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Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

On Sun,9/13/2015 11:51 PM, Adam Farson wrote: For Jim K9YC: Hi Adam, Thanks for the description of your work. Could you take the time to respond to recent posts by W4TV and W4BQF in this thread? 73, Jim = = = = = Adam is an out an out Icom evangelist - not exactly unbiased. An

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I believe when you consider the engineering reputation of Elecraft and economies of scale for the manufacture of the SP3 several expectations arise: 1. This is likely a very well-engineered component that's not easily replaced by a similar sized speaker. 2. Performance of the speaker exceeds

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Jerry's (AE4PB) post and others suggest new speaker is actually made in the USA.  Is that true?? Mike  AC5P  On Monday, September 14, 2015 10:34 AM, "ae...@carolinaheli.com" wrote: I believe when you consider the engineering reputation of Elecraft and

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 TX calibration failure on 52 MHz

Don, Ron, and Bernhard, Thank you for responding. I now have a calibrated KX3. But I'm uncertain if it is sufficient. Nor do I know exactly what has caused the problem. It suspect the problem arose because of the cable or connector from the dummy load to the KX3 was not-quite-right. If you have

[Elecraft] K3/K3S Pin 1 question

I am building a switchbox to allow use of a Heil PR-781 microphone to be used by my K3S and K3, the switchbox using XLR connectors. I note that in the Heil XLR cable ended in an 8-Pin Foster has mic low (-) tied to ground and (+) tied to mic high. Knowing that the XLR pin 1 should be chassis

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

For Joe, W4TV: To quote: "On the other hand Adam limits noise power for direct sampling SDR designs to a lower level than used with traditional up/down conversion transceivers. The lower noise power input gives the direct sampling designs an unfair advantage be ignoring strong signal

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S Pin 1 question

Dan, Jim Brown K9YC or Joe W4TV would be a better resource than I am, but if it were mine, I would preserve the balanced configuration through your switchbox and only connect the mic low to ground at each radio's plug. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/14/2015 1:12 PM, Dan Atchison via Elecraft wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I guess I shouldn't have assumed anything but I did.. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of a...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 12:03 PM To: ae...@carolinaheli.com; 'Bob McGraw - K4TAX'; 'Wayne Burdick'; 'Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S Pin 1 question

On Mon,9/14/2015 10:25 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I would preserve the balanced configuration through your switchbox and only connect the mic low to ground at each radio's plug. As usual, we agree. :) 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S Pin 1 question

On 9/14/2015 1:25 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: if it were mine, I would preserve the balanced configuration through your switchbox and only connect the mic low to ground at each radio's plug. *Absolutely* ... connect the *shield* of the XLR cable to chassis and switch both mic + and mic - carrying

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon: FEATURE REQUEST - Monitoring of RTTY Waveform

On 9/14/2015 2:55 PM, Luis V. Romero wrote: > However, I can't monitor other issues that can rear their ugly heads in RTTY, be it modulated by FSK or AFSK with the existing functionality available: The reason I was looking for a better visual representation of these issues in this tool is

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reverse 12 volt supply

Dick: Relays? Sure, easy to do. Power relays are often used in many kinds equipment. They are sometimes called 'contactors'. They are either big and clunky or small and unreliable. Which kind do you want and what are you willing to pay? 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

Hi Jim, To quote: "If the test is designed to show response of the receiver to a lot of strong signals such as are present in a contesting or DX pileup environment, or as are present in a multi-transmitter site, the signal level should be consistent with that environment, NOT with the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Didn't ask. But the web site lists the SP3 at $179 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian & Cyndi Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 1:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Width Control and AF Output Level

My friend informed me that setting 0 to all section of RX EQ solved the AF output level change issue. Many thanks to all for your suggestions. 73 de JH3SIF, Keith > 2015/09/14 18:12、Mike K2MK のメール： > > Hi Keith, > > I think the problem is in the setting for the RXEQ. You do

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - rig control using Linux

As has been mentioned GRIG will give you rig control in Linux Mint. It is loadable through the Synaptic Package manager. (If you are using the Linux Mint Whisker Menu the Synaptic Package Manager is referred to simply as Package Manager under the System.) I mostly use fldigi for digital modes so

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S Pin 1 question

On Mon,9/14/2015 10:12 AM, Dan Atchison via Elecraft wrote: I am building a switchbox to allow use of a Heil PR-781 microphone to be used by my K3S and K3, the switchbox using XLR connectors. I note that in the Heil XLR cable ended in an 8-Pin Foster has mic low (-) tied to ground and (+)

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reverse 12 volt supply

You guys are working too hard on this.  Here goes: Take a bridge rectifier, preferably a Schottky with proper current and voltage rating.  Tie the + to the radio + tie the - to the radio -.  And I don't care what polarity you put on the AC terminals it always give the radio the proper polarity, 

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

OMG OM cheap at twice the price 8>) Fred/N0AZZ Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Mike Reublin NF4L Date: 09/14/2015 6:11 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Cliff Frescura Cc: Elecraft List

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Not even at half that. Maybe it's a misplaced decimal punkt. . . . . . 73, Mike NF4L > On Sep 14, 2015, at 7:24 PM, mfsj wrote: > > OMG OM cheap at twice the price 8>) > > Fred/N0AZZ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S Pin 1 question

Maintain the signal path integrity all the way through the switching arrangement. That means 3 poles to switch from the XLR input to the 8 pin Foster connectors. Keep all away from chassis ground. If you believe the box should be grounded, I suggest doing so at the input XLR pin #1 to

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Have any of you who are complaining seen the prices of speakers from other radio manufacturers? How about the other third-party speaker makers? Elecraft is in the ballpark. A lot of folks asked (begged, bugged, pestered...) Elecraft to come out with a speaker for the line. They finally

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

I bought a K2 the year it came out and I have one of the first K3s. I still hate the tap/hold interface. I paid what I feel was an obscene amount of money for a set of heavy, machined VFO knobs to replace the stock ones. I wish the K3 had more room for controls, so there would be less

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Yes, the SP3 is made in California, as are all of our radios. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 9/14/2015 9:02 AM, a...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Jerry's (AE4PB) post and others suggest new speaker is actually made in the USA. Is that true?? Mike AC5P

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reverse 12 volt supply

Try this: http://ad5x.com/images/Articles/Vprotect.pdf 73, Ian N8IK -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mel Farrer via Elecraft Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 18:31 To: Fred Townsend ; 'Richard Fjeld'

[Elecraft] my K3S build

I put together a slide show of my K3S build for my local club: http://www.n8ik.net/building_an_Elecraft_K3S.pdf Comments/corrections welcomed. 73, Ian N8IK K3S s/n 10111 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I have to admit that I, too, find $179 for a passive speaker in a metal cabinet shockingly expensive. I was expecting $99. The price just gets a shrug and an "Oh well.." from me. Not a chance I would spend that kind of money on a speaker just because it matches the K-Line. Doug -- K0DXV

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S Pin 1 question

I agree with Don as well here. I use a Behringer Shark DSP110 which has both balanced XLR and 1/4 inch mono inputs and outputs that can be set to line or mic levels. It also provides a noise gate and mic gain if you need it. You can stay balanced as far as you want. It was ~$50 used. Brian

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details [Updated photos]

Looks sharp, Looks like I need to make a little more room on the desk From: Wayne Burdick To: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External

Re: [Elecraft] [Bulk] Re: Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details [Updated photos]

Ha! You should have been here when someone announced a new ICOM rig on the list a few weeks back...it was endless! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-09-14 11:11 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: OK, just curious here, how can a simple speaker with nice looking enclosure get this much traffic on the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I actually owned an FTDX9000 and the matching speaker. This is just my observation, the speaker was a disappointment, BUT, the 9000's internal speakers were excellent. Amazing quality noticed by my really not good hearing as well as Tinitus. I have now moved to headphones for serious

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

How about this one: http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-011764#results Of note, I've never used the passive audio filters on this or the SP-20. '73 de JIM N2ZZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gene Gabry Sent: Monday,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details [Updated photos]

Honestly, I’d keep the KPA500 just to take out the occasional raccoon. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Sep 14, 2015, at 8:11 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > OK, just curious here, how can a simple speaker with nice looking enclosure > get this

[Elecraft] SP3 A/B

Very nice; thanks. I will probably get in line to order one. But a question - what tricks can the A/B switch on the front do? In particular - if I have one SP3, the K3 menu configuration set to spkr 1, a headset in the front headset socket of the K3 listening to stereo using the sub RX on

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Johnny, It will (as it should) carry the stigma of being a copy from a serial offender and it may indeed be adequate in performance for many, but it would never carry the reputation of quality that comes from being a genuine Elecraft product. The market will decide how well the SP3 is accepted

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

Here's an idea to consider -- when I built mine I made the shelf out of 3/4" plywood with 1 x 4's attached to the front and back of the shelf. Screws and glue. This makes the actual thickness of the shelf about 3-1/2", but makes it strong enough that you don't need vertical supports except at

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details [Updated photos]

Here are two much better photos of the SP3: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/sp3_2a.jpg http://www.elecraft.com/K3/sp3_1a.jpg 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

This happens nearly every time Elecraft releases a new product. To me it honestly appears to be a case of sour grapes. As I view it God bless them and good for them that they can make a quality product and a living for them and their staff. I believe that Elecrafts products are quite fair priced 

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Width Control and AF Output Level

Hi Bob, Many thanks for your suggestion. I sent you my reply, but your mail server rejected as a possible abuse. > Hi Kieth, > >it is nor necessary to set all to 0db. Just do not use the EQ > for peaking. He can still use roll off of the undesired lows and highs > leaving the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Amen, Tony. My sentiments exactly. Gary -Original Message- From: "Anthony Scandurra" Sent: ‎15/‎09/‎2015 12:43 PM Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details Have any of you who are

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details [Updated photos]

OK, just curious here, how can a simple speaker with nice looking enclosure get this much traffic on the list? I'm pretty sure it doesn't have any DSP firmware, I don't think it has any IMD figures, and I'm very sure it doesn't need any 8 MHz roofing filters. I may buy one [SO1R here], just

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

With my due respect to intellectual right, I would feel this price tag will trigger a Chinese variant at 1/3 price with similar appearance but unknown quality. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Doug Person via Elecraft 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2015年09月15日 (週二)

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reverse 12 volt supply

It was a passing thought as; how to use a diode without causing a voltage drop was the original question. AD5X has an OVP and Rev Polarity project on his website that would be better. I couldn't think of the call sign at the time, so I suggested a relay. (I've worked with huge contactors

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

That will likely go on top when I get it eventually :) -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cole Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 3:55 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question What

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Very good point Tony http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/speakers/1696.html Puts things into perspective :) 73 Gene N9TF K3S 10057 >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details >Have any of you who are complaining seen the prices of speakers from other radio

[Elecraft] K3s # 10323

Dear Folks: Today I had the immense pleasure of opening up my K3s kit. Building and operating my K2 and K1 (I have the 4 band kit of the latter and feel lucky) are among the biggest ham radio thrills I've had. You don't get to start on a new kit very often, and it was exciting today to start

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Or for the same price as 2 SP3's http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/speakers/1301.html 73 Jeff kb2m __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details [Updated photos]

Just put a piece of PVC pipe, painted appropriately, over the bottom 6 or 8 feet of the flagpole. Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO > On Sep 15, 2015, at 6:11 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > OK, just curious here, how can a simple speaker with nice looking enclosure > get this much traffic on

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

$179.95 is what I paid at the convention - times two. 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 9/14/2015 1:06 PM, Brian & Cyndi wrote: Did the boys at HamCon quote a price for the speaker? 73, Brian, W6FVI __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

On Mon,9/14/2015 10:10 AM, Adam Farson wrote: As explained in my web article (and also in my QEX article), the optimum noise loading points for an ADC and a conventional receiver are different. In the conventional receiver, optimum noise loading is reached when the noise power induced in the IF

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I can't imagine what makes it cost that much. Too rich for my anemic blood. 73, Mike NF4L > On Sep 14, 2015, at 4:24 PM, Cliff Frescura wrote: > > Didn't ask. But the web site lists the SP3 at $179 __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] TX Power

FL2 is 2.7kHz and FL4 is 400Hz on both receivers. The CONFIG is set to transmit CW using the 2.7kHz filter, but the power output seems to vary on the main RX when I narrow the receive bandwidth down to 400Hz where FL4 kicks in. I first discovered this yesterday when trying to set up SSB. After

[Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

Hello Adam, From reading of your NPR chart, could I understand that apart from IC7851, the K3 (with new KSYN3A installed) is the second best in terms of NPR test? 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Adam Farson 收件人︰ Elecraft List 傳送日期︰ 2015年09月14日 (週一) 2:51

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reverse 12 volt supply

I would think you could wire a relay with a diode in the path to the coil so that it would not operate if the polarity of the power leads are reversed. That way, there would be negligible voltage drop when operated. Dick,n0ce On 9/13/2015 10:09 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: The base K3 is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

For Jim K9YC: Hi Jim, Many thanks for the post on my presentations at the club meeting on Saturday September 5. To quote: "There's an important caveat to his work. The NPR measurements require very sophisticated band-stop filters in his instrumentation setup, and based on the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

Jerry, I’m also a righty and built part of my desk / operating setup. Mine is a little different, as I have a 27” iMac - sitting off to the left. But here’s what my setup is like: - A 54” wide, 24” deep double pedestal desk with a solid core 80” wide x 32” deep door sitting on top. This gives

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

All: OK, I will jump in on this one. It's close to my heart. My closest local ham friends are IC-7800 owners. All 5 of them. All of them have larger and taller antennas than I do. I can hear everything they hear and, though I'm at a 500w transmitter disadvantage viz their kilowatt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

What about the new Speaker? :) -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

Jer, Make the space for the K3S and P3 1.5 inches wider than the two units combined - you need some space to grip the sides of the radio and P3 after you have both inserted in the hutch. You will not need any more than 3/4 stock for the shelf and top of the hutch. If think you need extra

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Did the boys at HamCon quote a price for the speaker? 73, Brian, W6FVI On 9/14/2015 11:51 AM, Cliff Frescura wrote: I don't know where it is made, but I was able to see one in the flesh at HamCon this past weekend and it has a solid feel and weight to it (in addition to sounding great too).

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reverse 12 volt supply

On 9/14/2015 2:42 PM, Roger D Johnson wrote: According to the schematic, there is a shunt diode on the PA board. Hopefully, it prevented the full 12 volts from appearing on the circuitry. The smoke probably came from the chokes ahead of the diode. 73, Roger On 9/13/2015 11:09 PM, Don

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon: FEATURE REQUEST - Monitoring of RTTY Waveform

Alan: You wrote: It gets more interesting if there is a problem in the RTTY transmitter that causes the two tones to come out at different amplitudes, which would be easy to see on the screen. In your example, you would see ripple in the flat waveform on the screen, true enough.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I'll leave that question to Eric, but in his presentation on Saturday he did go into detail about the *American* firms that Elecraft uses when outsourcing is necessary. 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 9/14/2015 9:02 AM, a...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Jerry's (AE4PB) post and others suggest new speaker is

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon: FEATURE REQUEST - Monitoring of

Grant: I have a workaround: My bench O'Scope and a 17 inch piece of hook up wire. Been running that for five years. The above does everything that the TX-MON option does. Everything. Frankly, I was expecting a little more in this product. That's all. Don't worry about me. I will

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon: FEATURE REQUEST - Monitoring of RTTY

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[Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

It's been a while and I'm a huge proponent of measure twice cut once. I'm building a hutch for my operating desk. The desk is 4' wide x 28" deep (2' 4"). I'm right handed and my primary mode will be CW. I have both a Bencher paddle and a generic straight key. I need about 18" wide for my K3S and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Jer, The information I have is that it is indeed manufactured in California. Components (jacks, switches, etc.) are sourced worldwide. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/14/2015 1:38 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: I guess I shouldn't have assumed anything but I did.. -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I don't know where it is made, but I was able to see one in the flesh at HamCon this past weekend and it has a solid feel and weight to it (in addition to sounding great too). Seems like a no brainer addition to me. One wish would be to have the headphone jack on the speaker and use the input

[Elecraft] SO2R

Wayne, What i would really like to see implemented is an SO2R controller placed in a KAT500 size box. I think it would be the ideal size for the interface. Using 2 K3/K3S radios and full amplifier capability. This would include sequencer switching for turning off amplified RX arrays and a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

Hi Johnny, The K3 with the KSYN3A is in a closely-packed cluster of radios which score highest in the NPR test. Its exact ranking depends on which test frequency is being compared. The differences are very slight, mostly within a couple of dB. In practice, I regard an NPR value of 80 dB

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Width Control and AF Output Level

Hi Keith, I think the problem is in the setting for the RXEQ. You do not want to use +db boost for CW. As I understand it, RXEQ is disabled at 100Hz and 50Hz width. So if he has boosted a particular frequency by 10db then when he narrows the bandwidth he will suddenly hear a loss of audio signal