Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

2016-07-26 Thread Gene Gabry
I think what Jorge might have been inferring is, LOTW doesn't have the same capability as a log checker would to make a judgment that a two way contact could not have been made on 160m between a station in Chicago at 12 noon Chicago time and say Australia. What's to say a couple hams might have

[Elecraft] K3S Macro Command MICSEL question

2016-07-13 Thread Gene Gabry
I am wondering if there is a more direct command to toggle between the MIC SEL FP and MIC SEL RP other than having to use the UP/DN command? These are the two command statements I am using to switch between the two with FP.H being the normal home position. To switch to RP (Bias and H already

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro command XIT

2016-07-07 Thread Gene Gabry
in lieu of +. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 7, 2016, at 7:07 PM, "Gene Gabry" <n...@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi > > > > I'm finally diving into setting up command macros, and most are successful. > I thought there was a way to not only turn on XIT, but to also be a

[Elecraft] K3S Macro command XIT

2016-07-07 Thread Gene Gabry
Hi I'm finally diving into setting up command macros, and most are successful. I thought there was a way to not only turn on XIT, but to also be able to set an up or down offset. I've tried several different command combinations, but no luck. XIT turns on but no offset. Is there not a

Re: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?

2016-05-23 Thread Gene Gabry
ands may require "UNSAFE" mode. In this case, unwanted transmit can be avoided by turning the PC on before the K3S. Gene, N9TF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gene Gabry Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 7:17 AM To: 'danny.higgin

Re: [Elecraft] PTT KEY CONFIG setting volatile?

2016-05-23 Thread Gene Gabry
Same thing happens here with K3S SN 10057. I have no digital SW running or rig control at the time of power down. If I set PTT to DTR and power down for some period of time, PTT defaults back to OFF when power up. Always done that since day one. I thought there was some update done in latest

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY

2016-05-01 Thread Gene Gabry
Wes, I am also curious of any issues that might be unresolved? I've been using the sound card in the K3S with N1MM+ and MMTTY as the engine, and it's been plug and play since day one. I don't use VOX to key, as either with MMTTY by itself or with N1MM+, I use the PTT line, and all is good. Just

Re: [Elecraft] A helpful review...

2016-05-01 Thread Gene Gabry
"Sort of". You're being to kind today Jim. ;) ;) 73 Gene, N9TF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 11:42 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A helpful review... It has been

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated

2016-04-27 Thread Gene Gabry
On 4/26/2016 10:15 PM, Robert Vargas-KP4Y via Elecraft wrote: > Just that you know, K9CT has one of the finest contesting station in > the US. He has switched to direct-sampling SDRs (Flex-6700). Just ask > him if this architecture is 5 years away from being competitive. >While I do not know

Re: [Elecraft] Strong recommendation: MFJ 18xx-series single-band whips for KX3, etc.

2016-03-25 Thread Gene Gabry
It's all about making contacts anyway you can and having fun doing it! Gene, N9TF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 10:00 AM To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3S audio board for K3 upgrade?

2016-03-22 Thread Gene Gabry
This has been an interesting thread to which I have experimented a bit more and found the AGC setting recommendations from a couple of posters to be very valuable, and Eric's suggestions on BW settings to be a nice compliment to play with. Although, my ears still like a little HF, I like the sound

Re: [Elecraft] Best Place to Sell Equipment?

2016-02-25 Thread Gene Gabry
Jose, I have always used KA9FOX's classifieds site. Sold and bought many radios from his listings for many years. 100% satisfied. http://swap.qth.com/index.php GL Gene, N9TF K3S 10057 P3 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jose

Re: [Elecraft] OT: CW Contest logging question

2016-02-21 Thread Gene Gabry
NN would be short cut for 99 not 100. If you log 100 the Q is no good, as the op sent 99 (NN) not 100 (ATT). -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chester Alderman Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 3:16 PM To: e...@w0yk.com; 'Peter Pauly'

Re: [Elecraft] Happy Holidays from Elecraft

2015-12-24 Thread Gene Gabry
A very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Holidays to the Elecraft Family! Looking forward to the many new technologies to come in the new year! Thank you for your outstanding support :) 73 Gene N9TF K3S 10057 -Original Message- From: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] RFI in audio chain

2015-12-23 Thread Gene Gabry
-Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:33 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RFI in audio chain >Yes. I will again strongly urge Jan to STUDY my tutorial on Power,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] 6M power setting anomaly

2015-12-20 Thread Gene Gabry
Hi Vic, I have the K3S with 5.33 firmware and see what you see. I believe this is normal. Page 9 of the manual (Transmitter - output power) implies 6 meters will be lower power max, although 106 watts is never actually stated. Based on the statements of a lower max setting for 6 meters in this

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Showing Transmit Signal

2015-11-25 Thread Gene Gabry
over the weekend when I saw my TX signal in the P3 without the P3TXMON. Thanks for the info Al. 73 Gene N9TF K3S 10057 -Original Message- From: Al Lorona [mailto:alor...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 7:56 PM To: Gene Gabry Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Showing Transmit

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Showing Transmit Signal

2015-11-24 Thread Gene Gabry
I wonder if this phenomenon could be related to N1MM+. I have never seen this happen before (without N1MM+ running). I was using N1MM+ logging with a lot of functions running. That might explain the delay. Interesting. Gene N9TF The K3 is supposed to send a command to the P3 to tell it whether

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Showing Transmit Signal

2015-11-24 Thread Gene Gabry
I noticed this a few times as well with my K3S and P3. When it happened, I was running a frequency, and I would go into TX sometimes before the P3 would unfreeze and the P3 would display my TX peak, following my modulation. Seemed to maybe happen at some transition of the P3 going back to RX when

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Proper Grounding

2015-10-01 Thread Gene Gabry
Good information David. I also Have a 80m OCF http://www.slickpic.com/users/GeneGabry/albums/N9TFHamStationPhotos/?wallpap er #8644290 and choosing the correct balun and RF choke is paramount. I went with

Re: [Elecraft] K3s USB built in sound card

2015-09-18 Thread Gene Gabry
Works great! I'm only doing RTTY and PSK31 here. MMTTY through N1MM+ when in contest mode, "AFSK A" digital mode K3S. When not in N1MM+ contest for rag chew MMTTY straight through K3S "AFSK A". PSK31, running DATA A mode in K3S with older version of Digipan. Plug and play, love it! 73 Gene N9TF

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

2015-09-15 Thread Gene Gabry
others are doing it doesn't make it right! 73, Terry, KQ5U On 9/14/2015 10:01 PM, Gene Gabry wrote: > > Very good point Tony > http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/speakers/1696.html > > Puts things into perspective :) > > 73 Gene N9TF > > K3S 10057 > >> Sub

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

2015-09-14 Thread Gene Gabry
Very good point Tony http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/speakers/1696.html Puts things into perspective :) 73 Gene N9TF K3S 10057 >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details >Have any of you who are complaining seen the prices of speakers from other radio

Re: [Elecraft] External Speaker details

2015-09-13 Thread Gene Gabry
I found a deal on Polk Audio T15 home theater book ends (passive) for $60.00 a while ago at Best Buy. Awesome sound and frequency response. http://www.polkaudio.com/t15/d/1257C3666 73 Gene, N9TF K3S 10057 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

2015-09-13 Thread Gene Gabry
>I also find the audio system in the K3S to be really nice, specially the >2 channel effect using the AFX feature along with a stereo speaker configuration. This give a nice wide spatial effect to which I find very pleasing. >Thanks Wayne and company for doing a fine job with the K3S and its