Re: [Elecraft] New Sub RX

ecraft] New Sub RX >I sometimes find myself switching diversity on and off while trying to break >a pileup when the dx station is particularly weak. >The P3 + VGA is helpful in spotting when diversity is on and I can’t hear the >pileup. When my diversity is in use, I can

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Ralph Parker <ve...@shaw.ca> Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Sub RX Actually, I sometimes find myself switching diversity on and off while trying to break a pileup when the dx station is particularly weak. The P3 + VGA is helpful in spotting when diversity is on and

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With respect to Bill, in contests - there is no UP - There is QRZ ?? but up UP !! When life Gets tough in contests - Turn the Yagi AWAY ! - Hitt ATT -Reduce Power Regards Tim, A45WG > On Mar 14, 2018,

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I'm going to try to think like an op on a DXpedition, which is hard since I've never been one. I do know that what happens whenever I finish a QSO is an impenetrable wall of sound because there are at least 6 stations, all on that last frequency. Assume I'm operating split with VFO B locked on

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None of this works when the DX stations remove all possibility of skill making a difference when they have zero pattern to their operation.  It's as if they randomly spin the dial after every QSO and if you happen to be lucky (and strong) they hear you. Otherwise, you can spend hours of wasted

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I must admit, I tend to use my eyes on the P3 and then confirm what I see by listening on the sub-receiver. Of course, when the DX is very weak, I need diversity to be able to hear him, hence the 3rd receiver. My standard DXing pose is eyes glued to the P3, looking for the last caller and

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Dave, Yes, you will find the SubRX will be a benefit for working DX - similar to the dual watch on the KX2 - although the K3/K3X subRX will provide a lot more capability, monitoring other bands with the subRX (with VFO IND menu set on is just one 'for instance'). The P3 also adds another

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I’ve always had a single receiver, modest antennas, and 100 watts, and have worked many of the DXpeditions over the years. However, it seems like it’s getting more difficult lately to figure out the pileups just by listening. I don’t know if it’s the ‘constant callers’ that keep calling while the

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I worked the XR0YD on 40M with 5 watts, one call. The KX3 is a cool rig! K4TO On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 5:02 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: > I still use my ears. > > And I don't use skimmer, automatic tuning via spots, remote stations, > etc. I also have only a single receiver

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I still use my ears. And I don't use skimmer, automatic tuning via spots, remote stations, etc.  I also have only a single receiver K3S, KPA500 and very modest antennas. (See my QRZ page)  Yet for example in the last few days, I've managed to work XR0YD on all bands and modes they've operated

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In K3 diversity mode, press and hold the REV button and tune the pile with the Main knob VFO A. Release the REV button and you're back to diversity RX on the desired signal. If you have a P3 it will give you clues on where to scan the pile. GL - Steve WB6RSE On Mar 13, 2018, at 2:57 AM,

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Jim Brown-10 wrote > That works fine IF you're a big signal at the DX QTH, but not so well if > you're not. When, for example, you're in W6 trying to work AF through EU > and the east coast, who are 20 dB louder. For that, you've gotta be a > bit smarter. I guess my 30 years in Colorado made

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> But I still get my thrills from working > weak DX on 160 that I hear with my ears (like VU2BGS last night who runs > 140W to a 10 meter high vertical!). ^ 73, Bill W4ZV For every DX with a short vertical on 160m there is someone else with 4 square. I heard Bill as ZL/NO9E on 160m

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That works fine IF you're a big signal at the DX QTH, but not so well if you're not. When, for example, you're in W6 trying to work AF through EU and the east coast, who are 20 dB louder. For that, you've gotta be a bit smarter. 73, Jim K9YC On 3/13/2018 2:57 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: Get CW

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On 3/13/2018 5:20 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: But I still get my thrills from working weak DX on 160 And I get my thrills from achieving DXCC from a single location, not multiple locations thousands of miles apart. I started over at age 62 when I moved from Chicago to California. 73, Jim K9YC

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j...@kk9a.com wrote > I was not aware how high tech it has become. Indeed! It's now possible to work DX you cannot hear with WSJT-FT8 and use Remote Ham Radio to use massive stations anywhere in the US (or world for that matter) from your easy chair. But I still get my thrills from working weak

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Wow interesting post Bill! Outside of contests I have not chased DX in decades and I was not aware how high tech it has become. John KK9A W4ZV wrote: Get CW Skimmer and enable its "599" function. You don't even need to listen to the pileup since you can watch for the last "599" in the spectrum

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On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 6:07 AM, Bill Rowlett wrote: What happened to using your ears to find the station being worked? That works too...but then you truly DO need a third receiver if you want to use diversity on the DX station. I don't know how many truly massive CW

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What happened to using your ears to find the station being worked? 73 Bill KC4IM > On Mar 13, 2018, at 5:57 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: > > Bill Frantz wrote >> But now I need three receivers. Two for diversity and one to scan the >> pileup. > > Get CW Skimmer and enable its

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Bill Frantz wrote > But now I need three receivers. Two for diversity and one to scan the > pileup. Get CW Skimmer and enable its "599" function. You don't even need to listen to the pileup since you can watch for the last "599" in the spectrum display and move your TX there. Here's a macro I

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My trick is to use the Pigknob or K-Pod on the subrx frequency. That keeps two big knobs away from each other. The other trick is to put CW maros on the buttons. It made working the W1AW/50 stations a lot of fun a couple of years ago. On Mon, 12 Mar 2018, Wes Stewart wrote: Lock VFO A on the

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Lock VFO A on the DX.  My "Split" macros do exactly that. Wes  N7WS On 3/12/2018 5:01 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: And I got the sub-receiver because I kept confusing the tuning knobs when using REV. It greatly improved my life in pileups. 73 Bill AE6JV

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And I got the sub-receiver because I kept confusing the tuning knobs when using REV. It greatly improved my life in pileups. 73 Bill AE6JV On 3/12/18 at 4:56 PM, ve...@shaw.ca (Ralph Parker) wrote: I sometimes find myself switching diversity on and off while trying to break a pileup when

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>I sometimes find myself switching diversity on and off while trying to break a pileup when the dx station is particularly weak. >The P3 + VGA is helpful in spotting when diversity is on and I can’t hear the pileup. When my diversity is in use, I can get by fairly well in deciphering the

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Actually, I sometimes find myself switching diversity on and off while trying to break a pileup when the dx station is particularly weak. The P3 + VGA is helpful in spotting when diversity is on and I can’t hear the pileup. Vic 4X6GP > On 12 Mar 2018, at 22:23, Ralph Parker

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>But now I need three receivers. Two for diversity and one to scan the pileup. K4 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

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But now I need three receivers. Two for diversity and one to scan the pileup. 73 Bill AE6JV On 3/10/18 at 2:46 PM, k9...@live.com (Bill Johnson) wrote: > Chris, the second receiver sure makes a difference when using diversity. I > use antennas well > separated, one vertical and one loop.

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: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Chris Hallinan Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 3:27 PM To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] New Sub RX I just got my K3 back from Watsonville where I had

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Nice work, Chris. Which band? Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com > On Mar 10, 2018, at 1:26 PM, Chris Hallinan wrote: > I just got my K3 back from Watsonville where I had the Sub RX, KIO3B and > other mods installed. > > First ever QSO with my new KRX3A: TN5R on

[Elecraft] New Sub RX

I just got my K3 back from Watsonville where I had the Sub RX, KIO3B and other mods installed. First ever QSO with my new KRX3A: TN5R on 20m CW. Beat the pileup while listening to both sides. TOTALLY AWESOME! Didn't realize how powerful a tool it is having that 2nd RX. I'm a true believer now