Questions for any K3 FTs

[n6wg]

1.  I understand the K3 has a much more sophisticated noise blanker
than the K2.  Also that the DSP includes a blanking capability.
I'd appreciate any impressions as to how well these work, alone
or in combination.

2.  On the DVK capability, do we get some kind of audio sidetone
when transmitting to reassure the op he punched the right button?

     Also, is the DVK controllable from a logging program like
     TRLOG?

Thanks and 73
Bob N6WG

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[Julian, G4ILO]

On 8/20/07, Robert Tellefsen <[hidden email]> wrote:
> 1.  I understand the K3 has a much more sophisticated noise blanker
> than the K2.  Also that the DSP includes a blanking capability.
> I'd appreciate any impressions as to how well these work, alone
> or in combination.
>

Given the local QRN situation here I'm also dying to know if the K3
could be a miracle cure. Could it be capable of noise cancelling using
the second receiver?
--
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[Brett gazdzinski-2]

 
Yes, it wont be long now till the K3's ship!
I guess that is when we will get the next batch of info about it.



I have a noise like TV sweep osc right on 3.880 MHz,
and I don't think its local to my house.
Its there with the TV's, DSL router, vcr's unplugged
and the cable terminated..

Its ALWAYS there, can someone have their TV on ALL the time?

I need to build a KX1 and track it!

I used to have a bad street light outside the house, and now
the TV noise, always something....

Brett
N2DTS
 

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[JT Croteau]

On 8/21/07, Brett gazdzinski <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Its ALWAYS there, can someone have their TV on ALL the time?

My dad does.  He's always had the mindset that it gets less wear if
you leave it on all the time.  However, he's had amazing luck with
TV's.. they run forever for him.  30 years from a TV with no repairs
is pretty impressive.

I leave my computers on all the time but I probably use them more
frequently than most people.

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[Julian, G4ILO]

I guess you don't hear too much about carbon emissions and global
warming over there. And perhaps electricity isn't as expensive as it
is here.

Personally I think climate change is a natural cycle and it won't make
much difference what we do, but I do get concerned at the cost of the
electricity bill. I bought a meter a while ago that measures the power
consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's surprising what it
costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even the shack power supply
gets turned off instead of trickle charging the K2.

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Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392  K3 s/n: ???
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On 8/21/07, JT Croteau <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I leave my computers on all the time but I probably use them more
> frequently than most people.
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[KK7P]

> ...I bought a meter a while ago that measures the power
> consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's surprising what it
> costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even the shack power supply
> gets turned off instead of trickle charging the K2.

Be grateful you can turn it off! Most things in the USA, if they p;lug
in, can't be turned off.  They go to "standby" meaning they are still
consuming power.  Home theater components, PCs, monitors, most devices
in the kitchen... so they get an "energy star" award if you can't turn
them off, the star telling you how efficient they are!

73,

Lyle KK7P

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[Ralph Tyrrell]

Hi
> > ...I bought a meter a while ago that measures the
> power
> > consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's
> surprising what it
> > costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even
> the shack power supply
> > gets turned off instead of trickle charging the
> K2.
> . . . .

All my computer equipment is pluged into an outlet
strip which is turned off when the computer is not in
use. Another strip powers the K1 battery charger and
desk Lamp.
 
Not in use, turned off.


73, Ty, W1TF, K1 #1423  K2 this fall, I hope.



       
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[Will-69]

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, Ralph Tyrrell wrote:

> All my computer equipment is pluged into an outlet
> strip which is turned off when the computer is not in
> use. Another strip powers the K1 battery charger and
> desk Lamp.

Oh you'd be surprised.  There was an article a while ago in Circuit Cellar
magazine where the author (I think it was Steve Ciarcia himself) described
the originas of his high electric bills as surprising...all those clock
radios, microwave, dishwasher, TVs etc, etc. despite being 'off' still
collectively drew a lot of current that addded up.  I have a friend who
uses power strips to turn off *everything*.  He says it's the only
solution these days.

Will
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[Dick, K2ZR]

Please ID the power consumption  meter you purchased.
Thanks, K2ZR

Lyle Johnson wrote:

>> ...I bought a meter a while ago that measures the power
>> consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's surprising what it
>> costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even the shack power supply
>> gets turned off instead of trickle charging the K2.
>
>
> Be grateful you can turn it off! Most things in the USA, if they p;lug
> in, can't be turned off.  They go to "standby" meaning they are still
> consuming power.  Home theater components, PCs, monitors, most devices
> in the kitchen... so they get an "energy star" award if you can't turn
> them off, the star telling you how efficient they are!
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>
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[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

K2ZR wrote:
> Please ID the power consumption  meter you purchased.

I don't know which unit Lyle is using, but I bought a model P4400 KILL A
WATT tester at Radio Shack. It works well. The only inconvenience is
that the three-prong connector is on the back of the box (no cord or
pigtail). It makes it difficult to use it on some multi-socket outlets
without putting a short extension cord in the circuit.

Gus Hansen
KB0YH


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[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

Correction to my previous post: It was Ralph, not Lyle, who reported
buying a meter.

Gus Hansen
KB0YH

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[Ken Kopp]

Bret,

The 3880 signal -MIGHT- be a touch lamp.  In my past life as a
power company communications tech I chased line noise and other
intereference sources.  

Had a complaint ... from a ham ... about noise on 75M.  Took two
crews a bit over a hundred miles to his town, spent condiderable
time chasing the noise. Found it in his parent's bedroom in a nearby
house when we pulled the service connection to the house and it
went away );-)

73! Ken Kopp, K0PP
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[Rick Dettinger]

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory did a study* of ten homes in
> California and found that between 5% and 25% of the total electrical
demand
> was to supply equipment that was turned "off" with standby power.
>
> A fellow might buy a fully-loaded K3 with the savings...
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
========================

And remember, if you have air conditioning, you will need to purchase more
electricty to pump this
energy out of your house.  You pay twice.
Rick Dettinger
K7MW


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[N6TR]

Bob - N6WG writes:

> 1.  I understand the K3 has a much more sophisticated noise blanker
> than the K2.  Also that the DSP includes a blanking capability.
> I'd appreciate any impressions as to how well these work, alone
> or in combination.

This is still WIP.  Stand-by.

> 2.  On the DVK capability, do we get some kind of audio sidetone
> when transmitting to reassure the op he punched the right button?

You can monitor your transmitted audio.

> Also, is the DVK controllable from a logging program like TRLOG?

Not yet - but when I get my option, it will be quickly added.  Actually,
you can probably do it with TR today - using the SRS command.

Tree N6TR
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