Re: [Elecraft] re UP Down features on mic

2008-03-14 Thread Brett Howard
Not sure off the top of the head but I'm sure that if you pull up a schematic for a kenwood mic you'd get the answer. I do know that that is not yet implemented in the firmware. I remember Wayne mentioning that a while back and haven't seen it added in any of the recent release notes.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF PA

2008-03-14 Thread Brett Howard
2.5 Watts into 4 ohms if you're willing to put up with 10% THD. Figure 2 watts into 4 ohms. On Fri, 2008-03-14 at 20:41 -0700, Bob W9RFS wrote: Does anyone know how many watts the audio amp is that feeds the speaker output connector? Thanks! ___

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] : Laptop UPS

2008-03-17 Thread Brett Howard
Actually the purchaser does have the ability to decide on the importance of the EMI signature. Many of the laptop products only have to stand up to the A standard. Where as some companies have tougher requirements and require things to stand up to a higher standard. I work for a company that

Re: [Elecraft] KPA3 for QRP

2008-03-17 Thread Brett Howard
From my understanding of it the radio has the KPA3 switched out of the loop until you cross the 12W mark. Then it starts actually putting it into the signal path. Until you crank the power up beyond 12Watts the KPA3 is nothing more than an added current drain. But if you turn things up to 12 or

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] : Laptop UPS

2008-03-17 Thread Brett Howard
It makes no RFI at all that bothers you in your situation. The only product that produces no RFI at all is the pet rock. Its all just a matter of degree. On Mon, 2008-03-17 at 02:37 -0700, G4ILO wrote: It is a very high quality product and creates no RFI at all.

RE: [Elecraft] [K2] : Laptop UPS

2008-03-17 Thread Brett Howard
system in CA already seems a bit fragile at times Works for me... Oregon makes quite a bit of money selling power to you guys!! :) -Original Message- From: Vic K2VCO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 7:41 AM To: Brett Howard Cc: Elecraft Users Subject: Re

RE: [Elecraft] [K2] : Laptop UPS

2008-03-17 Thread Brett Howard
The only product that produces no RFI at all is the pet rock. Even rock has a radiation signature.. BTW - If you are worried about radiation, don't do a walking tour of Edinburgh, Scotland... Granite is 'radio' active Noted! ;) ___ Elecraft mailing

RE: [Elecraft] K3 power cable

2008-03-17 Thread Brett Howard
Don't worry about doing both... It leaves you that much more sure that you won't lose connection and trust me... The electrons will forgive your soul for doing both! :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008

RE: [Elecraft] KPA3 for QRP

2008-03-17 Thread Brett Howard
People talk about the extra current drain. How much is it? If you go by what W0CZ measured you get this: The current tests before I put in the KPA3. Receive 0.94 to 1.1 A TX (NO POWER) 1.56 A TX 5W 2.56 A TX 10W 3.07 A TX 12W 3.23 A The same test after the KPA3 was installed, Set up and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF PA

2008-03-19 Thread Brett Howard
schematics. The device is a LM4950TS. Here's a link: http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM4950.html#Datasheet Looks like 3.1 watts into four ohms with less than 1% THD. Is this correct or am I missinterpreting the specs? Thanks, Brett Howard wrote: 2.5 Watts into 4 ohms if you're willing

Re: [Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver

2008-03-19 Thread Brett Howard
Yea but probably 70% of hams are either dead and not logged yet or inactive. Then you've got 20% that does casual operation and contesting and then you've got the 10% in the middle that complain about the contests. Yet still the majority of the people on the air I fully well believe participate

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] max input voltage on Ant 1 or 2

2008-03-19 Thread Brett Howard
I had a gen that would give me 1mV and I found that it produced a signal that was so wide there was no way to accurately zero up on it. But if I turned the output of my generator off I found that there was enough cross talk across the output relay to generate a lot of signal into the radio. So

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bose QC Mic Modification

2008-03-22 Thread Brett Howard
I used to work in the audio industry. Was working for a higher end amplifier manufacturer. We always thought that BOSE actually stood for Bring Other Sound Equipment. It was also often said No highs no lows it must be Bose. Honestly though some of their professional line of amps were quite

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 - U9 - 77L06 - outputing 8.03 Volts...

2008-03-22 Thread Brett Howard
I'd be careful there... I've not built a KX1 yet (but plan to) anyway I just figured I'd take a look at the schematics to see if there was any way to help you out and keep you going on your build. Anyway the NE602 that is on the board specs 8.0V as its MAX Vin. Seems to me like you have a

Re: [Elecraft] K3: using vox as PTT for digital modes

2008-03-22 Thread Brett Howard
I'd rather not see this on the todo list. I feel the PTT on the DB9 is more than ample and will prevent many others from sending many windows sounds over the air. Most software will key a rig over CAT commands and this is the way this should be done. On Sat, 2008-03-22 at 20:52 -0700, Wim

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bose QC Mic Modification

2008-03-23 Thread Brett Howard
250 is pretty cheap. I paid more than that when you add up what I paid for the ER4P's and the molds separately. Yet still in pretty much all of the monitors I've listened to the Etymotics are about as antiseptic as I've found. I'm a big fan of a very clean very flat response and the ety's are

[Elecraft] Linux Spectrogram

2008-03-23 Thread Brett Howard
Anyone know of a good spectrogram application for Linux. Preferably free but that usually goes without saying in Linux. I'm interested in finding something that will show filter shapes and give actual amplitude values. I know I can get part of the way there by using waterfalls but that is not

RE: [Elecraft] OT: Bose QC Mic Modification

2008-03-23 Thread Brett Howard
I'm no where near as pleased with the ER6's as I am the 4's. The 6's are a lot bigger and a bit cumbersome and no one that I know of will make a full ear mold of them. As far as the mic I use a Heil GM4 and a Heil Boom. On Sun, 2008-03-23 at 12:07 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: 250 is

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bose QC Mic Modification

2008-03-23 Thread Brett Howard
A decent pair of relatively inexpensive full size cans would be the Sennheiser HD201. You'd probably be pretty happy with these. Especially for communications use and you'll be able to get them for under your $50 budget afer shipping. On Sun, 2008-03-23 at 18:47 -0600, DW Holtman wrote: Hello,

[Elecraft] K3 SMD Size

2008-03-28 Thread Brett Howard
What is the general average size of the passives on the K3 boards? Are we talking 0402, 0603 or 0805 for the most part? Are there any BGA components? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

RE: [Elecraft] K3 board - lack of modification version control

2008-03-28 Thread Brett Howard
It says right there on the site that all Rev B boards have the update. Read the rev of your board and that is your version control. What more do you really want? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave G4AON Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008

[Elecraft] K3's arriving

2008-03-30 Thread Brett Howard
Boy the lack of K3's arriving has been sudden. The last arrival notice I've seen and added to the spreadsheet is serial no 615 on 3/20. Anyone get one more recently than that? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

RE: [Elecraft] K3 power supply question

2008-03-31 Thread Brett Howard
Whats the recommended tool for this. I'm going to buy a tool once and I'm willing to pay the funds for a good one but would like to know a good reputable source to find the tool that will give a good price. I'd like the tool to be specifically (first use) for building my K3 so that's the main

Re: [Elecraft] K1 comments?

2008-04-01 Thread Brett Howard
I love my K1. Was a kick in the pants to build. I found that using emery cloth to strip the insulation off the torroids was a help as it allowed me to get things very clean with out doing the heat strip method which didn't work too well for me. I've made quite a few contacts using a fanned

Re: [Elecraft] Measuring performance of roofing filters

2008-04-02 Thread Brett Howard
Its not always that the data matches up with the experience. I can show you plenty of speakers with perfectly flat frequency response curves that sound like complete crap. Read about some of the information that Sherwood has talked about in the collection of data and actual use of a product. At

[Elecraft] More shipping information

2008-04-04 Thread Brett Howard
Based on the recent latest K3 shipping verification this is what things look like... First link is a graphic of what I've been posting. The second graph is the length of time waited with respect to the date that the unit arrived. http://www.livecomputers.com/web_pics/Serials.png

Re: [Elecraft] ktcx03-1 and phase noise

2008-04-06 Thread Brett Howard
Yes I asked this question and [EMAIL PROTECTED] himself told me that this is not going to result in an improvement of phase noise. On Sun, 2008-04-06 at 11:01 +0100, David Woolley (E.L) wrote: Ken wrote: Am I right in thinking that the 1 ppm TCXO will have less phase jitter - hense lower

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PC boards - lead free?

2008-04-06 Thread Brett Howard
Well lets put it this way if you are in Europe and you buy an electronic product its made with lead free solder unless its been on the shelf for a good long while. The EU recently mandated that all electronic devices be free of the substances they consider hazardous and lead just so happens to be

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: tin whiskers videos

2008-04-06 Thread Brett Howard
Thats also in much different conditions than what you'll find in most electronics. But OK since NASA said so all electronic products from now until eternity are destined to short themselves out and fail nasty horrible deaths. Oh no what shall we ever do! On Sun, 2008-04-06 at 07:06 -0400,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Synchronous Detection

2008-04-07 Thread Brett Howard
Yea its called the software release page. If you want there are many services that can send you an email when a certain website has changed. Then all you have to do is read the software release notes and you'll know what is new. You can do the same for the hardware releases. On Sun, Apr 6,

RE: [Elecraft] K3, 15 Pin Acc Cables - Commercially Made

2008-04-10 Thread Brett Howard
I'm quite pleased with the use of the connector. It's a standard relatively easy to find thing and gets the job done. There are some that won't be happy no matter what you do. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent:

RE: [Elecraft] ALC Setting was (Audio problem in WPX SSB)

2008-04-13 Thread Brett Howard
I agree that corresponding with the end of the ALC bracket makes sense. I remember looking at the pictures of the radio after it was mentioned that the 6th bar was overdrive and I was thinking it odd that the overdrive point didn't correspond to the end of the ALC brackets. My Kenwood has a line

[Elecraft] New Elecraft Shipping Status Graphs

2008-04-23 Thread Brett Howard
I've updated the graphics on my server: http://www.livecomputers.com/web_pics/Serials.png http://www.livecomputers.com/web_pics/wait_times.png Enjoy gentlemen. PS: Thanks all for publishing your K3's arrivals! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

RE: [K3] [Elecraft] Checking crystal filters,

2008-06-19 Thread Brett Howard
Doesn't the radio have a 2-tone generator built into it? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AD6XY - Mike Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:12 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [K3] [Elecraft] Checking crystal filters, Traditionally

[Elecraft] Linux Update Util

2008-06-21 Thread Brett Howard
Noticing that the linux update app doesn't seem to be able to communicate with the FTP server. Has no issue downloding the config out of the radio and seeing what versions its running but can't seem to get the updates... Anyone else having this issue or is it only temporary?

[Elecraft] K3 Erase Memories

2008-06-21 Thread Brett Howard
Is there a way to erase a memory back to the default NULL state? If not is there a way to erase them all w/o having to re-cal the rig? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] Linux Update Util

2008-06-22 Thread Brett Howard
On Sat, 2008-06-21 at 22:59 -0700, oh2gqc wrote: Brett, I just downloaded the latest sw from Elecraft using the Linux update app. No problems whatsoever. So I guess there was a temporary problem with your connection or Elecraft's FTP-server... 73's de Kari oh2gqc Brett Howard

Re: [Elecraft] Linux Update Util

2008-06-22 Thread Brett Howard
. So I guess there was a temporary problem with your connection or Elecraft's FTP-server... 73's de Kari oh2gqc Brett Howard wrote: Noticing that the linux update app doesn't seem to be able to communicate with the FTP server. Has no issue downloding the config out of the radio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise blanker sure does the job.

2008-06-23 Thread Brett Howard
They are only required to be so in California so far. On Mon, 2008-06-23 at 15:11 +, Brian Alsop wrote: Ken Kopp wrote: Hi Ken, I used to be the line noise tech for my power company employer ... Touch lamps are a seldom-thought-of source of line noise. Wall-warts, too.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise blanker sure does the job.

2008-06-23 Thread Brett Howard
I've got a HUGE problem in my area too. It only comes on at night (not all nights though) and its periodic. Like a lil over a minute on and then 40 something seconds off and it goes on and off like that all night. It generally comes on shortly after the street lamps do. A talk with the power

RE: [Elecraft] No field day this year for W0CZ

2008-06-23 Thread Brett Howard
Many tune in here to get a picture of how production is moving along and the emails of people getting their confirmation emails and emails of received units were very appreciated by myself... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of n4lq Sent:

RE: [Elecraft] No field day this year for W0CZ

2008-06-24 Thread Brett Howard
. I can make all the trouble I need myself without help from others! Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Brett Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'n4lq' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Mike Harris' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 7:55 PM Subject: RE

Re: [Elecraft] K3: K3 for Field Day

2008-06-25 Thread Brett Howard
Please note that using AFX features in that configuration is known to cause some strange distortion products from the summing of two signals which are phase delayed from each other. This comment was made by Lyle. It probably won't be an issue for you I just wanted to make sure you were informed.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic Connection

2008-06-27 Thread Brett Howard
Does anyone know of an adapter that some one sells to adapt an 8-pin mic plug to the 1/8 / 3.5mm jack on the back? Would be slick to get a completely clean and empty front panel. I'd even be happy if the PTT wasn't connected. The VOX works so well its not needed. I'd not want to use the button

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Key-down on power-up [Solution?]

2008-06-27 Thread Brett Howard
Sounds like a smart addition to me. Protects people from transmitting into something horrible on accident. Always puts a smile on your face when software protects you from doing something stupid on accident. On Fri, 2008-06-27 at 19:51 -0700, wayne burdick wrote: Dave, I wanted to run a

[Elecraft] No power out all of the sudden... :(

2008-06-28 Thread Brett Howard
Ok so we're out at field day and all of the sudden I heard a somewhat strong signal and then all the receive has gone to low S Meter numbers yet the radio is not deaf at all. Whats worse is that I am getting no RF out. Pressing tune the radio draws about 2.3A and displays -- for the SWR. When

RE: [Elecraft] No power out all of the sudden... :(

2008-06-28 Thread Brett Howard
, Brett Howard wrote: Hadn't tried PA bypass yet but just did and it seems to be not working. When I hit tune with the rig set to 100mW I get a bit of power out but a radio next to me only sees me as 20 over cranking the power up to 12 watts in PA Byp and ATU Byp only puts his radio at 40 over

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Key-down on power-up [Solution?]

2008-06-28 Thread Brett Howard
I thought of another feature to help fix the stupid user issue. How about a lock that doesn't allow a band change. Such as a special way to use the lock button that doesn't lock one out from QSYing but doesn't allow them to move off of say 40 meters. We had a death to a band pass filter cause

Re: [Elecraft] Temp Readings

2008-06-28 Thread Brett Howard
Go into the config menu and set TECH MD to on then repeat the steps you mentioned below. On Sat, 2008-06-28 at 22:37 -0700, Lee Buller wrote: I've been trying to determine what the FP and the PA temps are during FD and the book says that you should be able to tap DISP and then use VFO B to

RE: [Elecraft] They Laughed At My K1

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
They laughed at my K1 too and said that life was too short for QRP. Then as they were putting up the antenna I proceeded to make a contact from the Oregon coast to southern California at 7 watts with the antenna still laying on the ground. Then I got to have a LOT of fun making about 250+

Re: [Elecraft] Err Txg

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
You need to select the slot number that your 2.7Khz filter is in. I'm getting the same ERR TXG failure on all bands with my rig and have low receiver sensitivity and it just happened all of the sudden during field day. Not sure what happened but I'll be certain to post the findings once I get it

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Key-down on power-up [Solution?]

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
cant do everything for you. Why anyone would let a stupid user operate their 2K radio at a field day site is beyond me. Jim K4JAF - Original Message - From: Brett Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3-Very low sensitivity and tx gain calibration failure

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
I had this problem too but usually what it is is simply the fact that you didn't power cycle the radio after setting the ATU to bypass for the first time in the config menu. On Sat, 2008-06-28 at 11:46 -0700, OE5CSP-Chris wrote: Got some very good hints but the sensitivity on all bands is still

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
I'd also like to see the CW memories and things like that that all get changed for events like that be things that are able to be backed up in the configuration. Also is there any way to REALLY clear the radio. Holding down shift/low and powering up does a reset of the parameters but things like

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Key-down on power-up [Solution?]

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
When I was a kid and had my tech license I only operated on 2m packet and fm repeater operation. I really liked that I could go in on 2m or 440 and then come out on HF packet and get a little further. But the only time I got to operate on the real bands was during field day. As a kid I loved it

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Key down, Operator trouble, etc.

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
I was thinking it would be nice for the owner of the radio. Cause if the op isn't the owner and the op makes a mistake the owner is out. But ok I'm an idiot. On Sun, 2008-06-29 at 12:44 +, Brian Alsop wrote: In my opinion you don't want to burden the radio with this. The preferred way

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Key down, Operator trouble, etc.

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
Agreed this is a very interesting proposition. On Sun, 2008-06-29 at 10:00 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: There was discussion of a future firmware change that would allow different confgurations to be loaded - such as only 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 for a specific contest. Once implemented, and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #195 FW:Beta 2.10 Output Pwr Out Of Control

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
Have you tried re-doing the tune at 5 watts and 50 watts to try and recalibrate the tx gain settings? On Sun, 2008-06-29 at 20:30 -0700, Don Ehrlich wrote: Starting with my first qso after loading Beta 2.10 last week my K3 shut down (turned off) unexpectedly in the middle of an SSB qso while I

[Elecraft] How to 100% Factory Reset a K3

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
Ok so I've done the hold shift/low while turning on and I've been able to reset all the radio parameters but I find that the CW memories and also the frequency memories are retained. Is there a way to erase ALL the settings and get things back into the shape the radio was when I first finished

[Elecraft] K3 Service Manual

2008-06-29 Thread Brett Howard
I see a lot of references to the service manual (such as when you have an ERR TXG) is this manual just not done yet? I see no mention of it in the manual download area. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 speaker resonance problem

2008-06-30 Thread Brett Howard
Some have also added black tape to the top panel in the locations where it comes into contact with certain areas of the chassis. On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 20:23 -0700, Allan Taylor wrote: After a rather hectic month, I finally got my K3 on the air this afternoon. (Worked by coincidence another K3:

Re: [Elecraft] fuse size

2008-06-30 Thread Brett Howard
Depends on if you are talking K3/10 or K3/100 either way you'd probably do just fine with a 25A. If you want a little more room you'd be just fine with a 30A in there too. Being that is what your connectors are rated to. On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 20:56 -0700, Blachura wrote: What is a

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator

2008-07-01 Thread Brett Howard
HAHA... At FD one of the operators said... Man I really love the way the receiver sounds but NOBODY will come back to me. On his next transmission I noticed that there was no RF showing up on the bar graph. Then I noticed the flashing TX... I mentioned to him that he was in test mode. Poof one

Re: [Elecraft] OT Best wishes to N0SS

2008-07-01 Thread Brett Howard
Tom HAS to do well! He's the only one who's often there to relay and slow down for me so I can get into ECN! :) We're all thinking about you Tom and wish you the very best. On Tue, 2008-07-01 at 08:32 +0100, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: And a K3 field tester who has helped me a lot and given

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements

2008-07-01 Thread Brett Howard
Agreed XML could be a good way to set things up. As well it would be helpful for Elecraft in the future as if you're having trouble they can ask you to send in your config and they can quickly open it and find problems if they're in there. I was kinda hoping that when I read the config out of my

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator

2008-07-01 Thread Brett Howard
Morse code legends are cool. I always kinda dug that the kenwood would beep the first char of the mode that you just set things to. Now that I'm starting to learn code a little better I start to like them more and more. I'd put them at VERY low priority but do have to admit they're more of a

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements

2008-07-01 Thread Brett Howard
If you've seen HTML its somewhat similar. XML is like HTML but with more stringent rules. Its VERY human readable and quite simple to work with. As far as the argument that it results in large files people are living in the past. Broadband is becoming more and more common place and USB sticks

Re: [Elecraft] k3 split/ delta F ?

2008-07-03 Thread Brett Howard
You can display the RIT offset using the disp menu feature while tech md is on. Then you can see the delta F in place of the VFO B. The only downside is that you have to use the small knob to set y our delta f. On Thu, 2008-07-03 at 12:41 +0100, Stewart Baker wrote: As far as I can see it is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 headset question

2008-07-03 Thread Brett Howard
Does anyone know of an adapter that will take a Kenwood 8-pin mic jack and set things up so it will fit into the 3.5mm mic jack on the back? Or is this one of those things that I'd have to make... On Thu, 2008-07-03 at 19:39 -0500, Tom Childers, N5GE wrote: On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:23:20 -0700

[Elecraft] K3 Burn In

2008-07-04 Thread Brett Howard
Has anyone done a burn in on their radios to test? They rate to 100W 100% duty cycle for 10 minutes. I'm sure there is quite a bit of headroom in that too. Has anyone tested to that? Do any of the Elecraft guys object to that type of testing? I had a strange failure at FD this year and

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-04 Thread Brett Howard
So am I to assume that the 8-pole filters are not going to need to worry about this as they are all at 0 anyway? What is the advantage of getting two matched pairs of 5-pole filters when you can get two 8-poles for only 10 bucks a filter more? I'm assuming that its 100 + 100 + 30 for matched

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Burn In

2008-07-04 Thread Brett Howard
I agree that sounds like a pretty good test. The K3 is a PHENOMENAL radio and I'm very familiar with things breaking in their infancy. I'm just hoping that the kinks are very well buried when it comes back. Appreciate the tips on what you did On Fri, 2008-07-04 at 09:25 -0400, John

Re: [Elecraft] For the Beancounters

2008-07-04 Thread Brett Howard
Yes I'm still working on keeping stats... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Burn In

2008-07-04 Thread Brett Howard
Totally agree. I was somewhat appreciative that FD helped me find the problem as soon as possible and was wondering if solid type TX would be a good way to do an accelerated test. From what I'm hearing now and I agree a FD simulation w/ full QSK running is probably more real world. You are

Re: [Elecraft] Band button

2008-07-05 Thread Brett Howard
Sorry for the added bandwidth but for worry of the rig getting broken I vote to no have a fix implemented. In my mind I consider the 20 meter band below the 10 meter band. So yes when I press DOWN on a band switch I expect to go to lower frequencies. I'm sure there are many who think I'm dumb

Re: [Elecraft] K3 OWNER’S MANUAL ERRATA

2008-07-06 Thread Brett Howard
You need to do the rotation while still holding the knob in. On Sun, 2008-07-06 at 07:31 +0100, Dave G4AON wrote: and ALT2. To save a filter setup, hold NORM until you see - SAV - (3 seconds), then rotate the knob left or right to save it as ALT1

Re: [Elecraft] Broken Threads

2008-07-06 Thread Brett Howard
Now we've got 3 separate threads asking people not to have separate threads... How ironic... :) On Sun, 2008-07-06 at 07:30 -0400, George Victor wrote: Hi Folks, Please don't take this the wrong way, this is just my opinion. I feel that if a thread is started, all of the related replies

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-06 Thread Brett Howard
I find that the narrower filters take out a lot of the noise before it hits the DSP and it can even make just rag chew conditions nicer in my very electrically noisy area. Actually I'm quite excited that once I get my K3 back that I can set the 250Hz filter to be able to use it up at 350. I even

RE: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-07 Thread Brett Howard
Being tha t it was mentioned that best responses seem to be with a roofing filter wider than 300Hz and then he mentioned the 250Hz filter wouldn't you deduce that he meant the 370Hz filter which Elecraft calls 250Hz? I mean maybe I'm jumping to conclusions here but that was pretty clear to me.

RE: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-07 Thread Brett Howard
therefore uses the 8-pole 250 Hz filter which it seems clear you know is 370Hz and therefore fits the build of what is required. Then behind that he has a 200Hz filter at the DSP IF. On Mon, 2008-07-07 at 16:35 -0700, Bill W4ZV wrote: Brett Howard wrote: Being tha t it was mentioned that best

Re: [Elecraft] Low sensitivity and low power calibration failure

2008-07-08 Thread Brett Howard
This is in a completely different area but trust me on this one... See if you can find R66 on t he bottom of the RF board toward the right side of the unit when you're looking at the unit from the front. Its just above Q8 and Q9. Measure the resistance of R66 and post that here. On Tue,

RE: Re: [Elecraft] Hearing the effect of narrower roofing filter

2008-07-08 Thread Brett Howard
I agree with this assessment and when I get my rig back plan on upping my 250 filter to kick in at 350. But I had 4dB of gain on the 250 and it still seemed like things got a lot quieter when switching to the 250. I'd have to measure and see if I had the actual same level there (and I can do that

RE: [Elecraft] Low sensitivity and low power calibration failure

2008-07-08 Thread Brett Howard
Ok then so you don't have that problem... Do you have an oscilloscope handy? Or can you take a measurement with your RF probe on pin 6 of the reference board? Take a measurement on both pin 6 and pin 8 of the connector where the reference board meets up with the RF board if you can...

Re: [Elecraft] Need help operating K3 with Yaesu Quadra amplifier

2009-09-14 Thread Brett Howard
No actually you have to set the tun pwr config setting to NOR (I believe) in order to get that to happen... On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 11:10 -0700, Ken Roberson wrote: Jim, This will key the K3 and it will put out whatever power you have it set for, I set mine for 55 watts. 73 Ken K5DNL

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: SWR Readings

2009-09-16 Thread Brett Howard
You sure you have the ANT setting on the correct antenna? On Wed, 2009-09-16 at 07:49 +0100, John Francis wrote: When I tap ATU I get a SWR reading on all bands except when I am on 80mtrs. where all I get is - - , I was getting a SWR reading on 80mtrs but this has now disappeared.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware preview: Much-improved receive AF bass response

2009-09-18 Thread Brett Howard
I'm still field testing 3.20 I think it is as that one accidentally had the better LF response... I had to go back when it got taken away... Looking forward to getting the more NR options AND LF response! Thanks Elecraft! ~Brett On Thu, 2009-09-17 at 23:50 -0700, PA3CW wrote: Hello Wayne,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Make Monitor level track AF level?

2009-09-18 Thread Brett Howard
This was asked for in the past and it turns out that more people wanted it the way it is at the moment but it was not really a landslide it was fairly balanced. Personally I agree and would like the option to have it track the AF knob. But this hasn't really risen to the top of the list (if it

[Elecraft] WTB: K3 13Khz Filter and/or BCB-BPF

2009-09-18 Thread Brett Howard
I've been considering just ordering one on the site... Not really a need as I've already got the 8 filters in there that I like but I wouldn't mind being able to get the radio totally open just to allow for maximum flexibility. If anyone has a Broadcast Band BPF or a 13Khz filter that is surplus

[Elecraft] K1 NB Modification

2009-09-18 Thread Brett Howard
I remember somewhere on the net reading about some mods to make the K1-NB a little bit more aggressive. I've been unable to find this as of late and would like to in the event that a few free moments presents its self in the next month or so... Anyone recall where that may be? ~BTH (KC7OTG)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 2 years on and still much to do

2009-09-19 Thread Brett Howard
I think most who feel they have to have buttons for all bands and what not haven't really spent much time learning the newer interface as recalling the memories as band switch is quite fast. Then if you use the M1-M4 as mode switch it puts you in the right frequency area and puts you in the right

Re: [Elecraft] K1 NB Modification

2009-09-19 Thread Brett Howard
hrm... I could have swore that there was a set of mods that would allow one to modify the blanking time and what not a bit... I'm finding it ineffective in power line noise and would like to try and make it more so. However if I end up with the time to do it I'll probably not have enough time

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio Response - Version 3.33 Firmware

2009-09-20 Thread Brett Howard
So I think I may have found a strange bug. Please someone tell me if you can reproduce it. With the latest 3.33 pre-released test I am unable to set the top two knobs to HI/LOW adjustments. However this problem is only present when the radio is in the CW mode. When in this mode tapping the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio Response - Version 3.33 Firmware

2009-09-20 Thread Brett Howard
Ah yes it does look like that is the case. Went back and read it and it clearly states (there are some limitations at present). Thats somewhat of an esoteric one... Wonder if at some point it can be supported. Seems like it was a difficult one to figure out at the time so rather than dig into

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Audio Response - Version 3.33 Firmware

2009-09-20 Thread Brett Howard
Yes but unless the response remains that way when an 8 ohm speaker is there its not a very useful measurement. ~BTH On Sun, 2009-09-20 at 07:56 -0700, Ignacy wrote: Is this measured with high impedance probes? If I remember correctly, small caps limit low-frequency response of K3 especially

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 firmware 2 years on and still much to do

2009-09-20 Thread Brett Howard
Personally I have one folder that the list as a whole is filtered into then I have another folder that any @elecraft.com or lyle's email address go into. You can do this with gmail using the label's. This is how I do it. If you want further help on how to make it go let me know and I can

[Elecraft] K3 Feature Idea

2009-09-21 Thread Brett Howard
Not too long ago there was some debate about the Fast QSY function that can be used if you set VFO OFS = 1. There were those who feel that the fast QSY function should *not* clear the LSB's so that if you use it (or perhaps accidentally bump it) you have an easier time getting back to the

Re: [Elecraft] K3: IF output buffer gain modification

2009-09-22 Thread Brett Howard
Are there any thoughts as to the accuracy level in dBm in correlation with this mod? As well as any sort of absolute accuracy specs on what we expect to see with this box? On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 16:58 -0700, Alan Bloom wrote: On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 19:08 -0400, amstel78 wrote: So would it be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VHf use

2009-09-23 Thread Brett Howard
You guys know that there is also a feature that will automatically correct for this offset when changing modes. It automatically uses your pitch frequency as the offset. It was released several versions ago. Read through the release notes and you'll find it in there. ~Brett On Tue, 2009-09-22

Re: [Elecraft] K3: IF output buffer gain modification

2009-09-23 Thread Brett Howard
If it were within +/- 2.0dB absolute accuracy I'd be tickled pink. However your comments about spectrum analyzers today are a bit dated. Power meters are becoming much less crucial for getting accurate readings. We just bought a new spectrum analyzer from Agilent which with all the options we

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VHf use

2009-09-23 Thread Brett Howard
Excellent post! I was trying to remember where this was but wasn't remembering off the top of my head. Thanks for providing that for these guys. I think there are a good number of K3 users out there that wish they had a feature to do that one thing that bugs them and little do they know that

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