Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
I just bought a 19” Widescreen, ASUS VW199, to use with my P3 and it has maximum 1440*900. So I vote for 1440*900 resolution. Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year from Jan SM5FQQ PS Also looking forward to a TX-monitor function like the Telepostinc LP-500 Digital Station Monitor DS - Elecraft K3 #2054, Butternut HF9V -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-Coming-soon-tp7098340p7105431.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Eric, Could you please consider 1920x1200 to accommodate 16:10 (more upmarket) widescreens? 1024x768 = 4:3 = XGA 1280x1024 = 5:4 = SXGA 1920x1080 = 16:9 = HD 1920x1200 = 16:10 = WUXGA PE8E, Ron. -- We are currently supporting 1024x768, 1280x1024 for the square formats, and 1920x1080 wide screen. 1920x1080 is by far the dominant wide screen format on new screens. (We just did a recent survey of what was available at Best Buy, Staples etc.) I'm amazed how low the cost has gotten for the 1920x1080 screens. Each screen resolution requires a different FPGA design load from local flash on the SVGA card. We may add at least one or two more wide formats below 1920x1080 with new f/w updates after initial release. What are the most popular wide screen resolutions in that range? Regards, Eric -- __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Eric, Could you please consider 1920x1200 to accommodate 16:10 (more upmarket) widescreens? 1024x768 = 4:3 = XGA 1280x1024 = 5:4 = SXGA 1920x1080 = 16:9 = HD 1920x1200 = 16:10 = WUXGA PE8E, Ron. -- We are currently supporting 1024x768, 1280x1024 for the square formats, and 1920x1080 wide screen. 1920x1080 is by far the dominant wide screen format on new screens. (We just did a recent survey of what was available at Best Buy, Staples etc.) I'm amazed how low the cost has gotten for the 1920x1080 screens. Each screen resolution requires a different FPGA design load from local flash on the SVGA card. We may add at least one or two more wide formats below 1920x1080 with new f/w updates after initial release. What are the most popular wide screen resolutions in that range? Regards, Eric -- __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
I strongly second this plea! Many of us who use a computer for tasks other than/in addition to radio use at least 24 screens w/rec. 1900x1200 format (WUXGA) I have still not seen an answer to my thread query will the P3 windows be re-sizeable/moveable? PLEASE do not stick us with fixed-size windows that fill the entire screen! John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 7:40 AM, Ron - PE8E wrote: Eric, Could you please consider 1920x1200 to accommodate 16:10 (more upmarket) widescreens? 1024x768 = 4:3 = XGA 1280x1024 = 5:4 = SXGA 1920x1080 = 16:9 = HD 1920x1200 = 16:10 = WUXGA PE8E, Ron. -- We are currently supporting 1024x768, 1280x1024 for the square formats, and 1920x1080 wide screen. 1920x1080 is by far the dominant wide screen format on new screens. (We just did a recent survey of what was available at Best Buy, Staples etc.) I'm amazed how low the cost has gotten for the 1920x1080 screens. Each screen resolution requires a different FPGA design load from local flash on the SVGA card. We may add at least one or two more wide formats below 1920x1080 with new f/w updates after initial release. What are the most popular wide screen resolutions in that range? Regards, Eric -- __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Please add: 1366 x 768 (resolution of smaller HD ready TVs) 73 Arie PA3A __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Hi all, As far as is known the initial version of the KX3 will be equipped with a SMA jack, providing the I.F. signal. What about the grade of integration with the P3: Supported features/modes, communications connector/cable, concurrent CAT operation)? 73, Heinz HB9BCB __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Hi, Heinz. It sounds like you are mistaken about the KX3 outputs. There is no SMA IF output. The SMA connector that has been shown on the drawings is for the 2M output of the optional transverter module (still in development). There is no output for use with the P3. It -may- be possible to devise an external device that converts the Rx I/Q output back to RF, for use with the P3. I do not know if Elecraft currently has such a device planned. At initial release, the KX3 will not be compatible with the P3. I hope this info helps. 73, Bruce, N1RX As far as is known the initial version of the KX3 will be equipped with a SMA jack, providing the I.F. signal. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Based on 2 responses to my query about the P3 display, I would have to say this is an absolute design disaster. It kills completely my interest in the product. I had envisioned a hardware card that would communicate with software running on the PC, not something that required a dedicated monitor. I think the product needs some serious re-thinking. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 8:28 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: Hi, John, the P3SVGA has it's own output connector, to connect directly to a monitor. It will not share the display with anything else, like your PC (unless some external hardware is used to accomplish this). It is designed to use it's own dedicated monitor. (In other words, filling the entire screen). 73, Bruce, N1RX On 12/18/2011 9:09 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: John, My understanding is that, similar to the Yaesu DMU-2000, this is not a computer application that uses a window. It requires a dedicated monitor or one that can be switch between the P3 and a computer using a switch in the monitor. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
John, I would not call it a disaster. It simply works as expected! The P3 is a stand-alone pan-adapter which now gets a bigger screen, that's it. It is still self-contained, that's what the product is all about. If you want something linked to your computer go for an SDR-IQ (or similar solutions) on the K3's IF-out then you will have everything on your PC and can arrange the windows as you like. ;-)) 73, Olli - DH8BQA - Original Message - From: John Ragle tpcj1...@crocker.com To: Jim McDonald j...@n7us.net; elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon Based on 2 responses to my query about the P3 display, I would have to say this is an absolute design disaster. It kills completely my interest in the product. I had envisioned a hardware card that would communicate with software running on the PC, not something that required a dedicated monitor. I think the product needs some serious re-thinking. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 8:28 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: Hi, John, the P3SVGA has it's own output connector, to connect directly to a monitor. It will not share the display with anything else, like your PC (unless some external hardware is used to accomplish this). It is designed to use it's own dedicated monitor. (In other words, filling the entire screen). 73, Bruce, N1RX On 12/18/2011 9:09 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: John, My understanding is that, similar to the Yaesu DMU-2000, this is not a computer application that uses a window. It requires a dedicated monitor or one that can be switch between the P3 and a computer using a switch in the monitor. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - eMail ist virenfrei. Von AVG uberpruft - www.avg.de Version: 10.0.1415 / Virendatenbank: 2108/4087 - Ausgabedatum: 17.12.2011 __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Bruce, Good to know, thanks! 73, Heinz HB9BCB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Range-of-integration-with-P3-initial-version-tp7105900p7106117.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Design disaster implies that it doesn't do what it was intended to do; it was obvious from the onset that this was an HD display adapter for the P3. This shouldn't be a big surprise, as the P3 is a self-contained panadapter and not a PC interface. You might not be interested in it, but that in and of itself does make it a disaster. Mike Alexander - N8MSA amsct...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: John Ragle tpcj1...@crocker.com To: Jim McDonald j...@n7us.net, elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 10:33:32 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon Based on 2 responses to my query about the P3 display, I would have to say this is an absolute design disaster. It kills completely my interest in the product. I had envisioned a hardware card that would communicate with software running on the PC, not something that required a dedicated monitor. I think the product needs some serious re-thinking. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 8:28 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: Hi, John, the P3SVGA has it's own output connector, to connect directly to a monitor. It will not share the display with anything else, like your PC (unless some external hardware is used to accomplish this). It is designed to use it's own dedicated monitor. (In other words, filling the entire screen). 73, Bruce, N1RX On 12/18/2011 9:09 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: John, My understanding is that, similar to the Yaesu DMU-2000, this is not a computer application that uses a window. It requires a dedicated monitor or one that can be switch between the P3 and a computer using a switch in the monitor. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Agreed. A used 15 LCD screen can be had on eBay for less than 50 bucks, I think I can rearrange things to make room for that. I think Elecraft has given us exactly what they said they would, and I would like to thank them for providing it. It is extremely apparent from this thread that no matter what Elecraft creates, somebody somewhere isn't going to be satisfied. Complaining about supporting 1920 x 1080 but not 1920 x 1200? I guess we should all be thankful at this time of year that resolution is the biggest issue that keeps us awake at night. 73, Happy Holidays, Dennis NJ6G On 12/18/2011 7:56 AM, Oliver Dröse wrote: John, I would not call it a disaster. It simply works as expected! The P3 is a stand-alone pan-adapter which now gets a bigger screen, that's it. It is still self-contained, that's what the product is all about. If you want something linked to your computer go for an SDR-IQ (or similar solutions) on the K3's IF-out then you will have everything on your PC and can arrange the windows as you like. ;-)) __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
I would bet that only a very small minority of P3 users agree with you. If that's what you want, why didn't you buy a product that does exactly that? I can think of at least three that work well. Dave AB7E On 12/18/2011 8:33 AM, John Ragle wrote: Based on 2 responses to my query about the P3 display, I would have to say this is an absolute design disaster. It kills completely my interest in the product. I had envisioned a hardware card that would communicate with software running on the PC, not something that required a dedicated monitor. I think the product needs some serious re-thinking. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 8:28 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: Hi, John, the P3SVGA has it's own output connector, to connect directly to a monitor. It will not share the display with anything else, like your PC (unless some external hardware is used to accomplish this). It is designed to use it's own dedicated monitor. (In other words, filling the entire screen). 73, Bruce, N1RX On 12/18/2011 9:09 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: John, My understanding is that, similar to the Yaesu DMU-2000, this is not a computer application that uses a window. It requires a dedicated monitor or one that can be switch between the P3 and a computer using a switch in the monitor. __ 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 list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Although the KX3 cannot be interfaced with the P3 (no IF to connect with), it will have baseband to any computer soundcard for running various SDR sw which often offer panadaptor screens. It should be compatible with such sw as Spectran, Spectrogram, JTspectra, etc. I will try it with Spectravue (which I currently use with both my SDR-IQ and LP-Pan). Many SDR programs offer the option to I/F with a soundcard and that will make them compatible to take baseband output from the KX3. What is still unknown is control of the KX3 via computer. There is an empty space waiting to be filled by a KX3 in my shack. I already have a converted transverter waiting to run 2m with it (I'm using it with the K3 for now). Extra audio cables for connection to the emu0202. Blank connections on the 12vdc power strip. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3SVGA
Kudos to Elecraft for producing a monitor driver board for the P3, just the thing for you older elmers who appreciate a big screen. What I'm waiting and yearning for is the same capability as advertised by TelePost for their long awaited LP500. I always thought the cutouts on the back of the P3 would be for a true station monitor. Please Elecraft boffins. K6CG __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Not so. We also plan to offer a small IQ to P3 adapter for the KX3, which will give users full P3 operation with the KX3. Stay tuned! 73, Eric www.elecraft.com Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: Although the KX3 cannot be interfaced with the P3 (no IF to connect with), it will have baseband to any computer soundcard for running various SDR sw which often offer panadaptor screens. It should be compatible with such sw as Spectran, Spectrogram, JTspectra, etc. I will try it with Spectravue (which I currently use with both my SDR-IQ and LP-Pan). Many SDR programs offer the option to I/F with a soundcard and that will make them compatible to take baseband output from the KX3. What is still unknown is control of the KX3 via computer. There is an empty space waiting to be filled by a KX3 in my shack. I already have a converted transverter waiting to run 2m with it (I'm using it with the K3 for now). Extra audio cables for connection to the emu0202. Blank connections on the 12vdc power strip. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
John, Well it get that the P3SVGA is merely an external monitor I/F and not an external connection to the IQ baseband. Although that had been discussed as a possible future option (but this isn't that). The absence of use of the P3 as a SDR enabling operation of SDR sw on a computer with the K3, was one reason I went with the LP-Pan. I needed the ability to export the K3 IF to SDR sw for projects I am working on so the P3's single-use design did not satisfy that. Likewise, I could not justify the P3 cost on that basis (but sure that it is very nice). I also have no issue using my computer screen for panadaptor display. So not necessarily a disaster as I could chose. If I had bought a P3 expecting that I/F, then I might consider it a disaster. But I think that would be more a case of poor product research and planning on my part. Eventual addition of such an I/F for the P3 would be excellent enhancement in my opinion. That fits the same philosophy of having embedded 2m transverters and other features internalized rather than requiring a collection of different devices for each application. That is why I am interested in the embedded 2m transverter for the KX3. I would guess the embedded tuner in the KX3 fits the same concept. But it is near impossible to expect to get everything under the hood (unless you happen to own a '69 Shelby Cobra!). 73, Ed - KL7uW -- Message: 31 Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:33:32 -0500 From: John Ragle tpcj1...@crocker.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon To: Jim McDonald j...@n7us.net, elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 4eee07cc.2000...@crocker.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Based on 2 responses to my query about the P3 display, I would have to say this is an absolute design disaster. It kills completely my interest in the product. I had envisioned a hardware card that would communicate with software running on the PC, not something that required a dedicated monitor. I think the product needs some serious re-thinking. John Ragle -- W1ZI 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Excellent. This is a logical step. I was already halfway through designing my own. Now I don't have to. Thanks, Bruce, N1RX We also plan to offer a small IQ to P3 adapter for the KX3, which will give users full P3 operation with the KX3. Stay tuned! 73, Eric __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
On 12/18/2011 6:02 AM, Heinz Bärtschi wrote: Hi all, As far as is known the initial version of the KX3 will be equipped with a SMA jack, providing the I.F. signal. Ummm ... I don't think so. The KX3 is said to be direct conversion, no 1st IF, ergo no connector, SMA or otherwise. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
We took a few lab pictures of our P3 SVGA display this week. On a visit to Elecraft a few weeks ago, I was treated to a view of this in the flesh, and it's a stunner. So far, I'm not sure what I would do with it -- the P3 does what I think I need. On the other hand, like Steve Jobs, Eric and Wayne have a way of figuring out what we need before we know we need it. :) 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] RF Ammeter
As everyone knows, real RF ammeters are becoming scarce, or very expensive. Does anyone out there have info on where to find a circuit that is relatively inexpensive that I could use as a substitute? Something using a toroid core plus diode, or something like that, would be what I am looking for. Not too complicated in any case, and absolute accuracy is not needed - a relative indication would be fine. The application is measuring RF current for a trailing wire antenna from an airplane.Transmitter power is in the 100 watt range. Thank in advance - Jim, KL7CC __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KAT500 ?
Any update on the KAT500 availability? Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter
On 12/18/2011 11:17 AM, Jim Wiley wrote: As everyone knows, real RF ammeters are becoming scarce, or very expensive. Does anyone out there have info on where to find a circuit that is relatively inexpensive that I could use as a substitute? Something using a toroid core plus diode, or something like that, would be what I am looking for. RF ammeters - direct reading or remote reading - are used extensively in AM broadcast antenna arrays. In most cases they are available off-the-shelf but cheap they are not. I'm sorry that I don't have a convenient URL to point you to but check the sites of AM BC transmission equipment suppliers. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter
On 12/18/2011 11:17 AM, Jim Wiley wrote: Does anyone out there have info on where to find a circuit that is relatively inexpensive that I could use as a substitute? Something using a toroid core plus diode, or something like that, would be what I am looking for. Yep. Google to find GM3SEK's excellent website. 73, JimK9YC __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
John, I agree. Sharing a screen with say N1MM for example would work for me. Having it just swallow the screen is of no interest to me either and the P3 will remain OFF my shopping list. 73 Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! - Original Message - From: John Ragle To: Jim McDonald ; elecraft Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 1:33 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon Based on 2 responses to my query about the P3 display, I would have to say this is an absolute design disaster. It kills completely my interest in the product. I had envisioned a hardware card that would communicate with software running on the PC, not something that required a dedicated monitor. I think the product needs some serious re-thinking. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 8:28 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: Hi, John, the P3SVGA has it's own output connector, to connect directly to a monitor. It will not share the display with anything else, like your PC (unless some external hardware is used to accomplish this). It is designed to use it's own dedicated monitor. (In other words, filling the entire screen). 73, Bruce, N1RX On 12/18/2011 9:09 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: John, My understanding is that, similar to the Yaesu DMU-2000, this is not a computer application that uses a window. It requires a dedicated monitor or one that can be switch between the P3 and a computer using a switch in the monitor. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
To all you whiners out there bring some cheese. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3/P3 - clueless in NJ
Please explain why someone would want to use a P3 with a trail radio, which runs off of batteries? Doesn't dragging a P3 along sort of defeat the idea of ultra-portability for operation from the field? Help me to better understand. Thanks, de Doug KR2Q __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3/P3 - clueless in NJ
Doug, I think it's more a matter of using them together in the home shack than taking the P3 outdoors. Matthew Pitts N8OHU From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL doug...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 3:12 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KX3/P3 - clueless in NJ Please explain why someone would want to use a P3 with a trail radio, which runs off of batteries? Doesn't dragging a P3 along sort of defeat the idea of ultra-portability for operation from the field? Help me to better understand. Thanks, de Doug KR2Q __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Well ... the P3 is self-contained. I bought mine as a toy ... Andrea had been spending a lot on her hobby [needlepoint, about as expensive as ham radio], and my radio-account balance was making it into 4-digits. We have an equal-hobby allowance policy. What I found was that it is way more than a toy. 3 examples, there are more: 1. Go split, put VFO A on DX, see pileup, put VFO B somewhere on pile, pile disappears, DX replies to someone now, watch pile area. If you're even slightly lucky, exactly one signal will appear. Put VFO B on him, at the DX's TU, call. It's almost too easy. So far, it has changed DXing for me, but of course with my DXCC totals, practically all of them are new ones. :-) 2. CQ rate in a contest falls unacceptably low, decide to SP, just watch the screen for signals and pick them off rather than tune down the band ever so slowly, much of which will be dead at any given time as you pass it. 3. Looking for a CQ frequency? They easily show up on the screen. Put marker on it, tap SELECT, and you're there. I suppose a bigger monitor has it's value, I don't have room for one. But to write-off the entire P3 over the VGA output seems a little harsh. It has added a lot of value I didn't expect to my operating. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org On 12/18/2011 12:03 PM, Gary VK4FD wrote: I agree. Sharing a screen with say N1MM for example would work for me. Having it just swallow the screen is of no interest to me either and the P3 will remain OFF my shopping list. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
A bigger monitor isn't just bigger; with the P3VGA the user gets higher resolution and more detail to work with. And for reasons too numerous to mention, the P3 represents a nearly perfect complementary visual aid to the K3 (and soon, the KX3). And in this case, at least to some, size does matter because with size comes better usability. Fred metioned a few of the key use cases, but there are dozens (probably). 73, matt W6NIA == On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:23:33 -0800, you wrote: Well ... the P3 is self-contained. I bought mine as a toy ... I suppose a bigger monitor has it's value, I don't have room for one. But to write-off the entire P3 over the VGA output seems a little harsh. It has added a lot of value I didn't expect to my operating. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org On 12/18/2011 12:03 PM, Gary VK4FD wrote: I agree. Sharing a screen with say N1MM for example would work for me. Having it just swallow the screen is of no interest to me either and the P3 will remain OFF my shopping list. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3/P3 - clueless in NJ
I think of the KX3 as a radio that will have multi-use appeal. Yes, it should be a fine TFR, with great performance. It can also be a great camp radio, on the table in the RV or cabin. With the use of the (to come) KXPA100, It can be 100 W at the desk or in the car, and a super QRP rig on the trail or in the kayak. For many, it could be the ideal radio to grow with you. Remember the Foundation license in the UK is limited to 10W max. Get the amp after you upgrade, instead of a whole new rig. I think a product that may have some appeal is a slimmed-down version of the P3 for portable use. Perhaps the same thickness as the KX3. There's a lot of spare room in the current desktop version. In fact, the case was made out of steel to give it some weight so it wouldn't move around on the desk. How about this- a version of the P3 specifically for the KX3- it hinges over the front panel, protecting the knobs while in transport. Flip it up for normal operation, with a full featured panadapter above radio faceplate. I'd buy one. 73, Bruce, N1RX Please explain why someone would want to use a P3 with a trail radio, which runs off of batteries? Doesn't dragging a P3 along sort of defeat the idea of ultra-portability for operation from the field? Help me to better understand. Thanks, de Doug KR2Q __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3/P3 - clueless in NJ
Matthew, Exactly! As for me it's a matter of (ultra-) flexibility. 73, Heinz HB9BCB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-P3-clueless-in-NJ-tp7106475p7106513.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FS: K2 160 meter 2nd antenna option
GA...cleaning up around the shack today, and have an unopened 160 meter kit for the K2. I ran across a built assembly, bought it and installed in my K2. I'll let it go for $30.00 and I'll pay shipping, contact me off line at ekac...@yahoo.com. 73 de Ed N7EDK in Marana,AZ __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Hiccups with an older K1 and a new KFL1-4
Hi Folks, I purchased a second hand K1 a few weeks ago and am in the process of installing a new KFL1-4 that I just finished building. The K1 is serial number 00863. The RF board is Rev. D and and the unit is equipped with MCU 109E, which I think is the latest firmware version. The hiccups: 1. I didn't have the Errata sheet in front of me and managed to install all of the trimmer capacitors on the KFL1-4 board backwards. The trimmers have two flat sides, not one (which was confusing...without the Errata in front of me). I read that the adjusting screw is to be on the side that connects to ground. Thinking I was a smart guy, I used an ohmmeter to determine which trimmer terminal that was...and I still managed to get it wrong! Anyway, I used a non-metallic screwdriver to do the alignment and all went well. That said, is there any reason why I should remove and re-install (or just replace) the trimmers now? 2. All went well when I did the 4-Band Transmitter Alignment on page 19 of the KFL1-4 manual except that output on 15m is approximately 200 to 300 mW on the K1's internal and an external wattmeter. Output on all other bands was 2+ watts. Output on 15m remains at 200 to 300 mW even when I increase the power to 5W. All other bands are OK. Low output is covered in the Troubleshooting section, but not that I can see when it's only 1 band out of 4. Any thoughts? 3. I didn't get the original manual with the K1 and there are several differences between the Rev. D RF board and the manual I downloaded from the Elecraft website. The Rev. D RF board doesn't have a place for S2 (for transmitter offset adjustment). However, there appears to be a location for a switch at the front of the board, on the bottom and immediately behind the P1 header. Same thing? Just in a different location? Many thanks for any assistance! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter
I couldn't locate the GM3SEK article (is it still there?), but this is also useful: http://www.w8ji.com/building_a_current_meter.htm And I believe that QST and/or the ARRL Handbook has information on this, also. 73, doug On 18-Dec-11 19:17, Jim Wiley wrote: As everyone knows, real RF ammeters are becoming scarce, or very expensive. Does anyone out there have info on where to find a circuit that is relatively inexpensive that I could use as a substitute? Something using a toroid core plus diode, or something like that, would be what I am looking for. Not too complicated in any case, and absolute accuracy is not needed - a relative indication would be fine. The application is measuring RF current for a trailing wire antenna from an airplane.Transmitter power is in the 100 watt range. Thank in advance - Jim, KL7CC __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FS: 2 Band Module (80/40) for K1
GAI have a built 2 band module for the K1 that covers 80/40 meters. I bought it built, but have never got around to using it in the K1, and would like to get it to a good home where it can be used. I'll let it go for $60.00 and I'll pay the shipping. There is also a K1B15 15 M module kit that comes with it. Contact me off line at ekac...@yahoo.com. 73 de Ed N7EDK in Marana,AZ. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3/P3 - clueless in NJ
On 18-Dec-11 20:42, Bruce Beford wrote: How about this- a version of the P3 specifically for the KX3- it hinges over the front panel, protecting the knobs while in transport. Flip it up for normal operation, with a full featured panadapter above radio faceplate. I'd buy one. 73, Bruce, N1RX This might also be useful for the K3 for larger DXpedition use. A small screen and repackaged P3 would be somewhat easier to add to a K3/KPA500 transportable package. All airlines are getting more restrictive in their baggage rules. 73, doug __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter
A short Google search found: http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek/clamp-on/clamp-on.htm Merry/Happy Christmas, Rick WA6NHC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 12:54 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter I couldn't locate the GM3SEK article (is it still there?), but this is also useful: http://www.w8ji.com/building_a_current_meter.htm And I believe that QST and/or the ARRL Handbook has information on this, also. 73, doug __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter
Jim, I sent you direct the construction info on my 0-100 mA and 0-1.5A RF ammeter that includes photos and schematic. I hope your e-mail system allows the attachments. If not, let me know. This is an in-line ammeter, not a clamp on type. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- 7 As everyone knows, real RF ammeters are becoming scarce, or very expensive. Does anyone out there have info on where to find a circuit that is relatively inexpensive that I could use as a substitute? Something using a toroid core plus diode, or something like that, would be what I am looking for. Not too complicated in any case, and absolute accuracy is not needed - a relative indication would be fine. The application is measuring RF current for a trailing wire antenna from an airplane.Transmitter power is in the 100 watt range. Thank in advance - Jim, KL7CC __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Very nice -- will the adapter/P3 interface be the aux. data port rather than the IF port, perhaps to minimize the number of conversions in the path? I've been wondering about possible applications for aux. data. Bob NW8L Not so. We also plan to offer a small IQ to P3 adapter for the KX3, which will give users full P3 operation with the KX3. Stay tuned! 73, Eric __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter
Rick Bates wrote: A short Google search found: http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek/clamp-on/clamp-on.htm Merry/Happy Christmas, Rick WA6NHC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 12:54 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter I couldn't locate the GM3SEK article (is it still there?), but this is also useful: http://www.w8ji.com/building_a_current_meter.htm And I believe that QST and/or the ARRL Handbook has information on this, also. 73, doug You're there ahead of me. The typical clamp-on RF current meter with a 10-turn secondary and a 50-ohm terminating resistance has a theoretical insertion resistance of 0.5 ohms, so it doesn't disturb the antenna very much. In practice the resistance is increased by the gaps in the core, so if possible I'd suggest threading the antenna wire through a ferrite toroid instead (probably #43 material for general HF use - NOT iron dust). The article by G0SNO on the page referenced above shows how the RF current meter can be quite accurately calibrated using a transmitter, wattmeter and dummy load. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3/P3 - clueless in NJ
On 12/18/2011 12:12 PM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Please explain why someone would want to use a P3 with a trail radio, which runs off of batteries? It's not ONLY a trail radio -- it also can be the control head for a 100W mobile rig with the 100W amp (or a bigger one) in the trunk or under the seat, or part of a medium cost desktop rig with the amp under the bench. That's part of the genius of this design! 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Ammeter
Thanks to all who responded. Several circuits to try, so I am sure one of them will work for what I have in mind. Again, thank you. -- Jim, KL7CC __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [HAM] 20 meter QRP brick?
Looking for an amplifier to use with my PSK-20 20 meter QRP PSK rig. The Ramsey product, from what I can tell from on-line reviews, is not of adequate quality for my purposes. The HF Packer amplifier looks like it is very high quality, but is over-kill for my needs (since I only have the 20 meter rig). Any suggestions for other products (preferably in kit form) much appreciated! Cheers - Bruce - Bruce Rosen K1FFX K2/100 6982 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/HAM-20-meter-QRP-brick-tp7106668p7106668.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [HAM] 20 meter QRP brick?
http://www.communication-concepts.com/new_page_9.htm http://www.ae5x.com/blog/tag/eb63/ John AE5X http://www.ae5x.com/blog __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 MARS firmware pgm
Hi, Eric: Pls be kind enough to send me the MARS code, as I've lost it somewhere here, thanks. I'm looking very much fwd to the large P3 display, as well. Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-MARS-firmware-pgm-tp7106731p7106731.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [HAM] 20 meter QRP brick?
I built the HF packer a few years back -- a bit overkill for psk work - but a hand amp for those days when qrp doesn't make it: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hfprojects/ This is the updated version. Tom WB2QDG k2 1103 On 12/18/2011 5:31 PM, K1FFX wrote: Looking for an amplifier to use with my PSK-20 20 meter QRP PSK rig. The Ramsey product, from what I can tell from on-line reviews, is not of adequate quality for my purposes. The HF Packer amplifier looks like it is very high quality, but is over-kill for my needs (since I only have the 20 meter rig). Any suggestions for other products (preferably in kit form) much appreciated! Cheers - Bruce - Bruce Rosen K1FFX K2/100 6982 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/HAM-20-meter-QRP-brick-tp7106668p7106668.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results (12/18/11)
We had a small net today. Signals seemed about average. There were 17 participants over a 13 minute period, with no discussions other than weather. Have a great week heading into the holidays. Here is the list of participants. Station NameQTH Rig S/N KC5RY George TX K3 5208 W8OVDaveTX K3 3139 WA5TYJ Dennis NM K2 2165 WV5IDwayne TX K3 5287 K4GCJ Gerry NC K3 1597 K4IEZ BillAZ K3 5675 K6DSW Don CA K3 3138 W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 KL7UW Ed AK K3 4043QRP KN5LJohnTX K2 7212QRP NT1RBillME K3 124 K8EAG Gil MI K3 99 AE6RH Ron CA K3 1997 KN8AJim MI K3 3480 KB3FBR Joe PA K2 6178QRP NL7ADougAK K3 4568 NS7PPhilOR K3 1826 73, Phil, NS7P __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Absolutely agreed, Fred. I have put the P3 to use in each scenario you've listed. I have found a down side, if you will. I have noticed issues with signals and have helped a couple of ops identify and resolve a problem. It takes a bit of tact to tell someone of a problem they are probably not aware of. However, the P3 utility's feature of taking a screenshot has proven quite useful. I, for one, want to put out the best signal I can and when I can help others do the same, the P3 has proven its value to me. It remains to be seen if the SVGA adapter is something I'll decide to get down the road. 73, de Nate N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
Yes, one in particular ... WWV :-) I still cannot explain what appear to be harmonics of the audio tones at levels I sure didn't expect. I corresponded with someone at the station, he said they are sine waves derived from the cesium standards, asked for a photo, and thanks to the P3 Utility, I sent him two, one at about 5 KHz span, and one zeroed in on the carrier which clearly shows the 100 Hz sub-carrier and the IRIG-H time code modulation. He assured me they were on frequency and I hope I explained that that was *not* the issue. I have yet to hear back. If anyone can explain what several of us see on the P3 when looking at WWV at narrow spans, I'd sure like to know. I'm baffled. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org On 12/18/2011 4:21 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote: I have found a down side, if you will. I have noticed issues with signals and have helped a couple of ops identify and resolve a problem. It takes a bit of tact to tell someone of a problem they are probably not aware of. However, the P3 utility's feature of taking a screenshot has proven quite useful. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] 160 meter kit sold
The kit for the K2 160 meters and 2nd antenna option is sold...Thanks. Ed N7EDK __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA-500 Heat Expansion Pop
Are the latest KPA-500 now sent with the POP repaired? 73, Claude VE2FK __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
I have had a monitor with this (1440 X 900) format sitting behind the K3 for the pst 6 months, waiting for the monitor upgrade.The dark screen is waiting to be used! I hope this is included (It is a 19 wide screen format… very popular!) 73 Bill W4ISH On Dec 17, 2011, at 7:05 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF [via Elecraft] wrote: 1440 x 900 seems to be a popular wide screen format too Eric, maybe that would be worthy of inclusion. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-Coming-soon-tp7098340p7106975.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 and K3 VFOB
What firmware version do you have in your P3? John N1JM Stephen Prior wrote I can't duplicate any of this on my K3/P3 combo. 73, Stephen G4SJP On 17/12/2011 22:00, John_N1JM lt;johnn1jm@gt; wrote: Not to beat it to death but the 100khz digits on each VFO need to be close to each other for it to happen such as VFO A is 7267 and VFO B is 21261. John N1JM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-and-K3-VFOB-tp7104075p7104798.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-and-K3-VFOB-tp7104075p7107037.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 and K3 VFOB
John, Thanks for the exact description so I could confirm the bug. It's very strange - it only happens when cross-band and at certain spans and frequencies. I'll add it to the bug list. Alan N1AL On Sat, 2011-12-17 at 10:58 -0800, John_N1JM wrote: Rick: It's not marker B. I can turn marker B on and off. If someone wants to check it, tune VFO A to 7.160 and B to 14.155 with span set to 25khz. The magenta bar or u shows up to the left of green A. It moves as you tune VFO B. There is no carrier line, however on B as there is for A. John N1JM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-and-K3-VFOB-tp7104075p7104525.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon
I recall your thread, Fred. As I've used Fldigi to calibrate various rigs with its Freq analysis mode, I too saw the effect. I assumed that it was likely an artifact of the soundcard or some such. That it comes up on the P3 discounts that assumption. I don't have an explanation. However, I'm reminded to take a look with the P3 and Fldigi sometime to see how they correspond. 73, de Nate N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of integration with P3 (initial version)?
Eric: Not so. We also plan to offer a small IQ to P3 adapter for the KX3, which will give users full P3 operation with the KX3. Eric, Can you elaborate on this? Does that mean P3 will have analog I/Q inputs that will be digitized in the adapter? Thanks, Igor, N1YX __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500
I just finished putting together #594. Nice amp! It mentions/shows a rs232 connector for a Kenwood radio. Does the amp just follow the band changes from the Kenwood radio or are thee other commands like keying/PTT as with the K3? 73, John N1JM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-tp7107072p7107072.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 on the sleigh
Santa just loaded a P3 on his sleigh. woo hoo! jim ab3cv -- 90g Planted Tank Blog http://www.jtmiller.com/wordpress __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Display
On Sat, 2011-12-17 at 22:22 +, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Also, with more vertical lines the waterfall covers a much longer time period. Will the waterfall also cover the same time period as at present, but with better resolution of keyclicks and other transients? (That is presently a major shortfall of the P3 compared with other SDRs.) Each line of the waterfall corresponds to one screen update of the spectrum. You can slow down the waterfall (to get a longer history) by setting a slower update rate in the menu. The maximum update rate of the SVGA is still being optimized. The goal is to have it at least as fast as the main P3. Even at that rate, the SVGA waterfall will tend to show a longer history simply because of the increased resolution (i.e. it can have more lines of waterfall). Alan N1AL __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Display
I don't own a P3, but if I did I'd like to have the option to make the waterfall scroll from right to left like CW Skimmer does in Blind Mode. With a bit of practice, you can teach yourself to visually decode CW (assuming the resolution is adequate) sufficiently to catch a missing character without having to ask for a repeat. Having the display scroll right to left makes the CW string read left to right like most of us would more readily grasp. I'm not saying that a vertical scroll is a LOT more difficult to read ... only that horizontal is more intuitive. 73, Dave AB7E On 12/18/2011 8:44 PM, Alan Bloom wrote: On Sat, 2011-12-17 at 22:22 +, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Also, with more vertical lines the waterfall covers a much longer time period. Will the waterfall also cover the same time period as at present, but with better resolution of keyclicks and other transients? (That is presently a major shortfall of the P3 compared with other SDRs.) Each line of the waterfall corresponds to one screen update of the spectrum. You can slow down the waterfall (to get a longer history) by setting a slower update rate in the menu. The maximum update rate of the SVGA is still being optimized. The goal is to have it at least as fast as the main P3. Even at that rate, the SVGA waterfall will tend to show a longer history simply because of the increased resolution (i.e. it can have more lines of waterfall). Alan N1AL __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500
It is used only for band indication so the KPA follows the radio. You need to connect the Key in line to the Kenwood's PA Key output. 73! Jack Brindle, W6FB On Dec 18, 2011, at 7:41 PM, John_N1JM wrote: I just finished putting together #594. Nice amp! It mentions/shows a rs232 connector for a Kenwood radio. Does the amp just follow the band changes from the Kenwood radio or are thee other commands like keying/PTT as with the K3? 73, John N1JM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-tp7107072p7107072.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
