[Elecraft] How to prevent accidental Frequency-Changes?

2009-10-16 Thread DM4iM
Elecrafters, when you are on a Frequency working someone or calling , it may happen that you accidently touch the RIT-Knob and --poof-- the qrg is gone. Even if VFO is locked. Very bad in a contest when you are running. To prevent this, I switch on RIT (if i don't forget). What do *you* do to

Re: [Elecraft] How to prevent accidental Frequency-Changes?

2009-10-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
DM4iM wrote: Elecrafters, when you are on a Frequency working someone or calling , it may happen that you accidently touch the RIT-Knob and --poof-- the qrg is gone. Even if VFO is locked. Very bad in a contest when you are running. To prevent this, I switch on RIT (if i don't

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - Intermittent Loss of RF Output

2009-10-16 Thread GW0ETF
Jeff, Unstable rf power output has often been discussed here. It was a problem in the early days (I have #145) but in my own experience has now largely disappeared. However very occasionally it inexplicably reappears out of the blue and I'll get a session of unstable output which like stocks

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - computer communications

2009-10-16 Thread John R. Lonigro
Phil: The easiest way to check things out is by substitution. First try a different computer, preferably one with a built-in serial port. Do you have a spare one that wasn't affected by the event? If not,do you have a friend with a laptop (and a USB-serial adapter) who wouldn't mind having

Re: [Elecraft] How to prevent accidental Frequency-Changes?

2009-10-16 Thread Bill W4ZV
DM4iM wrote: Elecrafters, when you are on a Frequency working someone or calling , it may happen that you accidently touch the RIT-Knob and --poof-- the qrg is gone. Even if VFO is locked. Very bad in a contest when you are running. To prevent this, I switch on RIT (if i don't

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement

2009-10-16 Thread Mike Scott
Wished I had a set of ears like yours. 12 KHz alias signals measure 65 dB down from CW beat note in my K3 while 3rd harmonic is 55 dB down. Juan, I think your 3rd harmonic measurement is the key. If you research audio fatigue you may find that odd harmonics are particularly troublesome and that

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement

2009-10-16 Thread Paul Christensen
Juan, I think your 3rd harmonic measurement is the key. If you research audio fatigue you may find that odd harmonics are particularly troublesome and that they can cause audio fatigue even when the level is below what you might consider audible. Mike, There may be several variables

Re: [Elecraft] How to prevent accidental Frequency-Changes?

2009-10-16 Thread Mike
DM4iM wrote: Elecrafters, when you are on a Frequency working someone or calling , it may happen that you accidently touch the RIT-Knob and --poof-- the qrg is gone. Even if VFO is locked. Very bad in a contest when you are running. To prevent this, I switch on RIT (if i don't forget).

[Elecraft] K2 assembly debugging

2009-10-16 Thread Robert Greenwalt
I'm writing this in case others run into a similar problem. I got to the Alignment and Test, Part II and discovered my U6 pin 8 resistance was low (58.3 with 100 ohms required). I visually inspected but found nothing. I traced around doing resistance checks and found an unexpectedly low reading

[Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Ken Adams K5KA
I have searched archives galore and cannot find, or do not know how to search properly for interfacing the K3 to the Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters. Has someone built a cable that goes directly from the K3 Aux I/O port to the Dunestar such that it will automatically switch in the correct

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ken, I looked on the Dunestar website and found that the model 600 needs decoded band selection. They mention the Top Ten Band Decoder. The K3 band data outputs are encoded (see the manual for the encoding chart), and so you will need some sort of band decoder between your K3 and the Dunestar

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - Intermittent Loss of RF Output

2009-10-16 Thread Ignacy
There may be many reasons for the same symptom. In mine, the power decreases intermittently to a very low value, then ERR TxG appears. It all clears by itself in 5-60 min but then reappears again. Reinstalling LPA cleared the problem for 2 months but now it is back. I found recently that the

[Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Brian Machesney
Call me stubborn, but I believe that it should be possible to *make* the K3 and a logging program work together as SO2R-in-a-box. This probably involves external, switched bandpass filters, might involve an external antenna switch and/or applying a context swtich via the logging program, but it

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Bill W4ZV
Brian Machesney wrote: Call me stubborn, but I believe that it should be possible to *make* the K3 and a logging program work together as SO2R-in-a-box. This probably involves external, switched bandpass filters, might involve an external antenna switch and/or applying a context swtich

Re: [Elecraft] How to prevent accidental Frequency-Changes?

2009-10-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
Just turn off CONFIG:VFO OFS so the offset control can't change the VFO frequency. 73, Wayne http://www.elecraft.com On Oct 16, 2009, at 12:13 AM, DM4iM hamra...@vr-web.de wrote: Elecrafters, when you are on a Frequency working someone or calling , it may happen that you accidently

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
It may be possible to do full duplex with the sub receiver on a different band and antenna from main, since it's very well-shielded. I'll give this a try. Some firmware changes will be required. 73, Wayne http://www.elecraft.com On Oct 16, 2009, at 7:21 AM, Bill W4ZV

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Bill W4ZV
wayne burdick wrote: It may be possible to do full duplex with the sub receiver on a different band and antenna from main, since it's very well-shielded. I'll give this a try. Some firmware changes will be required. Remember that most folks who want to do this will be running full

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread John
If you pull this rabbit out of your hat, how about an IPO. John k7up At 08:32 AM 16/10/09, you wrote: It may be possible to do full duplex with the sub receiver on a different band and antenna from main, since it's very well-shielded. I'll give this a try. Some firmware changes will be

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread lyle johnson
It may be possible to do full duplex with the sub receiver on a different band and antenna from main, since it's very well-shielded. I'll give this a try. Some firmware changes will be required. Remember that most folks who want to do this will be running full power, so you'll need a

[Elecraft] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement

2009-10-16 Thread Hector Padron
I am 60 years old and what fatigue me more is to listen more than half an hour any SSB with less than 2.4 Kz specially If the roll-off is been set over 300Hz,what I like the most on my K3 is precisely the wide audio bandwith from 50 to 4000Hz that I have now after the newest FW 3.42 and with

[Elecraft] Loosing VOX setting during power cycle in CW mode

2009-10-16 Thread PA3CW
I posted a question before about this issue, that i notice only after the latest firmware update. When VOX is ON in CW and switch the K3 off and on again, i loose the VOX setting and have to press the VOX button again to be able to transmit in CW. It does not keep the latest setting. This does

Re: [Elecraft] Loosing VOX setting during power cycle in CW mode

2009-10-16 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
What firmware revision number does latest refer to? Things are moving fast. 73, Guy. On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM, PA3CW pa...@planet.nl wrote: I posted a question before about this issue, that i notice only after the latest firmware update. When VOX is ON in CW and switch the K3 off

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement - note frequency change

2009-10-16 Thread Phil and Christina
Hi gang, The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet Sunday, 10/18/09 at 1800Z on 14.314 MHz. Hopefully, we will have good propagation. See you there. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] How to prevent accidental Frequency-Changes?

2009-10-16 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:28:44 -0700, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Just turn off CONFIG:VFO OFS so the offset control can't change the VFO frequency. 73, Wayne [snip] Thanks Wayne! Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. 2 W2's

Re: [Elecraft] Loosing VOX setting during power cycle in CW mode

2009-10-16 Thread Gary, VE1RGB
Dick: Wayne introduced the following change at 3.10. Just reverse the following procedure: * CW VOX OFF BY DEFAULT ON POWER-UP: Some stations using PC control may inadvertently key the K3 in CW mode on power-up if VOX CW is in effect. If this is an issue at your station, locate the

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
SO2R-in-a-box will probably require that the subreceiver use the 2nd antenna jack on the KAT3 (or a yet to be designed antenna switch) in order to be compatible with conventional BPF, antenna switching and amplifier configurations. In that case it will be limited by the isolation in the

Re: [Elecraft] Loosing VOX setting during power cycle in CW mode

2009-10-16 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:24 -0700 (PDT), PA3CW pa...@planet.nl wrote: I posted a question before about this issue, that i notice only after the latest firmware update. When VOX is ON in CW and switch the K3 off and on again, i loose the VOX setting and have to press the VOX button again to be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Line Out in Data Mode?

2009-10-16 Thread Jim Harris
Dave, Thanks for the suggestion. I'm using a level of 8 ---the manual recommends no more than 10. In sideband I get a good level to the programs I mentioned. In data modes there is absolutely nothing showing on the programs displays. It's like there is absolutely no output from the Line

[Elecraft] Sale ELECRAFT K3 (only europe)

2009-10-16 Thread Fuco Mera Bayon
Sale Elecraft K3 (serial 1094)  with the following options: - KAT3-F - KPA3-F - KXV3 Fully assembled, adjusted and working. Price 1800 Euros Contact: carrabo...@gmail.com __ Correo Yahoo! Espacio para todos tus mensajes, antivirus y

[Elecraft] K3 to US Navigator cable needed

2009-10-16 Thread Michael Larson
I need a cable set for a US navigator for my K3, I have a set available for trade or for sale that is for an Orion 2. Contact me off list at kc...@hotmail.com Mike KC0CF __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Bill W4ZV
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 (via Nabble) ml-user+154617-66613...@n2.nabble.comml-user%2b154617-66613...@n2.nabble.com wrote: SO2R-in-a-box will probably require that the subreceiver use the 2nd antenna jack on the KAT3 (or a yet to be designed antenna switch) in

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] How to prevent accidental Frequency-Changes?

2009-10-16 Thread DM4iM
Wayne Burdick schrieb: Just turn off CONFIG:VFO OFS so the offset control can't change the VFO frequency. 73, Wayne This is it! Thanks. Martin -- 73, DM4iM __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Oliver Grossmann
Hi Brian, I had the same idea and was thinking building an automatic switch contrilled by CAT. So you can get QRG of Main and Subreceiver and switch antennas like wanted. Even for diversity operation this would be helpfull. If the Elecraftteam is able to manage TX and RX simultaniously this

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread ww2r2
I use the same board/circuit I use to drive VHF transverters from my K3 to drive my Dunestar. The only difference is the K3 menu settings. I wrote it up at http://g4fre.com/k3vhf.pdf Dave ww2r Message: 14 Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:17:07 -0500 From: Ken Adams K5KA kfiv...@gmail.com Subject:

[Elecraft] Tripping the sub receiver's COR (carrier operated relay) in diversity mode

2009-10-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
Jon K Hellan wrote: When experimenting with diversity receive (antenna #2 connected to the BNC socket), on some bands I've heard clicks, which I've taken to be the carrier operated relays. I've stopped using diversity on those bands with that antenna configuration. But how dangerous is

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 Overload Protection on 160M

2009-10-16 Thread Tony Fegan VE3QF
Hi Wayne, I really appreciate your prompt input. That was an interesting exercise by Bob and maybe this sort of information should be posted on the Elecraft website (if it is not already there!). Two (younger) friends are going to borrow my K3 for the 160M contest in January (Snow and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
You'll need a band decoder. Try a Top Ten Devices Yaesu decoder or a Universal Microsystems BCD 10, which is very affordable. These devices convert from BCD to a separate wire per band. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Oct 16, 2009, at 6:17 AM, Ken Adams K5KA kfiv...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Jack Brindle
Or an Elecraft KRC2 will do the job quite nicely! Jack Brindle, W6FB On Oct 16, 2009, at 9:39 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: You'll need a band decoder. Try a Top Ten Devices Yaesu decoder or a Universal Microsystems BCD 10, which is very affordable. These devices convert from BCD to a separate

Re: [Elecraft] [HAM] 2009 ARRL Southwest Convention/Hamfest, Santa Barbara, 2009

2009-10-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
W5CEM wrote: Wish I could get to Santa Barbara. Me, too. I like mountains and back country. :) - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in

Re: [Elecraft] [HAM] 2009 ARRL Southwest Convention/Hamfest, Santa Barbara, 2009

2009-10-16 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Julian, G4ILO wrote: Me, too. I like mountains and back country. :) Oops! For some reason, Nabble added new comments to this old thread, and I thought it was a new thread. Sorry!! - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm -

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Of course the KRC2 will do this! My apologies! Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Oct 16, 2009, at 9:43 AM, Jack Brindle jackbrin...@earthlink.net wrote: Or an Elecraft KRC2 will do the job quite nicely! Jack Brindle, W6FB On Oct 16, 2009, at 9:39 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: You'll

[Elecraft] K3: FM filter bandwidth in other modes

2009-10-16 Thread Stephen Prior
I have just fitted the FM filter to finish off my complement (now 13, 6, 2.7, 0.5 and 0.25). I used the K3 utility to set the bandwidth (13kHz) and I have all the square boxes ticked (checked) so that, in my understanding I should be able to go up to the full bandwidth of the filter in all my

[Elecraft] K3: Intermittent Loss of RF Output

2009-10-16 Thread J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW
Thanks to Stewart and Ignacy for their replies. At least I'm not alone! The problem is intermittent and I can go days without its occurrence before, suddenly, RF output will abruptly go to zero until I recycle the power or punch it in and out of split mode, either of these maneuvers usually

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 66, Issue 23

2009-10-16 Thread Howard K2HK
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 (via Nabble) ml-user+154617-66613...@n2.nabble.comml-user%2b154617-66613788@n2.nabble.com wrote: SO2R-in-a-box will probably require that the subreceiver use the 2nd antenna jack on the KAT3 (or a yet to be designed antenna switch) in

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Re: has the k2 a future?

2009-10-16 Thread Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU
Johnny, Do you have pictures posted? I remember when you started this project and I'd like to see how it worked out. Presonally I lean more toward LiFePO4; although they have a lower energy density than the Li-Po (though higher power density) they reportedly are safer in conditions of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
An advantage for using the KRC2 is that it can obtain the band data from the K3 RS-232 port and one does not have to wire to the 15 pin ACC connector. 73, Don W3FPR Dick Dievendorff wrote: Of course the KRC2 will do this! My apologies! Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Oct 16, 2009, at

[Elecraft] K2 SSBCAPKT: 2.4kHz or 2.6kHz SSB bandwidth?

2009-10-16 Thread John Shadle
Hi all, I'm trying to get my K2 finished soon and am hoping to work on the KSB2 module this weekend and early next week before some work/leisure travel to California. One mod I'm planning on incorporating in the KSB2 module is the SSBCAPKT, which allows for either 2.4 or 2.6 kHz SSB signals. I've

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Over spec'ed and over price for such a simple job. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: Ken Adams K5KA kfiv...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 3:34 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSBCAPKT: 2.4kHz or 2.6kHz SSB bandwidth?

2009-10-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
John W4PAH asked One mod I'm planning on incorporating in the KSB2 module is the SSBCAPKT, which allows for either 2.4 or 2.6 kHz SSB signals... I'm wondering what I will be gaining/losing in either case. If I can do 2.6, should I do it? Any experience/assistance is appreciated.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] LP-PAN EMU-0202 and MixW digi software on my K3

2009-10-16 Thread W2XB
Hello Criag, I am using the LP-Pan and k3 with mix for all modes.do you still need help setting up? if so let me know and will work with you over the weekend. Don...w2xb Craig WØLV wrote: I have all of the above. Is there any way I can use the LP-Pan and sound card to run with MixW for

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Ignacy
Just being a devil's advocate, if nearly all the switching/setting is handled by a computer, can the radio be almost a black box? No, I don't do SO2R. Ignacy Bill W4ZV wrote: On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 (via Nabble)

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Loosing VOX setting during power cycle in CW mode

2009-10-16 Thread PA3CW
Thanks for the replies. Yes, the setting in the menu to VOX norm solved the problem. It occured after installing the latest beta firmware. Maybe the default setting has changed here. Anyway, thanks for the help of solving the issue. 73, Dick PA3CW Radio Amateur N5GE wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] It's alive, sort of!

2009-10-16 Thread EMD
And now it's complete, KX1 #2140! I still have to figure out how to configure the Auto tuner but other than that it works. I had one small problem on the final build. I had trouble with the wires under the battery holders and so now I have 4 shiny new bolts with equally shiny nuts sticking out

[Elecraft] Split operation lost when changing band

2009-10-16 Thread Jan, SM5FQQ
I noticed when I was jumping between bands chasing K4M that when returning to a band where I had split frequency enabled that the split was disabled and then by misstake I started to transmit on their transmitting frequency. How to keep the K3 splitoperation enabled when jumping around between

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSBCAPKT: 2.4kHz or 2.6kHz SSB bandwidth?

2009-10-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
John, The 2.6 kHz bandwidth does indeed sound better, but if you are going to keep that K2 as a QRP rig, then I suggest the 2.4 kHz width because there will be more power in the passband. 73, Don W3FPR John Shadle wrote: Hi all, I'm trying to get my K2 finished soon and am hoping to work on

Re: [Elecraft] K3: FM filter bandwidth in other modes

2009-10-16 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
The K3 DSP maxes out at 4 KHz on SSB and 2.8 KHz on CW. With those limitations, the widest roofing filters that will be selected are 2.8 KHz on CW and 6 KHz on SSB. The FM filter can be selected in AM (BW 3 KHz audio). 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: FM filter bandwidth in other modes

2009-10-16 Thread Stephen Prior
I have just realised my mistake. I can find no reference to it in the manual but in searching the archives (again) I found a posting which mentioned the 4.2kHz (AFAIR) bandwidth limit imposed by the DSP. So, it would seem that things are working as they should- I was confused by the filter setup

Re: [Elecraft] K3: FM filter bandwidth in other modes

2009-10-16 Thread Stephen Prior
Thanks Joe, Your reply arrived as I was typing my reply to my own original posting, after having found the information in the archive! Many thanks, it's clear in my mind now. 73 Stephen On 16/10/2009 22:16, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: The K3 DSP maxes out at 4 KHz on SSB

Re: [Elecraft] Split operation lost when changing band

2009-10-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jan, Wayne answered this yesterday with the following - you must have missed it. - Set CONFIG:SPLT SV to YES. This preserves the on/off states of SPLT, RIT, and XIT on band change. Wayne N6KR

[Elecraft] [K3] Split operation lost when changing band

2009-10-16 Thread Jan, SM5FQQ
I noticed when I was jumping between bands chasing K4M that when returning to a band where I had split frequency enabled that the split was disabled and then by misstake I started to transmit on their transmitting frequency. How to keep the K3 splitoperation enabled when jumping around

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSBCAPKT: 2.4kHz or 2.6kHz SSB bandwidth?

2009-10-16 Thread John Shadle
If I want to use it as both QRP and QRO, then it seems like 2.6kHz is the way to go. I have the 100w amp and tuner and plan on using them at home. Probably will be operating QRP most of the time, but I want to put out the best sounding signal possible, too. What is the difference in power

[Elecraft] K3 Split questions

2009-10-16 Thread Mike
Is it possible to have A and B VFO's on different modes? (no sub) If so, what controls the B mode? How about having the B VFO automagically go to the same band as A, when entering split ? Thanks, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSBCAPKT: 2.4kHz or 2.6kHz SSB bandwidth?

2009-10-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
But Don, I is a 10% increase in RF power produced by the narrower 2.4 kHz bandwidth even audible? I can see dropping to 2 or 2.2 kHz to see enough improvement that it might be audible under weak signal conditions, but the tiny difference between 2.4 and 2.6 seems unlikely to be noticeable. Ron

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSBCAPKT: 2.4kHz or 2.6kHz SSB bandwidth?

2009-10-16 Thread Alan Bloom
I think it depends on the voice spectrum. With a typical male voice there is a lot of power at low frequencies which is not needed for comprehension. If those low frequencies are filtered out, either by an audio high-pass filter (series capacitor) or by the crystal filter (the edge nearest the

[Elecraft] K3 Startuip Problem

2009-10-16 Thread Jeff Maass
My electric company had a service-related power outage in my area for a few hours this morning, and so the DC supply for my K3 was turned off for one of the first times in several months. When I powered the supply again and tried to turn on my K3, the display does not light but all of the

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.44: Misc. improvements

2009-10-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.44 (with DSP rev. 2.38) is now available. See release notes below. If you've been using older firmware for awhile, I'd suggest upgrading now. We've made many important improvements over the past few weeks. Please send any questions to k3supp...@elecraft.com.

[Elecraft] Vibroplex Vari-Speed!

2009-10-16 Thread James Harris
Good afternoon, All.   I have for sale a Vibroplex Vari-Speed [w/Allen Wrench] for the Vibroplex Original round shafted models with the 1/8 shaft.  It's in excellent condition.  It is surplus to my needs now.  There are no weights as you use the weight that came with your bug.     There is no

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSBCAPKT: 2.4kHz or 2.6kHz SSB bandwidth?

2009-10-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Quite true. I assumed the filter was adjusted for the *same* low frequency cutoff so that wouldn't be a factor. The improved intelligibility of the wider filter comes from the better high frequency response. Setting it to make more lows would defeat the value of the wider filter and waste energy.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Startuip Problem

2009-10-16 Thread Bill W4ZV
Jeff Maass wrote: My electric company had a service-related power outage in my area for a few hours this morning, and so the DC supply for my K3 was turned off for one of the first times in several months. When I powered the supply again and tried to turn on my K3, the display does

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

2009-10-16 Thread Tom Haavisto
SO2R is short for Single op, TWO radio. While I trust the good folks at Elecraft can make the second receiver work full duplex, the end result will NOT be TWO radios. Many folks are using two K3's for SO2R, and others are using the K3 plus something else for SO2R. Consider for a moment that I

[Elecraft] sub receiver question

2009-10-16 Thread Jim Danehy
I own K3 # 3355. Love it. Only thing I do not have is the digital recorder and the sub receiver. I am considering the sub receiver. I read in the operating manual that there is a -3 db loss when both receivers are using the splitter (common antenna). Is that interpretation correct ? I would

Re: [Elecraft] sub receiver question

2009-10-16 Thread Bill W4ZV
jim danehy wrote: I own K3 # 3355. Love it. Only thing I do not have is the digital recorder and the sub receiver. I am considering the sub receiver. I read in the operating manual that there is a -3 db loss when both receivers are using the splitter (common antenna). Is that

Re: [Elecraft] sub receiver question

2009-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Jim: I don't even notice it. The noise is similarly halved, so I just turn the gain to a comfortable level. The loss is that half the signal is going to each receiver. Others can explain it more technically, but I don't notice this loss Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Oct 16, 2009, at

Re: [Elecraft] sub receiver question

2009-10-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
Jim Danehy wrote: I own K3 # 3355. Love it. Only thing I do not have is the digital recorder and the sub receiver. I am considering the sub receiver. I read in the operating manual that there is a -3 db loss when both receivers are using the splitter (common antenna). Is that

Re: [Elecraft] sub receiver question

2009-10-16 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:17:18 -0700 (PDT), Bill W4ZV btipp...@alum.mit.edu wrote: jim danehy wrote: I own K3 # 3355. Love it. Only thing I do not have is the digital recorder and the sub receiver. I am considering the sub receiver. I read in the operating manual that there is a -3 db loss

Re: [Elecraft] sub receiver question

2009-10-16 Thread paulb
3dB accross the combiner using both recievers, for low band use not an issue. The digi audio recorder is great. On air play-back is excellent. cheers Paul zl1ajy I own K3 # 3355. Love it. Only thing I do not have is the digital recorder and the sub receiver. I am considering the sub

[Elecraft] [K3] RE: LP-PAN EMU-0202 and MixW digi software on my K3

2009-10-16 Thread W2XB
Hello Craig, Just tested my setup and its working fb, so can give you my settings. Only difference is that I have a navigator interface in between the LP-Pan and the EMU-202. But with the right settings you should be good. First you have to setup your K3 for digital. Press the mode key on