[Elecraft] 2 Meter problems

2013-03-26 Thread Brian North
have read the manual to try to rectify the problem but I can not find help there for the 144Mhz regarding 'splatter' any help would be gratefully accepted. '73 Brian. 2E0BWQ Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] K3-100

2013-03-25 Thread Brian North
please? Many thanks in anticipation. Brian 2E0BWQ Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] A Different View--K3 Reduced-bandwidth RTTY Analysis

2013-03-25 Thread Brian Alsop
I notice that in the narrower signal spectrun the two tone peaks have the same amplitude. Many of us have wondered why our watt meters diddled like the RTTY tones. Hopefully that is fixed too. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/25/2013 19:59, Hank Garretson wrote: Andy, K0SM has a very nice look

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] A Different View--K3 Reduced-bandwidth RTTY Analysis

2013-03-25 Thread Brian Alsop
Interesting. At at least the transition between the mark and space amplitudes are smoothed some. I wonder how many db in spectrum purity that buys. If it buys something, imagine what no transition would buy. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/25/2013 21:11, Hank Garretson wrote: On Mon, Mar 25, 2013

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] A Different View--K3 Reduced-bandwidth RTTY Analysis

2013-03-25 Thread Brian Alsop
imagine the a brick wall filter around the primary signal. Then it wouldn't matter what caused the sidebands. ) 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/25/2013 22:39, MontyS wrote: No transition sounds like a square corner to me, generating all kinds of square wave interference. Monty K2DLJ -Original

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Amp

2013-03-22 Thread Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN
' Brian OZ2BRN Kx3 # 1118, K2/100 # 6936 Den 22-Mar-13 13:20, Giff Hammar skrev: I've been having a blast playing with my new KX3 for the past couple of weeks and am now looking forward to adding a 100W amp. What kinds of amps are people using with the KX3? Any that are particularly good or bad

[Elecraft] hi cut/low cut not work in CW?

2013-03-20 Thread Brian Alsop
. High cut/low cut works fine in SSB mode. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5691 - Release Date: 03/20/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] hi cut/low cut not work in CW?

2013-03-20 Thread Brian Alsop
. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/20/2013 13:23, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Turn CONFIG:CW QRQ to OFF. and/or reset CONFIG:SHIFT=0.01 to SHIFT=0.05 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/20/2013 8:46 AM, Mike K2MK wrote: Hi Brian, Turn CONFIG:CW QRQ to OFF. 73, Mike K2MK alsopb wrote I was doing something

Re: [Elecraft] OT--RFI Issue

2013-03-19 Thread Brian Alsop
else's house. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/19/2013 13:18, John Fritze wrote: Make sure ALL of his cable drops are terminated at a piece of equipment or are capped with a 70 ohm resister. Any open ends of cable act as an antenna. This is the most common offender! Make sure all splits go through a cable

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KSB2 Module Question

2013-03-18 Thread Brian Handy
, to be working. What isn't cooperating is ALC THR.  I see 6V on U2-5 and U4-3 when I should be seeing 0.6V.  Could you give me a little insight into how this part of the circuit works?   Kind regards Brian AE7JW From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: Brian Handy

Re: [Elecraft] OT: great deal on netbook

2013-03-18 Thread Brian Alsop
to take on trips. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/19/2013 02:47, Harlan wrote: Don't know if this is appropriate... Best Buy in my area have limited numbers of ACER Aspire One netbooks: Win7 2 GB memory 320 GB hard drive Li-ion battery $119.95 The two stores I went to didn't even know they had them

[Elecraft] K3 RS232 work with 0-5 volt TTL level data?

2013-03-18 Thread Brian Alsop
Anybody know if this is so? I'm talking about sending data to the K3, not receiving data from it. Much to my surprise, my computer accepts TTL level input as long as the polarity is right. Being lazy. I just haven't gotten around to trying it yet. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found

Re: [Elecraft] Wait For The K4 Direct RF Sampled SDR?

2013-03-16 Thread Brian Alsop
Did you notice the reported 6M sensitivity number? 1.25 microvolt compared to 0.16 microvolt on 1.8-30MHz. This may be a misprint as the MDS values are close to the same. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/16/2013 03:09, David Gilbert wrote: The transmit IMD specs are pretty poor as well

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KAT2 Question

2013-03-16 Thread Brian Handy
of the manual, works great now! On to the KSB2 module ... that's another email. Cheers Brian Handy AE7JW From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: Brian Handy holy_tire_i...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 15

[Elecraft] [K2] KSB2 Module Question

2013-03-16 Thread Brian Handy
looked up the specs for U2 and I'm not quite sure what to do with this information. What does this potentially mean? Cheers Brian Handy AE7JW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KSB2 Module Question

2013-03-16 Thread Brian Handy
To answer my own question, the problem was in T1.  I didn't look at it in detail but clearly something was up; I re-wrapped it and now I'm getting all kinds of power! Thanks to the individual who replied off-line with this hint!! Cheers Brian AEJ7W From

[Elecraft] OT- RS232 CARD input clamped to 2.5V

2013-03-15 Thread Brian Alsop
get along with lots of 5V TTL stuff. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5677 - Release Date: 03/15/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Build Continuing ­ Reflection Point (Page 6)

2013-03-13 Thread Brian Alsop
this range don't buy much. Perhaps it is the 40+ category that wear it out, use it up, do without or make it 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/13/2013 14:02, Nick Palomba wrote: Elecraft K3 Build Continuing ­ Reflection Point Ironically ­ Building the Elecraft K3 has let me to reflect. This K3 project

Re: [Elecraft] The P3 Effect

2013-03-09 Thread Brian Alsop
of course. Which brings up another technology. Remote operating. The advantage there could be huge. But in the future, many will have no choice. So how do we judge remotes? 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/9/2013 12:52, a...@twcny.rr.com wrote: Perhaps this is why DXpeditions seem to play spin

Re: [Elecraft] setting upper cut/lower cut via commands

2013-03-08 Thread Brian Alsop
True, but making an asymmetric filter isn't possible I think. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/8/2013 13:26, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: BW/BW$ and IS are more reliable since they are not impacted by the K3 meta status. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/8/2013 8:15 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Brian, All I see

[Elecraft] HB button box for K3

2013-03-07 Thread Brian Alsop
to five virtual ports (applications) to use the single K3 RS232 port. VSPE is used to bridge the real RS232 port to a virtual one for LPBRIDGE. I use LPBRIDGE all the time anyhow so no big deal for me. Nothing original. We will see how needed it really is in time. 73 de Brian/K3KO

[Elecraft] setting upper cut/lower cut via commands

2013-03-07 Thread Brian Alsop
independently. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help

Re: [Elecraft] LINK-UNLINK

2013-03-05 Thread Brian Alsop
The sub button is already too multifunction. Anything that could be done to have it default to two selections would be appreciated. Unlike others, I use link without diversity quite often. So having a button to control this is a need for me. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/5/2013 04:30, Gary wrote

Re: [Elecraft] LINK uses?

2013-03-05 Thread Brian Alsop
or a second SDR + additional sound card for VFOA. I've been toying with that idea but $$ and no more slots on MB says no. Another use is when you want a permanent S+1 or S+5 split while tuning for DX. Link and set VFOB +x up. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/5/2013 13:00, Cady, Fred wrote: Good morning all

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Eric Co.... Please relocate the Link/UnLink button.

2013-03-04 Thread Brian Alsop
This illustrates why the K3 needs more programmable buttons. I programmed this function on M2 button since I never need memories. The unlink is done the programmed M4 button--in conjunction with unsplit. I use this a lot. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/4/2013 14:58, LA8AW wrote: Today it happened

Re: [Elecraft] K3 TXCO for JT65?

2013-03-01 Thread Brian Alsop
on and use. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/1/2013 18:15, Frank Precissi wrote: Hi Gang, After hoarding away my lunch money from the XYL, I'm about ready to buy a K3 so my KX3 has some Elecraft company. I like to do JT65, so my question is that should I go for the high precision TXCO or is the default adequate

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2

2013-02-28 Thread Brian Mury
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 9:27 AM, edward kacura ekac...@yahoo.com wrote: Someone makes a KX-2 antenna tuner, I believe. That would be Mizuho: http://www.mizuhoradio.com/kx.html Brian On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 9:27 AM, edward kacura ekac...@yahoo.com wrote: Well Wayne, if you guys ever did

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3-100 Repair

2013-02-27 Thread Brian North
high quality. Thank-you, thank-you, I can not thank all those involved with the repair of my beautiful K3-100 enough, right down to the people that I spoke to on the phone! Kind Regards. Brian North. 2E0BWQ Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] AC Adapter Power Supply For KX3

2013-02-27 Thread Brian Moran
that there are other claimed equivalent power supplies on eBay for about $7 including shipping. Brian N9ADG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 power

2013-02-26 Thread Brian Alsop
On 2/26/2013 20:13, Rick Bates wrote: It isn't. One needs a 3 amp 18vac AC wall wart, diodes, a few caps an LT1803 adjustable regulator and a few resistors. The use of an AC wall wart eliminates any switching supply concerns. 73 de Brian/K3KO It shouldn't be difficult to build a small

[Elecraft] K Line - Assemply Time

2013-02-16 Thread Brian Linn
To the point! How many hours should I expect to spend assembling my new KPA500 kit? How many hours should I expect to spend assembling the KAT500 kit? Brian KD0HII __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] [K2] KAT2 Question

2013-02-14 Thread Brian Handy
it to work when I had the RF cable J7 wired up wrong. Ideas? Thanks, Brian Handy AE7JW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2 tuner and G5RV

2013-02-13 Thread Brian Alsop
Brian/K3KO On 2/14/2013 00:23, Ariel Jacala wrote: I second Gerald. The Zs6 is a much more efficient antenna and provides a better balance of performance. I got DXCC on the G5RV but I got DXCC - QRP on the ZS6BKW. I took comparative measurements of SWR using an AA-200 analyzer between the two

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware program and Virtual serial port

2013-02-07 Thread Brian Alsop
Guys, Maybe this has come up before. It is now obvious that the K3 firmware program will not work on a virtual serial port (LPBRIDGE). Tried. For curiosity, why is that? 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2238 / Virus

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 - Info 080 message

2013-02-06 Thread Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN
the fix, the rig took a pounding 48-hour CQWW CQ operation, flawlessly. /OZ2BRN - Brian K2 #6936 and Kx3 # 1118 Den 06-Feb-13 15:38, Don Wilhelm skrev: Tom, An INFO 080 message is the result of a failure of the MCU to obtain the expected response from another microprocessor

[Elecraft] KX3 Charger KXBC3 and alternative power

2013-02-01 Thread Richardson Brian
for power. Regards, Brian VK3CCR Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Charger KXBC3 and alternative power source. Message-ID: 005301ce001d$8cd34270$a679c750$@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii This is an amusing device: Does a good job delivering 13.8 with 30 mils overhead

[Elecraft] W1 wanted

2013-01-30 Thread Brian Alsop
Let me know if you have one available and shipped price. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2639/5568 - Release Date: 01/30/13 __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RE: Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole K3 Filters (by INRAD)

2013-01-27 Thread Brian Alsop
Hmm, wouldn't the DSP filter be good enough for this purpose? Except for obnoxious PACTOR, there are generally not the 40db over S9 signals to reject. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/27/2013 14:17, KD8NNU wrote: I use mine for digital modes. There are times where a 500 hz could be too narrow

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver

2013-01-24 Thread Brian Alsop
Larry, Is this antenna different from other bands or has it band specific components? It sounds like a set of dirty relay contacts or a bad joint. I've had this on a few antenna switches. The xmit voltage is enough to punch through but microvolts aren't. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/24/2013 16

[Elecraft] P3 use

2013-01-18 Thread Brian Pepperdine
I agree on the absolute fantastic gain of using a P3.. even if you don't have one!! I have LP-PAN and PSDR-IF for my K3... (so its my P3 with SVGA) and like previous List commenters I fell in love with the ability to scan the band for activity and see sigs I might pounce on given strength etc.

Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?

2013-01-17 Thread Brian Alsop
to come off at a desired time without residue. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/17/2013 15:26, Wayne Burdick wrote: The K3 has an average number of menu entries for a radio in its class. But we've reduced the need to use the menu in two ways. First, virtually every switch on the K3 has both tap

[Elecraft] K3 remote VFO (KX3 too, for that matter)

2013-01-17 Thread Brian Pepperdine
Just as a point of interest, while I have used HRD in the past, I mostly use PSDR-IF with my K3 alongside LP-PAN. But same thing applies to PSDR, NaP3 I expect and HRD. I use a Logitech Evolution MX mouse, which has programmable buttons, but moreover has an accelerating free spinning mouse

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CWT Function with firmware MCU 4.60 / DSP 2.80

2013-01-16 Thread Brian Alsop
CWT is not working as well in 4.61 either. It doesn't hit zero beat within 4 Hz. It used to be spot on. This observation was made and posted here when 4.61 came out. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/16/2013 18:36, Chad Wasinger wrote: Has anyone experienced any issues with not decoding a good cw

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CWT Function with firmware MCU 4.60 / DSP 2.80

2013-01-16 Thread Brian - K1NW
I have had very good success decoding CW by adjusting the RF Gain. I think it is actually better with the latest firmware than in the past. - Brian, op K1NW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-CWT-Function-with-firmware-MCU-4-60-DSP-2-80

[Elecraft] Kx3: How to interface UP, DOWN and PTT signal ?

2013-01-11 Thread Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN
for this pin (first ring on the 4-pin jack) on the Kx3 and MH-3, respectively ? Would it be possible to ask for a schematic ? 73' Brian OZ2BRN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] Kx3: How to interface UP, DOWN and PTT signal ?

2013-01-11 Thread Brian Lodahl
standard), how are the logics defined for this pin (first ring on the 4-pin jack) on the Kx3 and MH-3, respectively ? Would it be possible to ask for a schematic ? 73' Brian OZ2BRN Kx3 # 1118, K2 # 6936 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] Odd subrx problem

2013-01-09 Thread Brian Alsop
ROCKY and SKIMMER, I'm suspecting the K3. ROCKY is not linked at all to the K3 and knows nothing about mode. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2637/5519 - Release Date: 01/08/13

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 RFI problem

2013-01-09 Thread Brian Alsop
length is pruned to find an acceptable match on several bands. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/9/2013 13:41, Jim Miller wrote: I strongly suspect you have a common mode problem. These can be very frequency dependent. Read: http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf especially the section on common mode

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 RFI problem

2013-01-09 Thread Brian Alsop
baluns-- although this isn't the case here. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/9/2013 17:26, David Gilbert wrote: If that balun had overheated and become ruined on 12m it almost certainly would have affected other bands as well. A ruined balun is a changed balun. Dave AB7E On 1/9/2013 7:26 AM, Brian

[Elecraft] KPA-500 band data input

2013-01-05 Thread Brian Alsop
to the auto mode PIC is turned off and one gets whatever the PIC outputs are with no supplied Vss. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2637/5511 - Release Date: 01/05/13

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 band data input

2013-01-05 Thread Brian Alsop
Thanks guys. This is how it is behaving. I don't have a schematic for the KPA-500 so it is impossible to determine if there are pullup resistors or not. Glad that Elecraft firmware recognizes that if the band is undefined, RF sensing of the band become active. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/5

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 into DX-CC antenna (HI-SWR)

2013-01-01 Thread Brian Alsop
. While you're at it, remove the spike suppression pill. It is almost inevitable that it will get shorted sometime in the future if your running any higher power level. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/1/2013 03:49, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Yes. A horizontal, or semi-horizontal, antenna is sensitive to height

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Inductivity of Toroids

2013-01-01 Thread Brian Alsop
the same problems as Daniel. The objective of my measurements is usually to determine the the toroid is the right one. Color aside, there are so many bad/counterfeit parts out there, I want to detect such a beastie before installation. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/1/2013 14:37, Don Wilhelm wrote

[Elecraft] OT - PSK signal strengths

2012-12-31 Thread Brian Alsop
Guys, I found it interesting that PSK31 signal strengths on my panadapter are as large as typical CW/SSB signals. Either there is something magic about PSK or PSKer's are not the wet noodle/5 watt crowd any more. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Clock loses time

2012-12-28 Thread Brian Maynard, K1NW
I calibrate my K3 clock to the computer every couple of weeks and it is never more than 15 seconds off or so. This has been addressed before on the list serve. Hope this helps. - Brian, op K1NW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Clock-loses-time

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Clock loses time

2012-12-28 Thread Brian Maynard, K1NW
Jon, I searched the Nabble site and found a long thread from June 24, 2010 with the title clock accuracy. Worth reading through. - Brian, op K1NW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Clock-loses-time-tp7567830p7567857.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] New Output Power Issue

2012-12-24 Thread Brian Alsop
The first rule in troubleshooting is to unplug everything that isn't absolutely necessary to the equipment being diagnosed. In this case all that would be needed is power, ant/dummy load and the K3. Then start plugging things in until you find the offending device. 73 de Brian/K3KO Ian Kahn

Re: [Elecraft] new KPA 500 question

2012-12-18 Thread Brian Alsop
Sure could have used the extra 5-7 db when chasing the recent ZL9 Dxpedition on RTTY from the East Coast. 73 DE Brian/K3KO On 12/18/2012 20:31, Phil Hystad wrote: I agree, the path is clear -- it is obvious --- sell the Commander as 5 to 7 dB is not worth having extra stuff around to fool

[Elecraft] K3 and band data future?

2012-12-17 Thread Brian Alsop
no-tuner QSY. Note: The K3 has two ground pins on the 15 pin socket. One could be modified for this extra bit signal. In addition a set of mode bits could be quite useful. Perhaps this is a possible K4 option. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

[Elecraft] slowing down the bug - carpenter's stair guages

2012-12-15 Thread Brian Pepperdine
Not to lessen the content of QST to ARRL members... but I have info from the author of the article re. slowing down bugs for 5 bucks. Go to Canadian Tire and buy a pair for about $5. These square gauges or staircase gauges are manufactured by Johnson (nope, not EF Johnson). You will find

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Noise Query - K3

2012-12-13 Thread Brian Moran
You may try a different K-USB. I have a K-USB that radiated terrible noise on 160m. A different one, quiet. -Brian N9ADG From: Matthew Zilmer mzil...@magellangps.com To: john petters tjp...@traditional-jazz.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] Help with KeyLine Interrupt on KPA500(Video)

2012-12-09 Thread Brian Alsop
is unlikely to fit all though. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 12/9/2012 15:02, Igor Sokolov wrote: IMHO adapting amplifier to work with KAT500 is not the right way of doing it because KAT500 is supposed to work with many different amps of 600 watt class. Yes, PTT is generated by the radio and then passed

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Tuning issue

2012-12-08 Thread Brian Alsop
to handle this? Their specs are for way less than this. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 12/8/2012 19:57, Jerry Weisskohl wrote: I believe I have run into a problem with the KAT500 tuner and wanted to mention it to see if anyone else is experiencing the same issue. I just received the KAT500 tuner

[Elecraft] K3 V4.61 CW decode broken?

2012-12-07 Thread Brian Alsop
to be using normal spaced CW. I'm wondering is contest spacing is confounding for the decoder. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5443 - Release Date: 12/07/12

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 kits who has received it?

2012-12-07 Thread Brian Maynard, K1NW
I ordered at Dayton on the 18th and received my KAT 500 kit today. Note I an 6 days away from Elecraft. - Brian, op K1NW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KAT500-kits-who-has-received-it-tp7566865p7566877.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] VFO B tracking mode feature?

2012-12-03 Thread Brian Alsop
/isolation preamp is a better solution. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 12/3/2012 21:00, Carl Clawson wrote: This is something that does not appear to exist. I would prefer an option to have the P3 track VFO B on the K3 instead of VFO A. There is a good use for this in SO2V (single operator, two VFO) operating

Re: [Elecraft] Control of K3 from CW Skimmer in split mode

2012-11-30 Thread Brian Alsop
B to the station. Works for me. Contact me for a copy. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 11/30/2012 20:14, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Shel Sherman ssher...@att.net wrote: I want to control the B VFO of the K3 is split mode operation by clicking on the Skimmer display

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/RCS-10 antenna switch

2012-11-30 Thread Brian Alsop
programmable. The program and data occupies 270 bytes. It never ceases to amaze me what a little bit of smarts in a chip can do. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2634/5428 - Release Date: 11/30/12

Re: [Elecraft] CW Skimmer K3

2012-11-28 Thread Brian Alsop
That's the guy but not the program. SKIMSCAN is for jumping from band to band on a single frequency. Contact him directly to get the program. I asked him if he could mod it to scan several frequencies in a single band-- definable for each band. He came up with IBSS. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 11

[Elecraft] K2 vs. CQWW CW 2012: A letter of gratitude / Appreciation for a rig well done

2012-11-26 Thread Brian Lodahl
dedicate this CQWW CW 2012 to Wayne and Eric, Don and all the others who helped create this great rig ! THANK YOU :) 73' Brian OZ2BRN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Kit Shipping Status

2012-11-20 Thread Brian Maynard, K1NW
, followed by the phone orders from May 18th and then the rest of the Dayton KAT500-K orders from Sat/Sun (May 19-20th). - Brian, op K1NW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KAT500-Kit-Shipping-Status-tp7565945p7565991.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] More KAT500

2012-11-15 Thread Brian Alsop
analysis (or a proven design) it will be a crap shoot. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 11/15/2012 12:31, Jim Wiley wrote: Ed - According to Elecraft, the KAT500 can match 10:1 SWR at 500 watts, on any band 80 to 10 meters. It can also match 3:1 SWR at 1000 watts on those same bands. The 160 meter

Re: [Elecraft] soldering SMD's

2012-11-15 Thread Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN
while re-heating the first pad, until the component is tacked in place. There is an entire youtube channel for BEST Inc. called SolderingGeek that is a good ressource to improve our craftmanship in soldering techniques, SMD as well as leaded technologies. 73' Brian OZ2BRN K2 # 6936 and Kx3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB request

2012-11-09 Thread Brian Alsop
have to be upgraded to provide this extra current. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5384 - Release Date: 11/09/12 __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] PITCH audio F-X in K3? has that been proposed?

2012-11-07 Thread Brian Pepperdine
Maybe I am WAY late for 'this party' but I recently have found I quite enjoy the PITCH audio FX on the KX3. Has it ever been proposed to include this PITCH option as an AFX on the K3? I've been using DELAY (simulated stereo) on the K3 since, like, forever...but the PITCH afx on the KX3 I have

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Contest Operation Question

2012-11-05 Thread Brian Hunt
I basically ignore the filter switches and use the WIDTH control, setting it to what's needed at the time. The narrow roofing filter automagically kicks in at 400 Hz and below. 73, Brian, K0DTJ On 11/3/2012 6:37 PM, John Watkins wrote: When I run QRP in major contests like this weekend I

[Elecraft] K3/KPA-500 SWR's

2012-11-05 Thread Brian Alsop
. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5375 - Release Date: 11/05/12 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 insatall

2012-10-31 Thread Brian Alsop
reduces the signal loss in this JFET stage for those using the IF output jack. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/31/2012 21:10, ab2tc wrote: Hi, I have absolutely no dip in the center of my LP-Pan display and I have never heard anybody else having this problem either. The IF out port and the crystal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and sticking amp T/R relay

2012-10-29 Thread Brian Alsop
Igor, Just what does this delay? Does it inhibit RF output from the K3 for 30 ms? If so it may chop parts of CW characters. The formula T=1200/W gives the dot length for a given WPM (W) At 40 wpm, one dot is 30 ms. Does it delay return to RX? 73 de Brian/K3KO n 10/29/2012 19:54, Igor

Re: [Elecraft] OT - 32 or 64 bit Windows 7

2012-10-28 Thread Brian Hunt
experienced it myself. I'm not sure that any of these are 32 vs 64 bit OS issues, however. Good luck! Brian, K0DTJ On 10/28/2012 9:42 AM, Robert G. Strickland wrote: Sorry for the OT, but this reflector is about the only place I trust for good info. I want to buy Win7 before it's no longer

Re: [Elecraft] K3-PR10

2012-10-26 Thread Brian Alsop
To put the issue of need to bed some MDS meausrements with narrow bandwidth CW would be useful. Something that would be of more useful would be a fully integrated internal unit that is assessable with a second click of the preamp button. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/25/2012 20:59, Wayne Burdick

[Elecraft] OT carbon fiber RX

2012-10-26 Thread Brian Alsop
fiber to avoid thermal expansion. I wonder if it is an SDR 73 DE Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5354 - Release Date: 10/25/12 __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3-PR10

2012-10-25 Thread Brian Alsop
This is perplexing. Why not have a PR10/6 where both bands are in the same unit? Surely that is possible. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/25/2012 20:07, Jack Berry wrote: I asked about 2 weeks ago and Lisa said they are building inventory before listing it on the order form. It is a 10 meter preamp

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Peculiar behavior : no power output on Operate

2012-10-22 Thread Brian Alsop
Does the amp show HV=80 V when switched to xmit? If not reposition the interlock switch and make sure the screw and nuts of the plunger to activiate it are tight and correct. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/22/2012 13:41, Roger Dallimore wrote: Hello Alessandro, This has happened with my amp from

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) SWR Consistent - low or high power

2012-10-10 Thread Brian Alsop
used is important. I believe the K3 use Schotky diodes which conduct at lower voltages than say silicon diodes. Germanium diodes are even better but fragile and harder to get these days. 73 DE Brian/K3KO Tom Boucher wrote: My theory in these cases is that it's nothing to do with bad antenna

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Couple of issues during CQWW RTTY

2012-10-01 Thread Brian Alsop
Second what Don said. Has to be in AFSK drive adjustment. Here identical N1MM/K3/KPA500 except ran FSK. Power always went up to max set power from the first diddle. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/1/2012 19:28, Don Wilhelm wrote: Joe, I don't know anything in the K3 that would cause your problem 1

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Couple of issues during CQWW RTTY

2012-10-01 Thread Brian Alsop
again. Then again, maybe I've just been lucky. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/1/2012 20:54, D Joyce wrote: Hi Joe: I've had a problem similar to your #1 for over a year now. In my case while running FSK the K3 (Ser 2432) would switch from 45 to 75 baud all by itself in the middle of the contest

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 and RTTY

2012-09-30 Thread Brian Alsop
Dwight. Something is wrong. Mine at 400-500 watts gets to about 65C during bunches of RTTY CQ's. It probably can go higher. Fan kicks in at expected values. 240v line. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 9/30/2012 14:53, DGB wrote: Am running my fairly new kpa-500 in the rtty contest. It is situated out

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: sending computer morse?

2012-09-28 Thread Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN
it works like a charm. Done so on my K2, and lately setting the same up on my Kx3 /OZ2BRN - Brian Den 27-Sep-12 16:51, Tommy Alderman skrev: Since you are talking about operating systems and since most ham software is written for Windows, a much less expensive solution is to just turn off Windows

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-28 Thread Brian Hunt
the above is part of it. Brian, K0DTJ Hope this helps On 9/27/2012 9:30 PM, Robert Mccormack wrote: Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 firmware upgrade? My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new Win7 computer without success

[Elecraft] SDR with KX3? IF-PSDR use?

2012-09-26 Thread Brian Pepperdine
With all the talk of trying to get KX3 working with NaP3... I have to ask.What about using IF-PSDR? I use IF-PSDR on my K3 with LP-Pan/Bridge and like it.I tried NaP3 last winter (when I was active before good weather) and I found I did not like it. That's me, I guess. Anyone know why the

[Elecraft] an alternative to the standard computer mouse

2012-09-26 Thread Brian Pepperdine
While I don't YET have SDR running on my KX3,I have been running SDR software on my K3 and my Flex 3000 for some time now. At one time I worked in an office dealing with workplace injuries, and part of that was injury claims stemming fromergonomic issues in workplace computer use.We had a lot

[Elecraft] Repost: KX3 ACC1 interface - logic signal levels - what is official Elecraft standard for this ?

2012-09-25 Thread Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN
? -Does anyone have a schematic of the ACC1 interface for Kx3 that I can take a look at ? 73' Brian OZ2BRN Den 21-Sep-12 08:34, Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN skrev: Hi Kx3 users, Other posts have previously dealt with the issue that the standard KXUSB cable for Kx3 does not support CW keying from

Re: [Elecraft] Oscilloscope Requirements?

2012-09-24 Thread Brian Denley
Or look at the new scopes from Owan, Rigol, Atten, etc. Amazing prices on these Chinese scopes. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad On Sep 24, 2012, at 8:16 AM, Jim Wiley jwi...@gci.net wrote: TAC - You might consider purchasing a used model. I have an older Tektronix TDS-200 60 MHz

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB users, please help.

2012-09-24 Thread Brian Hunt
to work. I finally concluded that there were no drivers, Prolific or OEM that were going to work with Win 7. Brian, K0DTJ On 9/24/2012 11:31 AM, Barry Pfeil wrote: If you are using the Elecraft KUSB USB-serial converter with Windows 7 and recent N1MM (12.9.1), please let me know. Using my Keyspan

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB users, please help.

2012-09-24 Thread Brian Hunt
Correction: The correct StarTech part number is ICUSB2321F for the FTDI chipset. Sorry Brian, K0DTJ On 9/24/2012 5:54 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: I'm using Windows 7 on an HP p7-1210, N1MM logger 12.8.0 and a Star-Tech.com ICUSB232 which I got from Amazon for a good price. The adapter has

[Elecraft] KX3 ACC1 interface - logic signal levels - what is official Elecraft standard for this ?

2012-09-21 Thread Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN
, and what impedance to I terminate with when I interface with e.g. opto coupler for my project ? Would I be OK assuming I just use a 5-volt TTL-level cable version here, both ways Rx+Tx OK ? TTL-232R-5V: http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_TTL-232R_CABLES.pdf 73' Brian

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote Version

2012-09-20 Thread Brian Alsop
than the above. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 9/20/2012 19:59, David Bunte wrote: I have been trying to decide between the KAT500... and a remote tuner at the base of my 30' vertical. I have measured the SWR on each band, at the shack end of my 125' of LMR600. If I take that length, frequency and SWR

[Elecraft] using RX shift 8 on KX3 - re VFO noise

2012-09-19 Thread Brian Pepperdine
You lucky people.. I am now going leave the Yahoo KX3 list and use the Elecraft list for all KX3 postings, the way it should be. Forever and amen... :) Anyhow... Last weekend was the first time I really had some time to hook up my KX3 and work some stuff. Bands seemed great, and I worked

[Elecraft] [K2] KAF2 displays strange numbers

2012-09-06 Thread Brian - N5BCN
number or something). My only guess is that every now and then the KAF2 is showing a previous time and needs a second or two to update to the current time. Can anyone shed light on this little mystery? Thx and 73 N5BCN, Brian - K2 #6800 KPA100/KAT100-2, KSB2, KAT2, KIO2, K160RX, KNB2

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