Re: [Elecraft] Observation on new Synthesizers for K3

2015-07-09 Thread John Bohnovic
How could Yaesu release the radio, with the original CW bandwidth, for production in the first place? 73..de John/K4WJ On 7/8/2015 9:43 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Wed,7/8/2015 10:28 AM, Mike Harris wrote: The transceiver in question is an FTDX5000. According to FCC measurments, it's one of

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
I've never owned or used a K2. However I have assembled two of the K3 kits for others who felt they were not capable of doing so. Thus I have had the opportunity to use two different K3 radios. One of the very serious short comings, and main reason for me not purchasing a K3 earlier, is

[Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Eddy Avila
Has anyone sent their Heil MH2 to AB5N Bob Nagy for his upgrade? I've never been impressed with my K2 SSB tx audio and I've done everything Elecraft has recommended to improve the TX audio, including sending it to Gary for alignment -- Gary did a wonderful job aligning my K2, but the K2 TX

Re: [Elecraft] Observation on new Synthesizers for K3

2015-07-09 Thread Jim Brown
Bob, Correcting my original post, I meant to say According to ARRL Lab measurements. I don't know enough about Yaesu history to know the answer to that. On Wed,7/8/2015 7:01 PM, Richard W. Solomon wrote: So you are saying the FTDX-5KMP is no longer one of the worst ??? No, just not as bad

Re: [Elecraft] Observation on new Synthesizers for K3

2015-07-09 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Oh, that's easy to explain. Overheard: CW? What's CW? ... Really? ... Nobody uses that anymore. You actually going to spend money on THAT??? 73, Guy K2AV On Thursday, July 9, 2015, John Bohnovic k...@att.net wrote: How could Yaesu release the radio, with the original CW bandwidth, for

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Phil Wheeler
Bob, With such positive expectations, I'm sure your K3S will have great audio :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/9/15 4:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in receive audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Tom Schaefer
I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say only the K3S did he? Tom NY4I Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX rmcg...@blomand.net wrote: This system, being in the new K3S,

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Magic of Radio

2015-07-09 Thread Brian Denley
That was great! Thanks for sharing. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad On Jul 9, 2015, at 4:17 AM, Doug Turnbull turnb...@net1.ie wrote: Dear OMs and Yls, This one was sent me by Barry, W5GN. I think it portrays some of the magic which brought many of us into Ham Radio. You might

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Merv Schweigert
K3S ONLY as of now. I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say only the K3S did he? Tom NY4I Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX rmcg...@blomand.net wrote: This system,

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Phil Wheeler
I think Bob is referring to the new, improved RX audio (I think it's only RX) in the K3S DSP board, not yet available as a K3 upgrade. Phil W7OX On 7/9/15 5:52 PM, Tom Schaefer wrote: I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say only the K3S did he? Tom NY4I

Re: [Elecraft] K2 using LP-Pan2 to drive the PX3

2015-07-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
The PX3 can decode the I/Q outputs from the LP-Pan just fine - you will have a spectrum display. However, integration is quite another question. You will not have the frequency display as you would when connected to the KX3. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/9/2015 7:51 PM, Al Sather wrote: I just got a

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
But in the works and coming. 73, Guy K2AV On Thursday, July 9, 2015, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I think Bob is referring to the new, improved RX audio (I think it's only RX) in the K3S DSP board, not yet available as a K3 upgrade. Phil W7OX On 7/9/15 5:52 PM, Tom Schaefer

[Elecraft] Enhancements and improvements to the K3S

2015-07-09 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
{was MH2 question} Here's the enhancements and improvements to the K3S From the K3S data sheet: * Enhanced look and feel, with new LCD bezel, soft-touch VFO knob * Ultra low-noise synthesizer for exceptional strong-signal receive performance and transmit signal purity (KSYN3A) * USB

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX audio (was MH2 question)

2015-07-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
We are drifting way off the original post question which was related to the K2 and transmit audio. If the discussion is to morph to the K3 and its receive audio, someone needs to change the subject line. The K3 does have the RX EQ which can change the RX audio substantially. The internal

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Al Lorona
The best and easiest fix for bad K3 audio is to simply tell the other ham you're using a Kensucom. He will respond with, Oh yeah, your Kensucom has great audio, old man! Al  W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] [OT] Magic of Radio

2015-07-09 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear OMs and Yls, This one was sent me by Barry, W5GN. I think it portrays some of the magic which brought many of us into Ham Radio. You might enjoy the ninety seconds it takes to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxU1ZhINaHk 73 Doug EI2CN

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Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Phil Wheeler
Bob, Are you saying the K3 TX audio was unsatisfactory? If so, that's the first report of it I've heard (assuming everything is adjusted correctly). BTW -- re the thread topic: My K2 has always received outstanding audio reports, though nowadays I use my K3. But I never much liked the

[Elecraft] K3 scanning issue with squelch

2015-07-09 Thread Chris Hallinan
I have set up 3 channels to scan at 50 MHz. Not that it matters, but they are in channels 16-18. First is 50.089.58, second 50.125, third 50.145 MHz, mode USB. Very often, scanning stops at the last entry (50.145 MHz) and the squelch breaks. I have a constant S3 noise level here (that's

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Mel Farrer via Elecraft
I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs.  Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Fred Jensen
Yeah, this *has* to be a mis-communications somewhere. I use the Proset with the iC2 electret element from Elecraft. I regularly get unsolicited really great audio comments in contests, I'll likely get several in the IARU this weakend if I decide to try out phone. I have a nondescript,

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Gary Gregory
My voice, i am told, makes any mic sound bad. So states the bride.:-( The K3 EQ corrects this birth defect. So say others..:-) Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT On 10/07/2015 8:52 AM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Yeah, this *has* to be a mis-communications somewhere. I use

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Wayne Burdick
Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub RX audio as well as audio effects. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2015, at

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ed, Several responses to your post have brought comments regarding the K3 TX audio, but I have not seen any specifically addressing the K2. The K3 TX audio can be tailored using the 8 band TX Equalizer which can be used to make most any microphone sound like the best studio microphone in the

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in receive audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. Thanks Wayne! 73 Bob, K4TAX On 7/9/2015 6:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

2015-07-09 Thread Phil Hystad
I was a bit shocked, or at least surprised, at what K4TAX was saying. I think he might mean the quality of the audio plus speaker system of the default K3, not TX audio. Or, at least hopefully he means that. I know others have complained about the level of audio volume or whatever in

[Elecraft] K2 using LP-Pan2 to drive the PX3

2015-07-09 Thread Al Sather
I just got a PX3 and in the midst of learning to use it. I also have a K2 with an added IF port (Z1000 buffer kit,Clifton Laboratories). My original intent was to use Larry Phipps', N8LP, LP-Pan-2, with my modified K2 and software like NaP3 as a panadapter, but now I have a PX3. Originally I