[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 231, Issue 2
Jeff Drew
n4jdu at yahoo.com
Mon Jul 3 19:27:35 EDT 2023
Yep that seems to work. Yet when I plug the usb back
Up, one of the programs keys the radio transmitter. I turn the radio off and then back
On to use one of these programs. Both programs are using the same
Com
Port.
Jeff
Sent from my iPhone
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> 1. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevin)
> 2. Err 70 PTT low power (Jeff Drew)
> 3. Re: KXPA100 (Gerry leary)
> 4. Re: Err 70 PTT low power (Christian Friess)
> 5. Re: K2/10 (Michael Carter)
> 6. K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple MACs.
> (Francis Cummings, III)
> 7. Re: K4 Rx is awesome... (George Thornton)
> 8. Re: Err 70 PTT low power (Jim Brown)
> 9. Re: K4 Rx is awesome... (David Gilbert)
> 10. "SOLD"......FOR SALE.....K2/10 (KJ)
> 11. Elecraft CW Net Report (kevin)
> 12. Re: Elecraft CW Net Report (Brian Hunt)
> 13. K3 Receive gone (Jim Rhodes)
> 14. Re: K3 Receive gone (Michael Carter)
> 15. Re: K3 Receive gone (George Fremin III)
> 16. Re: K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple MACs.
> (Alan D. Wilcox)
> 17. Re: K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple MACs.
> (Walter Underwood)
> 18. Re: K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple MACs.
> (John Magliacane)
> 19. For Sale K3 DX/Contesting Transceiver an accessories
> (David Needham)
> 20. Fwd: For Sale K3 DX/Contesting Transceiver and accessories
> (David Needham)
> 21. July K4/K4D plus KPA1500 and KPA500 Amplifier Specials - More
> Details (Eric Swartz)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2023 20:42:37 -0700
> From: kevin <kevinr at coho.net>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
> Message-ID: <6d26692c-bebd-5e35-7486-3c0c14255c75 at coho.net>
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> Good Evening,
>
> ?? Sun, with a little rain, has made the forest green.? It smells
> great.? More new birds arrived.? The young Gray jays have learned to
> fly.? I noticed them falling onto the roof until they gained control.?
> Now they have joined the flock flying around.
>
> ?? The sun has a very large sunspot group.? There was a glancing CME
> earlier today.? Solar activity is a little lower at the moment.? Good
> propagation with only summer storms to contend could happen.? A
> thunderstorm would clear the skies and cool things down.? I'm sure Texas
> would enjoy a cool front.
>
>
> Please join us on (or near):
>
> 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
> ?7047 kHz at 0000z Monday (5 PM PDT Sunday)
>
> ?? 73,
> ????? Kevin. KD5ONS
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -
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>
>
>
> The Universe is already mad, anything else would be redundant.
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 03:38:40 -0500
> From: Jeff Drew <n4jdu at yahoo.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Err 70 PTT low power
> Message-ID: <C855C5B3-4BD6-4AD7-B7A4-C68388E04624 at yahoo.com>
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> The K4 does one of two things:
>
> * gets stuck in transmit mode. Remedy: turn off radio.
>
> * Will not transmit when PTT or
> Keyed. Remedy: None
>
> I changed pistol grip PTT which did not corrrect problem. Need to know the fix for this problem urgently.
>
> Jeff
> N4JDU
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 08:14:42 -0600
> From: Gerry leary <gerryleary99 at icloud.com>
> To: Gary Memory <radiomemory at gmail.com>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100
> Message-ID: <47B8A28C-0348-4525-86E4-22C2C6EA5E62 at icloud.com>
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> I got one when they first came out. It was so much fun that I think I played with it for two days straight without stopping for anything except necessary breaks and sleep.
>
> Gerry Leary Wb6ivf
>
> On Jul 1, 2023, at 1:37 PM, Gary Memory <radiomemory at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ?Hey Rob??I ordered it in January. I did the internal tuner as well. This
> afternoon I?ve been loading it up into a EFHW 62 foot wire, with a KX2 as
> the ?exciter?. Thus far it has worked flawlessly!
>
> Hope yours comes soon! I got the impression there will be several orders
> filled now or soon.
>
> Gary
>
>> On Sat, Jul 1, 2023 at 15:16 Rob VA7RPE <va7rpe at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Very nice!
>>
>> When did you order it? I?m still waiting for mine.
>>
>> 73s
>>
>> Rob - VA7RPE
>> On Jul 1, 2023, 12:15 PM -0700, Gary Memory <radiomemory at gmail.com>,
>> wrote:
>>
>> I really need to mow our lawn. It is high enough to feed cows. But??.my
>> long awaited KXPA100 finally arrived!! The lawn can wait! My XYL?s eyes
>> are still rolling! But she brought me a sandwich for lunch, knowing that
>> I?m living in another world right now.
>>
>> Gary, N7BRJ
>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 16:54:09 +0200
> From: Christian Friess <dl2mdu at darc.de>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Err 70 PTT low power
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> Hi from Bavaria,
>
> I don't own a K4. But my experience let me bet "RF got into a cable".
> I wonder what power you are using.
>
> Have you hooked the K4 to a computer? If so, it could be a problem with
> the port or software.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Chris, DL2MDU
>
>> Am 02.07.2023 um 10:38 schrieb Jeff Drew via Elecraft:
>> The K4 does one of two things:
>>
>> * gets stuck in transmit mode. Remedy: turn off radio.
>>
>> * Will not transmit when PTT or
>> Keyed. Remedy: None
>>
>> I changed pistol grip PTT which did not corrrect problem. Need to know the fix for this problem urgently.
>>
>> Jeff
>> N4JDU
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 16:30:15 +0000
> From: Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu>
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2/10
> Message-ID:
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> Hi Allan,
>
> In your original post you said your
> K2 seemed somewhat 'deaf.'
>
> Does that mean you hear no signals at
> all on any band, no signals on one or
> two bands, or just weak audio with
> antenna or signal generator input?
>
> Since your K2 has the K160RX option,
> I would check that the RX antenna
> is not inadvertently selected in the
> menu, especially if there is nothing
> connected to that antenna port.
>
> In your most recent post you indicated
> that the sudden deafness occurred
> after the transceiver was working fine.
> When you wrote that 'the power cut
> out and left the K2 in this state' after
> starting to recalibrate the ATU, can
> you clarify what you mean by that
> statement? Is there any TX power
> output or just not what the Power
> control indicates?
>
> I would recommend ceasing effort
> to realign the radio from scratch
> until the cause(s) of the abrupt
> loss of some functionality is (are)
> identified. The issue with the
> VFO realignment is a separate matter
> unless the VFO has ceased to oscillate
> at all.
>
> 73,
> Mike, K8CN
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 10:53:10 -0700
> From: "Francis Cummings, III" <fmciii at mac.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple MACs.
> Message-ID: <198B5A5F-863D-4BB3-A953-6F38F358E62E at mac.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Hi All
>
> What software can you use on a Mac in place of Spectrogram to set up filters?
> Any details on the set up the S/W that would be helpful too!
>
> Thank you and 73
>
> Francis KB7IP
> K2
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 18:03:58 +0000
> From: George Thornton <gthornton at thorntonmostullaw.com>
> To: David Fifield <dave at ad6a.com>, "Elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
> <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Rx is awesome...
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> That was not my experience.
>
> Right out the bat we were occupying a frequency and calling. We were heard so well we found ourselves at the bottom of a pileup for the next two or more hours.
>
> You might want to take a closer look at your various mic and transmitter settings. These have to be adjusted correctly for maximum effect.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of David Fifield
> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:29 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K4 Rx is awesome...
>
> I?ve been using my K4 at 100W (per the FD rules) this afternoon on several bands.
> I am 1D OR.
> I can hear many many stations but hardly any of them can hear me.
> To me, this means that the K4 Rx is bomb-proof, sensitive, selective, and just, well, awesome.
> If the other stations had better receivers, they might be able to hear me calling them.
> They are obviously bogged down with on-site overload/spurii/phase noise etc.
> What a pity.
> I gave up replying hopelessly to CQFD?s from other 100W stations and went and did some woodworking instead.
> Much more satisfying. Oh well?.
>
> 73, Dave AD6A
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 11:27:13 -0700
> From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Err 70 PTT low power
> Message-ID:
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>> On 7/2/2023 7:54 AM, Christian Friess wrote:
>> I don't own a K4. But my experience let me bet "RF got into a cable".
>> I wonder what power you are using.
>
> There is a SCREAMING Pin One Problem at the connector for the paddle
> and/or the key. From what I can discern from Elecraft's response, it is
> the result of the availability of the connectors, and circuitry to
> detect the presence of a connector being inserted. It may also be
> present at other rear panel connectors. I experienced it here the first
> time I fired up on 10M, with the TX antenna on a 120 ft tower 100 ft
> from the shack. I wound ferrite chokes onto those cables and to others
> at the rear panel.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 11:32:41 -0700
> From: David Gilbert <ab7echo at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Rx is awesome...
> Message-ID: <9c25ac59-2254-57d2-a53c-2ab077cea4c2 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>
>
> He never said what kind of antenna he was using. ? A lossy antenna is
> much worse on transmit than it is on receive.? You can easily tolerate
> 20 dB or more loss on receive (for pretty much ANY rig) ... but not on
> transmit, especially in a contest like FD where there is tons of QRM on
> the other end.
>
> The K4 is a very fine rig, but not because of anything he claimed.
>
> 73,
> Dave?? AB7E
>
>
>
>> On 7/2/2023 11:03 AM, George Thornton wrote:
>> That was not my experience.
>>
>> Right out the bat we were occupying a frequency and calling. We were heard so well we found ourselves at the bottom of a pileup for the next two or more hours.
>>
>> You might want to take a closer look at your various mic and transmitter settings. These have to be adjusted correctly for maximum effect.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of David Fifield
>> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:29 PM
>> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K4 Rx is awesome...
>>
>> I?ve been using my K4 at 100W (per the FD rules) this afternoon on several bands.
>> I am 1D OR.
>> I can hear many many stations but hardly any of them can hear me.
>> To me, this means that the K4 Rx is bomb-proof, sensitive, selective, and just, well, awesome.
>> If the other stations had better receivers, they might be able to hear me calling them.
>> They are obviously bogged down with on-site overload/spurii/phase noise etc.
>> What a pity.
>> I gave up replying hopelessly to CQFD?s from other 100W stations and went and did some woodworking instead.
>> Much more satisfying. Oh well?.
>>
>> 73, Dave AD6A
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 16:51:27 -0400
> From: KJ <kjpj27 at gmail.com>
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] "SOLD"......FOR SALE.....K2/10
> Message-ID: <1D46898D-E8D7-4AE1-91FF-95203F7A503A at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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> Thanks to Christian for the sale
> Ken, W2GIW
>
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 17:25:26 -0700
> From: kevin <kevinr at coho.net>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
> Message-ID: <24b6540d-c6b7-a2c6-16bc-a10405c1d520 at coho.net>
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> Good Evening,
>
> ?? Twenty meters was fairly quiet but minimally productive. There was
> little thunder storm noise on either band.? That should give me a hint.?
> On forty meters Dwight, WM5F mentioned a solar storm.? When I signed off
> I came in here to check.? Sure enough that roaring sound drove his
> normally S9 signal close to the noise.? We are also experiencing D layer
> absorption.? Good test of propagation :)? https://solarham.net/ gave me
> a map.
>
> ?? Birding difficulties between nets: first a male Golden Crowned
> Kinglet, then an immature female Wilson's Warbler, followed by an
> immature Yellow Warbler.? Next an immature Golden Crowned Kinglet.?
> Argh!!? I am being tested.
>
>
> ? On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:
>
> K0DTJ - Brian - CA
>
> K6XK - Roy - IA
>
>
> ? On 7047.5 kHz at 0000z:
>
> WM5F - Dwight - ID
>
>
> Until next week 73,
>
> ?? Kevin.? KD5ONS
>
>
>
>
>
> -
>
>
>
>
> How to raise e to a matrix power:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O85OWBJ2ayo
>
> https://www.3blue1brown.com/
>
> https://www.quantamagazine.org/flow-proof-helps-mathematicians-find-stability-in-chaos-20230615/
>
> Write an Eulerian fluid simulator:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKAVRgIrUOU
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 19:03:44 -0700
> From: Brian Hunt <huntinhmb at coastside.net>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
> Message-ID: <96033113-1CF3-4193-9545-751C21C0B016 at coastside.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Kevin,
> You were good on 20 meters with some deep QSB but OK copy. Then we got whacked by the sun pretty hard between nets and the story changed on 40 meters. I could hear you at first but your signal was below the noise peaks so your CW was getting chopped up and nearly uncopyable.
>
> Hoping for better next week!
>
> 73,
> Brian, K0DTJ
>
>> On Jul 2, 2023, at 17:26, kevin <kevinr at coho.net> wrote:
>>
>> ?Good Evening,
>>
>> Twenty meters was fairly quiet but minimally productive. There was little thunder storm noise on either band. That should give me a hint. On forty meters Dwight, WM5F mentioned a solar storm. When I signed off I came in here to check. Sure enough that roaring sound drove his normally S9 signal close to the noise. We are also experiencing D layer absorption. Good test of propagation :) https://solarham.net/ gave me a map.
>>
>> Birding difficulties between nets: first a male Golden Crowned Kinglet, then an immature female Wilson's Warbler, followed by an immature Yellow Warbler. Next an immature Golden Crowned Kinglet. Argh!! I am being tested.
>>
>>
>> On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:
>>
>> K0DTJ - Brian - CA
>>
>> K6XK - Roy - IA
>>
>>
>> On 7047.5 kHz at 0000z:
>>
>> WM5F - Dwight - ID
>>
>>
>> Until next week 73,
>>
>> Kevin. KD5ONS
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> How to raise e to a matrix power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O85OWBJ2ayo
>>
>> https://www.3blue1brown.com/
>>
>> https://www.quantamagazine.org/flow-proof-helps-mathematicians-find-stability-in-chaos-20230615/
>>
>> Write an Eulerian fluid simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKAVRgIrUOU
>>
>>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 23:02:06 -0500
> From: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Receive gone
> Message-ID:
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> A few months ago K4 #1200 came to live in my shack and K3 #4083 got a
> vacation on the shelf. It was working fine up until then, in regular use.
> When I pulled it down in preparation for Field Day it no longer had any
> receive on any band. Full output on every band except 10 meters where it
> only did 70 watts. Plugging my XG2 into any port on the ATU even on the 50
> uV setting shows no S meter deflection and no tone in receiver (a small
> amount of quieting on 20). Can anyone give me any hints to try before I
> contact the mothership?
>
> --
> Jim K0XU
> jim at rhodesend.net
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 10:34:18 +0000
> From: Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu>
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive gone
> Message-ID:
> <BL3P223MB0385DE943054831DBACDFAA7E429A at BL3P223MB0385.NAMP223.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Does your K3 have the KXV3 interface
> or KRX3 subreceiver options installed?
> If so, I would check the menu settings
> to be sure that the rig doesn't have
> the RX antenna port selected as its
> antenna source and that the subreceiver
> isn't the primary receiver.
>
> If it's not a menu setting issue, I would
> remove the ATU and re-install the original
> KANT3 antenna board, then test again with
> actual antenna or your signal generator.
>
> You mentioned that the K3 sat on a shelf
> for several months - was it connected to
> anything or were all cables disconnected?
>
> Was it stored in an environment where
> corrosion on internal connectors/circuit
> board headers might have occurred during
> its 'vacation' from active use?
>
> 73,
> Mike, K8CN
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 08:44:45 -0500
> From: George Fremin III <geoiii at kkn.net>
> To: Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive gone
> Message-ID: <0F0F6FFE-EA6F-4DA8-83D6-8A1F8E9A1517 at kkn.net>
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> I had a k3 go deaf - and it was not any of the RX antenna switching or other issues. In my case it sounded dead but with a really strong signal I could hear something. I think it took the highest setting on the XG3 to get signal.
>
> I think I posted an update to that in this channel.
>
> It was a pin diode on the bottom of the radio and I got some from Mouser and replaced it and it has been working fine since.
>
> If you can not find the post in the archives - let me know and I can try to dig up the info.
>
> George Fremin III
>
>> On Jul 3, 2023, at 5:36 AM, Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hi Jim,
>>
>> Does your K3 have the KXV3 interface
>> or KRX3 subreceiver options installed?
>> If so, I would check the menu settings
>> to be sure that the rig doesn't have
>> the RX antenna port selected as its
>> antenna source and that the subreceiver
>> isn't the primary receiver.
>>
>> If it's not a menu setting issue, I would
>> remove the ATU and re-install the original
>> KANT3 antenna board, then test again with
>> actual antenna or your signal generator.
>>
>> You mentioned that the K3 sat on a shelf
>> for several months - was it connected to
>> anything or were all cables disconnected?
>>
>> Was it stored in an environment where
>> corrosion on internal connectors/circuit
>> board headers might have occurred during
>> its 'vacation' from active use?
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike, K8CN
>>
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> Message: 16
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 13:41:28 -0400
> From: "Alan D. Wilcox" <alan at wilcoxengineering.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net, "Francis Cummings, III" <fmciii at mac.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple MACs.
> Message-ID:
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> Francis,
>
> FWIW, I was hunting for a Mac subst for Spectrogram recently, and really
> didn't find much at all.
> "iSpectrum" is all I could find free - or even at a modest price - and
> it didn't come close to Spectrogram. It could hardly display the
> passband of the K2, much less allow for any alignment using it.
>
> I use a Win7 desktop in the shop, and Spectrogram does excellently for
> K2 alignments.
>
> Short of a specific Mac application, one might run a Windows virtual
> machine (VirtualBox, Parallels, etc) as a host for Spectrogram. The
> catch is, at least for the newer Apple silicon (M1, M2), is that you'd
> need a copy of Windows that can run on non-Intel codebase. I've not
> researched that alternative much however. For the number of times
> Spectrogram might be needed, it's easier/cheaper to just use an old Win PC.
>
> If you do find something that works on your Mac, let us all know!
>
> Thanks for writing.
>
> Alan
>
> Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K3S-10457, SKCC 22955)
> 570-916-9590 (cell, text)
> https://WilcoxEngineering.com
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6768 ... Elecraft Client Comments
> http://amazon.com/author/alandwilcox
> Williamsport, PA 17701
>
>> On 7/2/23 13:53, Francis Cummings, III via Elecraft wrote:
>> Hi All
>>
>> What software can you use on a Mac in place of Spectrogram to set up filters?
>> Any details on the set up the S/W that would be helpful too!
>>
>> Thank you and 73
>>
>> Francis KB7IP
>> K2
>>
>>
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> Message: 17
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 10:55:42 -0700
> From: Walter Underwood <wunder at wunderwood.org>
> To: elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple MACs.
> Message-ID: <41215FA1-C9CC-4F84-B093-5BED88A98390 at wunderwood.org>
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> These days, it is probably easier to just get a TinySA device for $70.
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
>> On Jul 3, 2023, at 10:41 AM, Alan D. Wilcox <alan at wilcoxengineering.com> wrote:
>>
>> Francis,
>>
>> FWIW, I was hunting for a Mac subst for Spectrogram recently, and really didn't find much at all.
>> "iSpectrum" is all I could find free - or even at a modest price - and it didn't come close to Spectrogram. It could hardly display the passband of the K2, much less allow for any alignment using it.
>>
>> I use a Win7 desktop in the shop, and Spectrogram does excellently for K2 alignments.
>>
>> Short of a specific Mac application, one might run a Windows virtual machine (VirtualBox, Parallels, etc) as a host for Spectrogram. The catch is, at least for the newer Apple silicon (M1, M2), is that you'd need a copy of Windows that can run on non-Intel codebase. I've not researched that alternative much however. For the number of times Spectrogram might be needed, it's easier/cheaper to just use an old Win PC.
>>
>> If you do find something that works on your Mac, let us all know!
>>
>> Thanks for writing.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K3S-10457, SKCC 22955)
>> 570-916-9590 (cell, text)
>> https://WilcoxEngineering.com
>> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6768 ... Elecraft Client Comments
>> http://amazon.com/author/alandwilcox
>> Williamsport, PA 17701
>>
>>> On 7/2/23 13:53, Francis Cummings, III via Elecraft wrote:
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> What software can you use on a Mac in place of Spectrogram to set up filters?
>>> Any details on the set up the S/W that would be helpful too!
>>>
>>> Thank you and 73
>>>
>>> Francis KB7IP
>>> K2
>>>
>>>
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> Message: 18
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 18:37:47 +0000 (UTC)
> From: John Magliacane <kd2bd at yahoo.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net, "Francis Cummings, III" <fmciii at mac.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: Filter Aliginment software for Apple
> MACs.
> Message-ID: <1954028752.1547022.1688409467348 at mail.yahoo.com>
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>
> Francis,
>
> I use Baudline under Linux for various audio spectrum analysis tasks. There's a Mac version as well:
>
> https://baudline.com/what_is_baudline.html
>
> https://baudline.com/download.html
>
>
> 73 de John, KD2BD
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 19
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 14:55:23 -0400
> From: David Needham <aa4vt.dave at gmail.com>
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] For Sale K3 DX/Contesting Transceiver an
> accessories
> Message-ID:
> <CALNJPz1w9AAGQBTu6qTKhv4jk3qGsvswQydfDEcF8ofJY+s+7A at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> I am selling my well equipped, single receiver K3. It comes from a
> non-smoking, no pet home and is in excellent condition. It has been my
> backup rig and is lightly used. It will come carefully packed in an
> Elecraft K3 box.
>
> It is Serial number 52XX and includes the following:
> - KSYN3A-F, Synthesizer upgrade
> - KDVR3, Digital Voice Recorder
> - K312VMDKT-F, 12VDC mod for P-3 power
> - KXV3B-F, RX Ant, IF out, Preamp
> - KIO3B USB Interface upgrade
> - 2.7 kHz stock SSB filter
> - 2.1 hHz, 8 pole SSB filter
> - 400 Hz, 8 pole CW filter
> - 250 Hz, 8 pole CW filter
> - Neogrip for tuning knob
>
> I sent it to the factory for the following updates in October 2017:
> - KPOD Ready, FP R82 to 6.8 ohm
> - L3AudProtMDKT Audio Protection Board
> - Gold Pins: Front Panel, P30 and P35
> - 7T Capacitor
> - Stainless top cover screws
> - Factory calibration and alignment to meet or exceed factory specifications
>
> Price $1,950, which includes 50% of the cost for shipping and insurance to
> the lower US 48 states. Other locations are negotiable.
>
> Also for sale:
> - KAT3A 100W ATU, new, never installed $425.00
> - K-Pod and flat cable for K3, like new, includes new KPOD Aux cable $295
>
> Please contact me off list at AA4VT dot Dave at gmail dot com
> --
> Thank you!
> David Needham, AA4VT
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 14:58:25 -0400
> From: David Needham <aa4vt.dave at gmail.com>
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: For Sale K3 DX/Contesting Transceiver and
> accessories
> Message-ID:
> <CALNJPz29N=ZY5p8ytLdxhgZu3Zp4y91pkyu=j9f+f_vxvfnrmw at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> (Subject typo corrected)
>
> I am selling my well equipped, single receiver K3. It comes from a
> non-smoking, no pet home and is in excellent condition. It has been my
> backup rig and is lightly used. It will come carefully packed in an
> Elecraft K3 box.
>
> It is Serial number 52XX and includes the following:
> - KSYN3A-F, Synthesizer upgrade
> - KDVR3, Digital Voice Recorder
> - K312VMDKT-F, 12VDC mod for P-3 power
> - KXV3B-F, RX Ant, IF out, Preamp
> - KIO3B USB Interface upgrade
> - 2.7 kHz stock SSB filter
> - 2.1 hHz, 8 pole SSB filter
> - 400 Hz, 8 pole CW filter
> - 250 Hz, 8 pole CW filter
> - Neogrip for tuning knob
>
> I sent it to the factory for the following updates in October 2017:
> - KPOD Ready, FP R82 to 6.8 ohm
> - L3AudProtMDKT Audio Protection Board
> - Gold Pins: Front Panel, P30 and P35
> - 7T Capacitor
> - Stainless top cover screws
> - Factory calibration and alignment to meet or exceed factory specifications
>
> Price $1,950, which includes 50% of the cost for shipping and insurance to
> the lower US 48 states. Other locations are negotiable.
>
> Also for sale:
> - KAT3A 100W ATU, new, never installed $425.00
> - K-Pod and flat cable for K3, like new, includes new KPOD Aux cable $295
>
> Please contact me off list at AA4VT dot Dave at gmail dot com
> --
> Thank you!
> David Needham, AA4VT
>
>
> --
> Thank you!
> David Needham, AA4VT
>
>
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>
> Message: 21
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 12:26:08 -0700
> From: Eric Swartz <eric at elecraft.com>
> To: Elecraft list <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] July K4/K4D plus KPA1500 and KPA500 Amplifier
> Specials - More Details
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> Here are more specifics on the July Specials Madelyn mentioned below in
> her earlier email to the Elecraft list:
>
> K4-F K4 Transceiver, Factory Assembled, $200 Discount & Free Shipping
>
> K4D-F K4D Transceiver, Factory Assembled, $200 Discount & Free Shipping
>
> K4TOK4DUPG K4 Upgrade Kit to K4D, $50 Discount & Free Shipping
>
> KPA1500-F 1500+ W Solid State Amplifier, $150 Discount & Free Shipping
>
> KPA500-F KPA500 500w Amplifier, Assembled, $100 Discount & Free Shipping
>
> KAT500-F KAT500-F High Power ATU, $40 Discount & Free Shipping
>
> PWRCOMBO-F KPA500 & KAT500 Power Combo, Assembled, $75 Combo Savings + $140
> Discount & Free Shipping
>
> Plus additional free shipping specials on more items.
>
> All of these products are in daily production and are shipping from stock
> to 3-9 working days, depending on our weekly order quantities.
>
> See full details on the specials order page at:
> https://elecraft.com/products/july-specials
>
> 73,
> Eric
> *elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com/>*
> ---
> On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 5:04?PM Madelyn Gomez <madelyn at elecraft.com> wrote:
>
> Check out the July Specials for some dang good deals!
>> They are already posted and we have units on the shelf to ship.
>>
>> The specials include K4, K4D, K4toK4D upgrade, and select amps.
>>
>> Madelyn Gomez
>> Elecraft Sales
>
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