[Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
Hi, Can anyone point me at some resources to better understand why I want a K3, as opposed to keeping my Icom 756 Pro III? I am considering the purchase of a K3/100, I saw a presentation on it at our club meeting, liked what I saw very much and would like to get more input from people actually

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
Hi Dave (K6LL), Thanks for that thought, but I am pretty sure it is not their rigs... Here is my reasoning for why I think that: One rig is a K3, and an AL-1500, about 1/2 mile from me, and line of sight. One of the the others is a 756 PRO III, and I don't know what amp, about a half mile from

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
Bill, Thank you for your thoughts here! You inadvertently answered a question I was going to ask, about the K3 vs. the current Flex product. Thank you again! I have a request in the Yahoo groups to join as well, so I should be able to get more data as needed. In my wanderings across the net

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
nearby ham uses a K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500 -- and I've now upgraded to match him :-) 73, Phil On 4/5/14, 8:58 AM, David Cole wrote: Hi, Can anyone point me at some resources to better understand why I want a K3, as opposed to keeping my Icom 756 Pro III? I am considering the purchase

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
is, This is the last radio I'll ever buy. Perhaps overstated, but the sentiment is real. People have different likes and dislikes with respect to radio equipment. If you like the K3 enough to buy it, then pretty sure you'll never look back. ...robert On 4/5/2014 15:58, David Cole wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
? -- Support better RFI practices, please sign this petition: at Whitehouse.gov http://wh.gov/lpz5Y On Sat, 2014-04-05 at 10:25 -0700, Bill Turner wrote: ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 4/5/2014 8:58 AM, David Cole wrote: Hi, Can anyone point me at some resources to better

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
mile away whose transmitted phase noise and spurs from an Icom rig and amp wipe out a substantial portion of any band he's on. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/5/2014 12:51 PM, David Cole wrote: Hi Dave (K6LL), Thanks for that thought, but I am pretty sure it is not their rigs... Here

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
sign this petition: at Whitehouse.gov http://wh.gov/lpz5Y On Sat, 2014-04-05 at 13:42 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: One thing I was not clear on in the demo, just how wide can the panadaptor be made to show? 200 KHz. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/5/2014 1:36 PM, David Cole

Re: [Elecraft] Considering a K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
. That is probably the main reason that i subsequently bought the rig. Slava, W2RMS On Apr 5, 2014, at 11:58 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hi, Can anyone point me at some resources to better understand why I want a K3, as opposed to keeping my Icom 756 Pro III? I am considering

[Elecraft] Second RX Question

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
Hi all, Nice rig, and thanks to all for answering... I have formulated the first, (of many-- I am sure), questions. Can the second RX be phase shifted relative to the main RX in order to try some RFI cancellation? It strikes me that a local RFI source will maintain a relatively stable phase

Re: [Elecraft] Learning Curve of K3

2014-04-05 Thread David Cole
I just ordered KE7X's book, and will use it to help me understand how to configure my order for a rig. Based on all the positive reports, here, and in many private emails, I will be ordering a fully loaded K3 shortly. I am a firm believer in user base support, and my God this radio has that! It

Re: [Elecraft] Posting an ad for equipment for sale

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
Thank you gents... :) I was in contact with this person. I was unaware the post came for out country. You all probably just saved me a few bucks! I would hope I might have caught it, my last email was to ask where the radio was, so I could drive to it to see it, but I might have gotten

[Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster Pro, and will be selling it along with the Pro III. -- Support better RFI practices, please sign this petition: at Whitehouse.gov http://wh.gov/lpz5Y

[Elecraft] Current buy configuration

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
As a result of all of you helping me better understand the K3 here is what I have come up with as a buy list for a K3 purchase. I wonder if anyone would not mind looking it over, with an eye towards suggestions to me if you see something I missed. Also a few questions first: 1. Do I need

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
. 73, Mike NF4L On Apr 6, 2014, at 10:57 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster Pro, and will be selling it along with the Pro III

[Elecraft] Quick Question

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
Does the K3 have a CW keyer memory? IE., can I program up a CQ TEST, in one memory, then the 599 00X in the other? -- Support better RFI practices, please sign this petition: at Whitehouse.gov http://wh.gov/lpz5Y __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] Revised Build

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
Hi all, Here is the revised build so far... Again, please feel free to take it apart and tell me what I missed... K3/100 Radio KAR3-F ATU KBPF3 Gen COverage RX Mod, X2 one for Sub RX, one for main RX KRX3-F 2nd RX mod KDVR3 Voice Recorder KFLA3A-250

[Elecraft] Previous rig for sale here...

2014-04-07 Thread David Cole
Hello all, Previously there was a K3 for sale here, and a question was brought up as to the validity of the seller. This was the rig with the son selling for his father. The son was out of the US when he posted the ad on Craig's list, which is why it showed as not from the US. The father's

Re: [Elecraft] Previous rig for sale here...

2014-04-07 Thread David Cole
there are many folks committing Internet fraud, and the savvy users on this reflector are just trying to help prevent a ripoff. Steve AA6VO On Monday, April 7, 2014, David Cole [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7586767...@n2.nabble.com wrote: Hello all, Previously there was a K3 for sale

Re: [Elecraft] VK9MT transmit audio distortion.

2014-04-07 Thread David Cole
I run a ground buss across the back of the radio desk, connect all rigs to that, then connect that buss to a star ground which also goes to a second bus running across the second level of equipment. The star then goes to ground. -- Support better RFI practices, please sign this petition: at

[Elecraft] The Final Build and order for K3

2014-04-07 Thread David Cole
Hello all, Many thanks to all that answered my many questions, and gave a new person a hand in understanding a new rig. I have decided to order a new rig based on what was said here, about a 30 minute conversations with a fellow named Dave at Elecraft, and that eham gives it a 4.9 rating,

Re: [Elecraft] The Final Build and order for K3

2014-04-07 Thread David Cole
Rig is ordered! -- Support better RFI practices, please sign this petition: at Whitehouse.gov http://wh.gov/lpz5Y On Mon, 2014-04-07 at 12:44 -0700, David Cole wrote: Hello all, Many thanks to all that answered my many questions, and gave a new person a hand in understanding a new rig

Re: [Elecraft] The Final Build and order for K3

2014-04-08 Thread David Cole
/lpz5Y On Tue, 2014-04-08 at 09:47 -0700, Jim Brown wrote: On 4/7/2014 1:56 PM, David Cole wrote: Rig is ordered! I see that you are buying factory-built rather than kits. I STRONGLY recommend buying kits. You save 10-15%, and you see how the radio goes together. It takes about 8 hours

[Elecraft] K3 and LDG Tuner question

2014-04-10 Thread David Cole
Hello all, Now that the K3 is ordered, (6 more days till I get it, and counting), I am getting things ready for it. I have an LDG AT-1000 PRO II tuner I used on my Icom Pro 3, post amp. There was a nice cable for the Icom, so that all I had to do was to hit the tune button on the Icom, and

[Elecraft] Just got shipment alert!

2014-04-11 Thread David Cole
My K3 arrives on the 15th. Can't wait! -- 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] Side Effects of QRQ On The K3

2014-04-12 Thread David Cole
Hi Toby, Could you expand a bit on the choppy CW thing? I am a new K3 person, and I just bought my K3. All this talk about choppy CW makes me a bit apprehensive. If I use a normal Vibroplex iambic paddle, and send well am I going to have a problem, or is this something about using the KBD

Re: [Elecraft] Side Effects of QRQ On The K3

2014-04-12 Thread David Cole
/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sat, 2014-04-12 at 15:35 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote: On 4/12/2014 1:07 PM, David Cole wrote: Could you expand a bit on the choppy CW thing? I am a new K3 person, and I just bought my K3. All

Re: [Elecraft] Side Effects of QRQ On The K3

2014-04-12 Thread David Cole
at 30 wpm or more. I have never had any problems with clicks or anything else. I am often in a QSO with a friend or two who would not be shy about telling me if my CW keying was clicky, chirpy, or whatever. 73, phil, K7PEH On Apr 12, 2014, at 4:49 PM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote

Re: [Elecraft] David Cole...756ProIII vs K3

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
Hi, Thanks for that input, I still have the Pro 3, and will probably sell it, if the performance is worse than teh K3. I will be able to A/B the two rigs for about a week prior to station replacement. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW

Re: [Elecraft] QRQ Side Effects of QRQ

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
HI Toby, Thanks for the thought, I think the issue, at least for me, is more one of inexperience with the K3 than tech knowledge. I used to be Asst Chief Engineer for a TV station, for around 20 years, and have been a ham for well on 40 years now... So tech issues don't worry me too much

Re: [Elecraft] Side Effects of QRQ On The K3

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
I know that if I try full breakin with the Pro3, I get the first character chopped a bit... Which brings up my solution to all of this for the Pro3... I do not run breakin. I set the delay for T/R switching to about .5 seconds. That keeps the transmitter keyed all the time I am sending...

Re: [Elecraft] Long delay on RTTY sent with the paddle

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
Oh... I have done CW too long... When I saw your _..._, I had to think about what it was... As soon as I played it in my head, I knew... I have noticed that of late if folks ask me what a letter is, I have to think about it to give them the actual dot/dash code, but if I hear it, it is just

Re: [Elecraft] David Cole...756ProIII vs K3

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Sanders Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 7:45 AM To: 'Tom Fitzgerald'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] David Cole...756ProIII vs K3 I agree with Tom. I had a PROIII and then the K3. Both of these radios are here for the duration. As Tom says my K3

Re: [Elecraft] David Cole...756ProIII vs K3

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
. This is not evident in casual contesting, but on CW in a crowded band I definitely hear the difference when switching between the radios. But a good Pro2 or 3 is a very cost-effective choice. 73, andy ae6y -- From: David Cole d...@nk7z.net Sent: Sunday

Re: [Elecraft] QRQ Side Effects of QRQ

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
Brett, Thanks for that bit of info, I had decided I was going to try just that, your note indicates it will work, so I am a happy camper now. -- 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

Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

2014-04-13 Thread David Cole
was a converted WWII Arc-V pair, heavily converted). You will love it, I predict. 73, Phil w7ox On 4/13/14, 6:33 PM, David Cole wrote: That is what I wanted to hear, I bought teh K3 because of the filters... I am glad to see someone saying something positive them! THANK YOU

Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

2014-04-14 Thread David Cole
- From: Phil Hystad Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 8:30 PM To: d...@nk7z.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3 And, better than my HQ-170AC and Eico 720 circa '60s. On Apr 13, 2014, at 7:50 PM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: I know it must be better

Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

2014-04-14 Thread David Cole
, 2014, at 7:50 PM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: I know it must be better than the old HQ-110, and Eico 720! :) -- 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

[Elecraft] The Elecraft K3, design configuration, etc...

2014-04-15 Thread David Cole
Hi, Has anyone ordered this book from Lulu before? Any idea what the delivery time is like? I ordered it before I ordered the radio to insure it was here when I got the rig, and it is still not here... Elecraft built the radio faster than Lulu can print the The K3 book... -- Thanks and

Re: [Elecraft] The Elecraft K3, design configuration, etc...

2014-04-15 Thread David Cole
/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Tue, 2014-04-15 at 07:55 -0700, Phil Hystad wrote: Complain to LuLu and then ask for a downloadable PDF copy while you wait. I ordered my copy from LuLu but can't remember how long it took. PEH's iPad On Apr 15, 2014, at 7:04 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hi

Re: [Elecraft] The Elecraft K3, design configuration, etc...

2014-04-15 Thread David Cole
my copy from LuLu but can't remember how long it took. PEH's iPad On Apr 15, 2014, at 7:04 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hi, Has anyone ordered this book from Lulu before? Any idea what the delivery time is like? I ordered it before I ordered the radio to insure it was here

Re: [Elecraft] The Elecraft K3, design configuration, etc...

2014-04-15 Thread David Cole
. 73, Fred KE7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cole Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 9:19 AM To: Phil Hystad Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Elecraft K3, design

[Elecraft] Got teh radio...

2014-04-16 Thread David Cole
Hi All, The radio arrived, all is working well! The book by KE7X arrived a day later... I have the rig on air, and it appears to be working great. Quite a learning curve... But I am taking it one step at a time, getting each function working, then rewiring the shack to accommodate. I

Re: [Elecraft] Got the radio...

2014-04-16 Thread David Cole
Hi Don, Thank you for that info, I have powered everything, (except for the amp), off a single largish UPS, that way the grounds are the same, and I get a few minutes to kill power of the commercial power dies... I will be adding a new ground rod to the house ground system, and bonding that to

Re: [Elecraft] Got the radio...

2014-04-16 Thread David Cole
such as punching holes through the house foundation). All towers and masts are grounded to this system. Your home safety demands that you tie all grounds together and tie into the utility ground system. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/16/2014 9:13 PM, David Cole wrote: Hi Don, Thank you

[Elecraft] FP Mic Cover

2014-04-17 Thread David Cole
Hello all, This is for the person, (sorry I forgot your name), who mentioned he put a small prescription bottle cap of some sort over his microphone connector on the front panel of the K3 in order to protect the microphone pins, and keep dust out. I just discovered that the little metal caps

[Elecraft] K3 First Impressions

2014-04-17 Thread David Cole
Hi all, I thought I might communicate my initial feelings/impressions regarding the K3 vs. the Pro 3. There is no question the K3 is a better receiver than the Pro 3; period! Overall I can hear things on the K3 I was not able to hear on the Pro 3. I did a very short, (didn't take too long to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 First Impressions

2014-04-18 Thread David Cole
operation? I suppose all your A/B tests are related to CW mode. Please enlighten me. 73 Johnny VR2XMC K-Line 寄件人︰ David Cole d...@nk7z.net 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2014年04月17日 (週四) 10:28 PM 主題︰ [Elecraft] K3 First Impressions Hi all, I thought I might

[Elecraft] Echo and feedback un SSB

2014-04-19 Thread David Cole
Hi, New K3 owner here... I have looked in the KE7X book, and can not find the answer to two questions... 1. When in transmit using SSB, I am getting some sort of audio feedback only when I have the monitor level turned up. The louder I turn up Monitor, the more feedback I get. 2. I have

Re: [Elecraft] Echo and feedback un SSB

2014-04-19 Thread David Cole
Hi Gary, I think you are right about MON level being too high... I will test this later today... -- 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:

Re: [Elecraft] Echo and feedback un SSB

2014-04-19 Thread David Cole
On Saturday, April 19, 2014 6:38 PM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hi Gary, I think you are right about MON level being too high... I will test this later today... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http

[Elecraft] Thanks Tom

2014-04-20 Thread David Cole
Hi Tom, Thank you for the help here! The NR showing N/A was caused by my having the AGC off. I was unaware that killed the NR. The feedback problem is not that simple... I believe it is feeding back via the sound card... More as I narrow it down. Not a simple matter of having the audio up...

Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Tom

2014-04-20 Thread David Cole
Don, I will check, thank you sir!!! I have discovered that it is good to go slowly on all changes... :) -- 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:

Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Tom

2014-04-20 Thread David Cole
Hi Scott, I don't feel the need to have the monitor turned on. I do feel the need to understand what is happening is all... New radio to me, and complicated enough I no longer trust my ability to look and use with out looking at the books... :) -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software

Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Tom

2014-04-21 Thread David Cole
Manthe wrote: We've all been there, David. And my comment was not meant as a criticism, I was just curious. 73, Scott, N9AA On 4/20/14 5:41 PM, David Cole wrote: Hi Scott, I don't feel the need to have the monitor turned on. I do feel the need to understand what is happening is all

Re: [Elecraft] How to outfit a K3 for JT65HF or JT9

2014-04-21 Thread David Cole
Are you in DATA mode when you use JT65. What mode for PSK? -- 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

Re: [Elecraft] How to outfit a K3 for JT65HF or JT9

2014-04-22 Thread David Cole
, David Cole wrote: Are you in DATA mode when you use JT65. What mode for PSK? RTFM. :) If you're using a computer to generate the signal, use DATA A for everything but RTTY. For RTTY from the computer use AFSK. __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft UPS deliveries

2014-04-23 Thread David Cole
Mine took exactly 3 business days to arrive... I was given tracking info etc. I ordered 3 day shipping, and got 3 day shipping. Maybe UPS messed it up? -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft UPS deliveries

2014-04-23 Thread David Cole
I believe that when you see $999 as the shipping cost, you have failed to select a shipping method. That particular trigger pointed out to me, an error I made in my shipping selections... I corrected it, and all was well... I decided to not take UPS ground, because of the stated possible 7

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft UPS deliveries

2014-04-23 Thread David Cole
Hi, Next time you are on Amazon, look at the prices for the same non-prime item... They are usually on the order of a few bucks less, but you pay shipping... You get what you pay for... With Amazon Prime, you are paying for fast shipments... Even though they don't make it obvious, by

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft UPS deliveries

2014-04-23 Thread David Cole
Yet more reasons to avoid Alaska! :) -- 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] K4?

2014-04-24 Thread David Cole
Oh Dear God Scott... Please don't say that to loudly... I can see a time when the radio tweets every successful contact made... -- 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

Re: [Elecraft] K4?

2014-04-24 Thread David Cole
Given I JUST bought a K3 I am sort of glad to hear that. :) -- 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

[Elecraft] So damned happy with my K3...

2014-04-24 Thread David Cole
Hi all, I have to say, after a week of using the K3, I am just so damned happy with it I can't describe the feeling. This rig does almost anything I can think of... I had a level issue on Line out... Yes, it has an adjustment for that, (wish it was by band), I want to set some macros for it,

[Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-25 Thread David Cole
Hello, Is there a way using the P3 Utility program to save the captured scan to disk, as opposed to a screen shot then saving and editing that shot? I would like to be able to grab a shot from the P3, and save just that shot to disk. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-25 Thread David Cole
A kind person pointed out that there was a Save As' in the drop down dialog box under FILE. I just assumed there was not one when I did not see it in a right click dialog box -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread David Cole
Hi, I know why I missed it... I tried via a RIGHT CLICK in the image, got a dialog menu, but it did not have SAVEAS in it, so I just assumed it was not available... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
Hi, Sorry to jump in on the thread, without an answer, but a question-- why the need for a low end below 200 HZ? We are not broadcast stations after all... Maybe I am missing something but I see zero reason for all of this Extended SSB, all it seems to do is cause splatter... -- Thanks and

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
. The infantile fascination with SSB flat from 50 Hz to 4000 Hz is nothing more than another childish, bandwidth wasting, QRM generating temper-tantrum from those who don't know better or don't care. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/27/2014 10:13 AM, David Cole wrote: Hi, Sorry to jump

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sun, 2014-04-27 at 12:04 -0700, Phil Kane wrote: On 4/27/2014 7:13 AM, David Cole wrote: Sorry to jump in on the thread, without an answer, but a question-- why the need for a low end below 200

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
Keith, Respectfully, I think you missed an important part of Joe's post. The rules state-- that for the mode used, not the least broad mode, nor the narrowest mode possible, but for the mode being used... 97.307(a): No amateur station transmission shall occupy more bandwidth than necessary for

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
Larry, Respectfully, I have to disagree with you here... I built a state of the art fully digital audio studio for movie studio use three years ago, so I would fall into the Audio Guys group... I really do think ESSB sounds cool, and the audio person in me likes to hear it, but the engineer in

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
:04 PM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Larry, Respectfully, I have to disagree with you here... I built a state of the art fully digital audio studio for movie studio use three years ago, so I would fall into the Audio Guys group

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
Milverton, Again, respectfully I submit that you are trying to shift the subject off of ESSB, to anywhere else now. Joe is not talking about Contesting, he is talking about ESSB. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
Joe, You have answered a question that myself and another ham in my area have been wondering about... Why are we starting to see the other sideband in some signals... THANK YOU! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-27 Thread David Cole
to make qso's on 160 using some type of incredibly slow transmission mode that appears to most as local qrm. Because you can, doesn't mean you should. Mike W0MU On 4/27/2014 10:26 PM, David Cole wrote: Milverton, Respectfully, your reply does not answer the question-- is there really

[Elecraft] [P3] How to measure bandwidth of RX signal

2014-04-28 Thread David Cole
Hi, All the ESSB talk got me wondering about how accurate the P3 might be for measuring bandwidth. Could someone review my method for this outlined below and comment please: 1. Use ATT if needed to avoid very strong signals 2. Set bandwidth to 4 KHz. See note below. 3. Adjust Span on P3 5

Re: [Elecraft] My last words on Skinny Receive audio

2014-04-28 Thread David Cole
Larry, I have been totally polite to you, and everyone else in this interchange. I have politely asked you questions, (without adding prejudice to the question), and I have not gotten a single answer from you. I did get an answer from W0MU, and for that I am grateful, he and I disagree on the

Re: [Elecraft] My last words on Skinny Receive audio

2014-04-28 Thread David Cole
://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Mon, 2014-04-28 at 07:25 -0700, David Cole wrote: Larry, I have been totally polite to you, and everyone else in this interchange. I have politely asked you questions, (without adding

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] How to measure bandwidth of RX signal

2014-04-28 Thread David Cole
Hello, Between Vic's, and Alan's answer I have what I need, thank you all!!! I can now measure bandwidth, and tell how many db down a signal is vs. it's width. Thank you gents! Peak hold, then measure! :) -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] How to measure bandwidth of RX signal

2014-04-28 Thread David Cole
Jim, Thank you for the extended explanation, it helps! I want to be sure I understand the rig, the Panadaptor, and how they interrelate. THank you again! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] Signal analysis with the P3

2014-04-29 Thread David Cole
Hi Slava, I have also noticed this, is the robotic sound you are referring to a low frequency sort of wha wha sound which modulates along with the normal voice signal. I have heard this before as well, and had a friend describe it as typical Icom, which leaves me in the dark about what it is,

Re: [Elecraft] Signal analysis with the P3

2014-04-29 Thread David Cole
Thank you Joe, I have been looking for an explanation of most of what you covered here for several months. I'll pass it on to my buddy that mentioned the Icom sound! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management Program

2014-05-01 Thread David Cole
Would be nice if ALL Elecraft programs were also available in Linux... -- 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:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management Program

2014-05-01 Thread David Cole
for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Thu, 2014-05-01 at 19:21 +0200, Martin Kratoska wrote: +1 I second all asking Elecraft software available for Linux! 73 Martin, OK1RR Dne 1.5.2014 18:49, David Cole napsal(a): Would be nice if ALL Elecraft programs were

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management Program

2014-05-01 Thread David Cole
Just for the record... It would have been a show stopper for me if the K3 software was only Windows... Now that I have had a chance to play with the rig a bit more, I still might have bought it, but I really do thank Elecraft for supporting Debian and the other forms of Linux. -- Thanks and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management Program

2014-05-01 Thread David Cole
/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Thu, 2014-05-01 at 15:56 -0700, Jim Brown wrote: On 5/1/2014 3:17 PM, David Cole wrote: It would have been a show stopper for me

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Chasing local HF noise sources

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
Hello Niel, Not sure if this is appropriate for this group, but I'll post a response and see. If not, we can take off line... Your response seems right in step with where I would be. You might consider your first step as running your radio on batteries, and killing power to your home. If you

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] K3 Shack Pictures and iMacs

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
I must also concur with Dale, et al. I also have a set of glasses I had the Optometrist prescribe, and I can not use my bifocals anymore, too much head movement... That was th best money I have spent in a long time. One thing you might consider is adding an AR coating to them. I use ONLY

[Elecraft] Firing off a macro via MixW

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
Hi, Does anyone have an example Hex command being fired off to a K3 from a MixW Macro they could send me please? I used to have a set of macros for MixW and my Pro 3, and want to recreate them. I can send hex out from MixW, so I want to see if I can do some control via MixW Macros. -- Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] Firing off a macro via MixW

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Fri, 2014-05-02 at 09:51 -0500, Tony Estep wrote: On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:17 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Firing off a macro via MixW

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Fri, 2014-05-02 at 09:51 -0500, Tony Estep wrote: On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:17 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: ...an example Hex command being fired off to a K3 from a MixW Macro... === Dave, Here are three

Re: [Elecraft] Firing off a macro via MixW

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Fri, 2014-05-02 at 10:55 -0500, Tony Estep wrote: On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:22 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: ...Where did you get the list of commands... === If you have the MixW

Re: [Elecraft] Firing off a macro via MixW

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
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: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Fri, 2014-05-02 at 10:04 -0700, David Cole wrote: Again, thank you Tony

Re: [Elecraft] Wow... nice experience

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
Hi, I noticed the same thing with my order of a few weeks ago... Everyone I dealt with seemed to actually have a clue! Very refreshing. -- 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

Re: [Elecraft] Firing off a macro via MixW

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
Phil, Are you a member of the Yahoo group in my sig below? If not, join, then look in the files section. There is a fellow there who has totally rewritten all the help files and keeps them current. If you do get them, and like them, please thank him... He is a fellow from the UK, and I can't

Re: [Elecraft] Firing off a macro via MixW

2014-05-02 Thread David Cole
I Probably should have suggested this on the first email, post to the list in my sig. You will get an answer, there are literately several thousand MixW users there. 4k users signed up to that list. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom

2014-05-03 Thread David Cole
A friend of mine mentioned that the screws used in Icom radios and such were some special type... He even bought some special screwdriver for them... Something about the heads being slightly different from normal Phillips head. Any one know if this is true? -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom

2014-05-03 Thread David Cole
Old Heathkit trick. :) -- 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:

[Elecraft] Elecraft Kool Aid

2014-05-03 Thread David Cole
This humorous advert resulted in sale of Icom Pro III in under a few hours. I have since pulled the Crag's list ad. It was posted to two of my local mail lists for Oregon and Washington: ===CUT=== Hi all, I have drank the Elecraft Kool-Aid and it was good! My Icom Pro 3 is for sale:

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