Here is a video I made last weekend when camping up in the rare Colusa
County to participate in the California QSO Party. The K3 was at five watts
and the antenna was a Carolina Windom about 50 feet up. It was a good time
and the K3 performed great.
A COR (Carrier Operated Relay) is a protective device. It shunts the
receiver input to ground if it detects a signal large enough to
potentially cause damage.
Yes, you should not rely on the COR to protect the receiver. If you
hear it clicking, either reduce the power or move the RX antenna
What was the tennis ball launcher used. I think you gents called it an
antenna bazooka or similar. I need to make one of those for putting up
my loop.
Where can I find directions.
Thanks in advance
~73
Don
KD8NNU
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 2:12 AM, Rem O. wrote:
Here is a video I made last
Google spud launcher or spudgun.
John Ragle -- W1ZI
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On 10/9/2011 8:31 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote:
What was the tennis ball launcher used. I think you gents called it an
antenna bazooka or similar. I need to make one of those for putting up
my loop.
Where can I find directions.
I run my K3 at 100W on RTTY, KPA500 at 500W [except on 30m -- 200W].
You can monitor the PA Temp in VFO B, it's an option from the DISPLAY
button. My K3 never goes above about 57C. I've seen the KPA500 get to
about 68C, and then I guess the fan turns up to high, can't hear it with
the cans
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night!
Our October sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (8:30-10:30 p.m.
E.D.T.), which is Wednesday, October 12, 0030-0230z.
I will refer you to the proper URL:
http://naqcc.info/sprint201110.html
There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies
We Silicon Valley types don't use things as inelegant as potatoes or
other vegetables. Rather, we use the pneumatic tennis ball launcher
developed and sold either assembled or as a kit by this ham.
http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html
When I moved to a redwood forest in CA six
Thought I would restore the latest configuration saved in the K3 Utility.
FIXED the problem, guess something got corrupted somehowtnx to those whom
might have suggested some fix.
NF8J
Paul
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Cheers;
I'm looking for a KAF-2 audio filter for the K2. Maybe you have the DSP now and
your old filter is neglected? Also would be interested in the noise blanker.
Paypal OK. Respond via QRZ.com email address please.
73;
Jacob K4JQV
To all
I've had this launcher for about 4 years and shot a lot of lines for myself and
friends. It is the
best, very accurate (relatively speaking) and if I miss the neighbors roof
isn't in danger (arrows
or lead sinkers)
73 Larry K1ZW
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Hi to the group - This a test as I am having trouble getting to the
reflector,
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QST magazine had detailed plans for a spudgun a couple years ago ..
about April 2009 I think. That is the one I built. Others may be able
to identify the issue more accurately but if they don't I can look it up
if someone needs to know the exact issue for sure.
Don K7FJ
On 10/9/2011 8:31
This is the site folks are searching for:
http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html
They have links there to buy complete units, kits or to buy parts for
building your own.
Can't wait to see the Elecraft PAL-1 (Pneumatic Antenna Launcher) hihi
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 5:34 PM,
Hi all,
In case you haven't already been cluster-bombed with Pacificon
announcements, I thought I'd mention that Eric and I will both be
doing presentations on Saturday (Oct. 15th).
At 10:45 I'll be talking about kits in general. I might mention the
KX3. The present schedule incorrectly
Hi all,
today I tried with my 2-weeks old K3 and N1MM all the contest-settings
need for the comming Phone-CQWW. With the funktion-keys I can send a
sound to the K3 but then is the microphon dead or vice-versa. Is there
any way to use the mic and the line-input together?
I have a K3 with all
Ok, so the click should be audible? Is it like the other clicks i.e. the
antenna tuner? Wouldn't a good option be to turn off the sub while
transmitting during diversity mode? Could this be done in firmware?
I'm really liking the diversity mode for the faint dx.
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I don't think turning off the sub will do the job - the antenna is still
connected to the receiver input.
There are devices available to remove the antenna during transmit, but I
would tend to make up my own. A relay that is activated by the K3 KEY
OUT line would be quite able to do that task.
Karlfried,
I believe the best solution is to connect a microphone to the computer
soundcard and use N1MM to pipe that audio to the radio.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/9/2011 2:04 PM, DL1EK wrote:
Hi all,
today I tried with my 2-weeks old K3 and N1MM all the contest-settings
need for the comming
Post this to the N1MM list. I use the Microham MK2R+ or the Microkeyer
to provide the interface for the audio/computer etc.
Mike W0MU
J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 10/9/2011 12:38 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Karlfried,
I believe the best
If you do not want to use an external interface or route the microphone
through the computer sound card - and don't mind the mic being live
while the N1MM voice messages are playing - set MENU:MIC+LINE = ON,
Check the K3 manual for details.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 10/9/2011 2:04 PM, DL1EK
Hi,
I think part of the problem is that HRD's author purchased an early K3,
soured rather quickly on it and sold it again before many early firmware
shortcomings in the serial communications area were ironed out. Hopefully
the new owners of HRD will add full support for the current state of the
That's a pretty fair analysis Knut I think. I listened to a lecture by
Simon of HRD fame yesterday morning (at the RSGB Convention) and it's very
clear that Simon, by his own admission, much prefers the computer controlled
big screen route and abhors multifunction buttons on transceivers such as
Hi
Interesting
Any chance of doing a video and posting it for all members to see.
Thanks
73's
Ken..G0ORH... Full K-Line + K2.
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On 9 Oct 2011, at 18:55, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
Hi all,
In case you haven't already been cluster-bombed with
These talks are often recorded, and we have no objection to having
them posted. Unfortunately I don't think we'll have the resources at
the show to do the recording ourselves.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:11 PM, Ken Chandler wrote:
Hi
Interesting
Any chance of doing a video and
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
I don't think we'll have the resources at
the show to do the recording ourselves.
Well, if there's a Powerpoint, I for one would love to see the slides
posted. Sounds really interesting.
Tony KT0NY
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Stephen Prior eastbrantw...@gmail.comwrote:
the more advanced RFSpace
offerings will give the K3 a good run for its money in receive performance
terms, but from my perspective, I'm afraid it's got to have knobs on!
It's been observed by many on
Ok that's a good idea but it raises another question!
What about just having two antennas connected to the K3 as I do, when I
don't use the sub? Isn't this exactly the same thing? Wouldn't this also
potentially cause a problem too? Please keep in mind I am not using the rx
antenna port but
Turning the sub off is not going to prevent damage to it. With your
configuration, the sub AUX ANT input is connected at all times to the
non-TX antenna. Protecting the RX input is the purpose of the COR
relay, and it will do the job in most cases, although continually having
the COR
Gents, I appreciate all the feedback, as I now have all the necessary
info to decide if I want to build one or purchase.
Thanks, as it will change how I plan to install my loop antenna in the
trees, I will now have a better chance of getting it higher in the air.
Cheers
~73
Don
KD8NNU
On
On 10/8/2011 5:26 AM, Howard Sherer wrote:
Only on 6M when I operate above 250W, I have RF getting into my SSB
audio, using either the the R or F mic connector but slightly worse with
the R mic connector. I have installed Fer chokes on the audio input
lines with no improvement. Any
On 10/9/2011 12:22 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
If you do not want to use an external interface or route the microphone
through the computer sound card - and don't mind the mic being live
while the N1MM voice messages are playing - set MENU:MIC+LINE = ON,
YES. I've done this since getting my
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote:
If you do not want to use an external interface or route the microphone
through the computer sound card - and don't mind the mic being live
while the N1MM voice messages are playing - set MENU:MIC+LINE = ON,
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Ok this is more complicated than it seems. What was not apparent to me is
that Ant 1 and Ant 2 must be isolated in anything other than diversity mode.
But what happens when you are sharing the antenna? i.e. Ant 1 is used by
both receivers (with the 3db loss) and you transmit on Ant 1? I presume
We had a very good net today with good signal levels. We had 36
participants over a 26 minute period. The only discussion was about turning
off the KPA500 from the K3. Notable was that we had at least 7 K2s today
and at least 5 QRP check-ins. Have a great week.
Here is the list of
I started working my way through trying to figure out RTTY today with the K3
and HRD. Is there a website somewhere that might take me through setting
this up? The RTTY stuff seems scattered throughout the K3 manual.
I was interested in trying to RTTY with T32C.
Never done RTTY before. I was
I have looked through the manuals and have not seen how one hooks up all
three together using the serial ports. How is this done?
Thanks, Tom
VA2FSQ
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Seems like DM780 doesn't support that. So how about a K3/RTTY D-FSK
tutorial?
Jim ab3cv
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On 10/9/2011 8:02 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
I started working my way through trying to figure out RTTY today with the K3
and HRD. Is there a website somewhere that might take me through setting
this up? The RTTY stuff seems scattered throughout the K3 manual.
Don't know about HRD, but my K3 RTTY
You do not diasy-chain the KPA500 with the other members of the K-Line. While
the K3 and P3 are indeed daisy-chained, the KPA500 is not. You need to connect
it to a separate serial port on your computer if you wish to remote control or
download new serial code to it.
Jack Brindle, W6FB
On
You don't connect the K3, P3 and KPA500 with serial ports.
The P3 connects to the K3's serial port. Your computer connects to the K3.
This shown on Page 3 of the P3 Owner's manual.
The K3 can connect to the KPA500 in a couple of ways. You'll need a PL-259
jumper for the RF connection. For
Correction, the diagram is on Page 13 of the P3 manual. The K3 connects to
the P3 with the RS232 connection (XCVR) and the computer connects to the PC
port on the P3.
73 Delwyn KH6DC
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I was wondering if you have an Auto Tuner planned now that you have the
KPQ500?
I have found my OCF dipole has a higher than I would like swr on 20m
etc., and my G5rv is also higher than I would like, I don't want to hurt
my new gear.
If you do not have an auto tuner in mind, how would I connect
Alan,
They do plan to provide a matching tuner; it's called the KAT500 and there
should be more information about it soon.
Matthew Pitts
N8OHU
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The KAT500 is in the works. No ETA
Mike W0MU
J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 10/9/2011 9:51 PM, Alan Grant wrote:
I was wondering if you have an Auto Tuner planned now that you have the
KPQ500?
I have found my OCF dipole has a higher than I
Yup. I even got the page # reference wrong.
I should stop answering questions! Obviously I'm not competent, at least
today!
It's been a long day. I've been assembling a 40 Meter 2-element W6NL Moxon.
My hands are tired from being scrubbed after gooping them up with Penetrox
and Permatex
I took the ptt line from my K2's K160RX board. Can I run this straight to my
KPA500 and key it QSK?
Thanks
Eric WD6DBM
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