Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread David Cutter
Would it be possible to write a macro to suit this? David G3UNA Hmmm. I think the software feature you want is already in the K3. Use, the CW mode, adjust the keyer to 30 WPM or so, and you have a 50% duty cycle pulser - just hold down the dot paddle. If you want a lower duty cycle,

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread k4ia
Interesting that a new article on eHam suggests programming one of the CW memories with a series of dits. You would have to be in CW mode for it to work. Buck k4ia k3# 101 In a message dated 12/31/2009 4:21:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, d.cut...@ntlworld.com writes: Would it

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread Hector Padron
] Tube Amplifiers To: Richard Thorpe kis...@earthlink.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 7:01 AM Hmmm.  I think the software feature you want is already in the K3.    Use, the CW mode, adjust the keyer to 30 WPM or so, and you have a 50% duty cycle pulser - just

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread James Sarte
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers Your are absolutely right Jim and that is the way I tune my amp using the Vibroplex paddle sending dots at 40 wpm and using the PEP wattmeter of my PalStar antenna tuner to get maximun ouput Even when I am on SSB I do that as well

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread Grant Youngman
I suppose it would save you the price of a bug or a set of paddles (or at a minimum, the cost of a 555 chip and a few discrete components), but I'm also sure the new owner of Vibroplex (Scott, W4PA) would appreciate the business. Even if you're not a CW op, you need a bug, just to call the

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
. 73 de James K2QI -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hector Padron Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 9:16 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers Your are absolutely right

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:56:26 -0600, Grant Youngman n...@tx.rr.com wrote: I suppose it would save you the price of a bug or a set of paddles (or at a minimum, the cost of a 555 chip and a few discrete components), but I'm also sure the new owner of Vibroplex (Scott, W4PA) would appreciate the

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-31 Thread James Sarte
PM To: James Sarte Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers This would be an option to have the TUNE hold function send interrupted 40 wpm dots instead of a solid tone? I'd use it all the time. Personally I don't normally need TUNE except to tune an amp behind the K3

[Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-30 Thread Richard Thorpe
There is a company out there that makes a little devise for tuning tube HF amplifier finals. It uses a single pulsed tone at a 30% on 70% off duty-cycle, one can see the advantage of this device in tuning up those expensive tubes. Could such an arrangement be incorporated in the software of

Re: [Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-30 Thread Jim Wiley
Hmmm. I think the software feature you want is already in the K3. Use, the CW mode, adjust the keyer to 30 WPM or so, and you have a 50% duty cycle pulser - just hold down the dot paddle. If you want a lower duty cycle, simply tweak the weight option until you get what you want. If you

[Elecraft] Tube Amplifiers

2009-12-30 Thread Craig
Hi Richard Foxtango used to make a kit. Theres one thats being sold on the net called 3898 Pecker. Expensive price for what it is. Anyway I made up some PCB's for these for some friends a while back. I might still have 1 or 2 left in the junkbox. This PCB is for the original FoxTango