K3 AGC remarks de W8JI
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Tom said,
[snip] Although I just started using the K3, I really like the AGC system so far. That's in contrast to other digital AGC systems I quickly learned to *dislike*. Low band DXers or contesting people will really like the "slope adjustment" feature. 73 Tom [end snip] Wow...coming from Tom, this is indeed HIGH PRAISE. The kudos from well respected contesters, DXers, and Low Band aficionados just keep piling up. Such uniformity of accolades from such well-respected and/or renown, elite ops is quite rare, perhaps never before duplicated. Glad I chose K3! Congrats to Eric, Wayne, Lyle, et al. de Doug KR2Q PS I think it is OUTSTANDING that when some criticism does show up, rather than argue "it's not a bug, it's how it was designed," the Elecraft folks actually listen and respond (within days, if not sooner) with the fix. Other than zero sun spots, these are great days for ham radio. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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As a guy with frequent ear problems, I wish rigs had a balance control which puts more AF juice into one side of the headphones compared to the other. Age-ing hams can wish.... 73 Charles Harpole [hidden email] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Lot's of headphones have individual volume controls. MFJ has a pair that
sounds good. Theirs has volume and tone contols. http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-392B For $25 they are hard to beat. Steve Ellington [hidden email] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Harpole" <[hidden email]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:11 AM Subject: [Elecraft] a wish for a balance control As a guy with frequent ear problems, I wish rigs had a balance control which puts more AF juice into one side of the headphones compared to the other. Age-ing hams can wish.... 73 Charles Harpole [hidden email] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1601 - Release Date: 8/8/2008 9:02 AM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Saturday 09 August 2008 14:11:56 Charles Harpole wrote:
> As a guy with frequent ear problems, I wish rigs had a > > balance control which puts more AF juice into one > > side of the headphones compared to the other. Yes, I can identify with that problem Charles. I find that I'm able to overcome it by tilting my head to one side, then, with practice the flow of juice can be equalised _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Charles -
I purchased a set of Radio Shack headphones a few years ago that had separate level controls for each ear. They were reasonably priced, very comfortable, and sounded great. You might want to have a look at what they are offering today. Their web site shows a pair by Coby for only $11.00 that has independent controls R/S Cat Num 55010925. They also have another set that looks a bit better quality, and has a volume control, but I can't tell if each side is independently adjustable, for $13.00 . Their Cat Num 55010865. The usual disclaimers apply. - Jim, KL7CC Charles Harpole wrote: > As a guy with frequent ear problems, I wish rigs had a > > balance control which puts more AF juice into one > > side of the headphones compared to the other. > > Age-ing hams can wish.... 73 > > Charles Harpole > > [hidden email] > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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At least those headphones work in "data" mode....Some of the more expensive
headphones are just analog! Steve Ellington [hidden email] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[hidden email]> To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 11:58 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] a wish for a balance control > -----Original Message----- > Steve, N4LQ, wrote: > Lot's of headphones have individual volume controls. MFJ has a pair that > sounds good. Theirs has volume and tone contols. > http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-392B > For $25 they are hard to beat. > > ---------------------- > > Oh, my word! Reading the ad I find this: > "Near zero loss on signal transmission from the gold plated plug and > cord." > > I've seen many uncomplimentary comments about MFJ over the years, most of > which, IMHO, weren't really justified, but this starts to change my mind. > Maybe the ad writer was being paid by the word but that statement is > almost > in the class of the cryogenically-treated power cords for audio amps. > > Clicking on the photo for a close up shows the Styrofoam dummy head > wearing > them with the phone marked "R" on his left ear. Oh well, he doesn't > pretend > to be anything but a dummy from what I can see. > > I wonder if the cord really is "gold plated" like the ad said? > > Ron AC7AC > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1601 - Release Date: 8/8/2008 > 9:02 AM > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I think that there was a QST article some years ago regarding an audio
filter/equaliser tailored to match one's hearing loss profile. The author claimed that it enabled him to hear his radio much more clearly. My hearing is largely deficient in the higher frequencies due to army weapons training in my youth and no doubt exacerbated by subsequent industrial noise. This is likely to be a problem that affects a good proportion of list members. Loss of the higher frequencies means that we miss the word endings which convey a high proportion of the intelligence we are trying to receive. Maybe, just maybe, the want of 'good' audio on K3s is due to a wish to be able to hear more clearly? Maybe the article in QST to which I am referring would be a good way to go. I will see if I can find it and post the details to the list. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP Jim Wiley wrote: > Charles - > > > I purchased a set of Radio Shack headphones a few years ago that had > separate level controls for each ear. They were reasonably priced, > very comfortable, and sounded great. > > You might want to have a look at what they are offering today. Their > web site shows a pair by Coby for only $11.00 that has independent > controls R/S Cat Num 55010925. > > They also have another set that looks a bit better quality, and has a > volume control, but I can't tell if each side is independently > adjustable, for $13.00 . Their Cat Num 55010865. The usual > disclaimers apply. > > > - Jim, KL7CC > > > > Charles Harpole wrote: >> As a guy with frequent ear problems, I wish rigs had a >> >> balance control which puts more AF juice into one >> >> side of the headphones compared to the other. >> >> Age-ing hams can wish.... 73 >> >> Charles Harpole >> >> [hidden email] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> I think that there was a QST article some years ago regarding an audio
> filter/equaliser tailored to match one's hearing loss profile. The > author claimed that it enabled him to hear his radio much more clearly. This is part of the reason for the 8-band equalizer in the K3 receiver. YOu can tailor the audio response to match your situation. What is currently lacking is a way to adjust the relative levels of right and left channel. But, it is as they say, only a small matter of programming :-) 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:19:03 +1000, KBG Luxford <[hidden email]> wrote:
>I think that there was a QST article some years ago regarding an audio >filter/equaliser tailored to match one's hearing loss profile. The >author claimed that it enabled him to hear his radio much more clearly. > >My hearing is largely deficient in the higher frequencies due to army >weapons training in my youth and no doubt exacerbated by subsequent >industrial noise. This is likely to be a problem that affects a good >proportion of list members. Loss of the higher frequencies means that >we miss the word endings which convey a high proportion of the >intelligence we are trying to receive. Maybe, just maybe, the want of >'good' audio on K3s is due to a wish to be able to hear more clearly? >Maybe the article in QST to which I am referring would be a good way to go. > >I will see if I can find it and post the details to the list. > >73 >Kevin >VK3DAP / ZL2DAP [snip] My CW operation statistics show above 90% CW operation. I find that when working CW my hearing loss helps me if I set the CW pitch at 400 to 450 cycles. In fact I had my audiologist adjust the fourth setting on my hearing aids to a 500 cycle peak, so I don't have to remove them when working CW. With phone I set them on speech. 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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I found the article.
Look at QST Jan 2005 p28, Hal Kennedy, N4GG, "An Audio Intelligibility Enhancer". I am waiting to get a round tuitt. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP Jim Wiley wrote: > Charles - > > > I purchased a set of Radio Shack headphones a few years ago that had > separate level controls for each ear. They were reasonably priced, > very comfortable, and sounded great. > > You might want to have a look at what they are offering today. Their > web site shows a pair by Coby for only $11.00 that has independent > controls R/S Cat Num 55010925. > > They also have another set that looks a bit better quality, and has a > volume control, but I can't tell if each side is independently > adjustable, for $13.00 . Their Cat Num 55010865. The usual > disclaimers apply. > > > - Jim, KL7CC > > > > Charles Harpole wrote: >> As a guy with frequent ear problems, I wish rigs had a >> >> balance control which puts more AF juice into one >> >> side of the headphones compared to the other. >> >> Age-ing hams can wish.... 73 >> >> Charles Harpole >> >> [hidden email] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Sorry for the bandwidth, but if you want a copy of the article, send me
an email. Kevin Jim Wiley wrote: > Charles - > > > I purchased a set of Radio Shack headphones a few years ago that had > separate level controls for each ear. They were reasonably priced, > very comfortable, and sounded great. > > You might want to have a look at what they are offering today. Their > web site shows a pair by Coby for only $11.00 that has independent > controls R/S Cat Num 55010925. > > They also have another set that looks a bit better quality, and has a > volume control, but I can't tell if each side is independently > adjustable, for $13.00 . Their Cat Num 55010865. The usual > disclaimers apply. > > > - Jim, KL7CC > > > > Charles Harpole wrote: >> As a guy with frequent ear problems, I wish rigs had a >> >> balance control which puts more AF juice into one >> >> side of the headphones compared to the other. >> >> Age-ing hams can wish.... 73 >> >> Charles Harpole >> >> [hidden email] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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