Hi All,
Maybe I misinterpreted the data, but when I selected my filters, I opted for
the 8 pole 400 hz, plus the 5 pole 200 hz. I selected the latter one simply
because the actual width seemed more compatible in relation to what the 400 hz
filter provided. The 250 hz filter almost overlapped
Gary and all,
Whoa! Gary! Don’t get your knickers in a knot. Jim was NOT making a “personal
statement”, as you suggest. He was, however, making a definitive comment based
on knowledge and experience. That’s all! It would make no sense for him to
make some “wishy-washy” critique of your eff
Ken and all,
Forget about Ed's prowess in ham radio! Let's talk about something really
important--like those wines he makes, for example!!! Just kidding! Ed's
accomplishments are almost legendary.
I don't know Ed personally, though, and I wasn't aware of his involvement in
the wine indust
Hi All,
I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me.
As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides through
which you can access any of the buttons on either side row. I suppose
someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an iss
Hi All,
I probably missed this somewhere as I don't do SSB all that much. I can do
CW in SSB mode, but not when I'm operating split. It works fine if I am not
operating split. I do have the menu set for SSB + CW. Am I doing something
wrong?
Dave W7AQK
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Seems to me the answer may be simpler than trying to use VLF transmissions
for U.S. or U.K. atomic clocks. I think that technology is almost "old hat"
these days.
I have a "golf" watch that gives me yardages on just about any golf course
in the world, and it is all coordinated by GPS satellit
Mike and All,
The manuals that Elecraft puts out are very substantive. However, some
folks, including me, have a problem at times finding the portion of the
manual that directly addresses the question I might have. That's probably
just me, but often I find it more effective to refer to the d
Phil and All,
Since it's a slow day, I thought I would pass on this tidbit from the
Washington Post about all the "myths" as to what really justifies Daylight
Savings time. Here in Arizona we don't change our clocks, but just about
everyone else does--Hawaii Doesn't, and there are a couple mo
Fred and all,
You are correct! The Navajo Tribe does not stay on AZ time (standard time)
during the DST timeframe. However, there are several reasons for that. For
one thing, the Tribe itself is scattered over 3 states--AZ, NM, and UT. The
biggest chunk is in AZ, but those other states do
Hi All,
That modified (cut down) version of the P3 by WA6KBL is quite intriguing.
Someone else has suggested that doing this could cause some interference
action with the display, which is too bad if it is true. It seems to me
that, since the PX3 works fine in a smaller enclosure, why wouldn'
Hi All,
There has been a fair amount of discussion here about which accessory for
the K3 trumps the other --a P3 or a 2nd RX. I don't have an answer, but I
do have an opinion.
I have the full K-Line here, but due to neighborhood restrictions, my
antennas are modest. I use an R8 and a verti
Hi All,
Band conditions of late have made things pretty difficult. Lots of QSB, and
I'm hearing a lot more noise than usual. Of late, I've had problems getting
100% copy on some stations because the QSB, even when fast and not too deep,
has clipped characters I try to copy (on CW) making it
Hi again,
I got several very nice responses to my question already, and it seems I
need to do some adjusting. My AGC threshold was set at 5, which apparently
is too low. I've also increased by AGC slope setting as well. I'll have to
check all this out with some weaker signals to see just ho
Hi All,
I don't remember how many toroids I had to wind when building my K2, but it
was more than a few! However, I still think the "grand daddy" for toroid
winding may have been my Sierra. I jokingly tell people that is where I got
my Phd. in toroid winding! Hi. Every band module required
Jim and All,
Not sure if you were really including Dick, K4XU, in your comment about
those who are SK. Dick is very much alive and kicking, and living now in
Bend, Oregon!!! Dick is a very dedicated CW op, so you can be assured that
QSK was a big deal on his "must do" list.
I'm not all tha
Hi All,
It is with the deepest of regret that I am passing on the news that Vern
Wright, W6MMA, passed away yesterday. Vern, and his wife June, are very
dear friends, and I can't begin to express how sad it makes me to bring news
like this to the rest of you. I suppose this might not be the
Hi All,
Interesting how experiences vary. We spend most summers in our motorhome on
the Oregon coast--only a couple hundred yards away from the ocean in an RV
resort. I've experienced corrosion in just a matter of days while staying
there. One summer I "toasted" a laptop just by using it oc
Hi All,
Shortly after the KX3 was announced and described, I started contemplating
just what radios I own that it could replace. Several radios I own were
obvious candidates for replacement, but the FT-817 wasn't immediately that
obvious. That was due to the exceptionally small size of the FT
Hi All,
I haven't seen much of anything lately about the KAT500. Is there any
updated info out there? I meant to ask Eric or Wayne at Pacificon, but they
were swamped with customers.
Dave W7AQK
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Hi All,
I know a lot of folks have shown an interest in the Yamaha CM500 headset.
One of the primary suppliers has been B & H Photo, but they were often out
of stock on it. I just noticed that Amazon appears to have some in stock,
and their price, including shipping, was $46, which I think com
Wayne and All,
As much as I am interested in getting the new KX3, I'm even more anxious for
the KAT500 to round out my "K Line" properly. It doesn't sound like
Christmas is a very realistic goal, but since they are still making
improvements I think I can wait! Hi. I wish I was a field tester
Wim DeWilder posted:
I have a 31 foot vertical myself (S9 V31) and since I have the KPA500 I
use the 600 WATT MFJ remote auto tuner.
With about 8 radials of 30 ft it works well on 40m - 10m.
The MFJ can't tune it on 80m but the internal K3 tuner does.
Feedline is 100ft of RG213
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Ron and All,
I think Ron's cautionary comments are right on! I remember a number of
years back when the Kenwood TS-50 first came out. It didn't take long for
the "tinkerers" to realize that the output transistors in that rig were very
conservatively rated. It was often stated that they coul
Good Morning All,
I can't explain the problem, and maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree.
However, in recent years it has become pretty obvious to me that
microprocessors are pretty finicky! All the devices we use these days that
have microprocessors seem to periodically get hung up due to even
Mike and All,
Not sure what was so humorous exactly, about "Full QRQ break-in", but my
reaction would be more like "are you kidding me?" . "Full QRQ break-in"
says two things--Not only does it have QSK capability (the "full break-in"
part of that phrase), but also at really high CW speeds (Q
Carl,
Are you sure you have the the menus set correctly? For the Heil Pro Set (“IC”
model) MIC BIAS should be “on” and MIC BTN should be “off”. I have one of
those Heil Pro Set (IC) models, but haven’t tried it, or my Yamaha CM500, on
the KX3. I use the MH3. The manual suggests that you ca
Hi Adam,
As Wayne pointed out, and as I suspected, I was kind of beating a dead horse
due to the noise level I have. I have done something similar to what you
did--turning off various circuits in the house to see if much of the noise
disappeared. It didn't seem to make much difference here, b
James,
I am so sorry to hear about you hand problem. I'm sure this has been a
terrible thing to deal with.
I don't know your full situation, but may I be so bold as to suggest that
perhaps you try learning to send with your other hand? I've often thought
about doing that myself, but never
Dave and All,
I have an Acer Aspire One (I'm using it now), and it works fine with the K3. I
can download K3 updates, etc. with no problem. Mine has a 120 GB hard drive, 1
MB RAM, and uses Windows XP. I'm really enjoying the computer.
By the way, I got an email from buy.com the other day tha
Ron and All,
This story made the rounds last fall right after it happened. Probably wasn't
picked up on this reflector, although that surprises me. However, this is a
much more detailed version of the event than what I saw previously. Anyway,
this guy must be made of "stout stuff" to have do
Chuck and All,
The Par End Feds work fine with a K-1, but you need to get one end up in the
air as much as possible. You might be better off with one of the portable
vertical systems at the beach.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: "Chuck Pridgen"
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 20
Jim, Steve, and All,
Well, Steve is being a little hard on Jim, but the point is that most
questions are answerable in the manual---somewhere! The problem is that the
"contents" page at the front isn't all that helpful with regard to many
specific questions. A lot of things you want to find o
Paul and All,
This is very interesting! Thanks for bringing that article by VK1OD to our
attention.
I think I agree with you about trap losses. I have used a Cushcraft R7, and
now an R8, for years with surprisingly good results. What appealed to me
about both of these models is that they emula
Mike and All,
I'm not all that surprised that W5OV was able to get a match using his K3,
although I'm not sure exactly how severe the mismatch is. It has to be
pretty far off though.
Using my K3, with its built-in ATU, I am able to get a 1:1 match on 80
meters using my R8 vertical, which isn'
Chris and All,
I had a power on--power off problem some time back. I think several others
had a similar issue. My problem was traced to the I/O board. I believe
this has been fixed, and later units don't have the problem. Not sure what
your number is though.
I suggest you contact Gary or R
Jon,
It's that "pit" mix that is your problem. A purebred lab (or better yet, a
bullmastiff like I have) would have whipped out a soldering iron and
installed it for you! Hi.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: "Jon Perelstein"
To: "elecraft reflector"
Sent: Tuesday, March 24,
Ken,
I don't know what they are, but I hear them too--on all radios.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: "Kenneth Moorman"
To:
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 8:44 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Digital Signals on 20M
> For the past several days I have been seeing a couple of powerful d
I would try a small amplified speaker, perhaps like the one radio shack
sells or similar. The audio output from the KX-1 is a little puny in my
view. I also often use a headphone amplifier, similar to the "Boostaroo",
to beef up the output. The KX-1 works fair without that, but on weaker
sig
You can hook up the ALC if you want, but don't need to. Just connect the
amp to the keying line on the K3, and the antenna, and you are good to go.
It only takes about 40 watts of drive from the K3 to get 400 plus out of the
ALS-600.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: "Bob Wehkin
I checked on the internet, and was pointed to the Sam Ash link. The link
said "free shipping, but when I got to the Sam Ash website, it wanted to
charge about 10 bucks shipping, which put their price about the same as what
Amazon sells it for.
I have another suggestion some might want to try.
Hi All,
It's a really good deal, particularly when you see that ARRL is selling them
for $20 more, and that is supposedly $10 off the regular price. I already
ordered (and received) one from Bill Kelsey (Kanga US). It cost a bit more,
but the shipping was less, so around the same price--and I
That's an excellent point Jim! I don't think most folks realize how close
you can get to another station with a K3 and not even know they are there!
I used to have big problems with a fellow who lives about a quarter of a
mile from me--not his fault, but he was just LOUD! Now, I don't even kno
The Radio Shack 25 amp supply, which someone else mentioned and recommended
is available on the website, but the local store nearby told me they will
order it for you (at that sale price--$59), and no shipping cost. Most
Radio Shack stores have stopped stocking those power supplies locally. I
Like others, I have been using the Alinco 330 switching supply for a couple
of years now, and no detectible RF interference.
Dave W7AQK
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Probably your best bet would be a loop, like those used for enhancing
broadcast band reception. You could probably find info on one for the
broadcast
band, and make the appropriate changes by calculating the dimensions for that
lower frequency range. Also, Palomar has a loop system that is
Fred and All,
I do it all the time! I use an RCA wireless headphone system that cost
about $50 on sale. Works great. I can go through most of the house and still
hear fine. It can get spotty in places. Be careful though. Not all of these
systems work that well. Some time back I had
In a message dated 3/6/2005 10:07:15 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
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I was
stopped in my tracks momentarily when I was told I sounded like Roger
Daltry! Is this good? Apparently it was meant as a compliment and I
therefore took it as one.
Well, its very po
First the good news! My T1 arrived today!
Now the bad news! I have a new Bullmastiff puppy--3 months old--his name is
Linus, but I may rename him T1--I had the bags out of the box to inventory
parts--got a phone call--puppy (he's 30 lbs. already), stretches up to table
and grabs bag of pa
Hi All,
Seems like I'm giving folks a good laugh, and I don't blame you.
Unbelievable, isn't it? Anyway, the parts inventory fortunately yielded good
news.
The only part that seems to be missing is the stereo jack, which I assume will
"show up" later I even found all the little LED
Hi All,
Notwithstanding my dog Linus's efforts to the contrary (trying to eat my
parts), the T1 is up and running. Still running tests though, but it tunes
fine. My firmware is v 1.07--looks like there has been an update since the
manual was prepared. The only construction question I hav
In a message dated 3/27/2005 1:53:27 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My prototype T1 has v 1.07. I think that was the last revision before
shipments begun. What in the operating manual makes you suspect something
different?
Only that the owner's manual refers to V
Hi All,
One of the first things I did after building the T1 was to look for
something in which to store it. Amazingly, I had something already that seems
to
work very well. It's a case originally intended for one of my earlier Pocket
PC's. My wife keeps that unit on her bedstand now, so
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