Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Adrian
Note: If you click reply at least with outlook, it will address to the poster instead of the group address. I have to manually change it to the group in the to field. I can use reply all, and that sends to the poster and the group. It would be good if the default reply goes to the group, Not sure

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Reference Oscillator - Ext locking?

2012-05-03 Thread richard allen
Hi Bob, Well, I must admit that it is nice to set my GPSDO driven flex5000 or flex1500 to 100 Hz wide at 50.06 and hear the k5ab beacon 170 miles west of me. He is stable and on frequency and so am I. However, the 5000 would be close enough to put that beacon in the 100 Hz with it's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility on OSX

2012-05-03 Thread Mike
Hi David, Yes Lion, all updated. Since the download is, as you note, a .zip, I have to un-zip it first, which gives me the .app and the help folder. Yes, the download is K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip Mike On 5/2/12 7:17 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Hmmm - I've had it running for some

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 5/2/2012 4:05 AM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: But PSK's big, unacknowledged 'elephant in the room' will always be the habit of receiving in a 2.5kHz bandwidth. Unfortunately this is deeply engrained in the PSK culture. That is a side effect of the click on the waterfall mentality driven by

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility on OSX

2012-05-03 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
If you use Safari, it should automatically unzip it for you and place the folder in whichever location you're using for Downloads (this may be different in Lion or it may be some option of S/W I've got installed). There used to be a problem with downloading to the desktop (the default I think)

Re: [Elecraft] End of the world and the KX3

2012-05-03 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks - This now is really OT now. Let's let it rest until Dec 22nd. ;-) End of Thread. 73, Eric List Moderator, at least until the world ends.. www.elecraft.com _..._ On May 1, 2012, at 9:11 PM, Merv Schweigert k...@flex.com wrote: The real truth is that they were working on the Calendar

Re: [Elecraft] End of the world and the KX3 [END of Thread]

2012-05-03 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Forgot to include 'End of Thread' in the subject line in my last post. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 utility on OSX

2012-05-03 Thread Mike
Thanks, Denny, Interestingly enough, the KX3 utility runs fine. One difference I noted is that the license agreement and Initializing modal dialog come up together, rather that sequentially. Mike On 5/2/12 8:00 AM, Dennis Rayfield wrote: I've done a clean install for the KX3 utility on Lion

Re: [Elecraft] Kit Shipping Schedule Theory [Thread Closed]

2012-05-03 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
This thread is closed too. Wow, too many subject titles for the same thread.. 73, Eric List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On May 2, 2012, at 4:14 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net wrote: The newest discovery in the Mayan Calendar turmoil is that the end on December 2012 was

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Matthew Pitts
A lot of lists follow the official rules for internet email, which say that the listserver shouls never override the reply to: header in a received email. A side effect of this ia that you specifically have to include the list of origin in any replies that you want to go to the list. Matthew

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 waiting time

2012-05-03 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
I beg to differ Don, are you not aware that Wayne and his colleagues are working on an ESP option for the KX3, which is causing the shipping delay? This option will be a first, and will allow DX to be worked after Dec 21, 2012, the day on which we find ourselves shot into different parts of the

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread Gpm
Agree w/Oh brother. Guess the panadapter should go also (for those other modes)... Gpm (sent from iPod Touch - please excuse typos) On May 2, 2012, at 5:23, John E. Reiser reis...@optonline.net wrote: Oh brother! - Original Message - From: briana als...@nc.rr.com To:

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread Monty Shultes
Hey Briana, To extend your philosophy, why not do away with the official sub-bands, too? Work CW everywhere, SSB everywhere, Am and FM everywhere? When one knows where to look for the typo of mode you want to work, life is easier. Having to scour the whole band for PSK signals makes no

Re: [Elecraft] JT65HF -- Data Mode A

2012-05-03 Thread k5oai
a couple of more thoughts I missed about running the K3 with a SignaLink USB on JT65 I forgot to cover the sliders underneath 'Audio Input Levels' bars in the upper left of the JT65-hf screen they are also useful for acquire the '0' setting desired when there are no signals present (in the 48-60

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility on OSX

2012-05-03 Thread David Fleming
Hi Mike, I believe I have found the problem. Try downloading this version and see if it solves the hanging issue. http://w4smt.com/K3/3-30-12/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28B.zip David, W4SMT --- On Wed, 5/2/12, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: I deleted the .app and .zip and downloaded a fresh copy. Same

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility on OSX

2012-05-03 Thread Mike
No auto un-zip in my Safari, if there's a setting I'm unaware of it. But then I'm unaware of a lot of things. It does go to my Downloads folder. Mike On 5/2/12 9:28 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: If you use Safari, it should automatically unzip it for you and place the folder in

Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients

2012-05-03 Thread Alan Bloom
So the issue is that the pop on turn-on is much worse with powered speakers than passive speakers? That's exactly what you'd expect if the powered speakers have a higher input impedance. The series capacitor in the K3 output along with the load impedance forms a high-pass filter. The higher the

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2 or KDSP2 for K2?

2012-05-03 Thread K1FFX
For my operating style (DX-ing, contesting that serious contesters would consider casual, mostly CW), the filtering capabilities of the basic K2 are way more than adequate. Using the N-GEN + Spectrogram procedure for filter setup works extremely well and I almost never found myself wishing for

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Elecraft K3
Bill, My mail browser by default replies to the sender only. This is the only list I subscribe to that has that default and I always forget that. 73 de Eric KG6MZS On May 2, 2012, at 4:28 AM, Bill wrote: Yesterday I posed a question and received eight (8) email responses. I note that only

Re: [Elecraft] FW: Windows4P3 Status

2012-05-03 Thread tomb18
New version 0.94 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Windows4P3-Status-tp7488686p7520659.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] a PSK question

2012-05-03 Thread John Ragle
Vantage Number 1 -- It is advantageous to be able to see the entire 2.5-3.0 kHz part of the spectrum usually used by PSK operators, but if one is running a P3, its display comes prior in the receive chain to the SHIFT LO-CUT-HIGH WIDTH settings of the K3, so use of available K3 filters allows

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread David Moes
I agree that it is important to send replies to the list rather than the OP I think that there is a misunderstanding by some here as to how to reply to a post in the reflector that my lead to many replying off line unintentionally . with most email systems just hitting reply will send your

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread David Moes
You are assuming that everyone has the luxury of narrow roofing filters and can filter out the week and reject unwanted strong signals. most PSK stations are not blessed with a K3 and are not able to suppress strong signals. before I had a K3 2.4 was the narrowes I could do. most afordable

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Al Lorona
Anyone who has posted here for any length of time knows that the most helpful and interesting communication always seems to take place off-list in private replies. The reasons for this are many. Once a satisfactory answer is found it seems good etiquette to post the resolution on-list. Al 

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread dmoes
You are assuming that everyone has the luxury of narrow roofing filters and can filter out the week and reject unwanted strong signals. most PSK stations are not blessed with a K3 and are not able to suppress strong signals. before I had a K3 2.4 was the narrowes I could do. most afordable

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread Erik Basilier
Brian, You are right! Now people will say, look I worked this dx with 25 watts, so that is all you need. That translates to you should only work the parts of the world to which the band is really, really open. Let the band tell you whom you should work. That is a mindset that can be fine for

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Cady, Fred
Its often because people may just hit reply instead of reply all/ 73, Fred The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation www.ke7x.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Wednesday, May 02,

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 07:45 AM 5/2/2012 -0400, you wrote: Hi, Brian is right. Just as you should drive according to conditions you should operate according to conditions. Under certain propagation conditions all signals are received within a narrow signal strength range. Under these conditions it possible to

[Elecraft] k1

2012-05-03 Thread ron
Does anyone experience slight drift (downward) in the first minutes (maybe up to 4 minutes) from power on? After that, the K1 appears stable. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Test only

2012-05-03 Thread Ken G Kopp
Haven't seen anything from reflector in hours. __ 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:

[Elecraft] Quadra Amp

2012-05-03 Thread Greg
I think I have come to the decision to only operate LP and QRP (thanks KX3). So I am selling my Yaesu Quadra along with an adapter cable to operate with the K3. $3000 local pick up only on Whidbey Island (Oak Harbor) WA. I have the orig shipping boxes but do NOT want to mess with shipping. 73

[Elecraft] Not receiving posts

2012-05-03 Thread Monty Shultes
I haven't received any posts since 8:46AM this morning. I see many on the QTH listing. Anyone else? Monty K2DLJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread David Herring
Further to this, on the RX side of the equation if you vary your RF gain, you can sometimes see PSK traces pop out of the noise on your waterfall that you might not have noticed there before. I worked a station last week where I thought there might have been a signal in the noise on my

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Public responses to public questions is just good list etiquette. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Yesterday I posed a question and received eight (8) email responses. I note that only one response was on the list. Is this the norm? I thought responses should be made on the list for

[Elecraft] KX3 Order made Dec 31st at 1346

2012-05-03 Thread Keith Heimbold
I went back and checked to see that my order was actually made on Dec 31st at 13:46 Pacific time. I was excited to see that because I thought I actually made my order on the 1st of Jan. I am not sure though I am that much closer to getting my KX3. I am all ready with nearly all the

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread goldtr8
I have macros built in HRD that allows me to quickly center a PSK RX and then I pop to mhy 200 hz filter to work them when every the adjacent signals are messing with my decode. I constantly change between many filter choices as necessary via macros in the software. I bought the 200 hz filter

Re: [Elecraft] Loading inductor Question

2012-05-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
All of that heat is produced by RF heating the core instead of being radiated. It's all a matter of what you want to do with your RF :-) One concern is the curie temperature - that temperature where the properties of the core change dramatically. In an antenna matching network (a.k.a. tuner) the

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2 or KDSP2 for K2?

2012-05-03 Thread John
Thanks to everyone for the comments and thoughts. I'll start with the bare K2 (I really don't have a choice at the moment) and see how it goes. Later I will refer to your comments again in the archives for the next step. 73 John, kx4o On 5/2/12 8:45 AM, Mike Harris wrote: In my opinion the

Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients

2012-05-03 Thread Randy Farmer
At the risk of resurrecting the Speakers thread, my experience is that I've never been able to make any full range speaker, powered or otherwise, sound acceptable on any amateur rig. No matter what I try, I keep returning to my trusty pair of unpowered Motorola 2 way radio speakers. The Moto

Re: [Elecraft] Soliticing Comments on the P3

2012-05-03 Thread W5RDW
I have had the P3 long enough to really appreciate it. With 7O6T on the air for a few days, its usefulness really shines for CW. At first, I was not use to combating so many signals at once calling a station! What a huge pileup! Somewhat by accident, I have found the magic button to greatly

[Elecraft] K7SVV Estate Sale

2012-05-03 Thread Dyarnes
Hi All, First rig to sell is a K2. This is a relatively late model (serial # 5K+). It is the QRP version, and has the SSB option and 160 meter option. I also have the ATU option, but it is not installed--it does come with the rig, however. NOT a difficult add-on. I checked the radio out

[Elecraft] test

2012-05-03 Thread John Cooper
ignore __ 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 help support this email

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread John_N1JM
The thing is, this list is set up so that when hit reply, it replies to the author only. You need to reply to all for it to go to the reflector/list. A lot of people forget that and so many replies go to the author only. Other mailing lists are the other way around. I guess it depends on the

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft email list

2012-05-03 Thread Tony Read
Hi is the email list down? Tony __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Sat or eme with k3?

2012-05-03 Thread Jim Miller
Is there any sites or reflectors where folks discuss sat or eme that are using k3? Thanks Jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread W2RU - Bud Hippisley
Every mail program I've used on PCs or Macs in the past decade has EASILY provided the user the option of Reply and Reply All. On my Mac's Mail program, they're EQUALLY available and right next to each other, so it is only a matter of YOU DECIDING which one you want. Far, far easier than the

[Elecraft] Frequency Calibration

2012-05-03 Thread DGB
My K-3's frequency appears to be off. I didn't notice it until I worked a couple of locals on our net freq. of 28.355 and had to use the RIt to tune them to my freq. Zero-beating WWV at 10khz actually reads 9.999.6. The rig had been on most the day and I did try Method 2 (zero beating) on

Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients

2012-05-03 Thread Fred Smith
If I might add on other very good speaker choice they are Bendix/King originally King Radio aircraft radios and radar they have a speaker about the same size as the Motorola speaker and mount. Excellent audio and response meant for communications use. I found several new ones recently at a hamfest

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Mike
Many e-mail clients have the option of customizing the toolbar(s). Try right clicking on it and see if you get a menu with more buttons. 73, Mike NF4L On 5/2/12 9:14 AM, Adrian wrote: Note: If you click reply at least with outlook, it will address to the poster instead of the group address. I

Re: [Elecraft] Soliticing Comments on the P3

2012-05-03 Thread Arthur Burke
My P3 is new enough that I'm learning more and more about it as well. In chasing 7O6T I too have found my P3 valuable. A couple of days ago, 7O6T was on 12 CW and the signal was wy down in the mud. The P3 didn't do diddly to help me identify where the pack was spread out. I came within a

[Elecraft] K3-PSK/RTTY Question

2012-05-03 Thread Steve
Good Morning All, I have a K3 and am awaiting my KX3soon I hope... My question is that I am wanting to put the K3 on PSK and RTTY and I'm wondering if my choice of the Signalink USP is a good choice for these modes with the K3 and hopefully the KX3 Tnx es VY73' Steve W8CRH SEMPER FI

[Elecraft] KAF2 or KDSP2 for K2?

2012-05-03 Thread Johnny Siu
Hello John,   From time to time, there are used KAF2 available for sale in this reflector at a much lower price.  I got mine at US$49.   I don't like the KDSP2.  The artifact of the sound is just annoying to me.    This topic was well discussed in the past and you can find it from the archive. 

Re: [Elecraft] Soliticing Comments on the P3

2012-05-03 Thread Mike Markowski
At work we have a 2 or 3 decade old Watkins Johnson receiver with a panadapter. Original price tag: $20k. Granted, that wasn't just because of a built in panadapter but the P3 puts it to shame. Technology is cruising along! 73, Mike ab3ap On 05/03/2012 07:06 AM, Arthur Burke wrote: [...]

Re: [Elecraft] K3-PSK/RTTY Question

2012-05-03 Thread John Ragle
Steve... Although some argue that adjuncts like the SignaLink are not needed. I have used SignaLinks on a K2, an ICOM 910H, and now my K3/100+P3. I am very pleased with the way in which it gives me that extra little degree of control, and in particular in the way in which it enhances

Re: [Elecraft] Frequency Calibration

2012-05-03 Thread Mark Stennett
WWV is a great signal generator. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SWRlTUG5RM -Original Message- From: DGB ns9i2...@bayland.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thu, 03 May 2012 05:43:37 -0500 Subject: [Elecraft] Frequency Calibration My K-3's frequency appears to be off. I didn't

[Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter receiver

2012-05-03 Thread Larry Royster
Although Elecraft personnel has been very helpful in trying to fix our problem with 2 meter reception in our local repeaters, no solution has been found. Until a solution is found, no one should purchase a K3 with this option. Otherwise the K3 has been great up to now.

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter receiver

2012-05-03 Thread Bruce Beford
I have had no problems with the internal 2M transverter for the K3. It works fine for my local FM repeaters. Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 5/2/2012 1:07 PM, David Moes wrote: You are assuming that everyone has the luxury of narrow roofing filters and can filter out the week and reject unwanted strong signals. most PSK stations are not blessed with a K3 and are not able to suppress strong signals. before I had a K3 2.4

Re: [Elecraft] Frequency Calibration

2012-05-03 Thread drewko
A 400 Hz difference is way off! Method-2 works, no problem. I set mine months ago and it is still within a few Hz of WWV. Make sure you are doing the zero beating with the RIT off. FWIW, my ref osc is at 49.379.918. (Not sure how much that figure might vary from unit to unit...) 73, Drew AF2Z

Re: [Elecraft] Frequency Calibration

2012-05-03 Thread DGB
Thanks to all ... worked great. 73 Dwight NS9I On 5/3/2012 7:24 AM, Mark Stennett wrote: WWV is a great signal generator. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SWRlTUG5RM -Original Message- From: DGBns9i2...@bayland.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thu, 03 May 2012 05:43:37

[Elecraft] K3 Recommendations for Receiver Audio Equalisation

2012-05-03 Thread Ray Spreadbury
I wonder if there any recommendations for the initial settings to try for both the CW and SSB modes in the K3 ? 73 de Ray G3XLG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread K2GN
Having run lists for a several organization, I found that the default of Reply to Sender works best. Why? Well, on more than one occasion, someone would Reply to the group with comments directed at only the sender. This often resulted in someone getting upset, most the originator of the message,

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2 or KDSP2 for K2?

2012-05-03 Thread Andrew Moore
For most CW work, the K2 is fine without either, in my experience. I got the KAF2 to give me an extra edge in tough conditions, QRP, etc. but most of the time I just use XFIL1-4. That's not to say the KAF2 isn't useful in some conditions; I still love having it. --Andrew, NV1B .. On Tue, May

[Elecraft] KAT500 Isolation

2012-05-03 Thread Phil Debbie Salas
Can anyone tell me what isolation I can expect between KAT500 antenna ports 1-2, 1-3 and 2-3? Thanks, Phil - AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mozilla Thunderbird has a Reply to List which makes that easy. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/2/2012 9:14 AM, Adrian wrote: Note: If you click reply at least with outlook, it will address to the poster instead of the group address. I have to manually change it to the group in the to field. I can use

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Mike Harris
The legend on that particular button can vary with circumstances and you might need to select from a drop down list. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 03/05/2012 10:23, Don Wilhelm wrote: Mozilla Thunderbird has a Reply to List which makes that easy. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/2/2012 9:14 AM, Adrian wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter receiver

2012-05-03 Thread Tom Azlin N4ZPT
Hi Larry, Mine works fine with the local 2m repeaters. Based on my experience have been telling those in my area it is a good option. Plus I used it with a 2m input transverter. What is happening with your 2m transverter? 73, tom n4zpt On 5/3/2012 8:42 AM, Larry Royster wrote: Although

Re: [Elecraft] K3-PSK/RTTY Question

2012-05-03 Thread nr4c
Hi, Steve, \ I really think the SL-USB is a real nice interface if you need an interface. But in my opinion, for the K3/KX3 it is over-kill. I use two stereo audio cables between the sound card and the K3 and it works just fine. The K3 is already buffered and isolated with transformers (KX3

Re: [Elecraft] Not receiving posts

2012-05-03 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
Yes, there was a hick-up. 73 Arie PA3A I haven't received any posts since 8:46AM this morning. I see many on the QTH listing. Anyone else? Monty K2DLJ _ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Soliticing Comments on the P3

2012-05-03 Thread Tony Estep
On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 8:22 PM, W5RDW rwhitete...@verizon.net wrote: With 7O6T on the air for a few days, its usefulness really shines... Definitely true. Without a panadaptor it would be really, really hard to track down his listening frequency. (Even with one it's hard in

[Elecraft] WIndows4P3 Center mode questions

2012-05-03 Thread tomb18
Hi, I would like to get an idea of how people use the Center mode of the P3 and for what purpose. Also I would like to know what the preference would be in implementing this in the windows environment. Would you like to have a trackbar to allow you to slide the frequency up and down? Or would

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 02:13 PM 5/2/2012 -0700, you wrote: Public responses to public questions is just good list etiquette. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Yesterday I posed a question and received eight (8) email responses. I note that only one response was on the list. Is this the norm? I thought

Re: [Elecraft] Soliticing Comments on the P3

2012-05-03 Thread Arthur Burke
There are many I've encountered who argue that Skimmer (including Reverse Beacon Networks) is the best tool for the pileup. But it's also been pointed out that newer technology has made it possible for the DX to work a station 10.35 kHz up from where he's listening and within 12 nanoseconds

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Michael Schulz
There's an easy fix for that :) Short term: just hit Reply-all which will also put the list address in cc Long term: change the settings for the Reply-To: field in the mailman configuration (has to be done by the list owner) and all replies automatically go to the list. 73 Mike K5TRI On Thu,

[Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter

2012-05-03 Thread Julie Royster
Larry K4MWE and I are hearing lots of distortion (clipping probably) on the K144XV tuned to local repeaters for anyone with strong signals. Weak stations are OK. Dale and Howard have made numerous suggestions but the problem appears to be that the FM filter is too narrow to allow some real-world

Re: [Elecraft] Loading inductor Question

2012-05-03 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Ken, When you do the research and math, worth bearing in mind that powdered iron (and ferrite) cores can generate intermodulation products. Usually this problem will affect the receive performance of an antenna matching network, or a receiver's front end filters, if exposed to strong signals

Re: [Elecraft] WIndows4P3 Center mode questions

2012-05-03 Thread Arthur Burke
P3 Tips for Fixed Tune or Track Mode (courtesy of Mike, K2MK) When you’re in Fixed-Tune mode you will find that sometimes the signal you are interested in is close to one side or the other. By pressing the Center button you can turn the knob and move the station back to the center. I also found

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter

2012-05-03 Thread Bruce Beford
Would the external transverter be any different or does it use the very same filter? The filter in question is part of the radio, not the transverter. So yes, it would use the same filter. You _may_ have a defective 13 KHz FM filter, or it is not configured properly, or the FM Deviation

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 09:22 AM 5/3/2012 -0500, Michael Schulz wrote: There's an easy fix for that :) Short term: just hit Reply-all which will also put the list address in cc Long term: change the settings for the Reply-To: field in the mailman configuration (has to be done by the list owner) and all replies

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
For all the mailman.qth lists I subscribe to Reply goes only to the sender, Reply all goes to the list and to the sender. All the Yahoo groups (I hate that arrangement) Reply goes to the list, you have to do Reply All and delete the list to send a personal comment. Furthermore, with the Yahoo

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter

2012-05-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Julie, It does sound like you may have a bad 13 kHz filter installed - that is only a guess. Work with Elecraft support to get it resolved. The external transverter will not help, I believe it has to do with your FM filtering, and that will not change whether the transverter is internal or

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter

2012-05-03 Thread David Pratt
In a recent message, Julie Royster jsdroys...@bellsouth.net writes Larry K4MWE and I are hearing lots of distortion (clipping probably) on the K144XV tuned to local repeaters for anyone with strong signals. Weak stations are OK. Julie - What you say suggests that the strong signals going through

Re: [Elecraft] k1

2012-05-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ron, I would expect something of that nature to happen. If you look at the specifications, drift in the first 5 minutes after power on is *not* specified. It is less than 200 Hz per hour after that first 5 minute warm up. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/2/2012 3:26 PM, ron wrote: Does anyone experience

Re: [Elecraft] Off list responses

2012-05-03 Thread Michael Schulz
Nope, that's the beauty of it. You still only get the message once :) As you can see now. So Reply-all is a workaround but the Reply-To setting would be the more elegant and client independent solution. Thunderbird for example can recognize from the headers of a list email that it is a list and

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hearing Aid Advice

2012-05-03 Thread James MacMillan
Hello all, Thanks for sharing the Hearing Aid thread on the list. It is one of my favorite topics where my techie interest crosses being married to a teacher of the hearing handicapped. It is great when your spouse knows about decibels and is licensed too. I was browsing for DSP, eq and related

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility on OSX

2012-05-03 Thread Jack Brindle
In Safari Preferences, look at the General pane. Checking Open safe files after downloading will enable unzipping. Unfortunately it also enables lots of other things. I leave mine unchecked to get the best security. Thus I have to specifically unzip those files also. Better to be safe than

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter

2012-05-03 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
A defective FM filter for the K3 can be 1) Well off frequency and a loud station well into normal limiting will fill the filter's skewed bandwidth, and present a badly distorted signal to the following IF. 2) can have defective internal crystal mounts, or defective crystals. Being non-linear,

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter

2012-05-03 Thread Julie Royster
Hi David and thanks for your answer. I don't think the repeater is doing the clipping as the same signals sound fine on our Icom 706. I think the K144XV is doing the clipping. Yes, we have checked the AGC and tried every possible setting for that. Thanks, Julie -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Recommendations for Receiver Audio Equalisation

2012-05-03 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Ray == Ray Spreadbury ray...@btinternet.com writes: Ray I wonder if there any recommendations for the initial settings to try for Ray both the CW and SSB modes in the K3 ? I kept mine at the default for several months. So many new things to learn that I preferred to concentrate on

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2 or KDSP2 for K2?

2012-05-03 Thread Wayne Conrad
On 05/01/12 09:26, Stephen Roberts wrote: Can any of you folks tell me the real life difference between these two options and whether or not either one of them is worth the expense? If you live in the city, I wonder if you might prefer either the KDSP2 or the KNB2 over the KAF2. I live on a

Re: [Elecraft] Soliticing Comments on the P3

2012-05-03 Thread N8LP
That's funny, I heard that the K9 was gonna be a real DOG ;-) (cue rim shot) 73, Larry N8LP The Elecraft Electro-Wonder K9 will solve some of those problems. There's a feature being developed on that rig that will identify the continuous non-listening callers and send them a 36v jolt that

[Elecraft] Ham related items for sale

2012-05-03 Thread John Cooper
Have a KRM 0-130V Variac from Frys for $50. Heavy Have a BK Precision 100mhz Counter. $25 Have a Ramsey DTMF tone decoder assembled kit. If a tone sounds over a repeater it displays the number or ABCD tag. $20 Have a Elecraft K2 Speaker in a small wood box with plug for the inside of a K2.

Re: [Elecraft] K3-PSK/RTTY Question

2012-05-03 Thread Tom Azlin N4ZPT
Hi Bill, For my K3 I do just as you say. A serial cable plus two audio cables connected to the line in/out of my computer sound card and my K3. Tossed my homebrew interface I used with my FT-1000 in the parts box. However my laptop does not have line in/out and so far the KX3 does not have

Re: [Elecraft] k1

2012-05-03 Thread Rick Lloyd
Ron, I recently completed a K1 and mine drifts for the first minute or so..then is stable. I wasn't surprised when it did. I just turn it on while I am getting things hooked up and arranged and by that time it's pretty much rock solid. Rick AA4W Ron, I would expect something of that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Recommendations for Receiver Audio Equalisation

2012-05-03 Thread Bill
I am into armchair listening on 75 and 40 meters and use a Behringer audio mixer to a pair of Behringer Ms40 speakers. My EQ settings for RX are: +3 +3 +9 +12 +6 +5 -16 -16 Bill W2BLC -- IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician)

[Elecraft] OT: Hearing Aid Advice

2012-05-03 Thread Chuck Smallhouse
A big thanks to all who took the time away from speculating when they would win the KX3 lottery and receive their prize, to help me resolve my dilemma, and overcome my procrastination. The response was tremendous both on and off the reflector, and I was greatly encouraged to learn of so many

Re: [Elecraft] question for psk users

2012-05-03 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/3/2012 5:51 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: That's not true. Every rig manufactured today provides a CW filter option that works very well for reducing/controlling the AGC blocking issue. The FT-950 provides selectivity down to 500 Hz in its PKT modes as do many other affordable rigs. Yes,

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with Elecraft's built in 2 meter

2012-05-03 Thread Tom Azlin N4ZPT
Thanks Julie, Strong and weak are then their audio levels? Given that you are listening to the repeater output the RF carrier level should be the same for some that are fine and some that are clipping. Are all the ones clipping on the same repeater? Perhaps then strong means loud means

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Recommendations for Receiver Audio Equalisation

2012-05-03 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/3/2012 6:13 AM, Ray Spreadbury wrote: I wonder if there any recommendations for the initial settings to try for both the CW and SSB modes in the K3 ? I operate CW, SSB, and several digital modes. I find that I generally want to leave the RXEQ set flat in CW modes so that I hear

Re: [Elecraft] Soliticing Comments on the P3

2012-05-03 Thread Tony Estep
On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Arthur Burke aburk...@gmail.com wrote: the DX in left ear, pileup in the right ear, tuning fairly quickly with the VFO B knob, watching.. == I agree with all the comments in Art's previous post. I have CW Skimmer but I rarely fire it up, not even

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