Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 Problem still exists, but some new measurements

2005-02-04 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Did you have a light shining on the PA transistors? J3+ on my KPA100 had -0.18V. Apparently something to do with illumination of the PA's. Well noted by others. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Gerhard Schwanz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 #3311 in ARRL DX CW Test

2005-02-21 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, #1400 @ 100W did a little SP on 14/21/28 MHz. I was only looking to see how many states I could snag in between doing other stuff during a wonderfully sunny weekend. I ended up with 30 states plus two provinces out of 104 exchanges plus a few others heard in pile-ups but not worked 'cos

Re: [Elecraft] K2 4768 arrives in VP8 land (eventually)

2005-03-01 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, And it lives about 60 metres east of #1400. Now about this strong signal handling business.! Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:47 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 4768 arrives in

[Elecraft] Roger Daltry

2005-03-06 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, #1400 (100W) accidentally found itself in a run situation in the ARRL DX SSB contest on 10 metres. Anyway, buzzing along at about 120/hour according to the logging program and a couple of complimentary comments about the audio quality (late model KSB2 and Kenwood MC-42S mic). I was

Re: [Elecraft] Roger Daltry

2005-03-06 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, snip Personally I'd rather be told that I sounded like Roger Daltry than Mic Jagger (similar vintage - different ageing process). snip snip Perhaps you are more familiar with the other leading personality from that group, Pete Townsend snip Correct. I have a bit of a hole in 70's

Re: [Elecraft] The d at 7038 is growing

2005-04-01 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | You're probably hearing Russian military HF channel marker or | propigation beacons. | | More information at: | | http://www.smeter.net/propagation/beacons/7039.3-k-Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.php Interesting this. Information I have gives the location of K to be Khabarovsk, Asiatic

Re: [Elecraft] New K2

2005-04-05 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, There's at least two ways of looking at that. Good luck never the less. Regards, Mike VP8NO snipo Hi friends! I feel like a woman who knows that she will soon be pregnant! I just ordered a K2! Yves Dussault-VE2ATD Laval, Québec. 450 661-0768 snipo

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone Jumpers

2005-05-03 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, PC mother boards are stuffed with them, I got mine from a junked PC. Didn't need the option the solder to them. Regards, Mike VP8NO snipo The '2 pin computer jumper blocks' used to program the microphone on the SSB board are probably familiar to us all, however, how does one find

Re: [Elecraft] Re: power to remote KPA100/KAT100 question

2005-05-10 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, All I do is common the individual power leads to the K2 and external KPA/KAT at the power supply. Seems the simplest thing to do and ensures the correct power up sequence. No diodes required, no voltage drop on the KPA lead passed through to K2. Things can be made too complicated,

Re: [Elecraft] kpa800 question

2005-05-25 Thread Mike Harris
G'day all, All this talk about 800W amps is interesting, however, due to oil prices the power company here has had to shove up the price per kWh to about 27c US. I'll stick with more and better high level aluminium which sucks as well as blows. Less potential TVI too. Regards, Mike VP8NO

Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: K2 Digital Voice recorder?

2005-06-03 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, in it. By the way, I'm presently installing the KIO2 interface in my K2 and will use my Palm 105 (PDA) to control the K2. I will be able to change bands, frequencies and send cw from preloaded messages in the Palm - neat! The Palm 105 will even log and dupe for me! I then Hot-Sync the

Re: [Elecraft] k2 low output solution.

2005-08-06 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, After some more debugging it appears that the ksb2 is causing the problem. Removing it returns tx power to normal levels. Some might say, good you don't need ssb anyway. Sounds somehow familiar. Check the resistor packs. Regards, Mike VP8NO

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SO-239 Connectors

2008-03-15 Thread Mike Harris
Interesting but badly out of focus, detail lost. Regards, Mike VP8NO | In spending some time reviewing the placement of the K3's SO-239 connectors, | the RF connector mounting configuration can be improved with only minor | re-work as shown below. In the link to the following photo, you will

[Elecraft] K3 - Split

2008-03-17 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, Curious to note that when working split the bandmap in Logger32 doesn't show the switch to VFO-B. Pressing the REV button causes the bandmap cursor to move but not during keying. With the K2 you could see your TX frequency change when in split. Regards, Mike VP8NO

[Elecraft] KRX3

2008-03-24 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Anyone seen a photo of the KRX3 yet? Regards, Mike VP8NO ___ 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.):

[Elecraft] K3 - ERR PL1

2008-03-29 Thread Mike Harris
Good day, Recently I noticed a brief flash of ERR PL1 when changing from 17M to 15M. It happened maybe a dozen times. Not noticed before, not noticed since. I didn't record the exact frequency this was happening on. PLL 1 voltage on 15M: 21.000 5.2 21.050 5.5 21.100 5.8 21.150 6.0 21.200

[Elecraft] K3 - Antenna Name

2008-04-04 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, I've no idea how I did it but does anyone know how to kill off the antenna name display when switching from ANT1 to ANT2 or back? Can't find it in the handbook. Regards, Mike VP8NO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3 - Antenna Name

2008-04-05 Thread Mike Harris
how to turn it off. Maybe the great and good who programmed this can offer an answer. Maybe once you've set it you're stuck with it, I don't want it. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Bill Coleman N2BC [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April

[Elecraft] K3 - Antenna Name

2008-04-05 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, No only does it show when switching from ANT2 to ANT1, it shows every time you change band where ANT1 is the currently selected antenna port. I've tried restoring from a previous configuration, alas, no change. Regards, Mike VP8NO ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Concern

2008-04-28 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Some of us have been asking for years for the individual K2 VFO's to remember the mode they were last used on. On the list I believe. Despite all the bells and whistles, I've yet to find anything I can't hear on the K2 as well as I can on the K3. It's taken me a while to make the K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FIRMWARE UPDATE: MCU 1.87, DSP 1.69 (Finally!)

2008-05-04 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, - Original Message - From: Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'wayne burdick' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Elecraft Reflector' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 1:24 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 FIRMWARE UPDATE: MCU 1.87, DSP 1.69 (Finally!) | * AUTO-SPOT

[Elecraft] Antenna Name

2008-05-04 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, I've just noticed that with the latest firmware installed the previously enabled antenna name feature (HOLD ANT) has been cancelled. I'm loathed to try setting it again 'cos I don't want it. Is there a disable method just in case in the heat of something I accidentally turn it on

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Second Receiver

2008-05-04 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, - Original Message - From: wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Nick Henwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 6:13 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Second Receiver | No. Our sheet metal fabricator was sick for a week, and he didn't get a |

[Elecraft] K2 v K3

2008-05-07 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, I put my K2 #1400 back on line last night to have a listen around 40M CW. I'm getting a bit fed up with one step forward, half a step back firmware upgrades and am giving it a rest for a while. Anyway, I was surprised just how nice it sounded compared to my K3. The audio seems softer and

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Firmware Fatigue - was K2 v K3

2008-05-07 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | This isn't the case at all. We have 20 beta testers who work tirelessly | testing interim releases. They're doing it as we speak. They pounded on | rev 1.87 for three weeks. But with respect to all concerned they apparently didn't spot that VOX was broken. Not subtle that one.

Re: [Elecraft] settings list

2008-05-11 Thread Mike Harris
G'day Mike, No point in checking past settings. All has changed with the latest firmware. AF response, mike gain, VOX settings etc. You just have to start again. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Mike Kasrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: Re[Elecraft] ceiver distortion

2008-05-12 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | n4lq wrote: | | The K3 has the cleanest receive audio I've see thusfar. | | I'm likewise a bit skeptical (but I could be wrong) about the alleged K3 rx | audio issues. My experience is that the K3 rx audio is more transparent | and thus any problems with the other guy's audio will

Re: [Elecraft] receiver distortion

2008-05-12 Thread Mike Harris
I am unworthy. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] receiver distortion | No wonder it sounds poor Your using the cheap junk

Re: [Elecraft] USB on all bands ??

2008-05-25 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, snipo So, if we are going to annoy someone, that means we can't do it? What? Then we shouldn't be working on getting into space, that is likley to annoy someone... the folks that live there for one... snipo Too right. The surest sign that there is intelligent life out there is that

[Elecraft] K3 10M Birdie

2008-05-25 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, Anyone else seeing a birdie on 28004.9+/-? With no antenna, CW, 500Hz hardware filter, 50Hz DSP, I see DISP readings: -21dBV pre-amp OFF -1.4dBV pre-amp ON In either case the ATT makes only another -2dBV difference. It doesn't display on the S-meter but given many workable signals don't

Re: [Elecraft] K3 10M Birdie

2008-05-25 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, No big deal, it just gets in the way occasionally, just like a similarly placed offering in the K2, albeit that one has a different source. For what it's worth, I've been working signals on 10M this weekend somewhat lower in strength than this particular birdie. No band noise at all when

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - RIT XIT

2008-05-29 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, Yes, why would you want it to stay on when changing band or QSYing. Both result in a whole new scenario where RIT or XIT are probably not required, at least initially. Also with regards to memory management, I certainly don't want a load of nanny steps to stop me mucking it up. As has

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...

2008-05-30 Thread Mike Harris
Hi Drew, - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate... |I don't have a K3 yet but I'm happy with the Band+ and Band- buttons | on my K2. I pretty much know how

Re: [Elecraft] PA Temp

2008-06-04 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, Not sure if the question was answered. To turn the fans on manually: CONFIG KPA3: VFO A from PA nor to Fn 1 through Fn 4 The setting sticks when you come out of CONFIG and through a power ON/OFF cycle. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: hank k8dd [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 serial no. 997

2008-06-07 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, I use an MC-43S with MAIN menu setting FP.H for high gain. Manual p.49 MIC SEL Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Dick Dievendorff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'VE7AJJ' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft]

Re: [Elecraft] cw/vox/PTT w/ ver 1.96/1.73

2008-06-08 Thread Mike Harris
Hi, Unless I'm misunderstanding something it works here. SSB - PTT mode, press paddle whilst in RX results in CW with RF output. Interestingly this happens even if true CW mode is not set to VOX. Is this somehow broken in v2.02? I haven't bothered to load it yet because it doesn't offer me

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - v2.02

2008-06-14 Thread Mike Harris
- Original Message - From: Tom Childers, N5GE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - v2.02 On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:14:24 -0400, Mike Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good day, I upgraded my firmware to v2.02

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: K3 - SSB levels

2008-06-14 Thread Mike Harris
- Original Message - From: Dave G4AON [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 5:10 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Fw: K3 - SSB levels | Julian | | I've noticed a similar odd issue when using the Winlink program | Airmail, after quitting the HF module the K3

[Elecraft] OT - Antennex

2008-06-17 Thread Mike Harris
Good day, Could someone please test the Antennex URL: http://www.antennex.com/shopping.htm With that or even http://www.antennex.com all I can get is a warning about not mass downloading with no further access. The reply I received to a direct query is: It's something, like an addon in your

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Antennex

2008-06-17 Thread Mike Harris
Good day, Many thanks to all who replied. I have tested with our ISP and they get the same result as I do using IE6 IE7. Mozilla seems to work OK. Very odd. They use some pre fetch for their cache but you would think that would affect both browsers. I routinely scan for spy-ware. Anyway,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Erase Memories

2008-06-23 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, I would go along with that. Unwanted memory contents is just untidy. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Brett Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 1:22 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Erase Memories | Is there a way to erase

Re: [Elecraft] No field day this year for W0CZ

2008-06-23 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, And why do the 1000+ worldwide subscribers to this reflector need to be belaboured by this love-in stuff which has nothing whatsoever to do with Elecraft products or their use? Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Bruce Bowman, NM5B [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Elecraft] No field day this year for W0CZ

2008-06-24 Thread Mike Harris
from others! Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Brett Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'n4lq' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Mike Harris' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 7:55 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] No field day this year for W0CZ | Many tune

Re: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3

2008-06-30 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Astonished by all this. I've never moved my K3 merely by pressing the front panel buttons. Anyone hitting them that hard won't be doing them any favours. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Elecraft Reflector'

Re: [Elecraft] 6m CW REV

2008-07-05 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Tested again. With 2.13 6M CW memory saves return REV. Maybe this only happens with saves after 2.13 has been installed and not with prior saves. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: WA6OCP [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 04,

Re: [Elecraft] Band button

2008-07-05 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, I've always thought of it as the next band UP or the next band DOWN determined by frequency, so the current legend is perfectly correct in that context. Just one of those conventions I guess, suits me. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Brian Alsop [EMAIL

[Elecraft] KRX3 - COR

2008-07-06 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Interested in what power level is required to trigger the carrier operated relay in the KRX3. Just out of interest I've checked the coupling between my OB9-5 and the OB5-6 about 2.4 metres above it, booms in-line. 900W into the HF coax, terminated WM-2 on the 6M coax. worst case 45mW

Re: [Elecraft] Band button

2008-07-06 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | 160 is the longest wave hams can use, hence it's the top band. | | 73 de Jim, N2EY 137kHz = 2188 metres Regards, Mike VP8NO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] REF CAL

2009-09-12 Thread Mike Harris
Hi Al, No. It is also wise to re check REF CAL after maybe a year of burn in. I re did mine after about 1-1/2 years and I had to retune approx 50Hz lower. Only to be expected. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net To: Elecraft Reflector

[Elecraft] KXV3A Upgrade

2009-09-22 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Just received and installed the KXV3A Upgrade. Oddly you receive the whole KXV3A package including PCB, connector panel, TMP cable and hardware. For an upgrade only the PCB is required. When reinstalling the KIO3 assembly the TMP cable to the KXV3A has to fit in a notch in the KIO3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 bad TX

2009-10-04 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, For what it is worth. Just done a quick test with my K3/K2 combo. K3 14020kHz. 50W into my beam. K2 with no antenna connected receives a signal at S9+20 on the S-meter. Keying at 14013.67kHz and 14026.38kHz was heard. Additionally I heard signals at 14007.24kHz and 14000.99kHz,

[Elecraft] [K3] Sub RX S-meter cal

2009-10-06 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Has anyone managed to use the proceedure in the handbook to calibrater the sub-rx s-meter? The metering is switched over to the sub-rx when in b SET mode. However, as soon at you go into CONFIG the s-meter reverts to the main rx making callibration impossible. This can be checked by

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB RX S-meter

2009-10-07 Thread Mike Harris
G'day folks, Right, I have now been advised via several sources that the independent callibration of the sub-rx s-meter is currently not possible. Pity about the wast of time trying to do it as detailed and wondering why. Also I understand that the TCXO temperature data entry in the latest

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sub RX S-meter cal

2009-10-07 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, My results are: Source - XG1, RX gain calibration per the utility routine: Subsequently: Main RX only, pre amp OFF - 50uV (S9), 1uV (S2) Sub-RX ON therefore splitter loss: Main RX S8 S1 Sub-RX S7 S0 No big deal but not identical. As a matter of interest, the S-meter on the main

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement

2009-10-13 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Would this module be available already fitted to a swap out DSP board? Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: n...@no3m.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rev C DSP

Re: [Elecraft] has the k2 a future?

2009-10-13 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, I understand from a previous post that memory is maxed out. Also that a possible pin compatible micro with more memory is a possibility. I have offered the idea that pruning the rather generous CW memories might offer up enough memory with the existing micro for the update you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and Dunestar 600 Bandpass filters

2009-10-16 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Over spec'ed and over price for such a simple job. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: Ken Adams K5KA kfiv...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 3:34 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux I/O and

Re: [Elecraft] sub receiver question

2009-10-17 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, A contrary opinion, yes it is noticeable, particularly when trying to work signals near the noise. I usually have to crack where the callers are going through and then toggle the sub-RX off to make sure I have good copy on the target. In some circumstances I still find that using REV

Re: [Elecraft] DX spot split

2009-10-18 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, 3. Logging/control software assumes that we'll be operating split in the way the transceiver manufacturer intended. Anyone trying to fight that could easily wind up calling on the DX frequency. Logger32...? Regards, Mike VP8NO

Re: [Elecraft] Latest FW 3.44 and the NR/WIDTH

2009-10-18 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Don't you get the feeling that a six month hold on new frills is in order. Polish up what's already there. It's all getting a bit manic. I certainly don't need a radio that tries to out guess me. Damned if I would want to fly in something that reconfigured itself without direct

[Elecraft] Transceiver Project

2009-10-19 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, A few weeks ago someone posted a link to tranceiver project that had RS connections. Unfortunately I didn't save it. I would be grateful if you could send me the link. regards, Mike VP8NO __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF volume

2009-10-21 Thread Mike Harris
Hi Gary, Join the club. I've been having random low audio on switch on for a while now. Switching off and then back on again restores volume. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: rfenab...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

[Elecraft] [K3] TXCO

2009-10-26 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Don beat me to this. However, I would like to add that the calibration of the TXCO is not a one off event. When I checked the calibration after a years worth of burn in I had to adjust the TXCO lf by about 50Hz. How much this translates into a dial error I've no idea, I've not

[Elecraft] Snow static,etc

2009-10-26 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Had quite a bit of snow static when I was in Antarctica. The protection bulb in the front end of the FT-101 used to glow gently. It survived the whole two years. Simple but it worked. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] more function keys please

2009-11-03 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Quite. I believe my K3 will remain a macro free zone. Can't see the point. Regards, Mike VP8NO snip I think the ideas for all the additional Macro memories are great, but ultimately remembering what Macro is where becomes the limiting factor (at least for those terribly

[Elecraft] CW Risetime Mod

2009-11-09 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Cold with occasional snow, so what to do? Install a rather overdue CW Keying Rise Time mod. Decided to install the SMD cap, getting good at this. All went well, all buttoned up. Test radio, not so good, no output on CW. A flash of memory of a posting of a month or so ago, check the

Re: [Elecraft] W2 review

2009-11-13 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, snip There are four cover holes where you're instructed to remove the paint from the area around them so the stand-offs can make a good ground connection. The paint is tough, and requires hard scraping to remove. A small scrap of masking tape over the four areas before painting, as

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Req for SWL band and Using Memories

2009-11-16 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Seems too complicated. My general coverage module is in the main RX and I tune with VFO A. VFO B always has a return frequency and a simple A/B and then AB sorts things out. It does it for me. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Joe Planisky jp...@jeffnet.org

Re: [Elecraft] Macro to turn an external amplifier on and off

2009-11-20 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, The technique probably has other applications, like controlling filters or preamps, etc. A new MP command allows you to set the DIGOUT1 control line (pin 11 of the K3 accessory connector) to go to ground. This line is per-band and per antenna. This line can sink only 15 ma, so I

Re: [Elecraft] USB noise

2009-11-20 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Some of the down-market adapters have poor shield attachments. Could it be that in handling your adapter, you caused the shield to loosen up or detach at one end or the other (of the cable)? The KUSB doesn't have this problem, btw. matt W6NIA Nevertheless the KUSB does

Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M operation

2009-12-02 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, 6M configuration: 5el Yagi at 50 feet, approx 150 feet of Ecoflex 10 coax 1.5-2dB loss. K3 with PR6. Antenna pointing north over the harbour and open country, no S-meter reading but upon removal the antenna RX noise fell by 8-9dB as displayed by the K3 dBV. (PRE and PR6 on, 400Hz

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Broken AF knob

2009-12-03 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, I guess some folks just treat the gear rough and Gorilla the screws down. I was surprised to see a bug being knocked about the table in the K5D video. Regards, Mike VP8NO K3 #345 (original knobs) - Original Message - From: Julian, G4ILO julian.g4...@gmail.com To:

Re: [Elecraft] Obtaining spares from Elecraft

2009-12-04 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, If I post something to the UK it is usually delivered within five working days of departing VP8 (including a day in the air). When I order anything from Elecraft it takes 2-3 weeks to arrive, always has done. All my Elecraft stuff comes air letter post (expensive) because the US

Re: [Elecraft] Obtaining spares from Elecraft

2009-12-04 Thread Mike Harris
Hi Don, Stick to the K2, you know something about that. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: Mike Harris mike.har...@cwimail.fk Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Obtaining spares

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy K-3 Receiver

2009-12-16 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, The simple fact is that the faithful will always suggest that the K3 hears more, is more sensitive or is more transparent to band noise etc etc. Also you have to fiddle with the AGC, PRE, ATT and RF gain whereas other radios just sound nicer out of the box. I don't have a problem

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy K-3 Receiver

2009-12-16 Thread Mike Harris
G'day Lyle, Interesting news. I will discover if this is so in the next couple of weeks, the new DSP board is in the post. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:45 PM Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver noise questionable test results

2009-12-18 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, I think that 30dB isolation across a single small PCB mounted relay is about as good as it gets. It's the same for the K2 ATU's. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com To: K2MK k...@comcast.net; Elecraft Reflector

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver Noise Level -- Evaluation and Adjustment

2009-12-18 Thread Mike Harris
Splendid news, why obtaining it had to be like pulling teeth I cannot fathom. The noisy RX thread would have dried up before it reached the present head of steam. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com To: k...@aol.com;

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receiver noise questionable test results

2009-12-19 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Please correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is that the settings of the RX equaliser work within the DSP block and will do little to suppress the higher frequency products that contaminate the subsequent audio out of the DAC. This is the domain of the analogue LPF module that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Configuration Reset

2009-12-24 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Yes, both within the radio and in the handbook Menu Functions. Sadly reading the handbook to find out how to use the radio and how to connect it to the outside world is a minority pastime. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Jay Rodaman k2...@optonline.net To:

[Elecraft] Open Mic

2009-12-26 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Sounds like an open mic on 14243.82kHz Lots of voices, club meeting? Regards, Mike VP8NO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] [K3] Utility Date and Time

2009-12-27 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Just installed a shiny new revision D main DSP board. Date and time needs resetting so decided to use the utility Date and Time configuration option. Selected Date and Time: Current UTC date/time and K3 date/time displayed. Selected Apply: Date updated but the K3 display oscillates at

Re: [Elecraft] DIY DSP Rev D

2010-01-02 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, There is much to be said in favour of reworked boards. At least they've had a good burn in to get rid of infant mortality. I recall reading many years ago that general aviation folks often preferred avionics that had been once through the repair shop. Inevitably something has to be

Re: [Elecraft] base K2 RF board

2010-01-03 Thread Mike Harris
There was a time, maybe 8-9 years ago when life was thought to be too short for inventories, many just jumped in and got on with it, I certainly did. 100% success. All this chatter about truncated lines is just getting in the way of building. And another thing, real men wind torroids ;-)

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Open question : K3 and interfaces used for digi modes...

2010-01-05 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Lionel-F6FCD wrote: Who and how are you using Elecraft products with interfaces for digi-mode ? What are you doing with ? what kind of mode is interresting ? And alsowhat kind of software.a lot are available on the web The interface I use for digital modes is simply

Re: [Elecraft] K3 New DSP Replacing

2010-01-09 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, It's not exactly rocket science, you take the front panel assembly off, remove a board and replace it with the new one, replace the front panel assembly. The assembly manual covers the front panel work or maybe just download the DVR installation manual it's got all the information you

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

2010-01-10 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Being retired my K3 is used every day mainly chasing down DX so more listening than transmitting. I don't have any problem with the form factor, suits me just fine, so does the K2 I built in 2000 and which accounted for over 200 DXCC for me during its evolution from QRP to QRO and my

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

2010-01-10 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Being retired my K3 is used every day mainly chasing down DX so more listening than transmitting. I don't have any problem with the form factor, suits me just fine, so does the K2 I built in 2000 and which accounted for over 200 DXCC for me during its evolution from QRP to QRO and my

Re: [Elecraft] K2 with KDSP2 and KAF2?

2010-01-11 Thread Mike Harris
No. Regarding the recent K3 audio file tests. If you want to hear the difference an LPF can make try the K2 with and without the KAF2. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:26 AM

[Elecraft] Units

2008-12-07 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | My 180' wire was resonant at about 2.2 mHz, where the SWR was around 1.4:1. Since signals Spectacularly slow velocity of propagation there. Here we are, custodians of a technical hobby, one that we have to achieve qualification in for licensing and we can't get our units right. MHz,

[Elecraft] KDVR3

2008-12-07 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Maybe I'm blind but I cannot find much information on the utility of the KDVR3. There doesn't seem to be any published specifications. The last page of the installation manual refers you to detailed instructions for using your digital voice recorder are included throughout the K3

Re: [Elecraft] KDVR3

2008-12-07 Thread Mike Harris
currently on the site. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: lyle johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Reflector Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KDVR3 | 1.How many seconds of recording

Re: [Elecraft] Units

2008-12-08 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | The big M vs. small m is something I'm very aware of usually, but I'm | not sure what a big K indicates vs. a small k. I've always just | considered either to mean kilo. Most prefixes which make a unit bigger are written in capital letters (M, G, T etc) and when they make a unit

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 Fantastic in ARRL 160 M!

2008-12-09 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | Joe's ability to pull them out. The other bad thing was Joe was only | able to work 4 JA's rather than the hoped for 100. | One thing Joe told me was to NOT use functions on the K3 and KRX3 when | transmitting. Not a plumber his he. Regards, Mike VP8NO

[Elecraft] PR6

2008-12-09 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Anyone using the PRS 6m preamp got anything to say about their experiences. Regards, Mike VP8NO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio Upgrade Mod

2008-12-09 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, I think placing the 51 ohm resistors on top of the existing SMD's was just for convenience. It makes little difference to the final result - 51 ohm vs. 45 - 49 ohm. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Bill W4ZV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] Woke Up With A Headache--No K3 ATU

2008-12-30 Thread Mike Harris
Cosmic rays. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Bruce McLaughlin bmcla...@bex.net To: 'Dave Yarnes' w7...@cox.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:33 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Woke Up With A Headache--No K3 ATU |I believe the digital gods

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 as a SW receiver

2008-12-31 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, Aren't there still some issues re VFO management when wide range tuning. The band switching can go pear shaped. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com To: KM5Q k...@mac.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch control

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, For a bit of balance. I've got a noise on 20M that has popped up recently. Seems to be three tones with 340Hz and 212Hz spacing and about 30dB out of the band noise. The auto notch takes them all out after a few seconds thinking. Not tracked the source yet and there seems to be some

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Harris
G'day Uli, KEY OUT switches on tune on #345. That is how I tune my Acom 1000. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Ulrich Quandt ulrich.qua...@online.de To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 6:47 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 feature request Hi folk,

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