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

2009-09-18 Thread Doug Turnbull
Another improvement to the K3 makes me a happy man. The K3 is so good that I am considering the sale of an Icom 746 PRO to purchase a second K3 for hauling around. This time perhaps I will install the two meter option. Thank you Elecraft for encouraging the feedback and for being patient when

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 2 years on and still much to do

2009-09-19 Thread Doug Turnbull
Perhaps an external control pod might prove a help. I hate having to hold my hand across the keyboard and key to get to the memory push buttons. Yes I know one should use an external controller for the rig but this should not be necessary. Oh but I love the K3 but it needs a control pod.

Re: [Elecraft] This list.

2009-09-20 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi Larry, I am sorry that some of my e-mails may have added to your woe as it is certainly not my intention to do so. I enjoy the comments regarding the K3 and desired improvements but as for getting into arguments over the K3 well it is not worth it. My K3 has been in use now for about

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rx Antenne K9AY

2009-11-26 Thread Doug Turnbull
Frank, I am unable to fully understand your e-mail. I use a K9AY with my K3 for 160 Meters and also listen with it on 80M and 40m, which are bands I am not active on but monitor from time to time. I find the K9AY gives me an average 15 dB front to back ratio on 160M. I have not noticed

Re: [Elecraft] K3: AGC Adjustment

2009-12-09 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, I truly love this reflector and my sincere thanks to Jack Smith of Clifton Labs for this interesting piece. The ultimate user manual for the K3 might rival Webster's in its weight. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 100 vs 200 watts

2009-12-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, I am happy with the K3 in its present configuration that is either a 10W or 100W output transmitter. I only run a fraction of the output when using my Acom 1000 amplifier. The radio is very lightly loaded. A 200W K3 would be bigger and require a larger power supply and would

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy K3 receiver

2009-12-18 Thread Doug Turnbull
Guys, I am not complaining but learning and the vocal complainers are helping in this process. Let us not be too precious regarding critique as it has already led to an improved K3! I may yet better learn how to squeeze the maximum out of my K3. Perhaps an improved manual is needed?

Re: [Elecraft] Raised K3DSPUPGD price?

2009-12-24 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi All, I feel that Elecraft is allowing us to update to the latest version of the radio and these suits me fine. My costs will include VAT (sales tax) at 21% plus shipping to EI land so it is not cheap but nor was the K3 until you compare performance and price with other manufacturers.

Re: [Elecraft] K3: LPF, bass audio, new DSP board: Stirring the pot?

2009-12-30 Thread Doug Turnbull
Geoff and group, I also have one on order which has yet to arrive. This time, I forgot to ask the good people at Elecraft to ship in as small a box as possible. Sometimes a small parcel coming by post is just passed through without being charged VAT by our Post Service. This never happens

[Elecraft] Disgruntled Europeans

2010-01-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
I do not know about the problems the excellent JA operators may have in importing equipment from Elecraft directly but I do find this information interesting. What I can tell you from personal experience is that many EU hams look at prices in QST and CQ and just dream. It seems that one can

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 versus Yaesu FT-1000D

2010-01-10 Thread Doug Turnbull
Stan and Company, Your points are well made Stan. I have inadvertently raised stink on the TenTec site questioning whether the development of this fine radio was now over. There has not been an upgrade now for over a year. I made the mistake of comparing the performance of Elecraft and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

2010-01-11 Thread Doug Turnbull
Thankfully Elecraft has a limited number of products which they continue to support in a far more active way than any other manufacturer. I too have sometimes thought that a larger radio would be nice but then there are advantages to the present size. There is no harm in our passing on dreams

[Elecraft] RF gain, preamp and attenuator

2009-03-28 Thread Doug Turnbull
I am a new owner of a K3 and also run an Orion 2 which is IMHO a fine rig. I like its larger size and remote pod for use in contests. Put this aside I need to know how to drive the K3 but am influenced by the O2. For the O2 I keep attenuation off, preamp on and ride the rf gain and I do this

[Elecraft] K3 All Mode Squelch

2009-04-02 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi All, I thought this was an April fool's joke and deleted all references to this topic. Wow do I have respect for Elecrafter! Thank you for such a tremendous turnaround rate on improvements! I look forward to your future panadaptor which I hope is stand alone. I remain a dinosaur who

[Elecraft] k3 external speaker mono v stereo plug

2009-04-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
Ken, Thank you for your warning but I am now wondering if it applies to later SN K3s. Mine is number 2574 and sure enough I have been using a mono-plug but in the Config Menu under SPKRS 1 has been selected. The manual indicates a preference for stereo plugs but clearly states, If you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 band buttons

2009-04-05 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gary and all, I believe your idea has merit. I am a K3 Novice predominantly using an Orion 2. The remote Pod of the O2 is a God Send for contesting. What I really like about it is being able to access the CW SSB memories without the need for jabbing at small buttons on the rig during the

[Elecraft] K3 RS-232 Cable use of TT O2 Cable

2009-04-16 Thread Doug Turnbull
I am the proud owner of a newly constructed K3 number 2574 as well as a TT Orion 2. The O2 came with a RS232 cable which I have used a number of times for updates of the firmware. Has anyone used the same TT O2 cable when updating their K3? I hope to install the 100 Watt amplifier this

[Elecraft] Such Service K3 RX audio on voice modes

2009-04-25 Thread Doug Turnbull
Where would anyone get such service and attention to detail? The K3 is a product whose design is ever being improved! I truly hope the good people at Elecrafter prosper for all their good works. My fear is that as worthy as government work is that if this gem of a company ever gets out of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Complexity

2009-05-07 Thread Doug Turnbull
Wayne and Company, Thank you so much for listening and improving the AGC Most K3 Contesters will thank their good fortune for their K3 and the amazing work you good people put into tweaking the K3 into an even better radio! It is my feeling that of late the radio of choice for use in

[Elecraft] Attitude and assumptions...

2009-05-09 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dave, I was first licensed in 1960 when the General class license had full privileges and the exam was not that difficult for a fifteen year old at the time. We old timers from the year of the blue snow and when buffalo roamed should not be overly critical. Not that your were. It is also a

[Elecraft] Scanning on 6M, when?

2009-05-19 Thread Doug Turnbull
I am operating in EI where the 6M band can be dead but then open for short periods. The ability to scan would be most welcome and I know of no regulation disallowing it in EI land. This would be a most welcome addition to the radio. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From:

[Elecraft] K3 Monitor

2009-06-03 Thread Doug Turnbull
I also find listening to myself on the monitor a bit awkward because I hear my voice by paths other than that of the radio. I think this can be largely overcome if you use the Voice Recorder and take a listen afterwards. The recorder is a very useful feature. I hope Elecrafter eventually

Re: [Elecraft] STATUS

2009-06-10 Thread Doug Turnbull
Oh boy, this is fun! Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: 10 June 2009 17:40 To: K2ZLS Cc: ELECRAFT@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] STATUS Hi Tony, 3.14 will be

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] TX blocked

2009-06-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
We should remember that K3 sells globally and a transmitter which could work outside the amateur bands might cause problems in some countries. It is my understanding that even as things stand Thailand will not allow the use of the K3 by their amateurs. Lets not forget that the FCC limits the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

2009-06-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
One of the complaints regarding the Orion 2 was that it took an engineer to use it. A good friend was advised by a top operator in ARRL that he might better consider a PRO 3 than the Orion 2 which was too complex. The idea that the Orion 2 was to complicated is a falsehood but the rig took time

[Elecraft] K3 Rx EQ

2009-06-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
Wayne, Oh so quickly the forecast comes true may I eat humble pie regarding the earlier comments about features. A separate RX EQ for CW and SSB might be really useful. I listen to CW with a low pitch close to 310 Hz and being able to further attenuate high frequencies above 800 Hz might

[Elecraft] K3 use with MicroKeyer II

2009-06-18 Thread Doug Turnbull
Can anyone please direct me to material describing how to use a K3 and microHam MicroKeyer II together. The MK2 is ordered with cable for the K3 but not yet delivered. I plan to purchase the second RX for the K3 this summer but for the moment I am using a single RX. The software for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 use with MicroKeyer II

2009-06-19 Thread Doug Turnbull
Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: 19 June 2009 03:43 To: 'Doug Turnbull'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 use with MicroKeyer II Can anyone please direct me to material describing how to use a K3 and microHam

Re: [Elecraft] Uniquely terrific

2009-06-23 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dick, You are so right! Elecraft has a great and unique products backed by service which is unbeatable. It is fun to feel part of the design team! These radios are selling world wide despite all sales being direct. I actually feel this latter policy is an advantage as Radios in the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity Rocks!

2009-07-13 Thread Doug Turnbull
Bill, What were you using for receive antennas? I think a number of us would be interested. Just how much of an improvement do you find with diversity reception? Is it possible to quantize? I have a second receiver on order at this very moment and am looking forward to a new season on

[Elecraft] K3 NR

2009-08-28 Thread Doug Turnbull
I agree with Gary, it would be helpful if the settings that are proving useful for some could be shared with all of us. Thanks, I am learning from this thread prior to installing the software update and then installing the sub rx. This forum is most helpful and one of the many reasons my K3

Re: [Elecraft] Re: [K3] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood Li st

2009-09-06 Thread Doug Turnbull
John, Thank you for your informative e-mails. A dose of reality is no harm. I have K3 and Orion 2 radios and like them both though the K3 is winning my heart. The ongoing development process is fun. Keep enjoying your radios and hope to meet you on the bands. 73 Doug

[Elecraft] KDVR3, wintest and Microkeyer II

2010-06-01 Thread Doug Turnbull
Has anyone married the three of these so that the KDVR3 is used for voice memory rather than the MicroKeyer II. I prefer the KDVR3 to the MK II. It would be nice to be able to use the function keys to activate the KDVR3 while connected to MK II. I do not want to be connecting and disconnecting

Re: [Elecraft] KDVR3, wintest and Microkeyer II

2010-06-01 Thread Doug Turnbull
record on the fly with both N1MMLogger and WinTest, but I have never tried to recall DVK's using OPON on WinTest. It works just fine using Control-O (callsign) on N1MM. -lu w4lt- K3 # 3192 Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:35:37 +0100 From: Doug Turnbull turnb...@net1.ie Subject: [Elecraft] KDVR3

Re: [Elecraft] KDVR

2010-06-02 Thread Doug Turnbull
I like to have the monitor on very low during its use as at times I have found that: 1) The wrong button was pressed 2) With the OII on rare occasion a poor quality transmission was in progress which I could terminate and restart overcoming the problem. Problems can also occur with the K3.

[Elecraft] K3 Display and Eye Glasses for OTs only

2010-06-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
Mike, Another solution is to have a pair of glasses for radio use. I have set of bifocals which are used for computer and radio with roughly a thirty inch focal length and reading at roughly fourteen inches. I find them very convenient in the radio shack. 73 Doug EI2CN PS What

Re: [Elecraft] Regarding the K3 and high QRN levels

2010-07-09 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear OMs and YLs Sometime this forum produces some fine insights and guidance. This and the recent answers to the use of selectivity and noise controls have been helpful. Perhaps once the K3 design stabilizes, the manual can be upgraded to include more assistance but then I hope the K3

Re: [Elecraft] 250 Hz and 400 Hz Filter Measurements

2010-07-17 Thread Doug Turnbull
I love this reflector and the discussion which takes place on it. Thank you all for this discourse. Good radio, good users and good company and we are all learning. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] [k3] ERR BP2 Message

2010-07-21 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, I am getting an ERR BP2 message on my fully loaded K3 which includes a sub receiver and one BFP3 general coverage module on the main RF board. The firmware is the latest but this problem existed on the previous firmware as well. Present Firmware Loaded: MCU 03.97 FDF

Re: [Elecraft] air travel with SLA batteries (was Re: OT Carryingradios on commercial flight)

2010-07-23 Thread Doug Turnbull
John, This is an interesting piece. I note that at the start of the TSA notice that it specifically mentions Lithium Ion batteries. Does this mean that a package of Alkaline batteries with which the battery terminals are covered with plastic or pasteboard as originally purchased would be

[Elecraft] [K3] Always power cycle after Configuration Menu Change

2010-07-25 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, I recently wrote if asking for help regarding an error message ERR BP2 which indicates a KBF3, General Coverage Option problem. There was nothing wrong with the K3; it was my fault entirely. Not having used the KBF3 in two months I forgot that it was in my case located in the

Re: [Elecraft] Quick P3 Report

2010-08-01 Thread Doug Turnbull
Oh to wake up on a Sunday morning and be so happy. My P3 is on order and I know that it was right to have ordered. Users are finding the P3 does more than originally expected and we now have another Elecraft Design Engineer, N1AL communicating with us! No wonder there is a growing Elecraft

[Elecraft] Special List

2010-10-29 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear Friends, Surely one can understand a small group of people being used as Alpha not Beta testers. The problems for Elecraft could become excessive if every partially developed change was released onto the rest of us. The testers are not limited to W land, I know that Brendan Minish in

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware 4.18 APF adjustment using shift control

2010-11-06 Thread Doug Turnbull
Richard and fellows, I too have not experienced the drop in SSB output. I am still using version 4.17. There is probably more to this problem than is immediately obvious and for that matter I wonder if the original Alpha testers ever experience the difficulty in the original testing.

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware 4.18 APF adjustment using shift control

2010-11-06 Thread Doug Turnbull
Eric and Wayne, You are tops and I and many more expect problems with development firmware. Thank you for your Trojan efforts! 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz

Re: [Elecraft] Lock P3 frequency range independent of K3

2010-11-11 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi All, This is an aspect of the Orion II which beats the present K3. When one tunes the VFO the display remains steady for a period of time and the cursor moves across a frozen display in sync with the VFO. Once one stops tuning the VFO the display is no longer frozen. It does help in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KDVR bug?

2010-11-16 Thread Doug Turnbull
It is handy in the event that the wrong message is being sent to interrupt and over ride using voice input just as it is useful to be able to interrupt a CW message with a simple tap of the paddle. I find this especially true in contests. However the point about taking a slurp of coffee is a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ssb sound

2010-12-02 Thread Doug Turnbull
Mike, What sounds good seems to be very personal. When I use to monitor the TT web site there were those who were critical of the OII sound. We are all different. I go for a very low tone on CW of 320 Hz others prefer 500 to 600 Hz. I would say that the K3 is an excellent value radio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Need for advice was; (More Thorough Documentation)

2010-12-08 Thread Doug Turnbull
These tutorial meetings could be organized locally by clubs or groups of users on an ad hoc basis. Good documentation is still needed though as many live in distant parts and the class just held will do the fellow who purchases two months later no good at all. Documentation is always there to

Re: [Elecraft] Digital voice recorderfor

2010-12-10 Thread Doug Turnbull
Would it be possible to allow an option where two of the memories might be combined to give a 20 second period with only one button being pressed to play back. I am fortunate here to have 15 second memory and so it is not a problem for me. The K3 is much better than my other rig with built

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ESD

2010-12-17 Thread Doug Turnbull
Kjeld, I used a table away from electrical appliances and covered it with tin or aluminum foil. I had an antistatic wrist strap which I connected to this large piece of foil and worked in this manner. Ideally you would connect the foil to a ground through a 1 MegOhm resistor. Note I did

Re: [Elecraft] ON4UN has a K3?

2011-01-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
Arie, You are right and you may be sure he will probably change his rig some day and then some people will go into a funk. Previously ON4UN used two Orion II radios and there was much bragging on the TenTec site. He certainly changed to the K3 but what next. Everyone makes their own

Re: [Elecraft] Take the plung!

2011-01-31 Thread Doug Turnbull
Brendan, I agree with you entirely regarding the appendage /QRP. It is a pain in the ass and I do not like needing to add it to my log. If I go QRP and I am thinking of it the difference is that I have good antennas. Some less fortunate hams are very limited in their antennas and operate

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Doug Turnbull
The MFJ 259B antenna analyzer is a pretty good piece of equipment and God Bless them MFJ also sells some useful components. I wonder if HyGain would be around at all if not for them. I am glad that MFJ is with us and feel they would be sorely missed if they should ever disappear.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 wish list items

2011-02-12 Thread Doug Turnbull
I believe Stewart has two good suggestions. Let me also say that I am very pleased with the latest changes to the P3 firmware. I often use my P3 on TB to find a clear spot in the frequency range of those calling a DX station during split operation. Sometimes I place myself on the very edge

Re: [Elecraft] Advantages of Factory Assembled Tested K-3 vs. aKit?

2010-01-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
James and other K3 users, There is one other advantage of the kit. Having assembled the radio one has a better idea as to how to install future hardware modifications or additions. It may be a small advantage but I believe it is a real one. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original

Re: [Elecraft] K3 parts delivery in UK

2010-01-19 Thread Doug Turnbull
Ken, I am in EI land and it has been my experience that Elecraft ships larger more expensive items to EI by UPS but that if you ask, they may then send smaller items by post and it then arrives by post. I am not referring to Elecraft in this paragraph but it is not uncommon for Nevada

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Reflector Traffic

2010-01-24 Thread Doug Turnbull
Jim, I suppose we are all so use to the extraordinary service given by Elecraft that sometimes we get greedy. This company is not going to be equaled and it seems the good Elecrafter people like the chatter from their customers. I am very much looking forward to the P3 but can well

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Radios and the TSA

2010-01-28 Thread Doug Turnbull
People, Two years ago I flew from JFK to Dublin with an Icom 7400 in my checked suitcase and there was absolutely no issue in either JFK or Dublin. I have even flown back to Ireland from JFK with a chainsaw in my luggage and there was no problem. In this latter case I told them at check in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in a cw pileup - needs work

2010-02-07 Thread Doug Turnbull
Barry, Sorry but what do you mean by 'high isolation headphones'. Would the Heil Pro-Set Plus do? 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU Sent: 07 February 2010 01:01 To:

[Elecraft] OT from KPA to CB and life blood for the hobby.

2010-02-08 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi All, First off I was never on CB but came into ham radio the Novice route in 1960 I am just as pleased that the FCC tries to some degree to police what can be put on eleven meters. Having said this, please let us remember that many very good people have come into Ham Radio from the CB

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

2010-02-08 Thread Doug Turnbull
Wayne and Eric, You are both smart engineers and business men. Survey your market before you manufacture high power amplifiers with an associated high cost. There are plenty of amplifiers on the market new and old which do exactly what is needed and interfacing is not such a problem. No

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

2010-02-11 Thread Doug Turnbull
I wonder what true compatibility is. An amplifier either works well with the K3 or it does not. I know that both Acom 1000 and Acom 2000A work perfectly with the K3. Interfacing an amplifier is not such a big deal with the K3. Of course some of our fellows have questions from time to time

Re: [Elecraft] Another webside where to see faster the P3 at Orlandohamfest

2010-02-16 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hector, This is really useful and I hope Eric does put a link to your video on the Elecraft web site. Well done to both yourself and Eric. The P3 looks useful to me. 73 Doug EI2CN You can see easier and faster the P3 video at Orlando hamfest at this italian DX website

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP board upgrades delayed

2010-02-16 Thread Doug Turnbull
Bob and co, I ordered my DSP Upgrade board sometime before Christmas and expected it within three weeks but it took more like seven weeks. I have since received the DSP Upgrade board installed it and returned mine within a week but of course it will take another week to reach Aptos. The

[Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

2010-02-17 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi Eric and Elecrafters, I have just installed my second RX with the KBPF3. I am just now listening to the shortwave broadcast bands and using the 13 KHz NBFM filter and 6 kHz AM filter am surprised at how good the radio does with a pair of micro KLH HiFi Speakers for SWLing. This is not

Re: [Elecraft] Super K3

2010-02-23 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dunc, Everything is relative and boy can I appreciate your joy with the old HRO. There was a good bit to be said for the Novice Class license. I remember in 1960 operating with a military surplus RBG2 (Super Pro) and TCS crystal controlled in my case tank transmitter. My father(later

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2010-04-16 Thread Doug Turnbull
Phil, I agree with your desire to keep my K3 PC free. I do contest and use WinTest which is a great help but my normal log is paper and all contest logs are printed out before placing them in a binder. A good friend of mine almost gave up the hobby because he could no longer access his HDD

Re: [Elecraft] attenuator in amp was Re: K3 and Expert 1K-FA

2010-04-21 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear OMs, I can not understand why one would want to run the K3 at 100 W rather than 20/30/50 Watts. Why drive the K3 harder when driving it more lightly should improve reliability and possibly improve linearity. The waste of energy is also undesirable; the fifty watts out that is

Re: [Elecraft] Wow! Nice Knobs :-)

2010-04-23 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi, The know does look and sound nice but oh such an expense. The Scottish blood in my veins is turning cold. One should always question; will the encoder and its bearings take this added weight for ten years. How much of a pain will it be to replace the encoder in the future? The

Re: [Elecraft] knobs

2010-05-02 Thread Doug Turnbull
Tastes vary, the subject is to do with Elecraft products and we have a delete keys. In time the thread will terminate. 73 Doug EI2CN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 QRQ CW mode in the works

2010-05-17 Thread Doug Turnbull
Just back from Deyton and solving problems for the amazing group of high speed CW ops. Behold for you will not find this attention anywhere else. Thanks Doug EI2CN On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: I'm working on a new QRQ CW mode

[Elecraft] Memory key pad

2010-05-21 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, The macro key pad sounds useful but a simple box replicating the five/seven button memory switches would be useful for contesting and general operating I love the built in DVK and Morse memory. Whatever happens the memory switches should be so located as to be easy to find in the

Re: [Elecraft] FT-5000 against K3 ?

2010-05-23 Thread Doug Turnbull
James, You state this very well. Competition is good and sooner or later someone will produce a better radio than the K3. Many K3 users would like different emphasis in areas of design but then come to realize that we would probably miss some of the current features such as portability.

[Elecraft] K3 Headphones

2010-05-28 Thread Doug Turnbull
Sam, When this topic was previously discussed I saw mention of Extreme Isolation EX 29 headphones which provide: 1) Good noise suppression (29 dB or nearly a factor of 1000 at 1000 Hz) so you can keep the volume down and not hear your station's fans or the TV in the next room. 2) Comfort

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] : Eric at the German Hamfest

2010-05-31 Thread Doug Turnbull
It will be good to see Eric at Friedrichshafen. In the case of Elecraft, I would purchase a cap if available. Now I can see the P3, which has already been ordered. 73 Doug EI2CN PS 1) It will be possible to take FCC exams on Saturday at Friedrichshafen. 2) I plan to be there

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread Doug Turnbull
Radio Shack sells two reasonably small stereo speakers. They are black and have the name AUVIO or KLH on them. The dimensions are 4.75W x 7.5H x 4 deep. They match well with the K3 and are moderately priced. They match well to the K3 and sound great to me.I have two sets of these for

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Firmware 1.16 and SVGA 1.04 now available

2012-04-28 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi All, I am having some difficultly in updating my P3 firmware.P3 Utility 1.12.4.26 is installed but when I check for new Firmware Available I am told they are: MCU 01.13 SVGA 01.02 FPGA0 01.02 FPGA1 01.02 FPGA2 01.02 FPGA3 01.02 FPGA4 01.02 And that these are already installed.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC improvements (MCU rev 4.50 / DSP 2.74)

2012-05-07 Thread Doug Turnbull
HI All, What do they say in the song, No one does it better. Thank you Elecraft, this is why so many of us are rabidly happy about your product. It helps to have hams running the company which engineers ham radio only. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] receive antenna

2012-06-22 Thread Doug Turnbull
Would it help to increase the delay in transmitting, CW rise time? I know there are products available from a few sources which introduce an extra delay between TX and RX to overcome your situation. With My K3 and inverted L the separation of K9AY and inverted L is greater than yours but not

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware final?

2012-07-11 Thread Doug Turnbull
Eric indicated in a previous post that Elecraft were aware of the decoding problem and that it would be fixed in a future upgrade. It seemed that for many people the improvement to AGC out weighs the loss of decoding. Perhaps with the note explaining what the update accomplished a warning about

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - remote control head

2012-07-27 Thread Doug Turnbull
Bill, I wonder if the Elecraft K3 has the I/O signals to easily implement a remote head. This is a feature which has been requested in the past and I think that Elecraft even had a prototype at one time but it died a death - could be wrong on this last point.I too have hoped for this

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - remote control head

2012-07-27 Thread Doug Turnbull
- From: Mark Bayern [mailto:plcm...@gmail.com] Sent: 27 July 2012 13:14 To: Doug Turnbull Cc: Bill; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - remote control head How about: http://www.elecraft.com/K3-Remote/k3_remote.htm ? Uses an Ethernet connection between the remote

Re: [Elecraft] I wish Elecraft would make this radio

2013-01-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
Fred, You are right but small is beautiful. This is a dream or wish and I can understand. The wee KX1 sure does look like fun. The Kx3 is incredible and thanks be for the K3! Now for the remoter operators who would love remote P3 capabilities; well the list goes on. A bit of the Dear

Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July

2013-07-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi OMs Yes and thank you France for your much needed help. The closest relationship is with the UK but you saved our bacon besides we rather like the Statue of Liberty. Peace and 73 Doug EI2CN, KC1AV ex K4WQZ, W1CGG -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] 4th of July

2013-07-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
: [Elecraft] 4th of July The French saw something in us then that we no longer recognize in ourselves. If the British had had their way, we'd probably all be drinking better beer, though. Eric KE6US On 7/4/2013 1:31 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: Hi OMs Yes and thank you France for your much

[Elecraft] Elecraft[low power] We span the Atlantic

2013-08-12 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear OMs and Yls, Okay the subject line is rather hoaky but I write to tell you that a wet string sometimes works.Brought up in the sixties on radio, I remember the bunkum adverts for the Gotham Vertical. Two months ago I worked a South Carolina station using a KX3 and AlexLoop inside

Re: [Elecraft] Just a thought

2013-08-16 Thread Doug Turnbull
Mike, I bet the equipment is donated and besides these non-USA manufacturers have been advertising and thus supporting the league for many years.They also make good gear but remember that there are one hell of a lot of K3, K2 and KX3 radios being used outside North America. Our hobby is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft

2013-08-19 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear OMs and Yls, DSP helps us all but the analogue side of electronics will be with us for some time. Audio and RF are both analogue signals Amplifiers are needed and amplifiers often benefit from some filtering.The DAC and ADC are of course both digital and analogue.What we want

[Elecraft] [KX1] paddle question

2013-09-07 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear OMs and Yls, I just took delivery of a KX1 purchased used. I am most impressed with the small radio and have now made four QSOs with fellow EUs running 4 Watts to a 4 el SteppIR at 24M. Well the test will come when I change over to a hank of wire operated against a counterpoise. The

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] paddle question

2013-09-07 Thread Doug Turnbull
wasn't available then), and is an excellent performer, nearly indestructible and packs very small. They make a mount to put it on the KX1, but I find a paddle bolted to a rig to be too inflexible for comfortable operating. Eric KE6US On 9/7/2013 4:09 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: Dear OMs and Yls

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] paddle question

2013-09-07 Thread Doug Turnbull
the KXPD1. 73 Doug EI2CN and thank you again. -Original Message- From: Donald Butler [mailto:n...@comcast.net] Sent: 07 September 2013 20:01 To: 'Doug Turnbull'; 'EricJ'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [KX1] paddle question I think we often become much too critical

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 with Alex Loop

2013-11-03 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gary, I have a KX3 and KX1 and have operated both portable from Connecticut and from home in EI using this antenna on CW.I have spanned the ocean in both directions while operating with the antenna inside the shack. This is a thrill every time. What I find good about the AlexLoop is

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 with Alex Loop

2013-11-03 Thread Doug Turnbull
require some effort. 73 Doug EI2CN P.S. QRP with my 4 element SteppIR at 24M / 80 feet is not the same as QRP with an Alex Loop and 5 Watts. _ From: David Christ [mailto:radio...@mchsi.com] Sent: 03 November 2013 20:14 To: Doug Turnbull Cc: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping costs for Warranty repair

2013-11-26 Thread Doug Turnbull
Poul-Erik, I shipping costs in the EU are in many countries pretty excessive - costs are not the same in each of our individual countries. I do not think Elecraft could so easily make an open ended commitment in the EU. I am sure that stateside they have an agreement with UPS and this

Re: [Elecraft] Fred Cady (KE7X) books 40% off till 12/31 via Lulu

2013-12-29 Thread Doug Turnbull
Rob, Thanks for the heads up. I ordered one for a friend today. Fred's K3 book is $28.92 including shipping to EI.I consider this pretty good value. The price of the book has I think increased but Fred has done a good job. The KX3 book is also most useful and a handy

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping a K3

2013-12-31 Thread Doug Turnbull
Dear OM Poul Erik, This would increase costs for Elecraft in dealing with Europe and therefore need to result in higher sales price. Elecraft prices are not exorbitant. They do not use a dealer network. If you purchase from a dealer in the UK the rule of thumb is your price in Pounds

Re: [Elecraft] JARD Technical Standard Certification Number for K3 orK3X

2014-01-07 Thread Doug Turnbull
Friends, These approvals: CE, UL, FCC and JARD all cost money to obtain. There is some redundancy between them and type approvals can be used as barriers to free trade. Standards are needed but when each nation has its own then it is expensive and time consuming for a small manufacturer to

Re: [Elecraft] Remote encoder?

2011-02-22 Thread Doug Turnbull
Ken and Eric, This encoder looks good but lacks buttons for activating the CW/SSB memories which for me is the biggest advantage of a remote pod. I use these memories all the time in normal operation as they save time, effort and voice. A pod would be much easier to access than the small

Re: [Elecraft] Why I won't purchase K3

2011-03-06 Thread Doug Turnbull
Hi All, No criticism of Elecraft as I am a convert to the K3 but building your own means home brew not building a kit. Heathkits, were always fun and yes you learned something from the step by step assembly but never so much as you learned from scrounging exchange parts, laying out the

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