[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-16 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl (c/o),(w)

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-06-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w)

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-06-30 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-30 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 AK4TF GAFlex-6400/PG-XL Tony (w)

Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

2024-07-06 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
elecraft...@groups.io On 2024-07-06 11:16, Dave Sublette wrote: I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D. If there is one, please redirect me. I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup, using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and KAT500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-07 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-07 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK2/100Dave (p),(w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFT-990/SB-220 Eric (nc),(w) 3 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-14 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-14 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 KC9NRO OHFTdx10Greg (rel),(p),(w) 3 KN3C PAK4D/KPA1500 Rick

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-21 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-21 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave(w),(op) 2 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl(c/o),(w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFT-990/SB-220 Eric

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-22 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
[Updated. Reason for update: Jim, K8JK has a K4D, not a K4. My apologies, and hope to hear you again next week, Jim!] 3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl (rel),(c/o),(w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFT-990

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-04 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-04 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl (c/o),(w) 3 WM6P GAK4D/KPA1500 Steve

Re: [Elecraft] P3 troubleshooting. Does not power on

2024-08-05 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Tom, Likely the power supply has gone out. I had a failure like that in my early serial number P3, and it took out the front panel board and one of my external directional couplers for the TX Mon. In my case, the 12V to one of the low voltages supplies shorted out to 12V. I got the P3 repa

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-11 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more int

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-11 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 KU4B TNFTdx5000/Alpha8410Da

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-12 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
[Edited - reason for edit - correct N0GMD callsign, sorry John] 3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (rel),(w) 3 WW4JF TNK3s/KPA500J

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIKX2/KXPA100 Dave (p),(w),(op) 2 K4TM VAK4/KPA1500Cary (c/o),(w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shuts down

2024-08-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Also, for digital modes, I run my equipment at half power, max. So, for a 100W XCVR, I run it at 50W. This serves two purposes. One, it's easier on the PA, and two, it leaves a 3dB 'overhead' for the digital mode, and less likelihood of distortion getting into your TX signal. This has been

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shuts down

2024-08-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
casionally tickling the 5th.  Said to clean up the FT8 signal. 73, Pete N4ZR On 8/28/2024 10:12 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: Also, for digital modes, I run my equipment at half power, max.  So, for a 100W XCVR, I run it at 50W. This serves two purposes.  One, it's easier on the PA, and two, i

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-09-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-09-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 K1NW RIK4D/KPA500Brian(rel),(w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shuts down

2024-09-02 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Thanks for that reminder. I haven't had my K3s on the air doing digital for quite a while, although I thought there was a firmware update that allowed me to shut off that automatic power calibration at 50W. I remember it being discussed at one time, but I don't recall if it was ever released.

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-09-08 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-09-08 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFT-dx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-09-15 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-09-15 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Er

Re: [Elecraft] Soundcard choice for K3s on Linux help needed

2024-09-16 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
The K3s has a built-in soundcard. Just hook the USB cable from the K3s to your PC, and an audio codec should appear. Always connect to the same USB port on your PC, otherwise, the OS will likely assign it as a different device number. Also, make sure the radio is powered on before you start

Re: [Elecraft] Winter Field Day this weekend -- brief introduction

2020-01-24 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

2020-02-21 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

2020-02-21 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
(Sorry about the previous blank message -- this is now the ONLY mailgroup I'm subscribed to that refuses HTML-formatted mail, which is the default setting for my mail client). It's amazing the things that can cause issues. From my experience: 1) An automatic porch light sensor, the kind that sc

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-16 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-17 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned MY favorite antenna(s): 1) A 2-el spider-boom quad at 40 ft., covering 20-6M (including the WARC bands): https://www.qsl.net/ei7ba/Cubical%20Quad.htm 2) A ZS6BKW dipole, which is 92 ft. long, includes a 40 ft. window line section, and then 75 ft. of coa

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Phantom Signals

2018-11-30 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
You do know that you can notch spurious signals out of your receiver? There are instructions for doing so in the operating manual. It's kind of interesting to see how it appears on the P3, though. The spurious will tune across in reverse directions from normal signals, and usually at double speed.

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Overlooked...

2018-12-06 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Keep your electronic manual copies on Dropbox. That way you only have one copy, but it appears on all your PCs and devices. Thanks, Wayne, for the pointers. There were a couple in there I had actually overlooked in my KX2. I'm a long-time user of the K3/K3s, and I just learned recently how to s

Re: [Elecraft] Opportunism, bravery, insanity: putting the "eXtreme" in Elecraft's KX and AX gear

2018-12-19 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Wayne, Some means to GPS-lock the frequency, ala the QRPlabs QLG1: https://www.qrp-labs.com/qlg1.html This would make running a number of really-low-power long-transmit-time digital modes like WSPR and QRSS more practical. Also, built-in Free-DV support would be really nifty, for all the K-line

Re: [Elecraft] New tuning knob for the KX2

2019-01-08 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I"ve always wished for a 'ballistic' interface, i.e. the faster you turn the VFO knob the larger the frequency change per turn. On the other hand, I've suffered poor implementations of that feature (uBitX, anyone?), so it would need to be done carefully, if at all. ICOM seems to have managed to c

Re: [Elecraft] Auto-spot, tuning aids, and the arcane history of CW pitch-matching

2019-01-22 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
When I upgraded from my K3 to a K3s, I took the opportunity to order a 10 MHz Ref In option. I finally got around to hooking it up to a Leo Bodnar GPS receiver I picked up at Dayton a year ago, and now the K3s is rock solid spot on frequency. Don't know how i did without it all these years... 73

Re: [Elecraft] Auto-spot, tuning aids, and the arcane history of CW pitch-matching

2019-01-22 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I'm a great fan of using the auto-spot feature, and love to show it off to all shack visitors, as an example of yet another reason they need to upgrade to Elecraft, from whatever boat anchor they are still using... 73, -- Dave, N8SBE __

Re: [Elecraft] Urban stealth HF: Inside-the-backpack loop antenna?

2019-01-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
The loop would be only 6 to 8” from soft tissue, so you’d want to run QRP, of course. OTOH, we’re talking about HF. A cellphone by your ear is probably worse. Any other antenna suggestions? Wayne N6KR Who was that guy at the HFPack get-together at HARA a few Daytons ago, that was running A KILO

Re: [Elecraft] Urban stealth HF: Inside-the-backpack loop antenna?

2019-01-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
> Here's another idea. > > Run a wire inside your shirt from one cuff across your back and down to > the other cuff. Wrap loading coils around each arm just above the > elbow. Feed the "dipole" in the center at the back of your neck. > > I did a quick model (assuming your arms are held straight

Re: [Elecraft] Auto-spot, tuning aids, and the arcane history of CW pitch-matching

2019-01-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
ed drifting). I use a Citizen watch with WWVB reception, so the time on my wrist is never more than 50 ms off. Anally yours, -- Dave, N8SBE On 1/22/2019 1:45 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: > Don't know how i did without it a

Re: [Elecraft] Auto-spot, tuning aids, and the arcane history of CW pitch-matching

2019-01-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Don, Ed, Wes, et al, Thanks, guys, I misspoke. I was thinking of the old multiplicative CW-only designs that have been floating around, but of course, the Elecraft ones don't do that. My bad. Yes, it would be nice to sync the Elecraft transverters to a 10 MHz signal. Which ones do you guys hav

[Elecraft] Elecraft scores a "clean sweep" in the Sprints article in February QST

2019-01-31 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft scores a "clean sweep" in the Sprints article in February QST

2019-01-31 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Fellow Elecrafters, Elecraft scored a "clean sweep" in the shack pictures that accompanied the Sprints article on pp. 75-77 of the 2019 February QST. All four pictures depict Elecraft gear in action, including a really nice SO2R operation and even a K3/0 remote setup. Check it out! 73, -

Re: [Elecraft] Searching for Noise (i.e., Samples Thereof)

2019-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] Searching for Noise (i.e., Samples Thereof)

2019-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I've always wanted to better understand the tweaks/handles that we have in the noise blanker/noise reduction algorithms in the K3/K3S. I can 'frob the knobs', until I see some reduction in noise, but I felt it would be much better to not be flying blind, and be able to know just what the various m

Re: [Elecraft] Searching for Noise (i.e., Samples Thereof)

2019-02-19 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Thanks for all the tips, guys, especially the MFJ meter references. I have their ultrasonic sniffer, which helped me point out to the local power company some dangling insulators. I have tracked down some on-premise noise sources in the past (in no particular order): 1) The clock on a Mr. Coffee

Re: [Elecraft] K4?

2019-03-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I agree. The radios I've seen with touch screens are a real compromise in usability. Either the screen is too small to be useful, or it is so big that many hard controls are sacrificed to avoid making the front panel too large. The worst are the PC-based interfaces, where all hard controls are eli

Re: [Elecraft] K3 no xmit, no receive?

2015-08-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Did you ever solve this? My K3 just died, after being left on overnight. It was working fine last evening, and this afternoon, I came down to the shack to start the NA QSO party CW contest, and no receive, no transmit. I've tried a number of things, including re-loading all the firmware, with th

Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage?

2015-08-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Operating split on 10M on the FM repeaters. Original Message Subject: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? From: "Cady, Fred" Date: Sat, August 01, 2015 4:05 pm To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Hi All, In the current K3 firmware (going back a few versions) you can link VFO A and B

Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now)

2015-08-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
off to the NA QSO party I go, better late than never... 73, -- Dave, N8SBE Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? From: "Dave New, N8SBE" Date: Sat, August 01, 2015 4:38 pm To: cx...@4email.net, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: k3supp...@elecra

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] QSO of the week (and a re-learned QRP SSB tip

2018-07-06 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] Ext Mic Displayed on kx2 screen?

2018-07-10 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S Comparison table finalized (link attached)

2018-07-10 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S Comparison table finalized (link attached)

2018-07-10 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Wayne, You duplicated the line about the ATU: ATU* matching range @ 100 W 10:1 (typ) 3:1 Allows monoband antennas to be used on other bands It's in the General and Transmitter sections. Also, I would REALLY like to be able to plug a mouse into the P3, and click my way around the SVGA screen

Re: [Elecraft] Ext Mic Displayed on kx2 screen?

2018-07-10 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Are you using the Elecraft KX2 mic with the buttons? If not, try disabling the buttons in the menu. Otherwise, maybe a poor connection? Hope that helps, -- 73, Dave, N8SBE Hey guys, Anyone know why I keep seeing Ext. Mic Displayed on the screen of the KX2 every once in a while when

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity call question

2018-07-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] Vanity call question

2018-07-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
(sorry for the previous blank email -- I keep forgetting that this mailing list strips out HTML-format text) I was originally licensed in 1970 as a Novice in Murfreesboro, TN as WN4SBE, which changed to WB4SBE when I upgraded to Advanced the following year. I kept WB4SBE for 30+ years, even afte

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA for P3 - only looking for ten (10) replies (is that possible?)

2018-07-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I think it unlikely that it could support spots easily, but I agree that it would be very valuable to be able to use a mouse to click on signals to QSY. I know the P3 has a turn 'n push knob, but mouse interaction would be a lot faster. For those that generally hold a frequency during normal CW/SS

Re: [Elecraft] Boldly OT: 6 meter Sporadic-E season and the FT-8 microjuggernaut

2018-07-26 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
There is an Android app, EsSense, which you can set to check spots that mention 2m or 6m, and your locality. It will run in the background on your phone, and alarm you with sound and/or vibration when spots turn up. I've had it load on my phone for a while, but haven't played with it much. Anyon

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/KX3 operating tip: Creating a CW "sound stage" using AFX PITCH mode

2018-08-27 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Wayne, It would really be nice to be able to reverse the sense. That way, as one tunes 'up the band', new signals appearing 'on the right' (higher in frequency, but not necessarily in audio pitch, depending on sideband setting) would appear in the right ear, and would slide to the left based on t

Re: [Elecraft] Craziest / most rewarding QSOs

2018-09-14 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
"You always remember your first." :-) My first DX contact as a 16-yr old Novice in August of 1970, was on 15 meter CW (rockbound of course, I still have the 3rd-overtone 7 MHz crystal) with LU2DAW, an Argentinian who turned out to be a retired railroad radio operator, who had done CW professionall

Re: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick

2018-09-26 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Google Calendar UTC time issues -- solution [was: RE: Elecraft SSB Net announcement]

2013-04-21 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Interesting hint to those that use Google Calendar to keep track of net times, etc. I had put these times on my calendar in what I thought was UTC, but it turns out that 'London' time GMT+00 observes daylight savings time, thus throwing the calendar off by one hour if you live in a local time zone

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Noise signature

2013-04-30 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
If it's not found to be a TV monitor with an approximate 40 kHz horizontal sweep rate, then the next most likely will be a switching power supply that runs at 40 kHz, rich in harmonics. I'd look for LED lighting that comes on in the evening, like under-cabinet kitchen lighting, or low-voltage yard

[Elecraft] W8UM/ARROW Joint Field Day Effort

2013-06-20 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
The University of Michigan ARC and the Washtenaw County ARROW Communication Association will jointly operate Field Day again this year as Class 4A at Domino's Farms, Domino's World Headquarters, Ann Arbor, MI. All stations, except the GOTA station, will use the UMARC call sign W8UM. We will use K

Re: [Elecraft] Make the Feet "Stickier"

2012-03-14 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Joel, Amazing that no one has yet pointed out the obvious solution -- get a heavier radio. The K3 is just too darn light -- you need a MAN'S radio, one of those YaeComWood 50-pounders. I bet then it won't slide, no matter what you are trying to plug into it. (Said firmly with tongue in cheek, i

Re: [Elecraft] Make the Feet "Stickier"

2012-03-14 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
"Real radios glow in the dark?" Sorry, couldn't resist. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE > Original Message > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Make the Feet "Stickier" > From: Ian White GM3SEK > Date: Wed, March 14, 2012 3:02 pm > To: elecraft@mai

Re: [Elecraft] Make the Feet "Stickier"

2012-03-15 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Bob, I had forgotten about that option. I have a subreceiver in my K3, and it certainly doesn't move around on the desk like it used to. Even better, it will certainly help Elecraft's sales, if everyone buys a sub for their K3. A brilliant suggestion. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE > Original M

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Artifacts On The Waterfall Display

2012-03-19 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Do you have any transverters or other possible spurious noise sources hooked up? I noticed that once I hooked up my Elecraft 2 M and 70 cm transverters that noticeable spurious lines started showing up. I haven't had time to try to chase it down, yet. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE > Original Mes

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Basics

2012-03-20 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I dunno. Beats me. You sure it doesn't move when you spin the VFO B knob? 73, -- Dave, N8SBE > Original Message > Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Basics > From: Pete Meier > Date: Tue, March 20, 2012 8:39 am > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > Ok folks, > > I'll try this question ag

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 reservation confirmation

2011-06-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Eric, I guess I'd feel better knowing that the paper list I filled in at Dayton has somehow made it into the system. Is there a way to show a page perhaps of callsigns registered (so as to protect some semblance of privacy)? Otherwise, all us 'paper pushers' will be clogging up the electronic sy

Re: [Elecraft] OT: WWV-driven station clock that displays zulu time

2011-06-02 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
As with all things RF, "your mileage may vary". I have a wall-type clock I picked up at Dayton a year or so ago, in the bargain pile in the flea market for $10 (brand name unknown, but it has a sticker on the back that says "Made in China"). Works fine, until you get a marginal signal from WWVB (

Re: [Elecraft] Bluetooth handsfree interface [was: KX3 netbook]

2011-06-03 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Actually, a bluetooth interface, especially for headset use, is a serious consideration. Most states have enacted a patchwork of anti-cellphone laws that to a greater or lesser degree adversely impact amateur (and other) radio operators. The purpose of this comment is NOT to start a thread on whe

Re: [Elecraft] Bluetooth handsfree interface [was: KX3 netbook]

2011-06-03 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Ben, Someone recently had written an article (in QST?) about re-purposing some of the steering-wheel mounted switches in his vehicle. He was snooping on the vehicle bus for this application. Not for the timid, I would think, and pretty specialized by vehicle manufacturer. Otherwise, mounting a

Re: [Elecraft] Bluetooth hands free interface (AWUI)

2011-06-03 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
ce on a belt clip. You could have a plug-in for a leg > mounted key too. Don't make it as good as. Make it better. How cool to say > you are using an Ah woo ie (AWUI). > > de Fred, AE6QL > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:ele

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 guide by KE7X

2011-06-09 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Nicely offset my ground shipping costs, Bill. Thanks! Counting printing and shipping time, the book should arrive in time for this year's Field Day. I intend to bring the book our to our W8UM/ARROW joint Field Day effort along with my K3/P3, and wave it about, to see if I can generate any more i

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3EXREF K144REFLK and K144XV

2011-06-09 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Wayne, What I guess I don't understand is why the TXCO functionality was never finished. Seems like that would help a number of accuracy/calibration issues, and I bought the .5 ppm option expecting that it would be useful. I'm disappointed in what appears to be a decision to abandon finishing th

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3EXREF K144REFLK and K144XV

2011-06-09 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
[K3] K3EXREF K144REFLK and K144XV > From: Wayne Burdick > Date: Thu, June 09, 2011 2:08 pm > To: "Dave New, N8SBE" > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, "Tim Taylor" , > "David Pratt" > > > Dave, > > The 49 MHz "1-ppm" oscillator is a T

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3EXREF K144REFLK and K144XV

2011-06-09 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
9, 2011 2:08 pm > To: "Dave New, N8SBE" > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, "Tim Taylor" , > "David Pratt" > > > Dave, > > The 49 MHz "1-ppm" oscillator is a TXCO, and it works well (0.5 ppm > from 0 to 50 C). Originally we thought we

Re: [Elecraft] New Sanyo eneloops

2011-06-10 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
The long recharge times (at least with the supplied/supported Sanyo/Panasonic chargers) are off-putting. I use Duracell Renewals that come with a lightweight switching power supply to re-charge my camera flash AA batteries in 1/2 hour (they will actually tolerate a 15 minute charge cycle). That w

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3EXREF K144REFLK and K144XV

2011-06-13 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
44XV > From: "Dave New, N8SBE" > Date: Thu, June 09, 2011 2:51 pm > To: "Wayne Burdick" > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, Tim Taylor > > > Sorry, Seiko is the RTC -- google for S35390A_E.pdf > > Dallas (Maxim) is the TXCO supplier --

[Elecraft] W8UM/ARROW Joint Field Day Effort

2011-06-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
The University of Michigan ARC and the Washtenaw County ARROW Communications Association will jointly operate Field Day this year as Class 5A at Domino's Farms, Domino's World Headquarters, Ann Arbor, MI. All stations, except the GOTA station, will use the UMARC call sign W8UM. We will use a K3 (

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't shut off, turns on by itself

2013-02-12 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Just a hunch, but if you have a KCR2, make sure it is powered if it is connected to the AUX port. A couple of weeks ago, I had unplugged the power cable form the KCR2, and when the rig was powered on, it hung and did all sorts of odd things, including not powering off in response to the K3 front p

Re: [Elecraft] No resopnse on config menu

2013-02-12 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Try unplugging all AUX and RS-232 cables from the back of the K3. I've had computer programs that were accessing the K3 'hang' and then you couldn't manipulate the menu system from the front panel, until I unplugged the offending cable(s). Resetting whatever external box/computer is misbehaving f

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Roger saith: "When I had the I/O printed circuit board out of the case, I noticed that the earth planes for the power supply section and RS232 section are separated by a zig zag gap." Ouch! That indicates that whoever laid out the board had no idea that 'gapping' the board is a BAD IDEA(tm). Ple

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
P3 generates noise on 144MHz > From: "hawley, charles j jr" > Date: Mon, February 18, 2013 1:08 pm > To: "Dave New, N8SBE" > Cc: Roger Crofts ,elecraft reflector > > > > What does the "zig zag" gap look like and what is the issue wit

Re: [Elecraft] Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

2017-04-21 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware 4.48 release - stable, in use?

2012-03-29 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Use Larry's N8LP LP-Bridge to intermediate: http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB.html I had been using it prior to getting my P3, so I could share HRD or N1MM with the PowerSDR/IF program and Larry's LP-Pan, and never had any AGC issues with the K3. When I dropped usage of Larry's LP-Pan for the P3, I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware 4.48 release - stable, in use?

2012-03-29 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Aside from the AGC issue, I found that I couldn't navigate the config menus from the K3 front panel while HRD was running. It was hammering the rig so hard that it was hanging the config menu system. As soon as I unplugged the cable, I got control of the menus back. This was very repeatable. Ag

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2012-03-30 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Seems that implementing 1920 x 1080 at 58 Hz, instead of 60 Hz, is at the root of the issue. Seems that there are a great number of monitors that don't grok the 58 Hz stuff properly at that resolution. Have you hit a limit in the chip set such that you can't implement 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz? That

Re: [Elecraft] DXCC map

2012-03-30 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I really like the one shown at the link below. Seems like Elecraft could give one with any order at the show. Kind of like the K3 t-shirts they handed out with orders a few years ago -- one of my most treasured t-shirts. I make a point out of wearing it at local hamfests and for ARROW Field Day,

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