Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-18 Thread n5ge
Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart From: Bob Nielsen n...@clearwire.net To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question Ameritron sells a PIN diode switch assembly

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-18 Thread Tony Estep
On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 10:15 AM, n...@n5ge.com wrote: ...the amp can be USER MODIFIED to operate at up to 30MHz ;o) == That's noting unusual. Almost all amps are sold that way, with operation up to 22 MHz and a separate user-mod kit that can be installed by a licensed ham. It's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-18 Thread Phil Debbie Salas
Yes - Ameritron tube amps have had the cut the green wire mod and Ameritron SS amps have had the optional 10/12 meter filter for many years. Phil - AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread goldtr8
I am attempting to slowly learn to work with CW but at first it is with a computer program but I am not sure if that is relevant. I understand the reason for break in as it allows for RX listening between your TX in case someone it trying to contact your. The issue is that when using VOX and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don, You should have the amp's keyin (or PTT) keyed with the K3 KEYOUT signal. If you have it that way, you are doing it right Not all amps are capable of QSK because they use big, clunky, open frame relays that take a considerable amount of time to pull in and the contacts stop bouncing.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread WILLIS COOKE
From: gold...@charter.net gold...@charter.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 6:49 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question I am attempting to slowly learn to work with CW but at first it is with a computer program but I am not sure

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread Augie Gus Hansen
On 3/17/2012 9:20 AM, WILLIS COOKE wrote: My advice is to try it with the K3 only and put the Amp aside for the moment. I reviewed the SGC web site to find out about the amp which I have never heard of. It sure looks like it may have been manufactured for the CB market, but of course, I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread Dave
Don - I found it very helpful to have a local look at my keying waveform on his IC7800 as I adjusted the PTT timing, to make sure the amp was not switching when RF was present. -Dave- K9FN Sent from my Samsung smartphone on ATT Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Don, You should have

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread donehrl...@q.com
The powercube is definitely a ham amplifier. I know of at least one owner who is very happy with the one he has but, then, he only operates SSB. Most amps that use relay T/R switching (and that is *most* amps) do the clickety-clack thing. I know of failed relays that could not take the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread Bob Nielsen
Ameritron sells a PIN diode switch assembly (http://www.ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=QSK-5) which can be used for this purpose. Bob N7XY On Mar 17, 2012, at 9:18 AM, donehrl...@q.com wrote: The powercube is definitely a ham amplifier. I know of at least one owner who is very happy

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question

2012-03-17 Thread WILLIS COOKE
K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart From: Bob Nielsen n...@clearwire.net To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Break in with an amp question Ameritron sells a PIN diode switch