15/2010 11:49 AM, NZ0T wrote: Talk is cheap...But the fact is, Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu have had the ability for a long

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread Wes Stewart
--- On Sun, 2/14/10, juergen plebia...@yahoo.com wrote: I would not be so dismissive of the competition. The emotional value of the Kenwood name in ham radio is well known. The Kenwood name is still hugely popular. Who does not comment about kenwood audio quality You joke about  catching up

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and competition

2010-02-15 Thread Bob - W0GI
Considering all the strange looking panels Kenwood has designed recently, that radio is definately aimed as competition to the K3. So Kenwood can make a plain looking black box, but will it perform? :) If they use down conversion with a low first IF, and leave space for a few roofing filters, it

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando

2010-02-15 Thread gdaught6
David wrote... snip But personally I cant see much use for one, I tune the radio across the band and listen for signals as I always have done!! That's what I thought when I got my Icom 756 ProII. But pretty soon, I found I was actually using it to some advantage. The radio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread Bruce McLaughlin
I'm curious to see what this marriage to Motorola may mean as far as the ham radio division. Hmmm . . . and I thought that marriage was with Yaesu. I bet Kenwood would be surprised to hear of this. Bruce - W8FU -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread Fumiaki Okushi
From: Bruce McLaughlin bmcla...@bex.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:13:43 -0500 I'm curious to see what this marriage to Motorola may mean as far as the ham radio division. Hmmm . . . and I thought that marriage was with Yaesu. I bet Kenwood would be

[Elecraft] SSB Skimmer

2010-02-15 Thread Eugeni - EA3QP
I don't know if it has been posted before but I was wondering if should be possible consider the option to transmit the Callsign (as a sub-carrier, sub-audible tones, ...) while we are transmiting in order to open the possibility to the SSB skimmer. Sincerelly I don't know if there is any

[Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread Larry - K2GN
Things aren't going well today, so I may as well voice my opinon here. FLAME SUIT ON! BLAST AWAY. I own K3, S/N 3278. Purchased it before I joined the reflector. I was told that the radio, the support and the reflector were top notch. Well, 2 out of 3 isn't bad in most cases. But when there is

Re: [Elecraft] Question about vertical and radial placement

2010-02-15 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:17:50 -0800 (PST), djmd d...@fuse.net wrote: See comments in line... I live in a very standard subdivision-type lot, about 180'x70' with a single-story 55'x25' house right in the middle. The one option that I have to rule out is putting the antenna smack-dab in the center

Re: [Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread Ken Kopp
Hello Larry, No, you've seen same the posts to the reflector as the rest of us. The number of posts about non-Elecraft radios haven't in any way reduced the number of Elecraft-related posts. You haven't missed anything, unless you've chosen not to read something. LP-PAN and Softrock subjects

[Elecraft] KIO2 / KDSP2 question

2010-02-15 Thread Mike Markowski
I'm trying to write a snippet of code that will grab the KDSP2 firmware revisions of the DSP and KDSP2 controller. The problem I have is that I can't seem to grab both of these strings using a DS command. After sending the appropriate commands to have the version info displayed, first the DSP

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 - Problems on 15m

2010-02-15 Thread Ken Alexander
Hi Don, I tried the same tests with my dummy load connected and got the same lower output on 15m when transmitting versus pressing Tune. I increased the output from the audio interface to the rig and the transmitter output can be adjusted to give normal output. So maybe it just needed a

Re: [Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:58:38 -0500, Larry - K2GN k...@comcast.net wrote: All of us have preferences regarding what we want to read and what we don't want to read, that is why good email applications have methods to filter email traffic based on the subject line. Some even will search the body of

Re: [Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread Edward Dickinson, III
Hi Larry. There's a lot of chatter that goes on here that is not strictly Elecraft. You might look into the various ways of viewing the reflector that you can more easily skip what you don't care for. You can set your service via qth.net to not forward individual mails. Here's my preferred

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread NZ0T
Not compared to the Rice Rockets! ;) - Original Message - From: Ted Roycraft [via Elecraft] To: NZ0T Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:59 AM Subject: Re: K3 Competition Toyotas and glitzy in the same sentence ... interesting. BMW not glitzy??? On 2/15/2010

[Elecraft] Kenwood's Future

2010-02-15 Thread KE4INM
I may be mistaken, but I don't see Amateur Radio in there future. Check out the JVC-Kenwood Holdings Website. http://www.jk-holdings.com/en/corporate/strategy/index.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-15 Thread Karl Marderian
I just hope if the P3 is in kit forum, which I like. That one does not 20K worth of test gear and a Masters degree to adjust allinement! N6XVT Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2010, at 9:47 PM, Alan Bloom a...@elecraft.com wrote: The P3 will be available as a no solder kit like the

Re: [Elecraft] Chirp on K3

2010-02-15 Thread Bob - W0GI
My K3 #3903 is chirping between 3.525.79 and 3.525.89. It is with the 250Hz engaged in FL3. Maybe we should have a 60's chirp night net? :) Now to find a 50 ohm resistor. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Chirp-on-K3-tp4573921p4576837.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] P3

2010-02-15 Thread Karl Marderian
N6xvt here, Sorry, in my last email the word need is needed. But with the P3, any software will also be for us Mac users. N6xvt Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps [ END of thread]

2010-02-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end the AMP thread for now. We are not planning on an 800 or 1500 W solid state amp at this time. 73, Eric WA6HHQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread Dave - AB7E
I've had exactly the same reaction. It seems to me that limited functionality, no matter how exquisitely done, is still limited functionality. My major disappointment is that, in my admittedly non-expert opinion, the P3 COULD have had similar functionality to an SDR-IQ but for some reason

Re: [Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread Phil Hystad
I like the other topics that come up on the Elecraft web site even if it is discussion of competitor rigs such as Kenwood or Yaesu. The reason I like this is that I think the Elecraft community are overall smarter then the average ham radio operator. I learn a lot in this forum and I am happy

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando

2010-02-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Currently +/- 100 kHz (200 kHz total Span width.) 2 kHz minimum span. We plan to also add even wider spans by concatenating multiple 200 kHz scans onto 1 screen. Mostly useful for watching wider bands like 10M for activity. I find I personally use +/- 25 kHz or less on CW and +/- 50 to 75 kHz

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Skimmer

2010-02-15 Thread pd0psb
An automatic highspeed CW callsign at zerobeat during SSB transmission is all you need. CW Skimmer will do the rest 73' Paul PD0PSB -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/SSB-Skimmer-tp4576274p4577014.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-15 Thread Terry Schieler
Darn! I was hoping that it would go on the LEFT side of the K3. Terry W0FM -Original Message- From: Dave Quick - KØEKL [mailto:dave.qu...@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 4:57 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps [ END of thread]

2010-02-15 Thread NZ0T
So. What about the K4? Sorry I just couldn't resist. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-Amps-tp4555458p4577159.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-15 Thread Dick Dievendorff
The supplied cables are long enough that you have your choice. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 1:16 PM To: 'Dave Quick - KØEKL';

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-15 Thread Terry Schieler
Well, once again, Dick, it appears that my light-hearted jab at all the predictors didn't make it through the filter. :o) Thanks for the reply nonetheless. My apologies to anyone who took my comment seriously. Terry W0FM -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-15 Thread gdaught6
The supplied cables are long enough that you have your choice. Yes, but don't you have to interchange the if in and if out cables? And doesn't the scan run from right-to-left? And can't you select your own colors (for those who have vonRecklinghausen's color blindness)? 8) You guys are

[Elecraft] Digital Noise Reduction

2010-02-15 Thread Richard Thorpe
I find even the lowest level (1 -1) on the noise reduction is too aggressive especially with weak signals. You can learn to love digital noise reduction, I had an NIR 10 and used judiciously was very helpful. This morning trying to work a station in Senegal 6W2SC, I wished the NR was a

Re: [Elecraft] Digital Noise Reduction

2010-02-15 Thread Ruben Navarro Huedo
I think the same about NR. It is great in CW, but a little aggressive with SSB. My K3 is only 1 month old, is possible after more time i like it also on ssb. El 15/02/2010 22:42, Richard Thorpe escribió: I find even the lowest level (1 -1) on the noise reduction is too aggressive especially

Re: [Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread n0jrn
YUP I'm a K2 nut and don't really care to read about all the new stuff with the K3. That's why I have filters on my e-mail. We have a very diverse group of folks here. Your concerns have come up before. The end result is always the same. This is Elecraft and Elecraft is the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread nq5t
My major disappointment is that, in my admittedly non-expert opinion, the P3 COULD have had similar functionality to an SDR-IQ but for some reason doesn't. My major disappointment is that the P3 COULD have been fully equivalent to an Agilent E4448A, and have been able to run Skype and

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Probably will have, over time. It's software defined. You're talking about code development in a small company. And you are talking about ten years of follow-on code development after purchase if the K2 was any indication. On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Dave - AB7E xda...@cis-broadband.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and competition

2010-02-15 Thread Mark Bayern
They put the handle on the wrong side panel! Mark AD5SS On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Bill McDowell k4...@earthlink.net wrote: Kenwood had a exhibit at the Japan Ham Fair last year. Click on the picture to zoom in...not the clearest photo, but it may be what is coming.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps [ END of thread]

2010-02-15 Thread Bruce Beford
Eric wrote: Let's end the AMP thread for now. We are not planning on an 800 or 1500 W solid state amp at this time. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Man, I love it when there is an opening. Notice how Wayne ruled out very specific power levels. My money is on the 400-500W class amp in the same sized box as

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Because it has a better integration, because I can use it in the field, without a PC (or laptop connected), because it has a small format (ok, perhaps not quite as small as a netbook). Because I haven't yet seen any Mac OSX software to implement a Pan-Adapter. Because it has a great potential,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread W4CCS
I only hope the display matches the K3.. Amber not blue..!! W4CCS On 2/15/2010 4:52 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: Probably will have, over time. It's software defined. You're talking about code development in a small company. And you are talking about ten years of follow-on code development

Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood's Future

2010-02-15 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Yup. Read and weep. We are a niche. Very much a niche, and a complaining niche at that. On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 3:07 PM, KE4INM ke4...@gmail.com wrote: I may be mistaken, but I don't see Amateur Radio in there future. Check out the JVC-Kenwood Holdings Website.

[Elecraft] Demo RF card

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I remember when the K3 first started being demo'd, Elecraft use some form of pre-recorded transmissions and a card, to allow them to play that back as RF, but I don't remember the details - anyone? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- There is a coherent plan in the universe, though I don't know what it is

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps [ END of thread]

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I would be very interested in a 500W amp - legal limit here is 400W, so something just over that so I didn't overdrive it would be interesting - or just 400W - as long as 400W was 400W and clean 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is

Re: [Elecraft] Demo RF card

2010-02-15 Thread juergen
Hi Dave Its probably this system. http://www.expandedspectrumsystems.com/ John --- On Mon, 2/15/10, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: From: David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk Subject: [Elecraft] Demo RF card To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday,

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2010-02-15 Thread Alan Bloom
On Mon, 2010-02-15 at 12:32 -0800, Karl Marderian wrote: N6xvt here, Sorry, in my last email the word need is needed. But with the P3, any software will also be for us Mac users. N6xvt No software or computer needed. Just plug it into the K3 and turn it on. Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
not with the handle there! but I guess you can put it wherever you want :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- God gives every bird his worm, but he does not throw it into the nest. -Swedish proverb On 15 Feb 2010, at 21:15, Terry Schieler wrote: Darn! I was hoping that it would go on the LEFT side of

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-15 Thread Alan Bloom
No alignment is needed. I'll probably include the ability to fine-tune the amplitude (like the K3 S-meter calibration) and frequency but it's not necessary. Alan N1AL On Mon, 2010-02-15 at 12:03 -0800, Karl Marderian wrote: I just hope if the P3 is in kit forum, which I like. That one does

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
NZ0T wrote: The K3 reminds me of a hi performance German car ala BMW. I think of it as more of a Ferrari. Top performance but to get the best you need to tweak it. Not as good at pulling the chicks though. I imagine. Perhaps red paint should be an option. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3

[Elecraft] K3: Power not restored when swapping A/B and back

2010-02-15 Thread DM4iM
Elecrafters, I intend to hook up an external XVTR, so i tried this: I set one VFO to a 2m-frequency and PWR to the Milliwatt-range, set the other VFO to a shortwave band and PWR to - say - 100 Watts, then swap A/B to make the shortwave band VFO B and 2m VFO A. When swapping the shortwave band back

[Elecraft] Firmware whishes

2010-02-15 Thread DM4iM
In a future FW release i would like to see: K3 does not key KEY OUT if PWR is set above a user-setable level. This protects your gear (amp) connected to your antenna socket from excessive drive. Seamless PWR setting. When the PWR-knob reaches the end of the range, reading wraps around, e.g.

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Firmware? - firmware upgrades? I think I read that if that was required, the K3 Utility would handle it? -- Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832)

Re: [Elecraft] Chirp on K3

2010-02-15 Thread David Dunn
Surely the comment about tx must use FL1 is wrong, as I understand, it the tx must transmit through the widest filter. Some, like mine has no filter in FL1 location David VK3DBD On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Bob - W0GI b...@gotoloveland.com wrote: My K3 #3903 is chirping between

Re: [Elecraft] Demo RF card

2010-02-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Yes, I think it was, thank you 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992) On 15 Feb 2010, at 22:20, juergen wrote: Hi Dave Its probably this system. http://www.expandedspectrumsystems.com/

Re: [Elecraft] Digital Noise Reduction

2010-02-15 Thread Joe Planisky
Have you tried F5-1? Remember that there are two completely different sets of NR settings. 1-1 through 4-4 use a different algorithm than 5-1 through 8-4. You might find that you prefer one set over the other. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Feb 15, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Richard Thorpe wrote: I find

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Maybe I'm mad, but I also like the idea of staying away from too much computerisation - I spend 14+ hours a day at a computer - it's my job, as well as a hobby and I like the idea of it not being dominant in my other hobbies. You aren't mad, unless we both

[Elecraft] Is NR effective on ssb?

2010-02-15 Thread O. Johns
Folks, I wonder if anyone has an A-B comparison audio recording that shows a SSB signal that is UNINTELLIGIBLE with NR off become INTELLIGIBLE with NR on? (Note NR, not NB which is a different animal altogether.) Maybe it is my ultra-high-noise urban environment, but I have not found any

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Power not restored when swapping A/B and back

2010-02-15 Thread Joe Planisky
Hi Martin, To restore PWR i need to crank up the PWR-knob from Milliwatts to high PWR or use PFx. Are you saying that CONFIG:PWR SET = PER-BAND is not working in that situation? Other observation: When i switch on TEXT DECODE in CW, the AGC acts slower. Is this intended? Yes. See page

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2010-02-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Yes. just like the K3. 73, Eric WA6HHQ On 2/15/2010 2:35 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Firmware? - firmware upgrades? I think I read that if that was required, the K3 Utility would handle it? __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Digital Noise Reduction

2010-02-15 Thread N2TK, Tony
Richard, I agree with you. The NR is still not quite up to snuff, at least my mind. It is my one ongoing pet peeve. I think it is too aggressive for the lowest settings too. I still favor the way Icon does it with a continuous variable control starting out with little NR and increasing without

Re: [Elecraft] Is NR effective on ssb?

2010-02-15 Thread juergen
Hi Oliver If you like experimenting try this product. I have been using it on the low bands for a while now, and I am very impressed. I have not found a radio with an inbuilt DSP that will beat it. http://www.ing-michels.de/hamradio.html John --- On Mon, 2/15/10, O. Johns

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2010-02-15 Thread juergen
Hi Eric What about transmit monitoring? Or will this be a future option? Will the P3 have an input for a separate external sampler/coupler for use on the output of the amplifier? John --- On Mon, 2/15/10, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Digital Noise Reduction

2010-02-15 Thread The Smiths
I'm not sure if you're using SSB or CW, but I have to completely and utterly disagree with you both on this. The NR for CW, in MY opinion is NOT aggressive enough. Back around Firmware Version 2.22 (before they really started messing with the NR) it used to work VERY VERY Well, almost like

Re: [Elecraft] Is NR effective on ssb?

2010-02-15 Thread O. Johns
Hi John, Yes, seems impressive. Uses a the envelope shape of the speech waveform to distinguish it from noise. The examples, however, do not meet the test I asked about: Is something UNINTELLIGIBLE without the device and then INTELLIGIBLE with it? Also, it is a bit pricey at some $300 to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Competition

2010-02-15 Thread David Y.
I think you are right! I misspoke! It does get confusing. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Bruce McLaughlin bmcla...@bex.net To: 'David Y.' w7...@cox.net; 'S Sacco' nn4x.st...@gmail.com; 'Elecraft Reflector' Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 11:13 AM

Re: [Elecraft] Is NR effective on ssb?

2010-02-15 Thread Robert G. Strickland
John... Is this unit effective on CW? Thanks. ...robert juergen wrote: Hi Oliver If you like experimenting try this product. I have been using it on the low bands for a while now, and I am very impressed. I have not found a radio with an inbuilt DSP that will beat it.

Re: [Elecraft] Question about vertical and radial placement

2010-02-15 Thread Don - K2PMC
As several others have mentioned, I think you would be better served by a multiband vertical such as a Butterrnut, Hustler, HyGain, etc. As for the radials, elevated radials are clearly superior to ground radials, as demonstrated in the March QST. I also speak from personal experience as I have

Re: [Elecraft] Question about vertical and radial placement

2010-02-15 Thread Hardy Landskov
I agree with the reply and results that Don got but we are straying off course. Please can everyone who is involved take this thread to Tower Talk? I am still try to learn this radio. 73 N7RT - Original Message - From: Don - K2PMC k2...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent:

[Elecraft] K2 maiden flight

2010-02-15 Thread lstavenhagen
Hi all, Made my first contact with my K2 this eve, N6OND, Skip out in San Francisco (CA). I have a random wire up in the apt and used my old MFJ tuner with it. I blew smoke at 10 watts and the bottom of the rig was noticeably warm at the end of the QSO, so I was really smokin' He gave me a

Re: [Elecraft] K2 maiden flight

2010-02-15 Thread lstavenhagen
BTW, my QSO with Skip was on 30M. LS -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-maiden-flight-tp4578202p4578205.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Man hospitalized

2010-02-15 Thread eric manning
Personally, I thought both of the little stories were great examples of American Humour and very funny. I recognized myself and some of my ham colleagues on this reflector too! Diversity problems indeed. And they are in a long and honourable amateur radio tradition -- remember Larson E Rapp

Re: [Elecraft] Man hospitalized

2010-02-15 Thread Duncan Carter
Remember Hashafisti Scratchi? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please

Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood's Future

2010-02-15 Thread David Y.
I'm not so sure I agree! According to the chart, communications equipment seems to make up about 40% of the Kenwood side of the business. Of course, they do a lot of non-ham stuff (marine, etc.), but still, if you are in the communications business, it isn't a huge jump necessarily from one

[Elecraft] FDIM 2010 - QRP Hotel reservations are open

2010-02-15 Thread hank.k8dd
The team are now back from Hamcation (well, the rest of them are), so it's now time to open up the room reservations for FDIM 2010 ! For those that are new here, FDIM is 'Four Days In May' and is organized by QRP ARCI. The biggest QRP event of the year which runs in parallel with the Dayton

Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood's Future

2010-02-15 Thread Philippe Trottet
May be, Others 3% ! KE4INM ke4...@gmail.com 16-02-2010 0:07 I may be mistaken, but I don't see Amateur Radio in there future. Check out the JVC-Kenwood Holdings Website. http://www.jk-holdings.com/en/corporate/strategy/index.html __

Re: [Elecraft] K2 maiden flight

2010-02-15 Thread Vic, K2VCO
On 2/15/10 5:54 PM, lstavenhagen wrote: One quick question. On a couple of occasions the keyer and power displays have popped up momentarily on their own as if I'd turned the pots, but I didn't touch them at the time. I was wondering if perhaps the pots just need to be worked and are a little

Re: [Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread Philippe Trottet
Hi Ken, We can filter the subject as I do, some external subject do not appear on my list. Best regards to Rose. 73's Philippe A65BI K3#3616 Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net 15-02-2010 23:09 Hello Larry, No, you've seen same the posts to the reflector as the rest of us. The number of posts about

Re: [Elecraft] I'm having a bad day.

2010-02-15 Thread Philippe Trottet
Hi Ken, We can filter the subject as I do, some external subject do not appear on my list. Best regards to Rose. 73's Philippe A65BI Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net 15-02-2010 23:09 Hello Larry, No, you've seen same the posts to the reflector as the rest of us. The number of posts about

[Elecraft] Wanted: KXPD1

2010-02-15 Thread GeorgeP1111
I know it's a long shot but I need a KXPD1, the paddle for the KX1. I can order a new one, but I thought I'd check here first in case some one has one they are not using. Contact me off list at pasek...@umn.edu tnx de George WD0AKZ -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Wanted: KX1

2010-02-15 Thread GeorgeP1111
I found one :jumping: Thanks to those that replied. 73's de George WD0AKZ dit-dit -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Wanted-KX1-tp4542255p4578415.html Sent from the [KX1] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __

Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

2010-02-15 Thread Philippe Trottet
Ah Ah... P3 must have a bidet with a rotary jet and brakes on the spare wheel !! Next time some will ask for planet diversity. 73's Philippe A65BI K3#3616 * Elecraft, by Hams, for Hams...What else ? n...@tx.rr.com 16-02-2010 1:49 My major disappointment is that, in my admittedly non-expert

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps [ END of thread]

2010-02-15 Thread David Y.
Eric, O.K. I'm glad you ended the speculation. But, just to make sure, and so that folks won't try to parse your statement, would you clarify that a bit further to say that you are not contemplating ANY amplifiers at this time, not just 800 and 1500 watt amplifiers? Dave W7AQK -

[Elecraft] considering K3

2010-02-15 Thread eric manning
I have both the 250 and 400 Hz filters. I never use the 400 Hz filter for cw [want to buy it?] I have no trouble tuning across the band with the 250 Hz filter - the signals just pop in and out very nicely. Maybe it's due to the very steep skirts of the filters. eric VA7DZ K3 3640 -- This

[Elecraft] How to build an old KSB2 kit?

2010-02-15 Thread n7zf
I am building a K2 for a friend who bought it about 10 years ago. S/N 1988. I am ready to start on the KSB2 module, but am confused about which documentation to follow. The KSB2 kit came with a Revision C manual. The current KSB2 manual is Revision E (plus an errata page). Aside from the

[Elecraft] Question about vertical and radial placement

2010-02-15 Thread eric manning
If you use a center-fed vertical [like the Sigma 5 I have] you don't need radials at all. It's just a half-wave dipole stood up on end. Much better than the old-fashioned quarter-wave vertical with all its problems of ground losses. Needs to be center loaded for 40 but 33 feet is a full