Assembled KX3 wait time is now 4 months is that correct? Jeff, N4JDU Sent from my iPad
On Aug 3, 2012, at 11:00 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. When VFO locked : pse keep RIT unlocked. (F5LCI) > 2. KX3 backlog reduced... (Jeff Herr) > 3. Re: KX3 Rec'd today (Andrew Moore) > 4. Re: K3 Phones / Diversity Question (Jack Berry) > 5. Re: K3 Phones / Diversity Question (Mike K2MK) > 6. Re: KX3 I/Q output for pandapter (Tony Estep) > 7. Re: LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance (Pierre) > 8. Re: When VFO locked : pse keep RIT unlocked (Paul Kirley) > 9. Re: LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance (Ignacy) > 10. Re: KX3 Rec'd today (John Strandberg) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 00:05:47 -0700 (PDT) > From: F5LCI <jmb-f5...@orange.fr> > Subject: [Elecraft] When VFO locked : pse keep RIT unlocked. > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: <1343977547005-7560227.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Here is the situation : I am on a DX dream island (HAO, OC066), I try to find > a free QRG, and don't want to move. > So I lock the VFO. > But it locks the RIT, too. > My wish : to keep the RIT unlocked. > Is it a feasible request for a next firmware, Wayne ? > 72 de FO/F5LCI (lots of fun with this KX3) > / > "To nobody, except those who will take pleasure here" (Franz Schubert, > 1797-1828)/ > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/When-VFO-locked-pse-keep-RIT-unlocked-tp7560227.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 05:49:21 -0700 > From: "Jeff Herr" <her...@comcast.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 backlog reduced... > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Message-ID: <003601cd7176$677b5cf0$367216d0$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > ...wow almost a month worth in a week....almost all march kx3 orders are > done. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:53:17 -0400 > From: Andrew Moore <andrew.n...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Rec'd today > To: John Strandberg <w...@arrl.net> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: > <CABHQyrbF6Y+TPDYe=ivdbncezuxihwp5pvi-a9hxo5n41u1...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Personally I don't think they're significant issues, especially when I > consider what Elecraft was able to pack into this small, lightweight form. > > They also have a record of going back to address problems and improve > features that can use it (CW+ mode, for example). > > The KX3 continues to amaze me. I love this rig. It's a blend of > performance, simplicity, efficiency and packaging and UI that I've wanted > for decades. And it will be even better when the battery charger, 2 meter > module and 100 W amp are available. > > --Andrew, NV1B > .. > > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 10:59 PM, John Strandberg <w...@arrl.net> wrote: > >> Robert - I've been a little bit wondering same as you. It would appear my >> KX3 will ship some weeks from now. There have been over 1000 shipped now. >> I wonder if this is just low level reflector static or if the 'issues' are >> significant. Unlike you, I also want but don't own a K3. >> >> 73 John W4DX >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 07:59:18 -0500 > From: Jack Berry <we...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Phones / Diversity Question > To: Jim Bennett <w6...@mac.com>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: <a85396ee-c962-4353-bbe7-fe99a0070...@yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Jim, > you can adjust the volumes independently on the front panel. But you probably > knew that. > Seems also that there is a config setting that needs to be adjusted for the > volume ratio to work correctly - page 37 of the manual. > > On Aug 2, 2012, at 10:56 PM, Jim Bennett <w6...@mac.com> wrote: > >> I just recently added the sub receiver to my K3. I've been using the Sub >> receiver (without diversity turned on) and all was fine. I have the Yamaha >> CM500 headset - one cable plugged into the Phones jack and the other going >> to the Mic jack. I also have an Icom SP-20 external speaker, and it's >> connected to the Spkrs jack. >> >> Well, I engaged Diversity mode and at first thought it was working properly. >> But, when I turned the AF to zero on the Main receiver, I realized that the >> audio on the Sub was almost nonexistent signals are there, but really, >> really weak. OK, so looking at the Config parameters, I noticed in the KRX3 >> manual that SPKRS should be set to 1. Mine was set to 2. I changed it to one >> and now have zero audio coming from the Sub receiver. Not exactly what I was >> hoping for. >> >> What do I need to do to get my headphone audio in Diversity mode to act as >> it does with the Sub turned on, but Diversity off? >> >> Confused, I am. >> >> Jim / W6JHB >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 06:02:39 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mike K2MK <k...@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Phones / Diversity Question > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: <1343998959830-7560229.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi Jim, > > One of the following might be helpful. > > If you have CONFIG:SPKRS set to 1 and CONFIG:SPKR+PH set to YES it will turn > off the right channel of your headphones. Avoid the problem by turning > CONFIG:SPKR+PH to no when using diversity. > > You also need to consider the setting of two other parameters which can be > confusing with respect to SUB RX use. The first is CONFIG:SUB AF. Depending > on whether you have chosen BALANCE or NOR it changes the way the concentric > audio control operates. The second is CONFIG:L-MIX-R which controls which > receiver's audio is in which ear. This control gets overridden when > diversity is used and reverts to MAIN in left ear and SUB in right ear. So > you might have one arrangement set for general SUB RX use and when you go to > diversity it changes. > > 73, > Mike K2MK > > > > Jim Bennett wrote >> >> I just recently added the sub receiver to my K3. I've been using the Sub >> receiver (without diversity turned on) and all was fine. I have the Yamaha >> CM500 headset - one cable plugged into the Phones jack and the other going >> to the Mic jack. I also have an Icom SP-20 external speaker, and it's >> connected to the Spkrs jack. >> >> Well, I engaged Diversity mode and at first thought it was working >> properly. But, when I turned the AF to zero on the Main receiver, I >> realized that the audio on the Sub was almost nonexistent signals are >> there, but really, really weak. OK, so looking at the Config parameters, I >> noticed in the KRX3 manual that SPKRS should be set to 1. Mine was set to >> 2. I changed it to one and now have zero audio coming from the Sub >> receiver. Not exactly what I was hoping for. >> >> What do I need to do to get my headphone audio in Diversity mode to act as >> it does with the Sub turned on, but Diversity off? >> >> Confused, I am. >> >> Jim / W6JHB >> > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Phones-Diversity-Question-tp7560223p7560229.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:27:15 -0500 > From: Tony Estep <estept...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q output for pandapter > To: Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Message-ID: > <CACHwrmPZ-G1OVkhZow6WTwL-=2rbcqtxwhw-nn+jnuyzu32...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 11:52 PM, <k3...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> ...I have not been able to get VAC to work with NaP3.... > > ======== > If you can get VAC to work with something else, it should also work with > NaP3. Set up 2 cables, SR=11025, 96000 rate, 8..32 bps, NC 1..2, source > line Line. Max inst 20, Ms 5, Cable range. > Then set the output of NaP3 to Line 1 Virtual and set the input of your > digital program (e.g. MixW2) to Line 1 Virtual. That ought to do it. If > not, I am out of suggestions, but it should work. > > Note that the sound card for your digital program shouldn't be the same > sound card used to decode the I-Q. > > > Tony KT0NY > > -- > http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 06:31:02 -0700 (PDT) > From: Pierre <ve2...@videotron.ca> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: <1344000662743-7560233.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > A question: I have an automatic sealed battery charger for my 12V Pb-Ac > battery. > From: > http://www.ctcbattery.com/LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Battery/CTC-12-8V-4-5Ah-57-6Wh-Lithium-Iron-Phosphate-LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Battery > > I read "Require no change to a lead acid battery charging system" > > Does it means that my old charger will also work with those batteries? > > 73 de Pierre KX3 S/N 190 > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/LiFePO4-Battery-Pack-Performance-tp7560224p7560233.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:20:50 -0400 > From: Paul Kirley <pkir...@fuse.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When VFO locked : pse keep RIT unlocked > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net,jmb-f5...@orange.fr > Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20120803112050.0240a...@pop.fuse.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > FO/F5LCI sed: >> Here is the situation : I am on a DX dream island (HAO, OC066), I try > to find >> a free QRG, and don't want to move. >> So I lock the VFO. >> But it locks the RIT, too. >> My wish : to keep the RIT unlocked. > > In this situation, why not lock VFO B and operate split? > >> From the KX3 manual: > To lock VFO A: Hold KHZ for about 3 seconds. > Tap RATE to unlock. To lock VFO B, swap it with > A first, lock, then swap back. > > 73, Paul W8TM > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:22:13 -0700 (PDT) > From: Ignacy <n...@arrl.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LiFePO4 Battery Pack Performance > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: <1344007333189-7560234.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > This batter seems to have a PCB that prevents overcharging so you may be good > with any charger. > > A good lead acid battery charger should have a cutoff at about 14.5 V, > which is good for 12.8V LiFePO4 battery. I found that some chargers actually > produce up to 18V but perhaps at a very low current. So it would help to > check. > > Ignacy > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/LiFePO4-Battery-Pack-Performance-tp7560224p7560234.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:25:55 -0400 > From: John Strandberg <w...@arrl.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Rec'd today > To: d...@w3fpr.com > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: > <CAPvwgSa94amvaVvkDq-E7g9kKP-dBfx3w8YGCj6F=mboj1h...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Don & Andrew, > > Thanks for taking the time to respond and for the much appreciated > information. I have been following Elecraft and its product line since > 2009 and developed a strong desire to own an Elecraft radio. I had pretty > much settled on idea of building the K2 at the first of 2012. The K2 would > provide me with a lot of new HF experiences including finally getting to > own an Elecaft. The eventual goal is to have the K3 in the shack and the > K2 for portable, other operating locations and backup. The release of the > KX3 through a curve ball. I went back and forth K2 vs KX3 for the first 6 > months of the year. Finally in June, the KX3 became the overwhelming > choice and the order was placed. I am really looking forward to this radio > and all the new capabilities I'll get to explore. > > In watching the reflector, I've gained more insight into the level of > knowledge, experience and realtime Elecraft support. I certainly > recognized many issues were quickly acknowledged/addressed and that build > issues are quite often builder-related (I'm going try to make mental effort > to slow myself down during the build). Instead of listing any questions I > might have had (all in the past have been addressed and anything current I > sure will be taken care of), I'm going the let my ambiguous 'low level > static' comment drift away. > > I am really impressed with the support and information made readily > available in the Elecraft community. A friend of mine had a recent problem > with his K2 PA. With help from the reflector and Eleccraft tech support, > he repaired it himself and a very short time. Don, I think you helped with > that one. So, good luck with your K2 endeavor and have fun. > > Thanks and 73 > John W4DX > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 2:18 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > >> John, >> >> Please be assured that all valid issues will be addressed by Elecraft. >> There have been some posts that speak to operator errors, but for those >> that address real failures, they will be addressed. >> >> If you have specific concerns, please feel free to post them here to the >> Elecraft reflector, you should receive a response - if that response is >> from someone like me who had been "*associated* with Elecraft since >> 1999, it may reflect Elecraft operating policies that I have been >> accustomed to, but not necessarily an "official" response. Other items >> are fair game - including "why does the K2 that I am currently working >> on fail the PLL Reference test" that I will be attacking tomorrow. >> >> The lack of specifics in your post just causes the "low level static" to >> be increased. We can respond to specific questions, but the "low level >> static" must remain just that because it does not address any specific >> condition. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> >> 59 PM, ohn Strandberg wrote: >>> Robert - I've been a little bit wondering same as you. It would appear >> my >>> KX3 will ship some weeks from now. There have been over 1000 shipped >> now. >>> I wonder if this is just low level reflector static or if the 'issues' >> are >>> significant. Unlike you, I also want but don't own a K3. >>> >>> 73 John W4DX >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:36 PM, kp4y <k...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I was notified today that my KX3 is on the way, yeah! I know that I will >>>> like it the same way I like my K3, but when I hear issues like this and >> the >>>> case vibration, I wonder if I made a good decision. Are these issues not >>>> getting worked out at factory as we speak? At near $1,400 for a QRP rig, >>>> this is an expensive toy as to be needing this type of "home made fixes" >>>> >>>> 73's >>>> Robert - KP4Y >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from Samsung tabletAndrew Moore <andrew.n...@gmail.com> wrote:Tex >> - >>>> if you're referring to the scratchy mechanical noise that occurs when >>>> you rotate the encoder even when the KX3 is powered off, it seems that >> can >>>> be solved by carefully removing the main tuning knob (remove rubber >> sleeve >>>> to access the hex screw opening), carefully removing the circlip and >> washer >>>> from the shaft, and polishing/greasing them. There is no need to remove >> the >>>> nut that secures the encoder. >>>> >>>> Here's a post on the subject by Mike / W5EEA. I went through this >> process >>>> myself and it cured the scratchy. I did not polish the circlip or >> attempt >>>> to flatten the washer - I only applied some "fine polishing creme for >> all >>>> metals" to each side of the washer and polished that with a Dremel tool, >>>> then applied some white lithium grease to both sides and put it all back >>>> together. Scratchy is about 95 percent gone. >>>> >>>> Please be careful.. and obviously this is not an Elecraft-endorsed mod. >>>> >>>> Mike's post follows. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> --Andrew, NV1B >>>> .. >>>> >>>> --- >>>> >>>> From: mikew5...@hotmail.com >>>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> Subject: KX3 encoder noise fix....for some >>>> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:39:52 -0600 >>>> >>>> PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS FIX..unless you read this and think 'I have no >>>> problem doing this'. There is every chance you will loose parts or make >>>> things worse than they were (or may end up buying a new encoder). >>>> I found the scrapping/scratching stopped if you invert the radio and >>>> turned the knob. >>>> If you remove the knob you can see a "C" clip on the shaft over a washer >>>> resting on the body of the encoder. On mine the noise was coming from >> the >>>> surface finish between the washer and the clip. The washer rotates a >> little >>>> each turn and that is why the noise does not happen at the same spot in >> the >>>> rotation of the knob. Remove the washer and clip, make them flat and >> polish >>>> them, put them back on with a good silicone grease and it feels like a >> K3 >>>> VFO. If you think SM parts are small you will never see what needs to be >>>> done to the washer and clip. >>>> PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not stick a screwdriver in your had or ding up >>>> your very nice new KX3 that works *just fine* without this fix if this >> is >>>> not something that sounds easy for you to do. (I work at Lockheed where >> we >>>> make some REALLY NICE little gizmos - that's where I got the 'practice' >> for >>>> this kind work) >>>> >>>> --- >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 6:55 PM, pkhjr <k...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Received my KX3 ordered 2/17 serial # 1040. Love the radio.... The >> only >>>>> problem so far is the noise generated I guess generated by the encoder. >>>> I >>>>> tried removing the felt pad between the knob and the chassis and the >>>> noise >>>>> is still there...? >>>>> >>>>> 73 Tex >>>>> ka5y >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> View this message in context: >>>>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Rec-d-today-tp7560208.html >>>>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>>> >>>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > You must be a subscriber to post. > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 100, Issue 5 > **************************************** ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
