Re: [Elecraft] K3 Manual Question

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
it don't have to pay for it and those who care about having the latest version could order up a new one whenever they want. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/10/07, Craig Rairdin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Manual Question

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
printed copy on to the consumer. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Bill W5WVO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Most end users who want a paper manual would choose the option of printing it > them

[Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
remember which) for CW keying. Even with this addition, I can't see why I couldn't use it with the K3. What is the point that I am missing? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com __

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
Ah. I never realised that the pins were reversed. What a pity you can't just swap the cable between radios. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > &

[Elecraft] K3: DIG 0

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
ng to stop the moment my K3 arrives, that's for certain. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a su

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
nyway, thanks for the answer. All I have to do now is remember it when the K3 actually gets here and I try connecting it to the computer. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Mark Bayern <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
The downside being that ready made cables usually have molded-on plugs, so you can't fit a keying circuit inside. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Ed Muns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
You're right. It's a lot to take in. I read that paragraph the first time round but it didn't sink in that it was referring to the PTT and key lines, not the serial data. It's not enough just to RTFM, you also have to U(nderstand)TFM. Getting old, I guess. :( -- Julian, G4I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: DIG 0

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
n the manual, so I try and avoid guessing. :) Thanks for the clarification. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Greg - AB7R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > DIG0-IN is pin 1 on

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 AGC Adjustment Parameters

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
lain about. Perhaps those folks do have a real need for this, but what it shows is that the K3 is going to be used by an extremely wide range of operators, and what meets the demands of some may frighten off others who find too many baffling menu options. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4I

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CE Marking, Update Software

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
shipped to EU in the same order that orders were placed, or will there be an extra delay in shipping? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/12/07, Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1) Does

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CE Marking, Update Software

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
licensed, analogue VFOs were not able to be strictly confined within the licensed band, and operators were expected to use a crystal calibrator to ensure that they stayed within the band limits. It seems like another area where the "nanny state" has gone too far. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 AGC Adjustment Parameters

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
lity tuned core. With selectivity that broad, fed into a transistor amplifier, the quality was great although I could hear the 9KHz heterodynes from the stations either side. This topic might be better carried on in the Lounge over at Zerobeat Forums (see link in sig.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 3

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Building

2007-10-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
The waiting finally got to me and I asked Lisa for an anticipated shipping date. Her reply was that my first run, deposit-paid order for a kit K3 placed on 3 May and acknowledged 5 May should ship in early November. So you're probably right. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Building

2007-10-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
us, it would be nice to have confirmation that K3s really exist, apart from that photo of Lisa holding a box which, come to think of it, didn't look all that heavy. ;) If I have to wait another 4 weeks, at least hearing the experiences of those who have got theirs will help fend off "K3 Defi

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CE Marking, Update Software

2007-10-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
ums would be an acceptable place, if you really want to.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/13/07, David Woolley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If there is a loop hole, it is better that Elecraft not e

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wine & Update Software

2007-10-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/13/07, Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hallo, > > > A recent thread mentioned update options, but I did not see any new > > news. H

Re: [Elecraft] please be considered - postings to the reflector

2007-10-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
to be actually useful. The message boards are there, the rest is up to the users. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/14/07, Andrey Stoev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would like to ask everybody to

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wine & Update Software

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
ft to do it all themselves. I'm glad I use Windows (and that isn't something I say very often! ) Mac and Linux users must be feeling a bit left out at this point. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wine & Update Software

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
VMWare may be free, but XP isn't. And expecting non Windows users to jump through technical hoops and buy a Microsoft OS just to run a firmware loader does not seem to me to be reasonable. I wonder how many Mac or Linux users out there have not ordered a K3 yet because of this issue? -- J

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Is TX frequency susceptible to RF on chassis?

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
in frequency. Therefore I wonder if you should look elsewhere for the cause of the problem. Before investigating inside the K2, is your power supply immune to RF? Does the voltage change in the presence of RF? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobea

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CW via serial cable question

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
il it is ready before you can send more, you can't use this method to send very long texts. On the other hand, perhaps they have added support in a recent update and I wasn't aware of it? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Front/Bottom accessory connector usage?

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
keyboard that can be used, other than a standard PC keyboard will not be compatible. So my guess is that it will be a to-be-announced Elecraft accessory. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/15/07, Chuck Catledge &l

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CW via serial cable question

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
t HRD will support it. Unfortunately I have never managed to get to grips with that program's user interface, and I'm not sure (as a non-serious contester) whether HRD counts as a "contest logger" anyway. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Front/Bottom accessory connector usage?

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
rent plug on the end. Since we're in "wish list" territory here, I could even speculate that it might have its own display with a larger tuning indicator and scrolling text readout than that available on the K3 front panel. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
Yes, you can turn the power down, and the PA is switched out as you go below 10 watts, as I understand it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/15/07, rattray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If

Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's Place : new website!

2007-10-16 Thread Julian G4ILO
Looks great, Ed. You are welcome to add a listing for it in the Personal Home Pages section at www.ham-directory.com . That goes for anyone else who has a ham radio related homepage, too. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobea

Re: [Elecraft] Have we gone Off Track?

2007-10-17 Thread Julian G4ILO
re are too many diverse interests in the membership now for every list posting to be of interest to all. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/16/07, Darwin, Keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is the K

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) RSGB HF convention - Eric WA6HHQ

2007-10-18 Thread Julian G4ILO
Any chance that this is available on YouTube or somewhere for those of us who weren't present? Those first K3 owners must be having an absolute ball, to keep them from posting reports to the reflector... -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Software for Learning Morse Code

2007-10-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
cheap Chinese MP3 player from eBay) and carry around for practise. It's also free. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/19/07, Corboy-Poteet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A friend of mine

Re: [Elecraft] K2/K3 Scientific Attention to Detail

2007-10-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
That's the EU in a nutshell. For another example, look at all the effort made to force Microsoft to release a version of Windows with no media player in it. Which nobody wants... -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.ne

Re: [Elecraft] KAT2: Can't Get Bridge Null Adjustment (C55) Below 012 mV

2007-10-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
t, and 1:1 into 50 ohms. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/19/07, Michael Linden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm performing the Bridge Null Adjustment (C55) on my KAT2, but can't &g

Re: [Elecraft] No Sun Spot DX

2007-10-22 Thread Julian G4ILO
acons... -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/22/07, Ron Polityka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > This past weekend I played around in the WAG Contest, Worked All Germans. > > Just doing

Re: [Elecraft] Why a K3?

2007-10-23 Thread Julian G4ILO
You are welcome to join the forum at zerobeat.net/smf and have this discussion there. I'm sure it would make interesting reading for many others thinking over the same question. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.ne

Re: [Elecraft] k3 on fire?

2007-10-23 Thread Julian G4ILO
Just hope no Elecraft staff members are among those whose homes have been lost or are threatened by the fires. A quarter of a million people have been evacuated, according the BBC. That must have taken some doing. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zer

Re: [Elecraft]US Postal Service Express Mail to the UK - update

2007-10-30 Thread Julian G4ILO
rt up. Any advance on S/N #27 anyone? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the l

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Deliveries

2007-10-31 Thread Julian G4ILO
when they might receive their order. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/31/07, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seconded. > Many amateurs (including myself) who have placed orders for

[Elecraft] OT: New Morse code trainer for Windows

2007-11-01 Thread Julian G4ILO
Any comments on this or other aspects of the program are welcome before I announce it more widely. Now back to your regular programming... -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 and ACOM-1000

2007-11-02 Thread Julian G4ILO
quot; the audio with the amp switched out, the first time you power on, to let the ALC set the correct level? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 11/2/07, ON4FG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > >

Re: [Elecraft] Re: A Curious (and Serious) Question

2007-11-03 Thread Julian G4ILO
I was more interested in the statement that there was around 300 of them. I know inventorying in a good idea, but do you have to count the peanuts? :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 11/3/07, [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Elecraft] K3 assembly pictures posted

2007-11-03 Thread Julian G4ILO
So do I but, truth be told, I don't plan on spending that much time looking at them. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 11/3/07, Mike Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Interesti

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] CW speed and decoders and SS

2007-11-05 Thread Julian G4ILO
ot listening to the next one. Whatever the character speed, 12 - 15wpm is the fastest my brain seems to manage to keep up with. Consequently my whole ham life I've been afraid to call CQ using CW in case someone comes back to me too fast for me to read. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] CW speed and decoders and SS

2007-11-05 Thread Julian G4ILO
of the reasons behind my attempt to switch to Linux for the shack. Unfortunately after someone suggested I try FLDigi my sound card stopped working with either of the programs and I hadn't a clue how to fix it, so I went back to Windows. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW set up

2007-11-06 Thread Julian G4ILO
Since the xtal filters in the K3 are roofing filters I'm going with the stock 2.7kHz filter, and just adding wider filters for 10m FM and broadcast AM reception. I'm betting that the DSP will provide all the narrow filtering I'll need. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 text-to-terminal details

2007-11-08 Thread Julian G4ILO
polls the S meter to get an updated on screen display of frequency, mode and signal strength. I don't see any way to use the TT1 output in software that is designed to process strings terminated with a semicolon that always begin with a valid K2/3 two character header. -- Julian

Re: [Elecraft] RE: K3 - My Story, Part II

2007-11-08 Thread Julian G4ILO
s a copy > offline. You are more than welcome to post it in the K3 message board at www.zerobeat.net/smf. I am sure that everyone who has ordered or is thinking about ordering a K3 will be happy to read it. I know I'd like to. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Sh

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 text-to-terminal details

2007-11-08 Thread Julian G4ILO
receiver, so I won't need to worry about that. But it is certainly essential, for any software to make serious use of the internal decoder. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Remote control programs

2007-11-09 Thread Julian G4ILO
we can't afford to pay for software - even the most expensive program costs about the same as a fairly simple shack accessory. Sorry for the rant, but it's something I feel very strongly about. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO&#x

Re: [Elecraft] Ham software (was: [K2] Remote control programs)

2007-11-09 Thread Julian G4ILO
On Nov 9, 2007 4:56 PM, Vic K2VCO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Julian G4ILO wrote: > > First, I'm a professional programmer. > > I've paid good money for some ham (and other) software, and it has > turned out to be junk. Much ham software is written by hams who

Re: [Elecraft] Ham software

2007-11-10 Thread Julian G4ILO
On Nov 9, 2007 6:55 PM, Ian Stirling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Friday 09 November 2007 13:33:56 Julian G4ILO wrote: > > > But that doesn't invalidate the > > principle that we should be more willing to pay for software. > > [snip] > > > I'

Re: [Elecraft] K3: mine is NOT on the way

2007-11-10 Thread Julian G4ILO
should get yours before I get mine. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] K3 Serial Number 000037 is in Switzerland

2007-11-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
in the back. > Mixed with copious amounts of snow. Yep, my XYL said it was a lovely house. Me, I couldn't take my eyes off that white box... -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping options to UK

2007-11-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
ly be buying transverters > as well. > The packing is one thing, but at this end using the cheaper option the package will be handled by an outfit named Parcel Force, more usually referred to as Parcel Farce for its laughable incompetence. I think the extra cost would be a wise investment. --

Re: [Elecraft] K3 wish list

2007-11-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
product was available that offered these features with the same operating convenience you get with an internal ATU then I'd join those who have already said they'd buy it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/sm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CE

2007-11-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
CE certified - I think someone on this reflector confirmed it) and then "certify" it themselves, I don't see why lack of certification should be an obstacle to anyone in the UK receiving the K3 they ordered, even a built one. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO'

Re: [Elecraft] K3 wish list

2007-11-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
neighbours must have thin walls, or very sensitive ears, and you must live in a very quiet location. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing li

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CE

2007-11-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
rtified at this end then it obviously isn't illegal to import uncertified goods therefore customs isn't going to be bothered. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___

[Elecraft] KCommunicate - new software for K2 and K3

2007-11-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
nterest in doing so. Please use the forum if you have any questions or comments about the program. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

Re: [Elecraft] KCommunicate - new software for K2 and K3

2007-11-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
Plus the older programs were written in Delphi which I no longer have. By using Lazarus I have the option to make Linux versions if I want to move to that - always assuming I can't persuade a current Linux user to do it beforehand. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO&#x

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CE

2007-11-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
rking busines seems to me to be a total waste of time, as it is either unenforced or unenforceable. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Ele

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CE

2007-11-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
were in the 80s when they had to be type approved by the monopoly telecoms provider. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On Nov 15, 2007 10:16 AM, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the past

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CE

2007-11-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
y driving by young people in the town centre at weekends. The thought of them bothering to check if a radio has a CE sticker is simply unimaginable. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CE - needs "e" marking too for mobile use

2007-11-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
s fitted to the vehicle, not perched on the seat and operated while the vehicle is parked? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CE - needs "e" marking too for mobile use

2007-11-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
ly my built-from-a-kit K2 or 3, but if you buy it ready made it needs to be marked. Heck, would our lives really be worse if we didn't have people whose jobs it is to come up with this stuff? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobe

Re: [Elecraft] computer headset for K2/K3 SSB

2007-11-16 Thread Julian G4ILO
OX, though I'm not a big fan of phone either. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

Re: [Elecraft] computer headset for K2/K3 SSB

2007-11-16 Thread Julian G4ILO
X I can see is working in contests, and I can think of few things more mind-numbingly tedious than shouting my call over and over again into the bedlam that is an SSB contest. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf __

Re: [Elecraft] K3: SN56 qrv, but.....

2007-11-16 Thread Julian G4ILO
then listed at http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_Serial_Numbers but I guess a lot of those who ordered early were not reflector subscribers. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf __

Re: [Elecraft] K3: doing the math

2007-11-16 Thread Julian G4ILO
On Nov 16, 2007 9:38 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As long as I get my K3 sometime before the sunspots get back, I'll be happy... I sincerely hope I don't have to wait *that* long! :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham

Re: [Elecraft] CE labels, band limits - no thanks!

2007-11-17 Thread Julian G4ILO
elief that the potentially malicious users of this equipment don't know this too. And other radios can presumably have their band limits changed or removed with equal ease. So exactly what, in practise, do these restrictions achieve? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4I

Re: [Elecraft] CE labels, band limits - no thanks!

2007-11-17 Thread Julian G4ILO
On Nov 17, 2007 12:06 PM, Ian White GM3SEK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kristinn has it exactly right. The only thing that matters is what the > regulations actually SAY, so she quotes them word-for-word with no Kristinn looks like a bloke to me... ( http://www.simnet.is/net/tf3k

Re: [Elecraft] K3: 2nd RX or 2nd K3? [OT]

2007-11-17 Thread Julian G4ILO
e falling over all the time. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Su

Re: [Elecraft] Important K3 News

2007-11-18 Thread Julian G4ILO
re, which has never caused an issue until a few days ago when working on my new program when I wasted half an hour trying to figure why the TQ command didn't work. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf _

Re: [Elecraft] Important K3 News - alternative to internet connection?

2007-11-18 Thread Julian G4ILO
you can update the firmware from files that have been manually downloaded to a USB memory stick or similar. It's no problem at all, as long as you can connect the K3 to a PC that runs Windows. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Foru

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

2007-11-18 Thread Julian G4ILO
is intended ultimately to support, so it's a moving target at the moment. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 operating tip: AFX (audio effects)

2007-11-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
How about uploading some stereo MP3s we can download and listen to? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mu

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Construction Photos (Link)

2007-11-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
a week or so ago? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber I

Re: Fw: [Elecraft] DeoxIt and/or ProGold useage

2007-11-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
t If it was essential, I am sure Elecraft would include it in the kit. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.ne

Re: [Elecraft] Serial Bus Adapter

2007-11-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
. I have a MixW RigExpert and there are no drivers available for that, except for Windows. It's easy to interface RS-232 to all kinds of things whereas if the K3 had a USB port on the back, we'd be pretty well stuck with whatever Elecraft chose to provide. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 3

Re: [Elecraft] soldering suggestions?

2007-11-20 Thread Julian G4ILO
r bit. But see what others advise. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On Nov 20, 2007 9:07 AM, rellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Having purchased a K1 kit, but never having soldered be

Re: [Elecraft] Latest updater reported as Spyware!

2007-11-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
en different scanners to give you a consensus of opinion as to whether it's harmful. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraf

[Elecraft] OT: Logging software

2007-11-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
es anyone have any suggestions? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscr

Re: [Elecraft] Latest updater reported as Spyware!

2007-11-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
the subject: http://www.tech-pro.net/howto-buy-antispyware.html . -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] K3: am I missing something re: DMM

2007-11-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
ars ago, since all I had was a Russian-made analog VOM about 25 years old. All the measurements on the K2 checked out right where they were supposed to. I prefer to spend money on things that are going to be used. My advice would be, get the cheapie. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: prod run #1 size

2007-11-22 Thread Julian G4ILO
er at the time as I imagined that every ham on the planet would want a K3 once they found out about it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: El

Re: [Elecraft] K3: prod run #1 size

2007-11-22 Thread Julian G4ILO
ng offered in the other hand that must really get them wondering! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mus

Re: [Elecraft] 100 K3's shipped

2007-11-22 Thread Julian G4ILO
n I ordered mine (with 50% deposit) but the order acknowledgement was received on 5th May and I seem to remember waiting a day or two for the acknowledgement. Nothing heard here either. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ha

Re: [Elecraft] ESD recommendation

2007-11-23 Thread Julian G4ILO
ut on an anti-static mat and wrist strap. I've never used one in the past. But I figured that if I zap something on a K3 board, which is not user repairable (at least, not by me) it would be a much bigger deal than if I zapped a discrete component when building my K2. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Noise reduction gone in v1.42 firmware update?

2007-11-23 Thread Julian G4ILO
On Nov 23, 2007 4:04 PM, Dave G4AON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just gone back to 1.41 got noise reduction back... It's not called the bleeding edge for nothing, Dave. :) (OK, I'm just jealous because you've got yours and I haven't...) -- Julian, G4IL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 status

2007-11-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
obably caused a deluge of emails - including one from me, which hasn't been replied to either. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to

Re: [Elecraft] CQWW Stateside QRM

2007-11-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
my station but I just love CQ WW CW! Just need to put in a few extra hours tomorrow to do the 12 hours minimum required to submit a log. Yes there are a few clicky stations (not all from your side, either.) I had my K2 narrowed down as far as it would go and wishing I had my K3... -- Jul

[Elecraft] OT: US call areas

2007-11-26 Thread Julian G4ILO
have *any* use (e.g. for multipliers in ARRL contest scores)? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] Re: OT: US call areas

2007-11-26 Thread Julian G4ILO
On Nov 26, 2007 3:29 PM, Julian G4ILO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is probably common knowledge to most, but do US calls not relate > to the geographic area any more? Thanks for all the answers, already! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo

Re: [Elecraft] Re: [Elecraft_K3] K3 Shipping Status Update 11/26/07

2007-11-27 Thread Julian G4ILO
ny did pay. I'm a little put out by the revelation that rigs ordered with deposits are not getting priority, especially as it looks now as if I'll have to ask for shipping to be delayed until after Christmas to be sure of being here when it is delivered. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392

Re: [Elecraft] Re: [Elecraft_K3] K3 Shipping Status Update 11/26/07

2007-11-27 Thread Julian G4ILO
ood bet !) I never bet, because I always lose, as I did in this case. The exchange rate is much more favourable now than it was back in May (and let's not even think about 6 months interest on $1000.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat

Re: [Elecraft] Re: UK VAT!

2007-11-27 Thread Julian G4ILO
On Nov 27, 2007 5:24 PM, Mitch DJØQN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You UK guys are spoiled Our VAT went up to 19% this year Yeah, well someone has to pay for all those bureaucrats who enforce CE regulations! ;) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Deposit Clarification - just curious

2007-11-27 Thread Julian G4ILO
job doesn't depend on it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

Re: [Elecraft] Online Orders: both international USPS options were not valid

2007-11-28 Thread Julian G4ILO
t; 73, > Chris DL/Kf6vci >From what I understand from discussions that may have been off-list, USPS options are not allowed for international K3 orders because the maximum insured value is not great enough. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic Menu,TX Equalizer & Low Power Software Request

2007-11-28 Thread Julian G4ILO
e loop. If the KAT3 could be configured separately for the two antenna sockets, that would be a big plus for me. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

Re: [Elecraft] 5 pole/8 pole price delta

2007-11-28 Thread Julian G4ILO
off ordering the 8 pole as an extra and keeping the 5-pole for use in a home-brew project or to sell to some home-brewer. It's got to be worth more than the credit you're getting for it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO&#

Re: [Elecraft] Thoughts on additional K3 feature

2007-11-28 Thread Julian G4ILO
es it thinks. Especially anyone who tries it with a K3, which is supposed to use the same K2 commands. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

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