[Elecraft] K3 #0298

2011-03-09 Thread Bernd Wendpaap
Hello all, This may have been mentioned in the past but I cannot find it. (*A)* *The occasion came up to record received audio and play it back to the sender.* 1. AF REC was used and played back with AF PLAY (which appears to be for only localy listening) 2. Attempted to store the AF REC in to one

Re: [Elecraft] standard vs stainless steel screws

2011-03-09 Thread Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF
Funnily enough..YES, it has Gary. And yes folks, it does really need them, here in Innisfail we are averaging 200 - 300mm (8 - 12 inches) of rain per day and have done for the last week and a half. For the uninitiated, our average yearly rainfall here in Innisfail is approximately 5Metres

[Elecraft] subrx and filters

2011-03-09 Thread Juha - oh6os
Hello, I am thinking to buy KRX3. The main K3 I have 2,8 kHz and 400 Hz filters. What I need to subRX? Is 2,7 and 500 good choice and do I need KFLMATCH? juha - oh6os K2#4781 K3#2100 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/subrx-and-filters-tp6153441p6153441.html

Re: [Elecraft] subrx and filters

2011-03-09 Thread Thomas Horsten
Hi Juha, If you are going to use it for Diversity RX, the best option is to have the same set of filters on both receivers. That way the characteristics of the two receivers are the same in the presence of strong adjacent signals. If you have the 400hz filter on the main rx, and 500 on the sub,

[Elecraft] Solder rot?

2011-03-09 Thread Brian Jones
Anyone got any thoughts - my K2 has been playing up with the serial connection so I investigated and ... The entire serial board is no longer the neat bright solder joints that were there when I made it. Instead almost every joint is a dull matt grey and in many places there are bits of white

[Elecraft] K3 for Sale

2011-03-09 Thread Larry K1UO
For Sale: Fully Loaded K3 I have a factory assembled K3 and accessories. I am the original owner, unit is in excellent condition (10 of 10) and was delivered to me at the end of Dec 2008. It has been factory updated with all Elecraft hardware changes and latest software. K3 was

Re: [Elecraft] Solder rot?

2011-03-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Brian, Is there any chance that you used a lead-free solder on that board? Your description certainly sounds like that may have been the case. The white residue could be the start of tin whisker formation, but could also be caused by flux removal attempts. Attempts to remove flux can

Re: [Elecraft] subrx and filters

2011-03-09 Thread Mike Markowski
Juha, Yes, I would recommend having both matching filters in your subreceiver. In my main receiver I have filters for 13/6/2.8/0.4 kHz. In the sub I chose only 2.8/0.4 kHz filters and am happy with the choice. I've found no need (so far!) for AM FM filters in the sub. Here's why I like the

Re: [Elecraft] CW to DATA question

2011-03-09 Thread Julian, G4ILO
K5LAD wrote: I see how the IM prosign is used to quickly terminate a transmission when sending via the key to keyer connection but I can't find how that IM can be implemented using the K3 Terminal program. I've searched archive messages and through the documentation but I'm not

Re: [Elecraft] CW to DATA question

2011-03-09 Thread Dick Dievendorff
This is the technique the K3 Utility's terminal program uses. EOT is sent when the ESC key is pressed, when the input buffer empties, when you toggle transmit with the CTRL-T or if you click the terminal page transmit/stop button. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] subrx and filters

2011-03-09 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/9/2011 6:48 AM, Mike Markowski wrote: Yes, I would recommend having both matching filters in your subreceiver. One variation on that. While your technique of using the wide filter to listen on the DX frequency is a good one, the lower cost 2.7 kHz filter accomplishes that just fine. The

[Elecraft] LineOut on transmit

2011-03-09 Thread k1vt
I am enjoying my new K3/P3 that I received a little over a week ago. Although most of my questions have been answered by the manual or by experimentation, I have several unanswered questions at this time relating to LineOut: 1) Is it normal to have audio coming out of LineOut while

[Elecraft] [K3] LineOut on Transmit?

2011-03-09 Thread Jack Mandelman
I am enjoying my new K3/P3 that I received a little over a week ago. Although most of my questions have been answered by the manual or by experimentation, I have several unanswered questions at this time relating to *LineOut*: 1) Is it normal to have audio coming *out* of *LineOut* while

Re: [Elecraft] Solder rot?

2011-03-09 Thread David Gilbert
Tin whiskers form in the presence of moisture and high electric fields, and I doubt there are high enough E-fields in a K2 to do that ... especially at the circuit board level. Plus, tin whiskers usually have a spider web appearance. A whitish powder, on the other hand, is much more likely

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] LineOut on Transmit?

2011-03-09 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Isn't left channel line out monitor audio while transmitting? 73, Guy. On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Jack Mandelman model...@ieee.org wrote: I am enjoying my new K3/P3 that I received a little over a week ago. Although most of my questions have been answered by the manual or by

Re: [Elecraft] LineOut on transmit

2011-03-09 Thread Dick
Jack, Good question, that has never crossed my mind; but now that you mentioned it, I notice the same thing. In my case, it is when on RTTY. For RTTY I am using the US Interface Navigator and have both the main and sub line outs connected to it. Am using MMTTY and have two programs installed

Re: [Elecraft] rig control...

2011-03-09 Thread Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU
You can adjust the fldigi waterfall height with a menu. Configure / Waterfall / FFT Processing, then there is a slider. The max is 160 pixels. Would you like it bigger? Also, you can do this: Configure / Waterfall / Mouse, then check the box Left click replays history Then when you click on a

Re: [Elecraft] rig control...

2011-03-09 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
Sorry, the strong to type in for Insert text on single left click is FREQ Leigh/WA5ZNU On 03/09/2011 10:07 AM, Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU wrote: You can adjust the fldigi waterfall height with a menu. Configure / Waterfall / FFT Processing, then there is a slider. The max is 160 pixels. Would

[Elecraft] Solder Rot and Circuit Board Cleanup

2011-03-09 Thread sheajohnw
Resoldering the connections is a good idea. As far as cleanup, I have a K2 that was involved in a house fire in 2003. The recovered K2 was wet totally soot black, the bezel was melted and the knobs heat distorted. I was advised to try cleaning it up with isopropyl alcohol on Q-tips and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not recieving

2011-03-09 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
The 43' length is a convenient non-resonant length - nothing else. No, 43' is 5/8 wave on 20 meters (984/14.3*0.625 == 43). That is the point (well, 0.64 wave if you want to be precise) that the first lobe has maximum radiation in a vertical. That the 43' or or 44' vertical happens to be

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-09 Thread Tom Azlin N4ZPT
Hi Kevin, Was not Maxwell that condensed the hard to understand original theory. Was some his disciples, aka The Maxwellians, that finished the theory in the present form. FitzGerald, Lodge, and Heavyside plus others. Am just now reading The Maxwellians that has this story. 73, tom n4zpt

Re: [Elecraft] LineOut on transmit

2011-03-09 Thread Richard Ferch
What you are seeing is the monitor output, which is mono (both channels). To turn it off so that you do not see your transmitted signal in both displays, adjust the MON control to zero. Using MMTTY, you will still see transmitted signals in the left channel display, but these are generated in

[Elecraft] Want to swap K3 8-pole filters: have 1.8kHz, want 400hz

2011-03-09 Thread Thomas Horsten
Hi I have an 1.8kHz filter that I'd like to swap for a 400hz one so I can match the subreceiver for diversity CW RX. I don't really need the 1.8kHz filter as I'm not an SSB contester. If you have one and would like to swap, please email me off-list! Thanks and 73, Thomas 2E0ETT

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Problem!!

2011-03-09 Thread NH7VW
Hello Glenn! I found an old Thread from you in the Elecraft reflector. On the 28th of March 2009 you wrote that your K3 failed to load the FPF at the address x0040!!! I have the same problem now with my K3!!! Did you get it back to life? If yes, what´s the solution?? Hope to hear from you!!!

[Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party

2011-03-09 Thread Toby Le Rone
I had recently looked at the 2010 information for the Elecraft QSO Party. The day it was held was the second Saturday in March. According to that, the 2011 one should be on this Saturday. I haven't found any mention of it on the Elecraft site nor the N2CQ QRP contest calendar. Does anyone know

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party

2011-03-09 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Toby, It is this weekend, as correctly indicated on some contest calendars. I will be officially announcing it later today after we update the web links. Wayne N6KR On Mar 9, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Toby Le Rone wrote: I had recently looked at the 2010 information for the Elecraft QSO

[Elecraft] EQP (Elecraft QSO Party) this weekend

2011-03-09 Thread Wayne Burdick
Please join us for the Elecraft QSO party, 1800z March 12 to 1800z March 13. It's open to everyone -- no Elecraft rig required. Complete rules can be found at http://www.elecraft.com/Awards/eqp_2011.htm The object is to have fun, work old and new friends, work new S/P/C's

[Elecraft] American Airlines Pelican model allowed

2011-03-09 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
sorry for the off topic, but I need to know about that and here some friends maybe can help me. Do you know of a Pelican case that is OK to travel with in American Airlines? I have a 1650 that seems exceed the dimensions (two bans checked 62in/157cm). They need to be less than 62in

Re: [Elecraft] American Airlines Pelican model allowed

2011-03-09 Thread Wright, Robert
Here is Pelican's baggage chart: http://www.pelican.com/airline_allowance_large.php It looks like the 1620 is the biggest case that can be commonly checked without oversize charges. 73, Robert Wright N7ZO -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not recieving

2011-03-09 Thread w5ov
Joe, My 43' antenna works very well on 160 and 80 as I have reported. In fact, it works so well that those DX stations that I work with it are amazed - quite frankly so am I. Sorry, but your opinion is just that. 73, Bob W5OV The 43' length is a convenient non-resonant length - nothing

Re: [Elecraft] American Airlines Pelican model allowed

2011-03-09 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
thanks Robert, I didn´t find American International, but don´t think is an exemption for the 1650 thanks! Jorge CX6VM -Mensaje original- De: Wright, Robert [mailto:rwri...@ap.com] Enviado el: Miércoles, 09 de Marzo de 2011 08:03 p.m. Para: Jorge Diez - CX6VM; elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Selecting Mic Front/back/line

2011-03-09 Thread Mike Fatchett W0MU
If you are in CW mode you cannot select from front to rear or line in. The display does tell you this but only if you are paying attention! I am not sure why the radio cares what mode I am in when I want to change this. Mike W0MU __

[Elecraft] K3 Serial # 5244 Arrived Today

2011-03-09 Thread stan levandowski
.one day early! I opened the boxes to sneak a peek but then put them safely away until the painting is done - couple of weeks. This looks like a typical Elecraft experience - to be savored like fine brandy and not rushed into like a Budweiser. I guess this makes me an official K3 owner

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-09 Thread w2bvh
Just look it up in Quantum Electrodynamics for Dummies --Lenny W2BVH ---Original Message--- From: Wayne Burdick Date: 3/6/2011 9:47:17 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations. Interesting discussion. Gives me an idea. We'll soon be announcing a very cool

[Elecraft] RFI From SteppIR SDA100 Controller

2011-03-09 Thread Jim Brown
I've been chasing a very strong, very elusive set of drifting birdies. They were strongest on 12M, but also were present on 15M and 10M. Nothing affected them until I unplugged the power supply for the SDA100, at which time they went away, and the overall noise on the band dropped by at least

[Elecraft] K3 turns it self on, won't turn off

2011-03-09 Thread Jeff Kinzli N6GQ
Hi there, I have a K3 (s/n in the 400's with most upgrades done) intermittantly turns it self on, and sometimes won't shut down (via the front panel power switch). I believe my PS is in good order, and nothing but antenna, PS and paddle are connected to the back. It doesn't appear to be related

Re: [Elecraft] K3 turns it self on, won't turn off

2011-03-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jeff, It sounds like the Remote Power ON signal (on the ACC connector) is becoming active for some reason or another. If anything external to the K3 or internal is pulling ACC pin 8 to ground, the behavior will be as you describe. If you have a cable plugged into the ACC connector it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 turns it self on, won't turn off

2011-03-09 Thread Jeff Kinzli N6GQ
Hi Don, yes, I have checked this - there is nothing connected to the ACC connector or the RS232 port when this occurs. Perhaps the board that the ACC connector is attached to needs to be reseated? Any other ideas? Thanks, Jeff On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 16:51, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 turns it self on, won't turn off

2011-03-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jeff, Certainly you could try re-seating that board, but I would be more inclined to look for something on that board which could cause a short. Re-seating will often correct an open circuit condition, but a short to ground is a different animal. If you find any bits of conductive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 turns it self on, won't turn off

2011-03-09 Thread Jeff Kinzli N6GQ
Hi Joe, yes, I actually do have that mod installed (it was done by Elecraft last time the radio was back to meet it's maker). Thanks, -J On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 17:08, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Perhaps the board that the ACC connector is attached to needs to be reseated? Any

Re: [Elecraft] K3 turns it self on, won't turn off

2011-03-09 Thread Jeff Kinzli N6GQ
Ok Don, I'll take a looksy and see if anything is floating around in there. 73, Jeff On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 17:12, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:  Jeff, Certainly you could try re-seating that board, but I would be more inclined to look for something on that board which could cause

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-09 Thread David Cutter
I don't recall that from his biography, I'll have to read it again. Interesting. David G3UNA Hi Kevin, Was not Maxwell that condensed the hard to understand original theory. Was some his disciples, aka The Maxwellians, that finished the theory in the present form. FitzGerald, Lodge, and

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-09 Thread Kevin Rock
There was a group which disliked his use of quaternions so he was forced to rewrite the system into other systems. Most of the work was carried out by others but for him to publish he needed peer review so he caved into the larger group. I am reading his original work from 1873 and

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-09 Thread Alexey Kats
What Descartes did was a good step. You have added much several ways, and especially in taking the colours of thin plates into philosophical consideration. If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants. (Isaac Newton) On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 3:31 PM, David Cutter