Re: [Elecraft] Powerpole police here....
Some of the old one eighth inch plugs out of the 60s will not make contact in the newer jacks. These are the two conductor type. So I think that years ago a 1/8 plug was really a 1/8 plug. Sent from my iPhone this time On Mar 16, 2014, at 12:07 AM, Mark Petiford rv6am...@yahoo.com wrote: Re: Are they REALLY 0.137795 inches or is 3.5mm just a rounded off way to describe the same physical part using two different measurement standards? Charlie, Not sure you are going to get a real definitive answer, but I now believe the 1/8 designation is just a rounded off way to describe a 3.5mm connector. I didn't believe that before this thread got going. I dug out all the old connectors I could find from the very bottom of my junk box and measured them. All of them measured 3.5mm (0.138) as best I could read on my calipers. None were below 0.137. I thought for sure I would find some that were 1/8 (0.125) dia., because I remember buying some of them from the local exploded television store that were marked as 1/8 phone plugs. I think those were all mono, not stereo. In those days, I didn't have a set of calipers or a micrometer to check them, so I just assumed they were 0.125 dia. Looks like that assumption was wrong. Whoever wrote the Wikipedia entry on 3.5mm Plug agrees that 1/8 is just an approximate description used in some countries, and that they actually measure 3.5mm (0.138) diameter, which agrees with my junk box. I also did a search of Mouser looking for 1/8 Plugs, and all I came up with was 3.5mm plugs. My memory still recalls seeing connectors that wouldn't quite fit together correctly, but I don't have any that I can find now...and I have some pretty old junk. Just ask my wife! ;-) 73 Mark KE6BB From: Charlie T, K3ICHpin...@erols.com Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 09:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Powerpole police here That doesn't answer my question. Are they REALLY 0.137795 inches or is 3.5mm just a rounded off way to describe the same physical part using two different measurement standards? 73, Charlie k3ICH l __ 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] RadioSport Headset - Which Mic Element
I'm interested in the Radiosport Headset. The website (www.arlancommunications.com) recommends the electret mic, however, I'm currently using a Heil dynamic mic which works quite well. If anyone is using the Radiosport headset I would appreciate any info on which mic element you are using and how you like it. Thanks Rich - N5ZC __ 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] K1 Keyer Problem
I have used my K1 for years without a problem. Some time ago the keyer started sending a few random dits and dahs in the middle of a QSO for no obvious reason. I let it sit for a few days while I thought about that and when I tried it again it worked normally. Now it has a new problem. The left paddle sends a constant signal like using a straight key. The right paddle seems to do nothing. I tried the paddles on my K2 and they worked fine. I tried my K2 paddles on the K1 and I still had the problem. So it isn't the paddles. I have no clue as to what is happening. I hope someone else does. Any suggestions? Ken - N9QIL __ 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] K1 Keyer Problem
Ken, Did you inadvertently change the menu INP parameter to HND? If that is OK. try reseating the firmware to clean off any possible oxidation on the leads and socket. Still did not fix it? Re-solder R19, R20 and RP5. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/17/2014 7:54 AM, Ken Wezeman wrote: I have used my K1 for years without a problem. Some time ago the keyer started sending a few random dits and dahs in the middle of a QSO for no obvious reason. I let it sit for a few days while I thought about that and when I tried it again it worked normally. Now it has a new problem. The left paddle sends a constant signal like using a straight key. The right paddle seems to do nothing. I tried the paddles on my K2 and they worked fine. I tried my K2 paddles on the K1 and I still had the problem. So it isn't the paddles. I have no clue as to what is happening. I hope someone else does. Any suggestions? __ 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] K1 Keyer Problem
HND it was. I don't know how that could have happened, but it did. I forgot about that menu option because I never use it. Thanks for the speedy reply! It's nice to know that there are gurus like you out there watching out for us. Ken - N9QIL On 3/17/2014 8:28 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Ken, Did you inadvertently change the menu INP parameter to HND? If that is OK. try reseating the firmware to clean off any possible oxidation on the leads and socket. Still did not fix it? Re-solder R19, R20 and RP5. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/17/2014 7:54 AM, Ken Wezeman wrote: I have used my K1 for years without a problem. Some time ago the keyer started sending a few random dits and dahs in the middle of a QSO for no obvious reason. I let it sit for a few days while I thought about that and when I tried it again it worked normally. Now it has a new problem. The left paddle sends a constant signal like using a straight key. The right paddle seems to do nothing. I tried the paddles on my K2 and they worked fine. I tried my K2 paddles on the K1 and I still had the problem. So it isn't the paddles. I have no clue as to what is happening. I hope someone else does. Any suggestions? __ 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] Phone Patch Hook Up
I have a Yaesu SP-5 speaker with a built-in LL-5 phone patch. The instructions show the cabling connected to a FT-1000 which has all the in and outs for this phone patch. It is not very clear to me how to connect to the K3. Appreciate if someone familiar with this could contact me off list. I can send the connection diagram to you. Tnxs, Jack W4GRJ __ 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 manual .pdf edit requests
Along with the recently discussed MENU/MIC SEL Button 7 change, from the incorrect Button 3 as stated in the manual on pg 52. here is another update that would be welcome: pg 40 says: The U.S. 60-meter channel assignments correspond to VFO settings of 5330.5, 5346.5, 5366.5, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. USB is the only mode allowed on this band. I think the new frequencies are as follows: 5330.5, 5346.5, 5357.0, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. reference: http://www.arrl.org/60m-channel-allocation TIA -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ 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] RadioSport Headset - Which Mic Element
Holy Cow, Rich - $269? you can buy 5 Yamaha CM-500s, and tailor the audio as you want with the K3's excellent TX equalizer. They sound wonderfultogether. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node. On 3/17/2014 7:40 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: I'm interested in the Radiosport Headset. The website (www.arlancommunications.com) recommends the electret mic, however, I'm currently using a Heil dynamic mic which works quite well. If anyone is using the Radiosport headset I would appreciate any info on which mic element you are using and how you like it. Thanks Rich - N5ZC __ 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] Powerpole police here....
I just measured a bunch of them (all 2 cond) with my handy-dandy Harbor Freight digital micrometer and they range anywhere from 3.3 mm to 3.6 mm, so the comment about a lack of manufacturing standards is obviously appropriate. 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com To: Mark Petiford rv6am...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Powerpole police here Some of the old one eighth inch plugs out of the 60s will not make contact in the newer jacks. These are the two conductor type. So I think that years ago a 1/8 plug was really a 1/8 plug. Sent from my iPhone this time __ 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] Powerpole police here....
That is my recollection as well. The standard was 1/8 for a long time, originally as a mono connector, until many personal electronics products manufactured outside of the USA started showing up with 3.5mm plugs jacks. Had they wanted to adopt the existing standard but use metric naming, it could have been called 3 mm (.118). I just mic'd a plug on a BO (Danish company) earphone set at .1377 (3.5 mm x .03934 = .13769). 73 de Dennis KD7CAC Scottsdale, AZ On Mar 17, 2014, at 4:22 AM, Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com wrote: Some of the old one eighth inch plugs out of the 60s will not make contact in the newer jacks. These are the two conductor type. So I think that years ago a 1/8 plug was really a 1/8 plug. Sent from my iPhone this time __ 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] waterfall blank, returns after switching bands
Has anyone had the occasional experience that the panadapter waterfall is blank when you turn on the K3, then it returns if you switch bands? Once it returns on a different ban, then it will be there on the original band when I switch back. I have seen this twice, and I don't know what to make of it. THANKS!! Julie KT4JR __ 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] RadioSport Headset - Which Mic Element
Agreed, Jim. I am constantly amazed at the money people will spend for top end mics that perform no better with the K3 than the cheapest electret computer mic. And some of those mics (cough*Heil*cough) have worse durability than ANY $15 dollar computer headset I have ever owned. I have bought several over the years for various computers in the house and to compare fit on my head ... every one still works fine and they all sounded great with the K3 once I played with the equalizer a bit. As you said, the readily available Yamaha CM-500 works great and its price should probably be the upper yardstick for anyone contemplating a new headset. I'm not saying that the Radiosport headset isn't a good product, but it's practically hilarious to have a rig that is capable of being tailored to sound great with almost any mic and then spend an extra $200 for no practical reason. 73, Dave AB7E On 3/17/2014 7:15 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: Holy Cow, Rich - $269? you can buy 5 Yamaha CM-500s, and tailor the audio as you want with the K3's excellent TX equalizer. They sound wonderfultogether. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node. On 3/17/2014 7:40 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: I'm interested in the Radiosport Headset. The website (www.arlancommunications.com) recommends the electret mic, however, I'm currently using a Heil dynamic mic which works quite well. If anyone is using the Radiosport headset I would appreciate any info on which mic element you are using and how you like it. Thanks Rich - N5ZC __ 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 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] Test
73 from Ian GM3SEK __ 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] Test
73 from Ian GM3SEK __ 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] Test
This should be all. 73 from Ian GM3SEK __ 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] Elecraft Digest, Vol 119, Issue 31
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone __ 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] K3 manual .pdf edit requests
The last sentence also needs to be updated. Permitted emissions are now USB, CW, and RTTY, however the FCC's bandwidth limitation on RTTY really means PSK31 and other narrow band digital modes, not 170 Hz 45.5 baud FSK. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 3/17/2014 7:13 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: here is another update that would be welcome: pg 40 says: The U.S. 60-meter channel assignments correspond to VFO settings of 5330.5, 5346.5, 5366.5, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. USB is the only mode allowed on this band. I think the new frequencies are as follows: 5330.5, 5346.5, 5357.0, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. __ 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] K3 manual .pdf edit requests
But bearing mind this applies to the USA. As the K3 is marketed worldwide, maybe all other countries' allocations should be included too. 73 de David G4DMP On 17 Mar 2014 17:09, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: The last sentence also needs to be updated. Permitted emissions are now USB, CW, and RTTY, however the FCC's bandwidth limitation on RTTY really means PSK31 and other narrow band digital modes, not 170 Hz 45.5 baud FSK. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 3/17/2014 7:13 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: here is another update that would be welcome: pg 40 says: The U.S. 60-meter channel assignments correspond to VFO settings of 5330.5, 5346.5, 5366.5, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. USB is the only mode allowed on this band. I think the new frequencies are as follows: 5330.5, 5346.5, 5357.0, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. David Pratt __ 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] RadioSport Headset - Which Mic Element
On 3/17/2014 4:40 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: If anyone is using the Radiosport headset Someone invited the distributor of this headset to present at an NCCC meeting (roughly 70 serious contesters). I tried it on and found it VERY uncomfortable -- I couldn't wear it for an hour, let alone for 24 hours during a weekend contest. I can think of no good reason for blowing the money on it. I strongly agree with others who recommend the Yamaha CM500, cost about $60. VERY comfortable, both headphones and mic sound great, and plug straight into the back of the K3 with no adapter. 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] K3 manual .pdf edit requests
however the FCC's bandwidth limitation on RTTY really means PSK31 and other narrow band digital modes, not 170 Hz 45.5 baud FSK. Not true ... if 2K80J2D is permitted *any* J2D mode (including 45.45 baud AFSK) with a bandwidth *less than* 2800 Hz would also be permitted. Traditional RTTY (170 H shift, 45.45 baud) can be equally described as 370H0F1D, 370H0F1B, 370H0J2D or 370H0J2B depending on whether it is generated as AFSK or FSK and whether the content is generalized data or data meant for on screen display (automatic detection). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/17/2014 1:09 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: The last sentence also needs to be updated. Permitted emissions are now USB, CW, and RTTY, however the FCC's bandwidth limitation on RTTY really means PSK31 and other narrow band digital modes, not 170 Hz 45.5 baud FSK. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 3/17/2014 7:13 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: here is another update that would be welcome: pg 40 says: The U.S. 60-meter channel assignments correspond to VFO settings of 5330.5, 5346.5, 5366.5, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. USB is the only mode allowed on this band. I think the new frequencies are as follows: 5330.5, 5346.5, 5357.0, 5371.5, and 5403.5 kHz. __ 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] K3 - Phone Patch connection
Sending again, never saw it show up on the list - I have a Yaesu SP-5 speaker with a built-in LL-5 phone patch. The instructions show the cabling connected to a FT-1000 which has all the in and outs for this phone patch. It is not very clear to me how to connect to the K3. Appreciate if someone familiar with this could contact me off list. I can send the connection diagram to you. Tnxs, Jack W4GRJ __ 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] K3 manual .pdf edit requests
I think I stand corrected. When it was first discussed by ARRL, I got the impression that any digital mode was confined to PSK-ish bandwidths. Looking up the current FCC regs, 2K80J2D is permitted, so 45.5 baud 170 Hz shift RTTY would also be permitted. I guess 2K80J2D is Pactor-3? Given that we have moved from A1=Morse Telegraphy, A2=Audio Modulated Morse Telegraphy, and A3=AM Voice to 7, 8, and more characters in an emission type designator, it's not surprising that it got very complex. Side gripe-ette: I was sorry when ecfr.gov stopped publishing the entire Part in PDF. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 3/17/2014 12:32 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: however the FCC's bandwidth limitation on RTTY really means PSK31 and other narrow band digital modes, not 170 Hz 45.5 baud FSK. Not true ... if 2K80J2D is permitted *any* J2D mode (including 45.45 baud AFSK) with a bandwidth *less than* 2800 Hz would also be permitted. Traditional RTTY (170 H shift, 45.45 baud) can be equally described as 370H0F1D, 370H0F1B, 370H0J2D or 370H0J2B depending on whether it is generated as AFSK or FSK and whether the content is generalized data or data meant for on screen display (automatic detection). __ 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] Battery voltage on KX3 seems high...
Mark, this one did work out but the main problem is that less and less people seem to understand that this reflector does not allow HTML, so breaks up any added text mark-up. Use plain unformatted text at all times when answering the reflector and do not even try to send an attachment. All that will be stripped. I use Linux and Mozilla Thunderbird and all mail I send to anyone is always without HTML code - just Plain Text... 73, Peter (PA0PJE) Mark Petiford schreef: Hope this e-mail works out. I did it on a Yahoo Win 8 mail app that sometimes formats everything to be incompatible with the Elecraft 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] RadioSport Headset - Which Mic Element
Computer mics work fine and are a great low cost alternative. But I personally prefer the Heil Proset sold by Elecraft. Worth every penny. In terms of durability, I also have a Heil BM-10 headset that is over 25 years old. I used it constantly for 20 plus years and took it on several Dxpeditions. It still works fine. I have replaced the ear pads and maybe another part or two, but I like the fact that Heil supports its products and you can order replacement parts. I also like to support vendors like Elecraft and Heil who specifically develop products for the amateur radio community. For that matter, the original poster was asking if anyone had experience with the Radiosport headset and could make a recommendation. I would still be interested in someone's comments if they have that product. Maybe it really is worth the money. Sort like my K Line! 73, Dave, N4QS -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Gilbert Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 11:53 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RadioSport Headset - Which Mic Element Agreed, Jim. I am constantly amazed at the money people will spend for top end mics that perform no better with the K3 than the cheapest electret computer mic. And some of those mics (cough*Heil*cough) have worse durability than ANY $15 dollar computer headset I have ever owned. I have bought several over the years for various computers in the house and to compare fit on my head ... every one still works fine and they all sounded great with the K3 once I played with the equalizer a bit. As you said, the readily available Yamaha CM-500 works great and its price should probably be the upper yardstick for anyone contemplating a new headset. I'm not saying that the Radiosport headset isn't a good product, but it's practically hilarious to have a rig that is capable of being tailored to sound great with almost any mic and then spend an extra $200 for no practical reason. 73, Dave AB7E On 3/17/2014 7:15 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: Holy Cow, Rich - $269? you can buy 5 Yamaha CM-500s, and tailor the audio as you want with the K3's excellent TX equalizer. They sound wonderfultogether. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node. On 3/17/2014 7:40 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: I'm interested in the Radiosport Headset. The website (www.arlancommunications.com) recommends the electret mic, however, I'm currently using a Heil dynamic mic which works quite well. If anyone is using the Radiosport headset I would appreciate any info on which mic element you are using and how you like it. Thanks Rich - N5ZC __ 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 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 Extended VFO temperature compensation procedure
Reading the document on this, I get the impression that the procedure is done wholly within the KX3, because in the latter post-refrigerator part it says If the KX3 is connected to a PC running KX3 Utility, data will be sent to the Command Tester screen. implying the connection to KX3 Utility is optional. Is connection to a computer required or optional? 73, Phil w7ox __ 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 Extended VFO temperature compensation procedure
Optional. 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 18.03.2014 01:49, schrieb Phil Wheeler: Reading the document on this, I get the impression that the procedure is done wholly within the KX3, because in the latter post-refrigerator part it says If the KX3 is connected to a PC running KX3 Utility, data will be sent to the Command Tester screen. implying the connection to KX3 Utility is optional. Is connection to a computer required or optional? 73, Phil w7ox __ 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 Extended VFO temperature compensation procedure
Thanks, Olli. Starting it now. 73, Phil On 3/17/14, 5:52 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote: Optional. 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 18.03.2014 01:49, schrieb Phil Wheeler: Reading the document on this, I get the impression that the procedure is done wholly within the KX3, because in the latter post-refrigerator part it says If the KX3 is connected to a PC running KX3 Utility, data will be sent to the Command Tester screen. implying the connection to KX3 Utility is optional. Is connection to a computer required or optional? 73, Phil w7ox __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 manual .pdf edit requests
Part 97 is available in HTML at: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=SID=41328afaea28f9a25ef32f8fdcacd897n=47y5.0.1.1.6r=PARTty=HTML If you want it in pdf, simply print to a pdf printer like PDF Creator. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/17/2014 7:44 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I think I stand corrected. When it was first discussed by ARRL, I got the impression that any digital mode was confined to PSK-ish bandwidths. Looking up the current FCC regs, 2K80J2D is permitted, so 45.5 baud 170 Hz shift RTTY would also be permitted. I guess 2K80J2D is Pactor-3? Given that we have moved from A1=Morse Telegraphy, A2=Audio Modulated Morse Telegraphy, and A3=AM Voice to 7, 8, and more characters in an emission type designator, it's not surprising that it got very complex. Side gripe-ette: I was sorry when ecfr.gov stopped publishing the entire Part in PDF. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 3/17/2014 12:32 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: however the FCC's bandwidth limitation on RTTY really means PSK31 and other narrow band digital modes, not 170 Hz 45.5 baud FSK. Not true ... if 2K80J2D is permitted *any* J2D mode (including 45.45 baud AFSK) with a bandwidth *less than* 2800 Hz would also be permitted. Traditional RTTY (170 H shift, 45.45 baud) can be equally described as 370H0F1D, 370H0F1B, 370H0J2D or 370H0J2B depending on whether it is generated as AFSK or FSK and whether the content is generalized data or data meant for on screen display (automatic detection). __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2
Well Love my K2 (5XXX) but since I have my K3 and want to go mobile HF, have been looking for a TS480HX. Willing to trade K2-100, SSB from a non-smoking home. Contact me off list if interested. Harlan NC3C __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Extended VFO temperature compensation procedure
Done. It does take more than the nominal 30 min -- more like 90-120 min. But it's done. Phil On 3/17/14, 6:36 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Thanks, Olli. Starting it now. 73, Phil On 3/17/14, 5:52 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote: Optional. 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 18.03.2014 01:49, schrieb Phil Wheeler: Reading the document on this, I get the impression that the procedure is done wholly within the KX3, because in the latter post-refrigerator part it says If the KX3 is connected to a PC running KX3 Utility, data will be sent to the Command Tester screen. implying the connection to KX3 Utility is optional. Is connection to a computer required or optional? 73, Phil w7ox __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2
Why can't you use your K2/100 mobile, Harlan, that needs you to downgrade to a Kenwood? I have had no problem using my K2 /M. The internal ATU matches every whip antenna I have tried. 73 de David G4DMP On 18 Mar 2014 03:03, hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Well Love my K2 (5XXX) but since I have my K3 and want to go mobile HF, have been looking for a TS480HX. Willing to trade K2-100, SSB from a non-smoking home. David Pratt __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2
I'm guessing the removable front panel. That's why I have an FT-857 in my smallish car. 73, Phil w7ox On 3/17/14, 10:00 PM, David Pratt wrote: Why can't you use your K2/100 mobile, Harlan, that needs you to downgrade to a Kenwood? I have had no problem using my K2 /M. The internal ATU matches every whip antenna I have tried. 73 de David G4DMP On 18 Mar 2014 03:03, hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Well Love my K2 (5XXX) but since I have my K3 and want to go mobile HF, have been looking for a TS480HX. Willing to trade K2-100, SSB from a non-smoking home. David Pratt __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Extended VFO temperature compensation procedure
And well worth doing too. Drift from 2C to 45C is now less than 5Hz. 73 de David G4DMP On 18 Mar 2014 03:50, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Done. It does take more than the nominal 30 min -- more like 90-120 min. But it's done. David Pratt __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Extended VFO temperature compensation procedure
Yes, I'm glad I did it. There was no question I would eventually. But 2 deg-C? Did you run a test that low in temp? I think mine went to 17 deg-C when it came out of the cooler. Phil On 3/17/14, 10:05 PM, David Pratt wrote: And well worth doing too. Drift from 2C to 45C is now less than 5Hz. 73 de David G4DMP On 18 Mar 2014 03:50, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Done. It does take more than the nominal 30 min -- more like 90-120 min. But it's done. David Pratt __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
