[Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
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> 1. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Joseph Shuman)
> 2. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Clay Autery)
> 3. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Harry Yingst)
> 4. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Fred Jensen)
> 5. KPA500 Bypass Power Limit? (eric norris)
> 6. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Wes)
> 7. Re: Elecraft Accessories (ws6x.ars at gmail.com)
> 8. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Alan - G4GNX)
> 9. Re: K4 Status Update (VE3GNO Daniel)
> 10. Re: KPA500 Bypass Power Limit? (Michael Walker)
> 11. Re: KPA500 Bypass Power Limit? (Eric Norris)
> 12. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Clay Autery)
> 13. Re: KPA500 Bypass Power Limit? (Harry Yingst)
> 14. KPA500 Bypass Power Limit? (Andy Durbin)
> 15. Re: KPA500 Bypass Power Limit? (Adrian)
> 16. Re: KPA500 Bypass Power Limit? (Jim Brown)
> 17. K3S Birdy on 28MHz (Conrad PA5Y)
> 18. Re: K3S Birdy on 28MHz (Conrad PA5Y)
> 19. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (Art Peters)
> 20. KX3 sideband cancellation calibration (Steve Zabarnick)
> 21. KX3 firmware issue? (Dave B)
> 22. Re: Genius vs. Stupidity (E.H. Russell)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:28:17 -0500
> From: Joseph Shuman <oldmanshu at icloud.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
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> Something like the following was attributed to Albert:
>
> ?There is a question that makes me hazy,
> Is it you, or I, that is crazy?
>
> I worked at a DOE research lab many years ago for someone who met and spoke with Einstein. My boss asserted that, after talking to Einstein, he knew who was crazy. Never told me who, though. . .
>
> Keeping Watch-
> shu
>
> Joe Shuman, NZ8P
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:10:13 -0600
> From: Clay Autery <KY5G at montac.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
> Message-ID: <6fea4b0c-8924-152d-6886-494c02a79c6d at montac.com>
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> MANY higher-intelligence folks APPEAR to be "insane" to other folks
> falling higher up on the bell curve.
> I am in no way anywhere nearly as intelligent as the Professor, but have
> had any number of encounters in my 57 years where either the "look" or
> the actual words from the person with whom I was interacting clearly
> communicated that they thought I was "insane".
>
> "I'm not crazy; my mother had me tested!"? - Sheldon Cooper, Big Bang
> Theory? <big smile>
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 12/25/20 17:28, Joseph Shuman via Elecraft wrote:
>> Something like the following was attributed to Albert:
>>
>> ?There is a question that makes me hazy,
>> Is it you, or I, that is crazy?
>>
>> I worked at a DOE research lab many years ago for someone who met and spoke with Einstein. My boss asserted that, after talking to Einstein, he knew who was crazy. Never told me who, though. . .
>>
>> Keeping Watch-
>> shu
>>
>> Joe Shuman, NZ8P
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 00:21:45 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Harry Yingst <hlyingst at yahoo.com>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>, Clay
> Autery <KY5G at montac.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
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> It all depends on where you are on the curve.
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, December 25, 2020, 07:11:43 PM EST, Clay Autery <ky5g at montac.com> wrote:
>
> MANY higher-intelligence folks APPEAR to be "insane" to other folks
> falling higher up on the bell curve.
> I am in no way anywhere nearly as intelligent as the Professor, but have
> had any number of encounters in my 57 years where either the "look" or
> the actual words from the person with whom I was interacting clearly
> communicated that they thought I was "insane".
>
> "I'm not crazy; my mother had me tested!"? - Sheldon Cooper, Big Bang
> Theory? <big smile>
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 12/25/20 17:28, Joseph Shuman via Elecraft wrote:
>> Something like the following was attributed to Albert:
>>
>> ?There is a question that makes me hazy,
>> Is it you, or I, that is crazy?
>>
>> I worked at a DOE research lab many years ago for someone who met and spoke with Einstein.? My boss asserted that, after talking to Einstein, he knew who was crazy.? Never told me who, though. . .
>>
>> Keeping Watch-
>> shu
>>
>> Joe Shuman, NZ8P
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 16:57:46 -0800
> From: Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
> Message-ID: <ce00e8c1-9f71-4faa-de56-334086ba53f6 at foothill.net>
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> Actually, it all depends on who gets to draw the curve
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
>
> On 12/25/2020 4:21 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
>> It all depends on where you are on the curve.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Friday, December 25, 2020, 07:11:43 PM EST, Clay Autery <ky5g at montac.com> wrote:
>>
>> MANY higher-intelligence folks APPEAR to be "insane" to other folks
>> falling higher up on the bell curve.
>> I am in no way anywhere nearly as intelligent as the Professor, but have
>> had any number of encounters in my 57 years where either the "look" or
>> the actual words from the person with whom I was interacting clearly
>> communicated that they thought I was "insane".
>>
>> "I'm not crazy; my mother had me tested!"? - Sheldon Cooper, Big Bang
>> Theory? <big smile>
>>
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>> (318) 518-1389
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 00:59:59 +0000 (UTC)
> From: eric norris <gliderboy1955 at yahoo.com>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Bypass Power Limit?
> Message-ID: <386802261.4453522.1608944399015 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> How much power can I run through a KPA500 that is in BYPASS, or turned off?? That is, using exciter power only?
> Thanks!
>
> 73, Eric WD6DBM
>
> ?
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:17:29 -0700
> From: Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
> Message-ID: <5c9d500f-9d4f-cfde-aa36-ee843118e2d1 at triconet.org>
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> If you were woke, you'd know that the bell curve is racist.
>
> Wes? N7WS
>
> On 12/25/2020 5:57 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>> Actually, it all depends on who gets to draw the curve
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
>> Sparks NV DM09dn
>> Washoe County
>>
>> On 12/25/2020 4:21 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
>>> ? It all depends on where you are on the curve.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ???? On Friday, December 25, 2020, 07:11:43 PM EST, Clay Autery
>>> <ky5g at montac.com> wrote:
>>> ? ? MANY higher-intelligence folks APPEAR to be "insane" to other folks
>>> falling higher up on the bell curve.
>>> I am in no way anywhere nearly as intelligent as the Professor, but have
>>> had any number of encounters in my 57 years where either the "look" or
>>> the actual words from the person with whom I was interacting clearly
>>> communicated that they thought I was "insane".
>>>
>>> "I'm not crazy; my mother had me tested!"? - Sheldon Cooper, Big Bang
>>> Theory? <big smile>
>>>
>>> ______________________
>>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>>> (318) 518-1389
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 20:20:39 -0500
> From: <ws6x.ars at gmail.com>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Accessories
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> The MH2 mic is sold!
> Tnx,
> Jim - WS6X
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 01:28:52 +0000
> From: "Alan - G4GNX" <g4gnx at g4gnx.com>
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
> Message-ID: <em9dda9673-d2d0-47a1-ada5-cef369bf6a84 at g4gnx>
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> Oh God, please don't let us degenerate to this on a Ham Radio group.
>
> 73,
>
> Alan. G4GNX
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Wes" <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: 26/12/2020 01:17:29
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
>
>> If you were woke, you'd know that the bell curve is racist.
>>
>> Wes N7WS
>>
>> On 12/25/2020 5:57 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>>> Actually, it all depends on who gets to draw the curve
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
>>> Sparks NV DM09dn
>>> Washoe County
>>>
>>> On 12/25/2020 4:21 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
>>>> It all depends on where you are on the curve.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Friday, December 25, 2020, 07:11:43 PM EST, Clay Autery <ky5g at montac.com> wrote:
>>>> MANY higher-intelligence folks APPEAR to be "insane" to other folks
>>>> falling higher up on the bell curve.
>>>> I am in no way anywhere nearly as intelligent as the Professor, but have
>>>> had any number of encounters in my 57 years where either the "look" or
>>>> the actual words from the person with whom I was interacting clearly
>>>> communicated that they thought I was "insane".
>>>>
>>>> "I'm not crazy; my mother had me tested!" - Sheldon Cooper, Big Bang
>>>> Theory <big smile>
>>>>
>>>> ______________________
>>>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>>>> (318) 518-1389
>> ______________________________________________________________
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 02:11:33 +0000 (UTC)
> From: VE3GNO Daniel <yo3gjc at yahoo.com>
> To: n6kr at elecraft.com, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>, Charlie
> Delta <vk3od at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Status Update
> Message-ID: <14554754.2790907.1608948693515 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Hi Wayne
> Any plans to upgrade to?Gatesgarth??
> 73 de ve3gno Daniel
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
> On Tue, Dec 22, 2020 at 14:40, Wayne Burdick<n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote: Dunfell.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>> On Dec 22, 2020, at 1:14 AM, Charlie Delta via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Eric
>> What distribution of embedded Linux is used in the K4, I am curious?
>> 73CraigVK3OD
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> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:26:48 -0500
> From: Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> To: eric norris <gliderboy1955 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Bypass Power Limit?
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> Hi Eric
>
> A 100 watts works without issue.
>
> What sort of power did you have in mind?
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 8:01 PM eric norris via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> How much power can I run through a KPA500 that is in BYPASS, or turned
>> off? That is, using exciter power only?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> 73, Eric WD6DBM
>>
>> ?
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:56:47 -0800
> From: Eric Norris <norrislawfirm2 at gmail.com>
> To: Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>, eric norris
> <gliderboy1955 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Bypass Power Limit?
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> 200-250w if it's safe.
>
> 73 Eric WD6DBM
>
> On Fri, Dec 25, 2020, 6:28 PM Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Eric
>>
>> A 100 watts works without issue.
>>
>> What sort of power did you have in mind?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 8:01 PM eric norris via Elecraft <
>> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>
>>> How much power can I run through a KPA500 that is in BYPASS, or turned
>>> off? That is, using exciter power only?
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> 73, Eric WD6DBM
>>>
>>> ?
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 20:59:20 -0600
> From: Clay Autery <KY5G at montac.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
> Message-ID: <60a10b56-9f96-a215-41e4-8fc2ccbb1867 at montac.com>
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> LOL!!!
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 12/25/20 19:17, Wes wrote:
>> If you were woke, you'd know that the bell curve is racist.
>>
>> Wes? N7WS
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 03:09:01 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Harry Yingst <hlyingst at yahoo.com>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>, eric norris
> <gliderboy1955 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Bypass Power Limit?
> Message-ID: <1698567495.4495027.1608952141829 at mail.yahoo.com>
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>
> as per the manual
>
> "You may run up to 100 watts through the KPA500 in STBY."
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, December 25, 2020, 08:01:49 PM EST, eric norris via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> How much power can I run through a KPA500 that is in BYPASS, or turned off?? That is, using exciter power only?
> Thanks!
>
> 73, Eric WD6DBM
>
> ?
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> Message: 14
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 03:12:41 +0000
> From: Andy Durbin <a.durbin at msn.com>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Bypass Power Limit?
> Message-ID:
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> "How much power can I run through a KPA500 that is in BYPASS"
>
> KPA500 has no "BYPASS" mode.? It is either Off, On in STBY, or On in OPER.
>
> The? KPA500 Owner's Manual says - "Transmitting - The POWER (W) and standing wave ratio (SWR) bargraphs are functional when the amplifier is in standby (STBY). Twenty-five watts from the driving transceiver will illuminate the first POWER LED. You may run up to 200 watts through the KPA500 in STBY."
>
> The answer to your question would appear to be "200 W".
>
> 73,
> Andy k3wyc
>
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 13:28:02 +1000
> From: Adrian <vk4tux at gmail.com>
> To: Andy Durbin <a.durbin at msn.com>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Bypass Power Limit?
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> There was no question regarding if the amp had a bypass 'mode' It was as
> you quoted;
>
> "How much power can I run through a KPA500 that is in BYPASS"
>
> So in 'standby' mode the amp is 'in bypass' as its input is connected to its output.
>
> So it seems an unnecessary invalid initial answer to a question that did not exist regarding bypass mode.
>
> However ;
>
> "You may run up to 200 watts through the KPA500 in STBY." was on the money.
>
>
> On 26/12/20 1:12 pm, Andy Durbin wrote:
>> "How much power can I run through a KPA500 that is in BYPASS"
>>
>> KPA500 has no "BYPASS" mode.? It is either Off, On in STBY, or On in OPER.
>>
>> The? KPA500 Owner's Manual says - "Transmitting - The POWER (W) and standing wave ratio (SWR) bargraphs are functional when the amplifier is in standby (STBY). Twenty-five watts from the driving transceiver will illuminate the first POWER LED. You may run up to 200 watts through the KPA500 in STBY."
>>
>> The answer to your question would appear to be "200 W".
>>
>> 73,
>> Andy k3wyc
>>
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> Message: 16
> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 23:54:37 -0800
> From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Bypass Power Limit?
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> On 12/25/2020 7:12 PM, Andy Durbin wrote:
>> KPA500 has no "BYPASS" mode.? It is either Off, On in STBY, or On in OPER.
> Picky, picky, picky. :) When all of the power amps I'm aware of are in a
> mode usually called "Standby," meaning that they are powered up and
> ready to transmit, but are Bypassed. they are Bypassed. They are also
> Bypassed when turned off. And when tube amps are prevented from
> transmitting when their filaments are warming up, they are Bypassed.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 10:19:25 +0000
> From: Conrad PA5Y <g0ruz at g0ruz.com>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Birdy on 28MHz
> Message-ID:
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> Hi all, I just discovered a birdy in a very awkward place on 28.360MHz. I use the K3S with a transverter for 144MHz and 144.360 is quite awkward as it is the centre of activity for MSK144 MS in Europe. The birdy is not really loud and is not coming from anything external. Is this a known birdy? Is there anything I can do to get rid of or move it?
>
> Season's Greetings
>
> Conrad PA5Y
>
>
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> Message: 18
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:44:59 +0000
> From: Conrad PA5Y <g0ruz at g0ruz.com>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S Birdy on 28MHz
> Message-ID:
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> Thanks to G4ZTR I found "SIG RMV" in the Config Menu. It worked a treat. What exactly does this do. I noticed that the passband changed but I was able to restore it by changing the centre frequency. It worked great!
>
>
>
> Many thanks John.
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Conrad PA5Y
>
>
>
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> Message: 19
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 07:10:21 -0500
> From: Art Peters <k0acp at k0acp.com>
> To: Clay Autery <KY5G at montac.com>
> Cc: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
> Message-ID: <E72F6B27-05BB-462B-B21E-B658F5E6130A at k0acp.com>
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> Clay,
>
> On the other end of the spectrum a friend of mine who used to manage a fuel terminal is fond of saying:
>
> ?You can?t fix stupid.... just every now and then you can manage it...?
>
> 73 es God Bless,
>
> Art / K0ACP
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Dec 25, 2020, at 7:11 PM, Clay Autery <KY5G at montac.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?MANY higher-intelligence folks APPEAR to be "insane" to other folks falling higher up on the bell curve.
>> I am in no way anywhere nearly as intelligent as the Professor, but have had any number of encounters in my 57 years where either the "look" or the actual words from the person with whom I was interacting clearly communicated that they thought I was "insane".
>>
>> "I'm not crazy; my mother had me tested!" - Sheldon Cooper, Big Bang Theory <big smile>
>>
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>> (318) 518-1389
>>
>>> On 12/25/20 17:28, Joseph Shuman via Elecraft wrote:
>>> Something like the following was attributed to Albert:
>>>
>>> ?There is a question that makes me hazy,
>>> Is it you, or I, that is crazy?
>>>
>>> I worked at a DOE research lab many years ago for someone who met and spoke with Einstein. My boss asserted that, after talking to Einstein, he knew who was crazy. Never told me who, though. . .
>>>
>>> Keeping Watch-
>>> shu
>>>
>>> Joe Shuman, NZ8P
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> Message: 20
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 10:44:57 -0500
> From: Steve Zabarnick <zabarnick at gmail.com>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 sideband cancellation calibration
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> I recently noticed that I could hear the opposite sideband on my KX3. As a
> result I tried using my XG1 to do the sideband cancellation calibration
> described in the KXFL3 manual. During the calibration I could significantly
> reduce the sideband so that it could no longer be heard by ear. But, once I
> left calibration mode, I could still hear the opposite sideband from the
> XG1. I did restart the KX3 to save these settings and confirmed that the
> phase and amplitude settings were saved per filter. Any suggestions?
>
> Steve N9SZ
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 21
> Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:34:47 +0000
> From: Dave B <g8kbvdave at googlemail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware issue?
> Message-ID: <ffdd8d8f-06a3-29eb-2632-b490287a28be at googlemail.com>
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> Hi.
>
> I'm seeing strangeness between the command values used to set the AF
> Gain, and what is returned when you query it, even using the KX3 utility
> software (v1.2.12.21)
>
> The front panel control range is 0 to 60.? The values returned when
> querying the radio follow that just fine as you query it while twiddling
> that knob.
>
> But... Sending the command AG060; does not result in maximum AF Gain.?
> For that, it needs AG100; sent to the radio.
>
> If you send AG060; (or AG60;) then the "volume" is about 50% of maximum
> (by ear.)? Poll the radio with AG; and it returns AG060;
>
> But, if you gently turn the AF Gain control counter-clockwise, the front
> panel volume setting shows AF 59, but the volume (by ear) goes UP.?
> Turning the control clockwise, will also bring the volume up, but the
> value stays at 60.
>
> If you send AG100; to get maximum volume, and then send (for example)
> AG070; to reduce it, it does reduce.? But, if you query the radio with
> AG;? It returns AG060;
>
> As before, all of the above is when using the KX3utility, to send and
> receive commands and parameters between PC and radio.
>
> PC's OS is LinuxMint 19.3 64 bit all up-to-date.? Also using a genuine
> KXUSB cable, FTDI chipset version.
>
> My KX3 MCU firmware is Rev 02.95 and DSP firmware is 01.52
>
> MCU or DSP Firmware issues?
>
> I Initially found this, when investigating to "adjust" Flrig to work
> correctly with the KX3, using the radio's native parameter values.?
> Currently it seems to use K3 remote command values for most things.
>
> As anyone who has messed with the remote control of these radios will
> know, a KX3 is very different in detail, to the K3 in many command
> parameters.
>
> Seasons Greetings etc.
>
> 73.
>
> Dave G8KBV
>
>
>
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> Message: 22
> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:05:26 -0500
> From: "E.H. Russell" <ehr at qrv.com>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Haha!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of Ken K6MR
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 11:50 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
>
> Einstein had a whole bunch of great quotes:
>
> "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not
> sure about the former."
>
> Ken K6MR
>
> From: Phil Kane<mailto:k2asp at kanafi.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 19:57
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity
>
> On 12/23/2020 4:35 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> I really like that quote from Albert Einstein.
>> Ignorance can be cured with information, but stupidity lives on in its
>> dismissal of facts and information.
> My favorite quote from Einstein that he never said is:
>
> "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
> different results."
>
> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
> Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402
>
> From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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