Stan
I missed your original post, so I'm appending to this one.
My K144XV can be controlled from about 2w to 9w. I would hazard a guess that
you may be overdriving and sending something into compression in an attempt to
get more power out.
It would also help if you could borrow another
Stan et al,
My K144XV gives me from 1.5 to 10.5 watts from 0.1 to 1.0 mW of drive.
Although my K3 was factory setup with up to 1.5mW of drive available for the
txvtr, I have
found no benefit to exceeding 1.0mW of drive so I have setup the XV1 PWR output
accordingly.
(I get 10.5W out with 1.0mW
Mine does this on several bands..
On Mon Aug 8 12:42 , Robert Garceau sent:
No problem on 10 meters on my #165 KPA500
W1EQ, Bob
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As of this morning, they have made 117,094 Qso’s, worked 174 countries and all
40 DX Zones, and 3 of the 5 stations are using K3’s of course, pretty
impressive.
NF8J
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I loved building and using the K1 (#2999). I am saving up for a K2 as fast as
I can. I hope there are no plans to pull it once the KX3 comes out. If so I
can buy early?
73
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Wayne's post yesterday (copied below) had the information to cure it.
Give that a try.
73,
Don W3FPR
Bob,
This can usually be corrected (at the K3) by re-doing the power
calibration steps, or by manually
Jim,
Don't know if you have solved this problem yet but it was one of the symptoms I
was getting, amongst a lot of others, back a few months ago. Turned out to be
corrosion on the front panel connectors - my shack gets cold and damp in the
winter. I removed the front panel assembly, cleaned
I finally got ST0R on 15m RTTY yesterday too, also using the K3 alone. I
have my four memories programmed up with the standard exchanges needed
to make a DX contact so for either CW or RTTY I usually only need to use
the memories to make a QSO. Very handy in the heat of a pile-up!
73 Nels K1UR
The K3 manual says to set your mic gain so the ALC meter hits about 5 with
occasional peaks to 7 while using a normal speaking voice.i.e. keep it
within the ALC brackets below the meter. I'm using a Heil PE-781 microphone
with a wind screen. The ALC kicks up to the recommended range beginning
During a recent contest some random sequence of key presses managed to turn
the DVR M1 button into a two-tone generator on/off button. Nice feature -
but not required!
Is there an easy way to restore the M1 key functionality?
Roger - G4BVY
Thanks to those who responded. It is evident that my K144XV is not
responding as expected to the K3's front-panel power control byreducing
output down to approximately 1.0 W at a drive level of 0.1 mW.
While it would be easy to blame my power meter, I have also noted this
behavior with an
On my K2, in CW mode, and when I crank up the noise blanker by selecting
NB2 (and the default noise-blanker threshold, Hi), I sometimes hear a
strong signal some distance away from my receive frequency. The signal
I hear, when this happens, is not a tone. It's more like a spark-gap
buzz.
Wayne,
The KNB2 can introduce IMD in the receive path, especially when using
the low threshold and the wider blanking pulse (NB2). I believe that is
what you were hearing.
If you had the preamp on, the effect would be increased. Normally there
is no need to turn the preamp on for 40 meters
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:19 AM, Paul VanOveren p...@nf8j.com wrote:
... all 40 DX Zones...
It took them a long time to finally get their 40th zone, which ironically
was Zone 34, the zone in which they are located. The regulars in that zone
are ST2AR and SU9VB, but for whatever reason
Hi Roger,
Sounds like the M1 key got programmed to activate the Config menu 2
Tone.
You can try to recover the messages keys by the following:
8.3.4 Message Memories and Programmable Function Keys
As Section 8.1.1 above describes, M1 - M4 and M1 - M4 can be used
programmable function keys and
Hi Fred,
Brilliant If you had given me a million years I wouldn't have guessed
that solution! I'd been delaying purchasing your book - now I'm sold.
Thanks
Roger
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To: Roger Dixon;
I'm wondering if anyone has a simple how to setup and use their DSP for their
K2...i've played with mine some by using the manual and have gotten lost in
menus... plus didn't see much in the way of effect or results when it was
engaged. Hence I never use it and when I think it might be useful
I recall a couple years ago I ran in circles with this. My error was caused by
dirt/corrosion between pcb pads underneath a resistor on the pll board. I
don't have everything handy but you might try swapping the cable on the board
that plugs into the pl1 output to the pl2 output that would go
Steve,
Normally the default filter settings are useful - they do create a
brick-wall filter that is difficult to achieve with crystal filters.
By default, the NR is not turned on - I would suggest that you learn how
to easily turn that on/off and also learn how to change the NR level.
You
Steve,
I set 4 audio bandwidths for SSB and also 4 for CW once. Never touched
it again after that, just used it.
Same for the notch: set it once, after that never changed the setting.
Just used it.
Never used the NR.
73
Arie PA3A
Op 9-8-2011 18:26, Steve_wGOAT schreef:
I'm wondering if
Will the KPA500 put out the full 500 watts on 120VAC wihtout any issues ?
Thinking about ordering one real soon but there is no easy way for me to get it
on 220.
73
Zack
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GB 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan
On 8/9/2011 10:22 AM, Tony Estep wrote:
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:19 AM, Paul VanOverenp...@nf8j.com wrote:
... all 40 DX Zones...
It took them a long time to finally get their 40th zone, which ironically
was Zone
Thanks Roger. If you get there before the end of the week there is a 20%
discount. (SINK305)
Fred Cady
fcady at ieee dot org
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Zack,
Yes it will.
Enjoy
Gary
On 10 August 2011 03:24, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote:
Will the KPA500 put out the full 500 watts on 120VAC wihtout any issues ?
Thinking about ordering one real soon but there is no easy way for me to get
it on 220.
73
Zack
N8FNR
If you have loaded Beta 4.39 and download W8WWW's neat S Meter Lite software
you can display your S meter info on your computer. Greg does not have
calibration info for the K3 but mine appears to track the meter on the rig
just fine.
Get S-meter lite here:
EasyMine does that with very little drive (20-22w) on 117v mains.
73, Bob K5SM
On 8/9/2011 12:24 PM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote:
Will the KPA500 put out the full 500 watts on 120VAC wihtout any issues ?
Thinking about ordering one real soon but there is no easy way for me to get
it on
be aware S-Meter Lite does not play nice with others,
meaning it does not work under LP-Bridge, yet.
But Greg is aware of the problem and is going to work on that for us.
Here's a big thank you, to him and the guys at Elecraft,
Greg jumped right on getting this working for the K3
as soon as he
Elecraft is also an advertised favorite of next February's HKØNA DXpedition to
Malpelo.
HKØNA Malpelo DXpedition 2012
equipped with K3s and KPA500s:
Equipments Frequencies « HKØNA Malpelo DXpedition 2012
73 - Steve WB6RSE
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Elecraft is also an advertised favorite of next February's HKØNA DXpedition
to Malpelo
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On a similar note, TY1KS is currently on the air from Benin with 2 K3s and 1
K2, plus amps.
http://www.dxcoffee.com/ty1ks/
They are not
Credit where credit is due: Information on restoring message keys is
also on page 21 of the K3 Owner's Manual.
Fred Cady
fcady at ieee dot org
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Thanks Roger. If you get there before the end of the week there is a
20%
discount. (SINK305)
Fred Cady
fcady at
Yes easily. I have seen around 700w on 120v. I don't run it that hard
but if the power level is up a bit high it will do it.
On 8/9/2011 11:24 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote:
Will the KPA500 put out the full 500 watts on 120VAC wihtout any issues ?
Thinking about ordering one real soon but
Don,
The preamp was off, and the KNB2 was using the high thresshold. Knowing
that, are the symptoms still consistent with IMD?
73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA
On 08/09/11 08:13, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Wayne,
The KNB2 can introduce IMD in the receive path, especially when using
the low threshold and
As soon as the KAT500 is available I'll order it together with the KPA500.
I wonder why the KX3 is on the Elecraft site as a 'coming soon' and
there's no mentioning of the KAT500?
73
Arie PA3A
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Because the KAT500 is/was still in Engineering. They actually have a KX3.
On 8/9/2011 2:59 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
As soon as the KAT500 is available I'll order it together with the KPA500.
I wonder why the KX3 is on the Elecraft site as a 'coming soon' and
there's no mentioning of the
Hi group,
does anybody know why the latest beta was deleted (only ZIP file) from the
server ? Is it withdrawn ?
73
Michael
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It looks like it's now the current production release.
On 8/9/2011 17:10 PM, DL5OCD wrote:
Hi group,
does anybody know why the latest beta was deleted (only ZIP file) from the
server ? Is it withdrawn ?
73
Michael
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Hmmm
if so, the website is not up to date:
Current K3 Firmware Revisions
MCU 4.39 / DSP 2.73 July 6, 2011
BETA RELEASE (Pre-release evaluation and test)
73
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4.39 has now been formally released. K3 utility will find it
automatically.
See:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
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On 8/9/2011 2:10 PM, DL5OCD wrote:
Hi group,
does anybody know why the latest beta was deleted (only ZIP file) from the
server ? Is
As Gary said, yes. In the installation procedure in the Owner's manual you
will find instructions for setting taps on the transformer to accommodate
typical variations in the line voltage in the 120 and well as the 240 VAC
range.
The range is adequate to provide full output even though my mains
Wayne,
That depends on just how strong the off-channel signal was.
That signal could have been strong enough to overwhelm the IF AMP on the
KNB2 board and cause it to respond to that input - remember that the
KNB2 sits prior to the crystal filter. If it was responding to the
keying of the
Don,
Thank makes perfect sense. Thanks!
73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA
On 08/09/11 14:37, Don Wilhelm wrote:
That depends on just how strong the off-channel signal was.
That signal could have been strong enough to overwhelm the IF AMP on the
KNB2 board and cause it to respond to that input -
tnx!
73
Michael
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Considering the number of KPA-500 owners awaiting the KAT-500 along with
folks keeping their powder dry on ordering a KPA-500 until the KAT-500 is
released and the number of KPA-500 owners that have expressed a wish to
order a KAT-500 I would have thought we would have seen information start to
Our design team is actively working on the KAT500 right now, both on the
hardware and software.
Its certainly a bit more work than simply scaling up the KAT3 etc. :-)
Several members of the KAT500 team are also involved in parts the KX3
development, so the the two projects do impact one
don't leave out those of us that
can't afford a KPA500 until we save for maybe a year or so
but we want the KAT500 to use with our existing amps
hopefully the cost of the KAT500 won't be another 2 grand :-(
On 8/9/2011 6:02 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
We're shooting for having
This will be our first high-power tuner, so we're taking the time to
do it right. We have to ensure that it's safe and reliable as well as
fast and accurate. Our KAT500 design experience will also lay the
groundwork for future ATUs that handle higher power and offer
additional features.
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
a considerable amount of lab and field testing.
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We're all impatient, but we gotta remember that when released, Elecraft
products generally are actually ready for market, unlike some other
manufacturers
Need help!
I just finished my Elecraft KPA500. Went together like a charm, just like
the many Heathkits of my bygone era in amateur radio. Problem is I don't
have the eyesight to make up the connecting cables from the KPA500 to the
FT-897. Wrote Elecraft in the hopes someone had the foresight to
Wayne -- will the KAT500 be rated at 500 watts or will it handle more? 73
de Greg-N4CC
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Just as long as this doesn't get in the way of any KX3 development! :-)
73 - Ken, VE3HLS
We're shooting for having the KAT500 out before the end of the year
and will publish more info on it as we get closer.
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Seems others are also looking for cables.
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Randy Maurer wa3...@ptd.net wrote:
Need help!
I just finished my Elecraft KPA500. Went together like a charm, just like
the many Heathkits of my
No luck with ESPE either. Hope Greg can get LP-Bridge or VSPE going for us.
S Meter Lite is a neat program!
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I trust the KPA500+KAT500 combo also target at non-elecraft radios as well.
This will make products more marketable.
Apart from technical issues, from business point of view, the forthcoming
KAT500 should have attributes better than those currently available in the
market from LDG, THP and
It will work with most amps.
73, Eric
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On 8/9/2011 4:14 PM, Sam Morgan wrote:
don't leave out those of us that
can't afford a KPA500 until we save for maybe a year or so
but we want the KAT500 to use with our existing amps
hopefully the cost of the KAT500 won't be
More. Stay tuned.
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On 8/9/2011 4:37 PM, Greg wrote:
Wayne -- will the KAT500 be rated at 500 watts or will it handle more? 73
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Gee ... it works perfectly on the 2nd CAT port in microHAM Router
(e.g., with microKEYER, DigiKeyer, microKEYER II, DigiKeyer II,
etc. - but not USB Interface II or USB Interface III).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 8/9/2011 8:27 PM, NZ0T wrote:
No luck with ESPE either. Hope Greg can get
Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for
a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
I'm wondering if the RF
Randy,
Those posts are all looking for information about the KPA500 to K3 cable
- and that can be accommodated by purchasing the cable from Elecraft or
by building your own.
Your question involves a non-Elecraft transceiver, and those cables are
not sold by Elecraft - they might be in the
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:57 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Randy,
Those posts are all looking for information about the KPA500 to K3 cable
- and that can be accommodated by purchasing the cable from Elecraft or
by building your own.
Your question involves a non-Elecraft
Hi James,
Could you have the squelch turned up?
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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On 8/9/2011 5:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
up, and now audio is
Also make sure the 897 keyout line is a relay or open collector
connection to ground during keying. Not something that provides a voltage.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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On 8/9/2011 6:10 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote:
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:57 AM, Don
Hi Eric,
No, squelch is wide open. It was cutting out on SSB, FM, AM, etc.
For what it's worth, it isn't doing it anymore! Strange... I wonder
if lightning in the distance was causing the overload circuitry to
kick in. Is it possible?
73 de James K2QI
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Eric
Unlikely. If it is activated, you get a 'Hi RFI' message on the VFO B
display.
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On 8/9/2011 6:15 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
Hi Eric,
No, squelch is wide open. It was cutting out on SSB, FM, AM, etc.
For what it's worth, it isn't doing it anymore!
Can any contacts have gotten corroded internally and perhaps after the
unit warms up, a better contact is made due to thermal expansion?
Reason I ask, I noticed that the screws on my K3 have begun to rust
while sitting in storage.
73,
James K2QI
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Eric Swartz -
Dear Gang:
Powered up my K3 tonight, and I see a blank LCD display. No error messages.
No response to any knobs. Won't power off, but it just beeped 5 times. Shall
I EEinit?
Thanks, Eric WD6DBM
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Finished the kit today, about 4-5 hrs time wise, love it so far, great reports,
audio, etc. Everything worked fine except the amp talking back to the K3. It
would follow the band changes from the K3 to the amp, but not the other way,
had to set the menu AUXBUS to ON. (the default is OFF)
Yaesu seems to do each transceiver model a bit differently, so a cable
that will work with one Yaesu, may not work with another, even if the
connector physically fits.
What more can I say than - know the characteristics and pinout of
whatever you are connecting to the KPA500. It can work, but
Damn.I drooled on my shirt agin...:-(
Gary
On 10 August 2011 10:50, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
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More. Stay tuned.
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Wayne -- will the KAT500 be rated at 500 watts or will it handle more?
The FT-897 uses an 8-pin mini-Din for this purpose. I recommend getting a
prewired cable, cutting off one end and attaching a male RCA plug to the
appropriate wires. It's a lot easier than trying to solder wires to a
mini-DIN. I found this out when trying to rewire the microphone plug on a
Hi Sam
Its working great, best S-meter I have had. The one on my ADAT is very accurate
however it does not have all the features of S-meter light.
An external S-meter box that displays these readings would make a great option.
I might try and do it with a PIC later on.
73
John
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OK, I oculd not get the K3 to turn off, so I pulled the plug *GULP* Initiated
EE INIT but now the K3 is frozen with EE INIT on the LCD. Does this take more
than 10 minutes? If not, WHAT NEXT??? My vague sense of dread is rapidly
building.
73 Eric WD6DBM
From: Gary Gregory
The FT-817/857/897 can not provide BCD band data at the same time it
is being used with CAT (computer) control. The same mini DIN8 jack is
used for both functions on a switchable basis.
*IF* you are willing to give up CAT, the connections are given in the
KPA-500 manual. If you need CAT, you
Zack and All,
I think you may already have had sufficent confirmation to alleviate your
concerns, but I'll add mine just for grins.
The KPA500 works beautifully on 120 volts--at least on the rather modest
circuit I have it connected to--a 20 amp circuit. That's not what I would
prefer, but
You might check to see if you have the all mode squelch activated. Check
the config menu SQ MAIN setting.
73,
Fred KE7X
The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation
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We would expect nothing less than doing it right from the Elecraft team!
On 8/9/2011 5:16 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
This will be our first high-power tuner, so we're taking the time to
do it right. We have to ensure that it's safe and reliable as well as
fast and accurate. Our KAT500 design
OK, I'm copying the reflector in hopes this will be useful to someone.
1. Started EE INIT which froze. Again, K3 would not turn off, would not
respond to any button pushes.
2. Pulled out the ACC cable, which has a gazillion things attached to it. EE
INIT completed.
3. Loaded a saved
I'm wondering if there is any interest from K3 owners for obtaining
15-pin VGA cables which directly mate to the K3 ACC jack? I have 40
NEW six-foot commercially-made cables with molded VGA-male connectors
on each end. If there is enough interest we would offer them thru
e-bay in single
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