Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 114, Issue 32

[Carl Hunt Hays III]

On Oct 22, 2013, at 12:00 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

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>   1. Re: XG3 set up (Paul Saffren N6HZ)
>   2. Re: CW Pitch Resolution (CR)
>   3. Re: kx3 internal batteries question (Greg Troxel)
>   4. Proset-K2 For Sale (John Scott)
>   5. Re: KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu (John Buck)
>   6. FS: Mint KX3 (Steve S)
>   7. Re: KPA100 problem with SWR bridge - High SWR (Stan AE7UT)
>   8. Re: KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu (Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE))
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:32:12 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Paul Saffren N6HZ <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG3 set up
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> Hi David,
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> One thing to check that is fairly common is the 3.5mm serial jack which
> plugs into the top of the XG3.  Just make sure that it's fully inserted into
> the top.  
>
> If you're still having trouble, please contact Elecraft support for
> additional help.
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> 73,
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> Paul
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:41:00 -0400
> From: CR <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Pitch Resolution
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> The KWM-2 was IIRC 1500 Hz -- and my FPM-300 was 1750. *That* was too much, and inspired a relay-switched front -panel RIT control.  The design reason was sound (no pun intended, for once) enough; the transmit IF filter had to suppress harmonics of the keyed tone for a pure signal.   This is something that might help some digital-soundcard ops.
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> Also once upon a time -- so I recall -- some legal [half] wit at the FCC decreed that tone-generated CW on the KWM-2 was "A2" and NOT lawful in the CW segments.
>
> Today it's "images sent in data mode are SSTV." Give 'em an inch and they think they're a ruler.
>
> Cortland
> KA5S
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> From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[hidden email]>
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>
> I'm just happy that the 1 kHz sidetone that was almost "standard" for many
> years is no longer popular. All of my radio licensing CW tests at the FCC
> offices used 1 kHz. That made my brain ache,
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 08:28:40 -0400
> From: Greg Troxel <[hidden email]>
> To: "Richard Gagnon" <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kx3 internal batteries question
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>  I then removed all 8 batteries and checked their voltage (no load, just
>  with an old Simpson VOM) and 4 batteries measured 1.2 V and the other 4
>  were at 0.0 V. I am not sure why they would be different, nor do I
>  understand the BATT ERROR message.
>
> [Others have explained BATT ERROR.]
>
> It sounds like 4 of the batteries are weak and/or failed relative to the
> other 4.  Are they really the same kind and age?
>
> I usually advise against buying batteries that are 1) not
> ultra-low-discharge or 2) other than Maha/PowerEx or Sanyo.
>
> First, label the 8 batteries with something that won't rub off.  Also
> label your new 8 batteries.  Log the as-found voltages, and all of the
> following data.
>
> Eventually you will have weak/bad cells, and it's really hard to know
> what's going on if they aren't labeled.  With a set of 8, you will need
> to get 8 new ones when you have one failure, but you will likely have a
> number of cells that can be used in pairs.  (I got 8 Maha Imedions in
> 2009, and have been using them nearly daily to power a handheld GPS
> receiver.  6 are working fine, and 2 have failed, which seems ok given
> their usage.)
>
>
>
> When your C9000 arrives (that spares me from advising that you get one :-),
> do a REFRESH-ANALYZE cycle on each battery.  I use 1000 mA charge, 200
> mA discharge, as a standard load over multiple devices.  After you've
> done all 8, do them again.   If some are weak (not 100 mA less, but like
> 700 mAh vs 2400 mAh), they are bad and should be recycled.
>
> Also do refresh-analyze on the new batteries, 2 cycles.  Probably they
> will stabilize in capacity on the 2nd cycle, with values not that
> different than the first.  Keep this data so you can do it again every
> year.
>
> Feel free to send me the data offlist for interpretation.
>
> My extended battery ranting is at
>  http://www.lexort.com/blog/12v.html
>
> 73 de n1dam
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:57:06 -0300
> From: John Scott <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Proset-K2 For Sale
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> Let's try this a third time to get it right.....text only!
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> Heil/Elecraft Proset K2 for sale.
>
> Virtually new, used very little.  Includes adapter or K2/K3, manualand
> original boxand shipping carton.
>
> $165.00 delivered by USPS/Canada Post anywhere in Canada or the lower 48.
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> PayPal only. Please reply off list.
>
> John VE1JS
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:00:46 -1000
> From: John Buck <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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> Thank you Don for your courteous and detailed reply.
> My problem turned out to be that RX SHFT was on.
>
> I was getting unexpected results when I performed the procedure
> according to the manual.  I failed to recognize the RX SHFT response as
> an error code.  After I duplicated your suggestion (as per the book), I
> knew I was doing it properly and was still missing something.  I finally
> realized that I had the RX SHFT parameter enabled on this band.  Of
> course, the book states that Dual RX and RX SHFT are incompatible and
> the SHFT must be off. Corrected that and all is well.  Brain lapse
> corrected.
>
> To those who could not resist RTFM type comments, I can only say that as
> a long time early adopter of Elecraft I am fully aware of the necessity
> to read the manual fully.  I have done so several times.  On the day I
> sent my frustrated request for help, I had spent another two hours with
> the manual and KX3 and continually misinterpreted the error message.  I
> was disappointed with the fact that I received several RTFM type
> comments without any useful information pointing to the real error that
> I knew I must be making repeatedly.
>
> Recognizing how these RTFM comments made me feel makes me very glad that
> I have refrained numerous times from making such comments when I thought
> it probably was appropriate.
>
> Again Don, I thank you for your ever courteous and accurate responses to
> those of us who sometimes go down the wrong path and miss the obvious
> even after reading the manual numerous times.
>
> Aloha,
> John KH7T kits:
> K3 #125, P3 #159 P3SVGA, KPA500 #180, KAT500 #308,
> KX3 #659 - OK I was a little slow to adopt the KAT500 and KX3.
> There were also a K2/100 and a KX1 moved on to new happy users.
>
> On 10/19/2013 2:53 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> John,
>>
>> Like all other menu changes, bring up the menu and dial to DUAL RX
>> with VFO B knob.  Then turn the VFO A knob to change the parameter.
>> Exit the menu.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 10/18/2013 11:58 PM, John Buck wrote:
>>> I went to MENU.  DUAL RX  is OFF.
>>> Both a and b vfo are within 10 kc on 40 M SSB
>>>
>>> How to I change OFF to AUTO?  I have never tried this before. Manual
>>> just says do it.
>>> snip
>>> I need the magic switch?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 23:01:14 -0400
> From: Steve S <[hidden email]>
> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] FS: Mint KX3
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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> Mint KX3 with original factory boxes and packing. Original manual. Purchased new from Elecraft 12/2012.
> KX3-F (factory assembled) SN3072KX3RET-FKX3FL3-F filterKX3-PCKT accessory cable kitKXUSB
> $900 plus shipping
> 73;[hidden email]    
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:36:13 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Stan AE7UT <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 problem with SWR bridge - High SWR
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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> Thanks for all the help.
> Got it working FB and made my first contact tonight.
>
> 73
> Stan AE7UT
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:59:21 +0200
> From: "Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE)" <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu
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> Hi John,
> I second that!
> Don't we all know how it feels to miss that one line in a manual and
> then being directed the right way?
>
> Cheers,
> Peter PA0PJE
>
> John Buck schreef:
>> Again Don, I thank you for your ever courteous and accurate responses to
>> those of us who sometimes go down the wrong path and miss the obvious
>> even after reading the manual numerous times.
>>
>> Aloha,
>> John KH7T
>
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