Re: [Elecraft] Where's the bass?

2008-03-16 Thread Barry N1EU
Yes, currently the K3 rx audio passband rolls off below 250hz. It's a limitation in DSP that hopefully will get opened up soon. No, it's not an issue of what communications receivers do. The Orion passband is flat down to 50hz. 73, Barry N1EU pappy_c wrote: That is what communications

[Elecraft] Rx Antenna...

2008-03-17 Thread Barry N1EU
antenna with the main receiver, you need the KXV3. It doesn't matter whether or not the KAT3 is installed. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change

[Elecraft] K3 2.7kHz filter DSP FC

2008-03-19 Thread Barry N1EU
filter edge above 250hz for opposite sideband rejection. The dsp filtering slope is very steep. You can set the Orion lower filter edge to 50hz and it sounds great. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] K3 2.7kHz filter DSP FC

2008-03-20 Thread Barry N1EU
, this thread was about receive, not transmit. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-2.7kHz-filter-DSP-FC-tp16160748p16182733.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] K3 XMIT in SSB modes

2008-03-21 Thread Barry N1EU
and nylock nut or do better by purchasing a Linemaster GEM-V footswitch or similar. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http

Re: [Elecraft] Serious foot switches

2008-03-21 Thread Barry N1EU
and secure it on the far end with a nylock nut. Evidently other Heil designs may be more reliable. Mine were purchased 5-7 years ago and started to fail about two years later. Lots of use during ssb contests. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Serious-foot

Re: [Elecraft] 6 khz cw question

2008-04-12 Thread Barry N1EU
). 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/6-khz-cw-question-tp16656641p16656658.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] Lyle explains the K3's DSP NR

2008-04-17 Thread Barry N1EU
The K3 Wiki has been updated with an excellent explanation of how Noise Reduction works in the K3's DSP. Thanks Lyle! Please view at http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_DSP 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Lyle-explains-the-K3%27s-DSP-NR

Re: Re[Elecraft] ceiver distortion

2008-05-12 Thread Barry N1EU
signal. I routinely A/B with my Orion to confirm what I'm hearing. Perhaps folks who are reporting audio issues with the latest firmware can make some WAV recordings that we can listen to, with the good and bad firmware versions. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http

[Elecraft] Junk: Re: K3 BETA FIRMWARE RELEASE -- MCU rev 1.94

2008-05-14 Thread Barry N1EU
Tom Childers, N5GE wrote: When working weak signals in QRN or QRM, getting an exact zero beat is crucial if you want to have the best copy. Why? (seriously) 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-BETA-FIRMWARE-RELEASEMCU-rev-1.94

[Elecraft] Interesting Stuff at Dayton

2008-05-19 Thread Barry N1EU
AD5SS penned it is a 2nd receiver for any signal that is available to it from the K3's IF. That means only signals that make it through the passband filter. Au contrare - K3's IF output is shown on the schematics to clearly be taken before the crystal filters. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker

2008-05-20 Thread Barry N1EU
bashing after just a couple of hours of use. To say the Orion(2) is more refined and more finished than the K3 is certainly a stretch in my eyes, after 4.5 years on the Orion. All that being said, I actually think they're both very good radios. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context

Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise-blanker

2008-05-21 Thread Barry N1EU
me with very loud sidetone when cranked up to 60. Perhaps you are running older firmware. Turn up your config AGC SLP setting to 15 and it will eliminate the audio variation between different signal strengths. 73, Barry N1EU On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:18 AM, Bruce McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware preview: Much-improved receive AF bass response

2009-09-18 Thread Barry N1EU
If you leave your fingers off the shift control, bass response will be the same as it is now. 73, Barry N1EU ZL1NI wrote: Will this be optional? Personally I don't want it. I have impaired hearing and bass response seriously degrades intelligibility for me. Bryan, Zl1NI wayne

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] New K3 feature -- need testers: Main/Sub Audio Mixing Control (MIX menu entry)

2009-10-27 Thread Barry N1EU
YES!! (this would fix many outstanding issues) 73, Barry N1EU Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: Now that the Mix capability is in place, how about the unified Mix and Receive VFO control (e.g., like Yaesu) to make life easier for logging software to support the SO2V operating

[Elecraft] TX/RX on vfo B with SUB rx?

2009-11-12 Thread Barry N1EU
to the first question is yes. You use split transmit mode and then vfoB will control both the tx and subrx. N1MM Logger supports this mode of operation (SO2V) in the K3 without too many wrinkles. 73, Barry N1EU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] RIT knob removal?

2009-11-16 Thread Barry N1EU
Can anyone suggest the proper way to remove the RIT/XIT knob? Thanks/73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/RIT-knob-removal-tp4014875p4014875.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] RIT knob removal?

2009-11-16 Thread Barry N1EU
Thanks for all the correct responses - just needed to pull harder ;-) 73, Barry N1EU On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: I believe it's a push fit, I'd suggest pulling it :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM Audio update!

2009-11-17 Thread Barry N1EU
AD4C2009 wrote: K3 has one of the best well modulated AM audios in the market,it compete with any of the older AM gear. What is K3's AM transmit audio bandwidth? For AM receive, I get amazing AM receive audio using LP-Pan plus Winrad or Power-SDR. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design

2009-11-23 Thread Barry N1EU
that the subreceiver is NOT identical to the main receiver (most probably an inferior upconverted rx), which was a fundamental flaw of the Ten-Tec Orion. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Yaesu-copies-K3-s-design-tp4049475p4052536.html Sent from the Elecraft

[Elecraft] Anyone using combination of K3, SDR-IQ and CW Skimmer?

2009-11-23 Thread Barry N1EU
If anyone on the reflector is using the K3 with an SDR-IQ as panadaptor and CW Skimmer software - please contact me directly if you can share your configuration setup. Much appreciated. Tnx/73, Barry N1EU __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB

2009-11-24 Thread Barry N1EU
never had this issue - you were free to control split at the rig and Logger tracked it. Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-SS-SSB

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB

2009-11-24 Thread Barry N1EU
lies. Perhaps if someone could lend a K3 to K3CT, he could fully support the K3 in N1MM Logger. Unfortunately not all K3's own a K3 ;-) 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-SS-SSB-tp4052746p4059604.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB

2009-11-24 Thread Barry N1EU
is the latest and Reset RX freq to TX when QSO is logged (RUN Split) is NOT working if you manually put the K3 into split mode, call cq, tune off freq to pick up a caller and log the qso. VfoA will stay off freq instead of being matched to vfoB as it should and as it works on other radios. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] Macro question

2009-11-25 Thread Barry N1EU
Randy, K5ZD wrote: What is the macro command to do the same function as pressing and holding the NORM button? SWH58; 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Macro-question-tp4065913p4065958.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. Again, this would be a display-only application, using up as little pc monitor space as possible. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
info. 73, Barry N1EU On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. Barry N1EU wrote: I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging

Re: [Elecraft] LP-Bridge Question

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
port. It's easy. Are there issues? There's one obscure issue that I know of that probably won't impact anybody but me. LP-Bridge does not pass !BExx (dsp direct) macros from N1MM Logger to the K3. That's the only issue I've encountered. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy K3 receiver

2009-12-18 Thread Barry N1EU
of AGC THReshold in the config menu. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Noisy-K3-receiver-tp4184529p4186205.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver noise questionable test results

2009-12-18 Thread Barry N1EU
, Barry N1EU Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: Mike, That could easily happen if you have the AGC on. That would be especially true if you have the preamp on when it is not needed and are running the RF Gain at its full setting. With a signal present, the AGC is acting to keep the receiver gain

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver noise questionable test results

2009-12-18 Thread Barry N1EU
That result indicates you have too much RF/IF Gain. You need to apply the remedies previously discussed. 73, Barry N1EU N1JM wrote: It seems as I move the value of AGC SLP down the noise gets louder. Does that sound right? John N1JM P.B. Christensen wrote: Back down the value

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 10

2009-12-19 Thread Barry N1EU
WA9VEE wrote: It seems to me the K3 receive could use more punch on 10M. Yes, I've similarly found that overall rf/if gain seems a bit low on 10M. I'd hope that this could be addressed with dsp gain rather than external hardware. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 10

2009-12-19 Thread Barry N1EU
Barry N1EU wrote: I'd hope that this could be addressed with dsp gain rather than external hardware. The reason I said this is that I cranked up the FL GN setting in the config menu to +8dB as a temporary measure during the 10M contest and this gave me the extra gain I needed on 10M. So

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 roofing filter matching for diversity receive

2009-12-21 Thread Barry N1EU
number? Is the selection logic the same for main and sub-receiver? Is there some reason you don't want to put the main and subrx filters in corresponding slots? 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KRX3-roofing-filter-matching-for-diversity-receive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity antenna settings - wish

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
Why do you have AUX allocated to ANT2 instead of AUX BNC? Use AUX BNC and if you need to route your loop to RX ANT in addition to AUX BNC, use an external switch or splitter. 73, Barry N1EU Stewart Baker wrote: On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:30:27 -0800 (PST), Bill W4ZV wrote: Stewart Baker

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity antenna settings - wish

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
I don't see the necessity to connect Main ant to subrx with a different ant on mainrx. Just use the Main ant on mainrx. You're over-thinking the flexibility issue IMHO. 73, Barry N1EU Stewart Baker wrote: On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:18:57 -0800 (PST), Barry N1EU wrote: Why do you have AUX

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
AF Limit AGC hold AGC DCY AGC SLP AGC THR (meant to be display-only and not to change settings, to be used in conjunction with LP-Bridge so that the CAT port can be shared with other applications) 73, Barry N1EU wayne burdick wrote: We're also planning a renewed effort to assist application

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
be configurable so you'd display just the set of parameters YOU want to see; i.e., leave off AGC if you don't want to see it. 73, Barry N1EU proposed: shift (numeric) width (numeric) power compression mic gain sub preamp sub antenna selection sub shift sub width AF Limit AGC hold AGC DCY

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
use LP-Bridge's disconnect option instead of closing LP-Bridge? 73 happy holidays, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-needs-survey-firmware-and-application-software-tp4209832p4213057.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Changes - AGC Recommendation

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
happy holidays, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Firmware-Changes-AGC-Recommendation-tp4213316p4213402.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
as easy to use as possible, while providing the advanced features you need for specific operating situations. Give some attention to the very useful AF Limiter firmware and implement a soft clipping algorithm. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-needs

Re: [Elecraft] General question about mail-archive.com

2009-12-25 Thread Barry N1EU
, their responder is broken/missing - that's a 404 page not found error you're seeing. I suggest you instead use http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-f365791.topics.html 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/General-question-about-mail-archive-com-tp4216614p4216638.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] Propagation

2009-12-26 Thread Barry N1EU
David Y. wrote: Where is everybody? 40 meters was mostly a wasteland yesterday, and again this morning. 4S7NE, VU2BGS and VU2PHD were all workable between 7000-7005Khz at 0200Z from the east coast Dave. No wasteland here. 73/HNY, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Diversity and CW?

2009-12-29 Thread Barry N1EU
and mono listening to a single channel, you can get a good idea of the difference between diversity and non-diversity reception on some weaker signals. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Diversity-and-CW-tp4226121p4227596.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2009-12-31 Thread Barry N1EU
. The raw receive selectivity is 250-300hz before applying APF. You'll hear N1EU with no APF and then with APF. Then you'll hear GM UR 579 without and with APF. Just one experiment, but APF seems like it could be a useful tool to have in the dx'ing arsenal. 73/HNY, Barry N1EU Mike K2MK wrote

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2009-12-31 Thread Barry N1EU
. (the APF center frequency was adjusted to match the received signal) 73, Barry N1EU Barry N1EU wrote: Okay - hear a simulation of the effect of K3 APF for yourself: http://n1eu.com/k3/rz0af_apf.wav -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-honest-question-re-Audio

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2009-12-31 Thread Barry N1EU
on the cw tone. So the filtering was applied after the fact but is completely analogous with an in-line audio filter in real-time. I edited the recording to splice together pre and post APF audio to compare. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-honest-question-re

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2010-01-01 Thread Barry N1EU
Vic, I think you might have missed my second post where I draw a similar conclusion: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2009-December/122275.html 73/HNY, Barry N1EU On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Vic K2VCO v...@rakefet.com wrote: But is this any different from reducing the K3 DSP

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2010-01-01 Thread Barry N1EU
. 73/HNY, Barry N1EU Julian, G4ILO wrote: This is all very interesting, but I seem to recall a post a few days ago by Lyle stating that the K3 RX EQ was applied by additional shaping of the IF response, and there is no programmable filtering at AF in the K3. That is the reason for the LPF

Re: [Elecraft] k3 and N1MM question

2010-01-05 Thread Barry N1EU
that needs programming attention. Hopefully, N1MM Logger will improve in these two areas of K3 control in the near future. 73, Barry N1EU bob finger wrote: Unfortunately with N1MM if I click on a simplex spot both split and sub receiver are turned off. Anyone know how I can defeat this so

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-05 Thread Barry N1EU
Looking at the same PDF, I get 622,900 yen = $6800 plus 22,900yen/$250 per 8-pole filter. 73, Barry N1EU Tom Hammond-2 wrote: Hector: According to several currency calculators: 2,014,200 JPY = $21,983.0832 USD Whew. 73, Tom N0SS At 09:38 01/05/2010, you wrote: WOW

Re: [Elecraft] Contesting with logging software on a PC (not MAC)

2010-01-06 Thread Barry N1EU
I beg to differ with whatever input you've received John. A modern, powerful windows pc is a great investment for ~$1K. It's not going to crash during a contest, running any of the top Windows contest loggers and will give you loads of enjoyment the other 95% of the time. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] RX Test (long)

2010-01-09 Thread Barry N1EU
), but not the noisiness discussed ad nauseum on the reflector. I am convinced that noisiness is due to improper gain adjustment. 73, Barry N1EU Julian, G4ILO wrote: But these artifacts, at least in my observation, are only present when a signal is present. If they are there when only noise

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and CQWW

2008-12-03 Thread Barry N1EU
, Beverage - right channel; 300hz width with 500hz roofing filters) 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-CQWW-tp1597892p1608697.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - A case for wider roofing filters?

2008-12-03 Thread Barry N1EU
it for a moment, I realized it made perfect sense. Not sure if it makes sense. My experience is that the signal and noise are both attenuated or boosted together and the S/N remains the same. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---A-case-for-wider-roofing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and CQWW

2008-12-04 Thread Barry N1EU
not caring if their next run frequency is already occupied. They don't set a very good example for how it should be done - i.e., big score no matter what it takes. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-CQWW-tp1597892p1613091.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Update and another request Lost SSB after KRX3 install..Ideas?

2008-12-07 Thread Barry N1EU
If the 2.7Khz sub filter is enabled for SSB and CW, are you getting sub audio output in CW at 2.7Khz? Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Update-and-another-request-Lost-SSB-after-KRX3-install..Ideas--tp1625469p1625801.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 Installation ; ERR VCO 00227

2008-12-09 Thread Barry N1EU
might look to solve this issue? You should contact Elecraft tech support. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KRX3-Installation---ERR-VCO-00227-tp1635024p1635086.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[Elecraft] Muting mic when voice keying (was K3 Monitor)

2008-12-11 Thread Barry N1EU
doesn't offer separate level controls for mic and line (like the Orion does). 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Monitor-tp1641973p1643966.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 Filters for DXing and contesting with Diversity Reception

2008-12-12 Thread Barry N1EU
for tail-ending. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K-3-Filters-for-DXing-and-contesting-with-Diversity-Reception-tp1649788p1649945.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3, Orion, Orion II comparison

2008-12-12 Thread Barry N1EU
in a crowded contest. Do a few serious contest efforts on the K3 and you'll see. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Re%3A-K3%2C-Orion%2C-Orion-II-comparison-tp1649997p1650416.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filter question

2008-12-18 Thread Barry N1EU
ain't gonna cut it in a tight cw contest, even if you creatively name the 2nd i.f. filters. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Roofing-Filter-question-tp1674625p1675584.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

RE: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Contour Filter (reduce total bandwidth)

2008-12-22 Thread Barry N1EU
total bandwidth of the scheme will yield improved intelligibility of very weak signals via better s/n ratio - I'd like to see some recordings made to test this because I wouldn't consider it a given. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-SSB-Contour-Filter

Re: [Elecraft] K3: New Inrad 500 hz filter

2008-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
-pole). On the other hand, Inrad deserves some sympathy as fewer new radios need their crystal filters these days. 73 Happy Holidays, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-New-Inrad-500-hz-filter-tp1693242p1693720.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Subreceiver ANT selection doesn't work - always uses the AUX antenna

2008-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
when MAIN is displayed, you're certain that you are listening to the AUX antenna. I'm not sure what the issue is, other than a faulty relay or a mistake in the internal cabling. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-QRP-output-power-level-tp1745497p1764482.html

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Subreceiver ANT selection doesn't work - always uses the AUX antenna

2008-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
you. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-QRP-output-power-level-tp1745497p1796392.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Subreceiver ANT selection doesn't work - always uses the AUX antenna

2008-12-25 Thread Barry N1EU
K2MK wrote: Maybe it's a bug in the code. The sub antenna can be changed from the main display only not from the BSET display. The sub antenna can definitely be changed from the BSET display by toggle pushing the ANT button. 73/MX, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 Problem

2008-12-27 Thread Barry N1EU
K8RDD wrote: It seems my second receiver has went deaf. . . Suggestions? Check the filter configuration for the subreceiver. Use the K3 Utility and go to Configuration - Edit Crystal Filters - Sub Receiver. Make sure you have the correct filters enabled. 73, Barry N1EU -- View

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macros (help setting narrow filters on SSB)

2008-12-28 Thread Barry N1EU
, as my K3 does. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Macros-%28help-setting-narrow-filters-on-SSB%29-tp2023341p2027434.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] Automatic diversity configuration

2008-12-29 Thread Barry N1EU
the subreceiver. Tap SUB again to turn the subreceiver back on with diversity off. In other words, two taps will turn off diversity. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Automatic-diversity-configuration-tp2018985p2090322.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] Mildly confused - Assumed filter width and what I see in waterfall do not match

2009-01-07 Thread Barry N1EU
- the limitation is the actual maximum bandwidth currently implemented in firmware. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Mildly-confused---Assumed-filter-width-and-what-I-see-in-waterfall-do-not-match-tp2115922p2122722.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RIT Always On

2009-01-10 Thread Barry N1EU
), and are the same as the COARSE VFO tuning rates. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Regarding-the-Power-On-Banner-tp2139469p2139705.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Utility of 1.8-KHz vs 2.1-KHz Filter for SSB?

2009-01-11 Thread Barry N1EU
. In ssb contests, I usually just set width narrow, adjust shift and leave the K3 there for the entire contest. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Utility-of-1.8-KHz-vs-2.1-KHz-Filter-for-SSB--tp2141819p2142311.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

[Elecraft] N1MM Logger support of K3

2009-01-17 Thread Barry N1EU
friends at Elecraft. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in 160 contest

2009-01-25 Thread Barry N1EU
. The K3 performed phenomenally, although QSK subrx audio was a bit noisy due to protection relay switching on/off (Beverage ants are 100-200ft away from tx antenna). 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-160-contest-tp2213798p2215566.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] Impossible mission? USB with the 13khz filter for PSK31on Digipan

2009-01-29 Thread Barry N1EU
than 4 KHz of audio in any mode. The DSP includes a brickwall cut-off at 4200 Hz in SSB, DATA, AM and FM with a lower (2800 Hz) cutoff in CW. With LP-PAN and PowerSDR or Winrad you can open up the audio bandwidth (20Khz?) 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Impossible mission? USB with the 13khz filter for PSK31on Digipan

2009-01-29 Thread Barry N1EU
to 10Khz and Winrad less than that, so LP-PAN evidently won't get you there either at this time. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Impossible-mission--USB-with-the-13khz-filter-for-PSK31-on-Digipan-tp2240355p2241518.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Impossible mission? USB with the 13khz filter for PSK31on Digipan

2009-01-29 Thread Barry N1EU
to look. Leigh, we're talking about audio output, not panadapter diplay width. Besides a panadapter display, the LP-PAN software will demodulate any displayed signal under user control and provide demodulated audio output. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] PowerSDR-IF

2009-01-29 Thread Barry N1EU
in the manual. The IF Freq will vary slightly if your roofing filter offset frequencies vary as you change modes and selectivity on your K3. FYI, there's an LP-PAN Yahoo User's Group. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/PowerSDR-IF-tp2242096p2242340.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] FM and AM Bandwidth

2009-01-30 Thread Barry N1EU
Lyle Johnson wrote: In the case of AM, we will be increasing the upper audio frequency response. This is good news Lyle. I've been starting to enjoy what a great SWL radio the K3 is and a little more bandwidth will make it even greater! 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context

Re: [Elecraft] FM and AM Bandwidth

2009-01-30 Thread Barry N1EU
On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 9:45 PM, wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: On Jan 30, 2009, at 1:11 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: Lyle Johnson wrote: In the case of AM, we will be increasing the upper audio frequency response. This is good news Lyle. I've been starting to enjoy what a great SWL

Re: [Elecraft] FM and AM Bandwidth

2009-01-30 Thread Barry N1EU
I'm seeing 4.1Khz max audio frequency on AM with my 6Khz roofing filter. Perhaps Lyle is working a little magic? 73, Barry N1EU On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:00 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I'd love an excuse to spring for a 13Khz roofing filter ;-) The 13 KHz roofing filter

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-02-01 Thread Barry N1EU
and run a spectrum analysis program. Check for symmetry in the passband response around your sidetone frequency (cw filters). Observe while varying the offset. A small amount of asymmetry is no problem but it shouldn't be noticeably skewed to one side. (set K3 dsp width=filter width) 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM reception

2009-02-02 Thread Barry N1EU
Wes Stewart wrote: For the second plot, *nothing* has been changed except the AGC button was toggled to Fast. http://k6mhe.com/n7ws/K3_AGC_Fast.jpg Very interesting - looks like an 80hz signal from somewhere is mixing with the fundamental. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] CW Pitch

2009-02-02 Thread Barry N1EU
. It will attenuate the level of the cw signal as the passband moves away from the sidetone frequency, but it won't change the pitch. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/CW-Pitch-tp2256863p2258090.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Narrow CW Filter

2009-02-02 Thread Barry N1EU
are looking for. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Narrow-CW-Filter-tp2258338p2258918.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF Limiter needs higher threshold

2009-02-06 Thread Barry N1EU
compressed together unless I continuously rode the rf gain control. Dave, by max slope do you mean maximum or minimum setting of CONFIG: AGC SLP? You'll get minimum compression with AGC SLP=0 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-AF-Limiter-needs-higher-threshold

Re: [Elecraft] Listen to both VFO A and B at the same time

2009-02-15 Thread Barry N1EU
W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: Is this possible without the 2nd receiver? No -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Listen-to-both-VFO-A-and-B-at-the-same-time-tp2330413p2330532.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver desensing on CW during contest

2009-02-23 Thread Barry N1EU
the roofing passband but outside the DSP passband will NOT shut down the receiver through AGC unless the strength exceeds s9+25dB (when hardware AGC kicks in due to ADC dynamic range limits). 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-receiver-desensing-on-CW-during

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver desensing on CW during contest

2009-02-25 Thread Barry N1EU
+ not-very-strong signals calling at once - i.e., a serious pileup. I experienced it many times on 40M/20M in ARRLDX and CQWW cw contests. The mushing has nothing to do with desensing and I don't think anybody ever implied that it did. Several threads have gotten intermingled here. 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] Tweak for phone?

2009-03-09 Thread Barry N1EU
for the weak station, I was consistently able to pick him out under the loud station. It's amazing how quiet and clean the K3 sounds when the gain is throttled in this manner. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Tweak-for-phone--tp2447544p2448948.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware 3.03 introducing artifacts?

2009-03-23 Thread Barry N1EU
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Re: [Elecraft] Width of AM filter

2009-03-27 Thread Barry N1EU
I was going to suggest an LC filter for non-critical work. If Elecraft would supply replacement carrier boards with the pin sockets either mounted or available it would be nice. Inrad has supplied these blank boards at a reasonable price ($10?) in the past for various radios. Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio

2009-04-06 Thread Barry N1EU
exactly as Evert describes. Maybe, maybe not. Evert, can you please make a WAV recording while the sharp metallic audio is present? Please email me a copy of the WAV file. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-audio-tp2590280p2593717.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] FW: [CQ-Contest] SOME THOUGHTS ON USING THE K3 ON SSB

2009-04-11 Thread Barry N1EU
into line in, it doesn't get pushed through the transmit audio equalizer. It would be nice if Elecraft could run the line in through the transmit audio equalizer when in the ssb mode! 73 de Lar K7SV Line in audio DOES go through the K3 transmit audio equalizer. 73, Barry N1EU -- View

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Audio Mixer

2009-04-13 Thread Barry N1EU
Is there a command to put both main and sub in both ears? (I've wanted this from day one.) Try this: !bedb; 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-Audio-Mixer-tp2625034p2628532.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3

2009-04-21 Thread Barry N1EU
commands you should test for reliable operation. I use macros to control K3 audio mixing (!bexx; commands) during contests and they don't run reliably if the CAT interface runs through LP-PAN. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-tp2664759p2669401.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 RX audio on voice modes oh no here we go again

2009-04-25 Thread Barry N1EU
roofing filters: RX EQ settings for rolloff above 200hz: 0 +8 +2 -3 -5 -10 -16 -16 RX EQ settings for rolloff above 500hz: 0 +8 +2 0 -3 -4 -7 -10 N2BC's K3_EZ software makes it easy to manipulate and save RX EQ settings: http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm 73, Barry N1EU

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 RX audio on voice modes oh no here we go again

2009-04-25 Thread Barry N1EU
, but not any longer. I think many listeners will prefer a downward sloping passband response. I've posted some results and preferences at http://n1eu.com/K3/K3_notes.htm (scroll down to RX EQ Settings - Pink Noise Rolloff). 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3

Re: [Elecraft] oh no, another crazy audio idea from Holland

2009-04-28 Thread Barry N1EU
pd0psb wrote: Great SSB receivers from the past I think stood out for: -the most unnoticable AGC action (K3 status: almost all the way there) If you really want great sounding ssb, turn off the AGC, turn on the AF Limiter and throttle RF/AF gain. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message

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